Me'shell Ndegeocello

Me'shell Ndegeocello is an African-American singer, bassist, and multi-instrumentalist. Born in the late 1960s in Berlin, but raised in Washington, D.C., Meshell Suihailia Bashir Shakur adopted the name Ndegeocello, which means "free like a bird", while still in her teens. She has been hailed in the music press as a redeemer of soul music. Her music incorporates funk, soul, hip-hop, reggae, rock and jazz. She has been nominated for 9 Grammys. She has frequently toured with Lilith Fair.

Collaborators

The following additional musicians are featured on the recording Peace Beyond Passion:

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• drums: Oliver Gene Lake
• guitar: Wah Wah Watson, Wendy Melvoin, Alan Cato, David Fiuczynski
• percussion: Daniel Sadownick, Federico Gonzalez Pena, Luis Conte
• drum programming: David Gamson
• horns: Joshua Redman, Oliver Lake
• bass clarinet: Bennie Maupin
• organ: Billy Preston
• rhodes: Federico Gonzalez Pena
• string arrangements: Paul Riser
• production: David Gamson