meshell ndegeocello covers prince, sade and more on new album

Singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello surprised fans with a breathtaking cover of Prince’s “Sometimes It Snows in April,” the first release from her upcoming project, ‘Ventriloquism’. Staying true to the essence of Prince’s original version, Ndegeocello more than delivers a commanding vocal performance riveted with intensity and richness. “I had to make something of him, for him,” Ndegeocello tells Rolling Stone of her Prince cover. “I’ve made so much because of him. I still can’t believe he’s not on the planet and this was as close to closure as I’d get.”

‘Ventriloquism’ is available for pre-order and it features additional covers including TLC’s “Waterfall,” George Clinton’s “Atomic Dog 2017” (omgomgomg), Janet Jackson’s “Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun),” Tina Turner’s “Private Dancer” and Sade’s “Smooth Operator.”

‘Ventriloquism’ Track List

1. Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam feat. Full Force – “I Wonder if I Take You Home”
2. Al B. Sure! – “Nite and Day”
3. Prince – “Sometimes it Snows in April”
4. TLC – “Waterfalls”
5. George Clinton – “Atomic Dog 2017”
6. Ralph Tresvant – “Sensitivity”
7. Janet Jackson – “Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun)”
8. Force MDs – “Tender Love”
9. The System – “Don’t Disturb This Groove”
10. Tina Turner – “Private Dancer”
11. Sade – “Smooth Operator”