If anyone is interested, there's a brief interview with Meshell posted here: here

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Thank you for posting this! Since it'll probably be archived eventually/removed from their site, here it is:

Meshell Ndegeocello: Funk rocker
by Andrew Davis for the Windy City Times on April 16, 2008

Since making her mark with the song “If That's Your Boyfriend, He Wasn't Last Night” in 1994, bassist/singer/songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello has crafted quite a following in the LGBT community, thanks in part to soulful music that blends funk, rock, soul, hip-hop, reggae, blues, R&B and jazz. In an e-mail interview, Ndegeocello discussed sexual orientation, the music industry and environmental consciousness.

Windy City Times: Do you consider yourself a performer or songwriter first?

Meshell Ndegeocello: I consider myself a bass player first.

WCT: You're consistently creative. Do you ever feel pressure to maintain that creativity?

MN: No. I wish there was more pressure for creativity in music. A lot of people seem to want more of the same rather than something new.

WCT: Your gorgeous 1999 album "Bitter" was mostly praised, but a few people said that it seemed almost too sad. Were you going through anything at that time, or was that the general direction you felt like going?

MN: Oh, you know—a little bit of both.

WCT: Your most recent CD is entitled "The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams." Could you explain the title?

MN: When I was young, I was told if I held out for the man of my dreams, everything would be okay. I waited—he didn't come, so I had to become him.

WCT: If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?

MN: The greed.

WCT: Do you consider yourself bisexual—or do you not even consider labels regarding sexual orientation?

MN: I consider labels more about other people's comfort than my own identification.

WCT: You're slated to perform at a concert celebrating Earth Day. How long have you been environmentally conscious?

MN: I am allergic to a lot of detergents, food additives and synthetic fragrances, so I was on to natural and organic foods and products in high school. I racked up a lot of tickets for improper recycling in Berkeley and got serious about it.

WCT: What's in your professional future? Can we expect a new CD soon?

MN: Next year, I hope. I don't know the future, but this is all I know how to do!

You're welcome As I read this piece, I particularly liked her answer about how she came up with the title for the latest CD.

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