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Ledisi

R&BContemporary R&B

About Ledisi

Ledisi is a Grammy-nominated American R&B singer and songwriter.

List of Ledisi's featurings

Nas, Macy Gray, Jill Scott & Elle Varner

Ledisi's age

Ledisi is currently 51 years old.

Ledisi's country of origin

Ledisi is from United States.

Ledisi's real name

Ledisi's real name is Ledisi Anibade Young.

The Success Story of Ledisi

Biography of Ledisi

Ledisi Anibade Young, better known as Ledisi, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 28th, 1972. Ledisi began singing in the church choir at the age of two and started performing onstage at age five. Throughout her childhood, she studied classical music and performed with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra. In 1995, she moved to Oakland, California to pursue her musical career further. She released her first album in 2000 and signed a record deal with Verve Records in 2002. Her breakthrough came with the release of her third album ""Lost & Found"" in 2007. Since then, she has released nine studio albums and several singles, earning four Grammy nominations for Best Traditional R&B Performance. She has also made appearances in films such as ""Blackbird"" and ""The Women of Brewster Place"".

Style of Music

Ledisi's music is a mix of jazz, blues, soul, funk, gospel and hip hop. Her lyrics often focus on themes of love and relationships. She has collaborated with numerous other artists such as Nas, Macy Gray, Jill Scott, Elle Varner and more. Her voice has been described as powerful yet delicate and emotive.

Discography

Albums:
  • Soulsinger: The Revival (2000)
  • Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue (2002)
  • Lost & Found (2007)
  • Turn Me Loose (2009)
  • Pieces of Me (2011)
  • The Truth (2014)
  • Let Love Rule (2018)
  • The Wild Card (2020)
Singles:
  • ""Stay Together"" (2007)
  • ""Goin' Thru Changes"" (2009)
  • ""I Blame You"" (2010)
  • ""High"" (2014)