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.

See also

• List of number-one dance hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart