Meshell Ndegeocello (Queen Sugar, Ventriloquism)

Midnight Lightning by Laura Veirs

Jan 17, 201834:57Health

Meshell Ndegeocello's music spans genres, from funk to soul to jazz to hip-hop and rock. She's been credited for sparking the "neo-soul" movement and has received 10 Grammy nominations throughout her lifelong career. Her...

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