Born in New Orleans and raised in Oakland, CA, singer/songwriter Ledisi has wowed fans with her unparalleled vocals ever since she burst onto the scene 20 years ago. She has truly earned a place in the pantheon of the greatest singers of her generation.
Ledisi is a favorite of The Obamas and a long list of icons including the late Prince, Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and so many more. She has headlined two nationally sold-out tours, and performed alongside Dave Matthews, Kelly Clarkson, Vince Gill, and Maxwell as well as jazz greats Herbie Hancock and Patti Austin.
After a distinguished two-decade career, Ledisi earned her first Grammy award (for Best Traditional R&B Performance for her hit song, “Anything for You”) in 2021. She has been nominated a total of 14 times. Since arriving on the scene in the 2000s, she’s garnered three Soul Train Music awards, an NAACP Theater Award and 12 NAACP Image Award nominations including an acting nomination this year for Breakthrough Performance In a Film for Remember Me. Ledisi has two LA Alliance Ovation Award nominations, one for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
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