No. 20 Meshell Ndegeocello
The acclaimed bassist’s music has been unapologetic and undeniable. Her initial work garnered some mainstream visibility, but throughout her career, the Washington, D.C. native has crafted music that was challenging in its vision and sincere in its approach. Ndegeocello crafted “neo soul” before the term was invented, and set the stage for numerous singer-songwriters that emerged later.
