Ledisi

Ledisi

Actor · Producer

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
March 28, 1972

Biography

Ledisi Anibade Young, 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.

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Ledisi 1

Representative Works

Selma
Selma
7.4
/ English
Spinning Gold
Spinning Gold
5.5
/ English
Juliet & Romeo
Juliet & Romeo
6.0
/ English
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
8.0
/ English
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
3.7
/ English
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
No Rating Yet
/ English
B-Boy Blues
B-Boy Blues
5.4
/ English
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
No Rating Yet
/ English
Twice Bitten
Twice Bitten
6.3
/ English
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
9.5
/ English
Leave It on the Floor
Leave It on the Floor
5.0
/ English
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Selma
2014Nominee

Best Performance

Selma

Spinning Gold
2023Nominee

Best Performance

Spinning Gold

Juliet & Romeo
2025Nominee

Best Performance

Juliet & Romeo

Career Highlights

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022Highlight

Best Performance

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
2022Highlight

Best Performance

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story

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