Ledisi

Ledisi: Biography in Details

Who is Ledisi?

Ledisi is a singer and a songwriter. Additionally, she is also an actress and a record producer. Her music includes genres like ‘Jazz,’ ‘R&B,’ ‘Soul,’ ‘Gospel,‘ and others.

She is active in this field since 1995, and is the owner of the ‘LeSun Records.’

Presently, she is a prominent name in the music industry for her soulful voice and Jazz music. Furthermore, she has been nominated for Grammy Awards eleven times.

Who are the parents of Ledisi?

Ledisi was born in New Orleans in the state of Louisiana. She was born Ledisi Anibade Young on March 28, 1972, and has an All-American ethnicity.

Her parents are Nyra Dynese (mother) and Larry Sanders (father).

Nyra was a singer in a Louisiana R&B band. Similarly, her father Larry is the soul singer. Her musical influence came from her parents. Larry left the family when she was young.

Ledisi had a terrible childhood as she was unfortunate to meet her biological father for around 30 years.

Although she was born in New Orleans, she moved to Oakland California. She started singing at the age of eight.

Education

For her education, Ledisi joined McChesney Junior High School. She studied singing there. Afterward, she enrolled at the University of California Berkeley.

She attended the Young Musicians Program there for five years studying opera and piano.

Ledisi: Professional Life, Career

Ledisi started singing at a young age. She sang in her high school and then studied Opera and Piano later. This built up her musical career.

She formed a group named after her middle name, ‘Anibade.’ The group was not very unsuccessful. But she has an incredible solo career.

She released her first album named, “Soulsinger: The Revival” after forming the record company, “LeSun Records” in 2000.

Then in 2002, Ledisi released her second album, “Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue.” Afterward, in 2007, she released her third album, “Lost and Found.”

Her hit singles are “Pieces of Me,” “Goin’ Thru Changes,” “Soul singer,” and “Like This,” and others.

Furthermore, Ledisi performed in the main cities and venues. Some of her other albums are “Turn Me Loose,” “Pieces of Me,” “The Truth,” and “Let Love Rule.”

Additionally, she has also appeared in films. She appeared in the movies like “Leatherheads,” “Selma,” and “Leave It on the Floor.”

How much does Ledisi earn?

This singer and actress Ledisi’s net worth is estimated at around $1 million. Moreover, her salary as an actor is around $19k-$210k per year.

Similarly, a musician’s average yearly salary is around $42k.

Ledisi’s Rumors, Controversy

Ledisi was part of a marriage rumor. Previously, when she dated Chaka Khan, there were rumors about their wedding. But it didn’t happen.

She was in controversy during Grammy’s performance as Beyonce performed the song from her film instead of her.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Ledisi’s height is 5 ft 6 inches. She weighs around 60 kg.

Similarly, she has an attractive body figure of 34-27-34 inches. Her eye is of dark-brown color. She has black hair.

Social Media Profiles

Ledisi has around 896k Instagram followers. Additionally, she has 441.4 followers on Twitter and more than 1.5 million followers on Facebook.

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FAQs

How does Ledisi pronounce her name?

• Her name is said as LED-uh-see.

Who is Ledisi's mother?

• Her name is Nyra Dynese.

Where did Ledisi go to college?

• She attended the University of California, Berkeley.

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