Ledisi + Metropole Orkest - I'm Going Back Home - Royal Albert Hall - 2019
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Ledisi Anibade Young (/ˈlɛdɪsiː/; born March 28, 1972),[1] better known simply as Ledisi, is an American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter, music producer, author and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba.[2]
In 1995, Ledisi formed a band after her middle name Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get signed to a major label, she formed LeSun Records with Sundra Manning. Ledisi and Sundra decided to released Ledisi's debut 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.
In 2002, Ledisi re-released her first album, titled Soulsinger: The Revival under Tommy Boy Records., featuring a bonus track with Grammy Award Winner Meshell Ndege Ocello on bass. Ledisi also released her second album, Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue, which won "Outstanding Jazz Album" at the California Music Awards.
Ledisi released her second book, Don't Ever Lose your Walk:How to embrace your journey on Chinweya Publishing, Inc on January 3, 2020. This book is part memoir and part self help. Ledisi explains how to navigated through rejection, depression and life while still being graceful with whatever is thrown your way. Ledisi self-published this book with the publishing company she formed with her family.[20]
In June 2020, Ledisi announced the title of her ninth studio album, The Wild Card. The album was released on August 28, 2020, exactly 13 years after her major label debut, Lost & Found. The Wild Card is Ledisi's first release under her independent label Listen Back Entertainment /BMG.
On April 30, 2021, Ledisi released her tenth album and first live recording under her label Listen Back Entertainment, Ledisi Live at The Troubadour. This was the second album Ledisi released with her new label.
Having previously appeared live on August 21, 2019 at the BBC Prom 45 Mississippi Goddam (A Homage to Nina Simone),[21] in July 23, 2021, Ledisi released, Ledisi Sings Nina. This project is a tribute to Nina Simone. Ledisi is supported by the Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley, and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Adonis Rose. This album also features Grammy Award winner Lisa Fisher, Lizz Wright and Alice Smith. This project was Ledisi's third project released on her label in almost a year, and her 11th studio recording.
In 1995, Ledisi formed a band after her middle name Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get signed to a major label, she formed LeSun Records with Sundra Manning. Ledisi and Sundra decided to released Ledisi's debut 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.
In 2002, Ledisi re-released her first album, titled Soulsinger: The Revival under Tommy Boy Records., featuring a bonus track with Grammy Award Winner Meshell Ndege Ocello on bass. Ledisi also released her second album, Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue, which won "Outstanding Jazz Album" at the California Music Awards.
Ledisi released her second book, Don't Ever Lose your Walk:How to embrace your journey on Chinweya Publishing, Inc on January 3, 2020. This book is part memoir and part self help. Ledisi explains how to navigated through rejection, depression and life while still being graceful with whatever is thrown your way. Ledisi self-published this book with the publishing company she formed with her family.[20]
In June 2020, Ledisi announced the title of her ninth studio album, The Wild Card. The album was released on August 28, 2020, exactly 13 years after her major label debut, Lost & Found. The Wild Card is Ledisi's first release under her independent label Listen Back Entertainment /BMG.
On April 30, 2021, Ledisi released her tenth album and first live recording under her label Listen Back Entertainment, Ledisi Live at The Troubadour. This was the second album Ledisi released with her new label.
Having previously appeared live on August 21, 2019 at the BBC Prom 45 Mississippi Goddam (A Homage to Nina Simone),[21] in July 23, 2021, Ledisi released, Ledisi Sings Nina. This project is a tribute to Nina Simone. Ledisi is supported by the Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley, and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Adonis Rose. This album also features Grammy Award winner Lisa Fisher, Lizz Wright and Alice Smith. This project was Ledisi's third project released on her label in almost a year, and her 11th studio recording.