Ledisi

Known for

Acting

Born

March 28, 1972 (age 54)

Birthplace

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Best known work

Selma

2014

POSE

2018

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Spinning Gold

2023

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

The Tamron Hall Show

2019

BET Awards

2001

Sherri

2022

Juliet & Romeo

2025

American Music Awards

1974

Filmography

2025
Juliet & Romeo
as Vesante
2023
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
as Self
2023
Spinning Gold
as Gladys Knight
2023
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
as Self
2022
All Saints Christmas
as Lisette, Executive Producer
2022
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
as Self
2022
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
as Mahalia Jackson
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
SherriTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2022
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
as Self
2022
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
as Self
2021
B-Boy Blues
as Ann
2021
Twice Bitten
as Jessica
2021
Sanctuary
2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sTV
as Self (1 episode)
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2019
American SoulTV
as Patti LaBelle (1 episode)
2018
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
as Self - Performer
2018
POSETV
as Angela (1 episode)
2017
SteveTV
as Self (1 episode)
2014
Selma
as Mahalia Jackson
2012
VH1 Divas 2012
as Self
2011
Leave It on the Floor
as Princess' Mother
2001
BET AwardsTV
as Self - Performer (1 episode)