Ledisi Biography: Songs, Grammy, Albums, Age, Net Worth, Record Label, Parents, Height, Ethnicity, Boyfriend

Ledisi Anibade Young, professionally known as Ledisi, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, author, and actress.

She started her career in theater before co-founding the independent record label LeSun Music with Sundra Manning.

In 2000, she released her debut album, Soulsinger. Her breakthrough came with the 2007 album Lost & Found, which earned two Grammy nominations.

Profile

• Full Name: Ledisi Anibade Young
• Stage Name: Ledisi
• Born: 28, March 1972
• Age: 52 years old
• Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Singer-songwriter and music producer
• Height: 1.68m
• Parent: Nyra Dynese Young and Larry Saunders
• Siblings: 2
• Spouse: Ron T. Young
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million

Early Life And Education

Ledisi Anibade Young was born on March 28, 1972, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She was raised by her mother, Nyra Dynese Young, and her stepfather, Joseph Pierce III. Her biological father, Larry Saunders, was a singer known for his work in the 1970s.

Ledisi has two sisters: an older sister named Shannon and a younger sister. She studied music extensively, mastering various styles such as jazz, R&B, and classical, and learning to play the piano, violin, and drums. She has a multiracial heritage and identifies as African American. Her religious affiliation remains undisclosed to the media.

Career

Ledisi’s career began in the early 1990s with her performance as Dorothy in an Antioch Community Theater production of The Wiz, which earned her a Shellie Award nomination for Best Actress. She went on to perform in Beach Blanket Babylon, a long-running cabaret production in San Francisco and was a member of the acid jazz group Slide Five.

Determined to create her own musical path, Ledisi formed the funk band Anibade and performed throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Despite their efforts, the band could not secure a major record deal, prompting Ledisi to co-found the independent label LeSun Music with Sundra Manning.

In 2000, she independently released her debut album, Soulsinger, followed by Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue in 2002, which won “Outstanding Jazz Album” at the California Music Awards. Her breakthrough came in 2007 when she signed with Verve Forecast and released Lost & Found, an album that earned her two Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist.

She continued to receive critical acclaim with albums such as Turn Me Loose (2009), Pieces of Me (2011), and Let Love Rule (2017), all of which were nominated for Best R&B Album at the Grammy Awards. Beyond music, Ledisi has successfully expanded into acting and writing. She portrayed gospel legend Mahalia Jackson in the 2014 film Selma and authored Better Than Alright: Finding Peace, Love & Power in 2012.

Her musical excellence was further recognized in 2020 when her single Anything for You won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance. With over a dozen Grammy nominations and a career spanning multiple artistic disciplines, Ledisi has solidified her place as a versatile and influential figure in the entertainment industry.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @ledisi

Personal Life

Ledisi is married to Ron T. Young, a director, actor, and photographer. The couple married in 2018 and appeared together in the docu-series Black Love.

There is no publicly available information about them having children. Before her marriage to Ron, Ledisi was briefly married in the early 2000s, but the union ended in divorce in 2003.

Discography

• Soul singer (2000)
• 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)
• Good Life (2024)

Net Worth

Ledisi’s net Worth is estimated to be around $1 million. However, this amount may have risen slightly due to her continued success and recent performances, including her rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing at Super Bowl LIX.