Meshell Ndegeocello

American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist (born 1968)
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Meshell Ndegeocello

Summary

Meshell Ndegeocello is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Berlin[2]. She was born on August 29, 1968[3]. She worked as a jazz guitarist[4], singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], rapper[7], and bassist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,010 views/month, #6,591 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Meshell Ndegeocello…
  • Meshell Ndegeocello was born in West Berlin[10].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello was born on August 29, 1968[3].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello worked as a jazz guitarist[4].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello worked as a singer[5].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello worked as a rapper[7].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's professions included bassist[8].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello worked as a recording artist[12].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's field of work was music composing[13].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's education included a stint at Oxon Hill High School[14].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello was educated at Duke Ellington School of the Arts[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Meshell Ndegeocello is Weather[16].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[17].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello is recorded as female[19].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's genre is go-go[21].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's genre is soul[22].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's genre is hip-hop[23].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's genre is jazz[24].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's record label is recorded as Maverick[25].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's record label is recorded as EmArcy Records[26].
  • Meshell Ndegeocello's record label is recorded as Naïve Records[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Berlin[2], a seat of government[28], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[29], founded in 1244[30] and West Berlin[10], an enclave[31], in Allied-occupied Germany[32], founded in 1949[33]. Meshell Ndegeocello was born on August 29, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at Oxon Hill High School[14], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36] and Duke Ellington School of the Arts[15], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1974[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz guitarist[4], singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], rapper[7], bassist[8], and recording artist[12]. Meshell Ndegeocello's field of work was music composing[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Meshell Ndegeocello is Weather[16].

Recognition

Meshell Ndegeocello received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[17].

Personal Life

Meshell Ndegeocello's religion is recorded as Islam[18].

Why It Matters

Meshell Ndegeocello ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,010 views/month, #6,591 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Meshell Ndegeocello born?

Born in Berlin[2], Meshell Ndegeocello…

What did Meshell Ndegeocello do for work?

Meshell Ndegeocello worked as jazz guitarist[4], singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], rapper[7], and bassist[8].

Where did Meshell Ndegeocello go to school?

Meshell Ndegeocello was educated at Oxon Hill High School[14] and Duke Ellington School of the Arts[15].

What awards did Meshell Ndegeocello receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Grammy Awards. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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