Ledisi

American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter and actress.

Born: 28 March 1972
New Orleans
Country: United States
Active: 1995–
Record labels: Verve Forecast
Discography: 14 albums

Biography

Ledisi is a jazz musician who plays voice. Ledisi was born on 28 March 1972 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under jazz, big band music and contemporary R&B. Record labels: Verve Forecast. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Soulsinger: The Revival” (2001) to “The Crown” (2025).

Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, author, and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. In 1995, Ledisi formed a band after her middle name Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get signed to a major label, she formed LeSun Music with musician Sundra Manning. She released her debut album Soulsinger (2000), which featured the single "Take Time", which gained substantial airplay from San Francisco area radio stations. In 2002, Ledisi released her second album, Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue, which won "Outstanding Jazz Album" at the California Music Awards in 2003. In 2006, Ledisi signed a record deal with Verve Forecast and released her third album, titled Lost & Found (2007). The album earned her two Grammy nominations, including one for Best New Artist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Soulsinger: The Revival 2001

Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue 2002

Lost & Found 2007

It's Christmas 2008

Turn Me Loose 2009

Pieces of Me 2011

The Truth 2014

Let Love Rule 2017

The Wild Card 2020

Ledisi Sings Nina 2021

Live at the Troubadour 2021 · Live

Good Life 2024

For Dinah 2025

The Crown 2025

Also plays on

Albums where Ledisi is credited as a sideman

2019

Rubberband — Miles Davis

background vocals, lead vocals

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Ledisi play?

Ledisi is known for playing voice.

When and where was Ledisi born?

Ledisi was born 28 March 1972 in New Orleans.

What are Ledisi's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Soulsinger: The Revival (2001), Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue (2002), Lost & Found (2007), It's Christmas (2008) and Turn Me Loose (2009).

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