Ledisi
- January 5, 2024
- R&b Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ledisi |
| Occupation | R&B Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 28, 1972(1972-03-28) |
| Age | 52 |
| Birthplace | New Orleans |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Louisiana |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Ledisi Biography
| Name | Ledisi |
| Birthday | Mar 28 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | New Orleans |
| Home Town | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Larry Saunders, Nyra Dynese |
| Spouse | Ronald T. Young |
Ledisi is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on March 28, 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Nine times Grammy Nominated R&B and jazz vocalist in categories such as the categories of Best R&B Album Best New Artist, the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and the Best R&B song.
She was chosen to play Gospel singer She landed the role of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in the 2014 film Selma. in the 2014 film Selma.
Ledisi helped the BET Awards pay tribute to Anita Baker, the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient of the night on June 24, with a rendition of the singer’s 1986 ode “Sweet Love”.
In the 1990s, Ledisi formed a group called Anibade, alongside Sundra Manning (producer, keyboards, songwriting), Phoenix (LaGerald) Normand (background vocals, songwriting), Cedrickke Dennis (guitar), Nelson Braxton (bass), Wayne Braxton (sax), and Rob Rhodes (drums), playing a jazz and hip-hop influenced kind of soul. The group won acclaim in the San Francisco Bay Area with a cult- like following of die-hard fans who referred to themselves as “Ledites” and meet her with love at every event, singing along verbatim to songs that though unrecorded at the time, were well known by their fans. The group later recorded a demo of one of the songs from their set, entitled, “Take Time” which was played on local stations and requested non-stop. Ledisi tried to get the group signed to a major label, but had no luck. Ledisi also performed often with jazz saxophonist Robert Stewart throughout the early 1990s in San Francisco.
The father of her is the soul-singer Larry Sanders. Her mother was an R&B singer in her own. The stepfather of her, who was instrumental in helping raise her, was a drummer.
Ledisi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
| Source Of Income | R&B Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ledisi is one of the richest R &B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ledisi 's net worth $1 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She started a band named Anibade during the year 1995. Her first solo album, Soulsinger The Revival in the year 2000.
Her albums have been acclaimed called Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue, Lost & Found, Turn Me Loose, Pieces of Me And The Truth.
Ledisi Anibade Young (/ˈ l ɛ d ɪ s iː / ; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter, and actress. Her first name means “to bring forth” or “to come here” in Yoruba. In 1995, Ledisi formed the group Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get the group signed to a major label, she formed LeSun Records with Sundra Manning. Anibade and Ledisi released an album entitled “Soulsinger” (black and white cover on the LeSun Music independent label) featuring the song Take Time, which gained substantial airplay from San Francisco area radio stations. A twelve-time Grammy Award nominee, Ledisi has released eight studio albums between 2000 and 2017.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Ledisi Dating?
According to our records, Ledisi married to Ronald T. Young. As of December 1, 2023, Ledisi’s is not dating anyone.
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In December 2007, the album earned her two Grammy nominations, including one for Best New Artist. In 2008, Ledisi continued her tour to promote the album, Lost & Found. By January 2009, the album had sold 216,894 copies.
Facts & Trivia
Ledisi Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ledisi celebrates birthday on March 28 of every year.
During her five-year hiatus, Ledisi made appearances on soundtracks. In 2007, she signed with Verve and released “Blues in the Night” which featured on the tribute album, We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song.
Where is ledisi from?
New Orleans, LA
How old is ledisi?
50 years (March 28, 1972)
Who is ledisi mother?
Nyra Dynese
Who is ledisi father?
Larry Saunders
Who is ledisi husband?
Ronald T. Young