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My Take
Ledisi is the kind of artist whose résumé quietly humbles you. Born in New Orleans, educated at Berkeley, and so determined that when major labels passed she simply built her own. Her name means to bring forth in Yoruba, which feels almost too fitting for someone who creates across singing, composing, acting and writing. What I value most is that voice, rich with soul and jazz, that needs no gimmicks to command a room. She is a craftsman's diva, less interested in spectacle than in substance, and that earns my deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ledisi
- Name (Japanese)
- レディシ
- Reading
- れでぃし
- Born
- March 28, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / composer / actor / record producer / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Skyline High School
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.ledisi.com
- Xhttps://x.com/ledisi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ledisi
Frequently asked questions
When was Ledisi born?
Born March 28, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Ledisi from?
Ledisi is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Ledisi do?
Ledisi works as singer-songwriter, composer, actor, record producer, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.