Me'Shell NdegeOcello (born August 29, 1968) is an American
singer-songwriter,
rapper,
bassist, and
multi-instrumentalist. Her music incorporates
funk,
soul,
hip hop,
reggae,
R&B,
rock, and
jazz. She has received significant critical acclaim throughout her career,
[1][2] and has had ten career
Grammy Award nominations.
[3] She is often credited for having "sparked the
neo-soul movement."
[4]
(from wikipedia)
The first time I ever saw her was in a video for "Wild Night" with John Cougar Melencamp. I hadnt even heard the song until I saw that video and fell in love with her energy. She is an AMAZING musician (and fine as hell).