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Ledisi performing at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C. in 2023. In the early 2000s, Ledisi was married to a man whose name was not publicly disclosed. They divorced in 2003. [2] In 2018, she married director and actor Ronald T. Young. [53] The couple appeared on the docu-series Black Love. [54]
The song was written by Ledisi and longtime collaborator and producer Rex Rideout, the latter of which produced the song. "I Need to Know" was described by Ledisi as a song that tells "the story of a relationship in question and the need for resolution." [1] "I Need to Know" topped the US Adult R&B Songs chart for two consecutive weeks.
Who is Ledisi? Born in New Orleans and raised in Oakland, CA, Ledisi Anibade Young is a Grammy-winning vocalist, songwriter, music producer, author, and actress. She released her first album ...
After the release of Ledisi's previous album Ledisi Sings Nina (2021), she took a brief hiatus from music to further her acting career. She starred in the lead role of portraying American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in the American biographical musical film Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story (2022), reprising the role from the earlier historical film Selma (2014).
Ledisi gave a soul-stirring and impassioned performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the pregame ceremony at the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday. The R&B singer stood on a ...
Still, I went on dates just to see what was possible. I met people online, in person and through friends who set me up. A few relationships lasted for a while, but whenever things started to feel ...
Andy Kellman, writing for AllMusic, wrote that Ledisi "and her supporting musicians still incorporate shades of bygone eras with natural grace. Even the overtly retro moments retain a freshness, and whenever a song bears some obvious likeness, Ledisi's entrancing and singular voice – bolstered by some subtly dazzling harmonies and ...
For the fifth consecutive year, a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was part of the Super Bowl pregame festivities, this time delivered by Grammy-winning R&B singer Ledisi.