Symphony Space in NYC will host Meshell Ndegeocello for a residency at from Feb. 24-26, showcasing the array of genres her music catalog touches on, from soul and funk, folk to rock, jazz to hip hop, and beyond. Throughout her residency at the venue, she will be playing music inspired by jazz musician Max Roach’s groundbreaking 1960 album, We Insist.
Ndegeocello has been nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, and won one. She has been credited with starting the neo-soul music movement.
During her musical career, she has had many top hits. Her duet with with John Mellencamp, a cover version of Van Morrison’s “Wild Night,” went to number 3 on the Billboard charts. Her only other Billboard Hot 100 hit was “If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night)”, which peaked at No. 73.
Her music has also been featured in a lot of films, including How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Batman & Robin, Love Jones, Higher Learning, Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom, and more.
The Symphony Space is a venue in NYC that connects art, community, and ideas through performances and education. Symphony Space presents affordable and free programing to the NYC community through tours, radio broadcasts, and virtual events.
Meshell Ndegeocello will hold her residency Feb. 24-26, and tickets to see the various events can be found here.
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