Chene Park Detroit: Meshell Ndegeocello singer-songwriter, rapper, bassist, and vocalist hit the stage Jul 26, 2017 at Chene Park in Detroit,Michigan.Her musical genre crosses several platforms most notably funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae and rock and has been credited for having "sparked the Neo-Soul movement.
Michelle Lynn Johnson was the name given to her at birth, but adopted her surname Ndegeocello at the age of 17, which she says means "free like a bird" in Swahili. Ndegeocello honed her skills on the D.C. go-go circuit in the late 1980's with the bands Prophecy.
Ndegeocello live performance magically seduces you with her sultry and inviting voice that filled the night air with reggae, folk punk-infused rhythm and blues tracks.
Meshell Ndegeocello is a extraordinary talented artist. She defies definition. She isn't rock, she isn't pop, she isn't hip hop, she isn't jazz, she isn't blues....she's all of it and more.
| Photography by Anthony Alden |
