Ledisi Sings Nina
''Ledisi Sings Nina'' is the tenth studio album by American singer Ledisi. The album was released on July 23, 2021, by her record label Listen Back Entertainment and distributed by BMG Rights Management. The album was recorded in collaboration with the Metropole Orkest. ''Ledisi Sings Nina'' is a tribute album to American singer-songwriter and Civil rights movement, civil rights activist Nina Simone. The album was nominated for Outstanding Jazz Vocal Album at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.Nominees and Host Anthony Anderson Announced for the "53rd NAACP Image Awards" Airing Saturday, ...
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Ledisi
Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter, music producer, author and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba.Ledisi AllMusic In 1995, Ledisi formed a band after her middle name Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get signed to a major label, she formed LeSun Records with Sundra Manning. Ledisi and Sundra decided to release Ledisi's debut album entitled ''Soulsinger'' (black and white cover on the LeSun Music independent label) featuring the song "Take Time", which gained substantial airplay from San Francisco area radio stations. In 2002, Ledisi re-released her first album, titled '' Soulsinger: The Revival'' under Tommy Boy Records., featuring a bonus track with Grammy Award Winner Meshell Ndegeocello on bass. Ledisi also released her second album, '' Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue'', which won "Outstanding Jazz Album" at the California Music Awards. ...
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