Meshell Ndegeocello was raised in Washington, DC and attended the Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts, as well as Oxon Hill High School. A prodigy on electric bass, Meshell honed her skills gigging with DC go-go bands including Little Benny & The Masters and Rare Essence, along with other local artists in a variety of genres.
Since launching a successful solo career, Meshell has collaborated with an era- and genre-spanning galaxy of stars-- Herbie Hancock, Prince, Chaka Khan, the Rolling Stones, Madonna--while her own recordings have won multiple Grammy awards.
