Ledisi
Born in New Orleans and raised in Oakland, CA, Ledisi has wowed fans with her unparalleled vocals. 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, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and many more. She has headlined four nationally sold-out tours, performed alongside artists such as Dave Matthews, Gary Clark Jr., Vince Gill, Keb Mo, Maxwell, as well as jazz greats Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper, and Patti Austin.
No stranger to the film and television world, Ledisi landed her first feature, singing in the George Clooney-directed film “Leatherheads.” In 2015, she landed a role in the Oscar-nominated movie, Selma, portraying the great Mahalia Jackson, and had a notable performance in Gabourney Sidibe’s Shatterbox Anthology film, “The Tale Of Four.” Ledisi also secured her first major television role, playing the legendary Patti LaBelle on the hit BET series American Soul, followed by a standout performance on the FX series “POSE.”
