Author: Meshell Ndegeocello

Features:

• Pour Une Ame Souveraine - A Dedication to Nina Simone by Meshell Ndegeocello

Format: CD

Release Date: 09-10-2012

Details: After the release of Weather, Meshell Ndegeocello will release her 10th album Pour une âme souveraine (For a sovereign soul). After a career of more than 20 years, Meshell Ndegeocello, the American singer-songwriter, rapper, bassist, and vocalist and her musicians Chris Bruce (guitar), Jebin Bruni (keys) and Deantoni Parks (drums) recorded a tribute to Nina Simone and play some of the tracks made famous by the icon of black music. Featured guests include: Toshi Reagon, Sinead O’Connor, Valerie June, Cody Chesnutt, Lizz WrightThe triumph is that the new performer has found a fruitful co-existence with her alma mater. The result is that Meshell and Nina appear as sisters and kindred spirits in artistic excellence and sense of self. FIVE STARS --Echoes magazineThese 14 tracks that were sung by Simone are rendered with their essence intact - but still allow Ndegeocello's own spirit and velvety vocal style to shine. FOUR STARS –MetroL’icone soul américaine et bassiste culte revient avec un tribute donné à Nina Simone avec de prestigieux featurings: Sinead O’Connor, Lizz Wright, Valerie June, Toshi Reagon, Cody Chestnutt.

UPC: 775662042636

EAN: 0775662042636

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: New