name | Ledisi |
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background | solo_singer |
birth name | Ledisi Anibade Young |
origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
instrument | Piano, Vocals |
genre | R&B;, soul, jazz, neo soul, gospel |
occupation | CEO, singer, songwriter, actress, music producer, poetic |
years active | 1995–present |
label | Verve ForecastLeSun Records |
website | Ledisi.com }} |
Ledisi Anibade Young () is an American recording artist, singer-songwriter, record producer, CEO and actress. Her first name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. Ledisi is known for her jazz influenced vocals. In 1995, Ledisi formed the group known as Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get the group signed to a major label, she formed LeSun Records with Sundra Manning. Along with her group Anibade, Ledisi released an album entitled ''Take Time''. The album gained major airplay from local radio stations.
In 2000, Ledisi released her first album, entitled ''Soulsinger: The Revival''. Ledisi and her group toured in 2001, performing various shows. In 2002, Ledisi released her second album, ''Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue''. The album won her an award for "Outstanding Jazz Album" at the California Music Awards.
In 2007, Ledisi signed a major record deal with Verve Forecast and released her third album in August of that year, entitled ''Lost & Found'', which sold almost 217,000 copies and earned her two Grammy nominations, including one for Best New Artist. In 2008, Ledisi released her Christmas album, ''It's Christmas''.
In 2009, Ledisi released her fourth album ''Turn Me Loose'', which earned her 2 Grammy nominations.
In 2002, Ledisi released her second album, ''Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue'', which was also released independently. The album featured the singles "Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue" and "Autumn Leaves". During this time she also recorded commercials for the Sci Fi Channel. In 2003, Ledisi won "Outstanding Jazz Album" for ''Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue'' at the California Music Awards.
In August 2007, Ledisi's third album, ''Lost & Found'', was released. During the time of her hiatus, Ledisi stated that she was unsure of wanting to stay within the music industry. In response, Ledisi wrote the song "Alright" to express her life. "Alright" became the lead single and debuted at #45 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B; chart. The album's second single, "In The Morning", debuted at #49 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B; chart. Other songs from the album charted but were not released as singles. "Think of You" charted at #71 on the Hot R&B; charts, "Joy" charted at #103 on the Hot R&B; charts and #29 on the Adult R&B; Airplay.
In December 2007, the album earned her two Grammy nominations, including one for Best New Artist. In 2008, Ledisi continued her tour to promote the album, ''Lost & Found''. By January 2009, the album had sold 216,894 copies. Speaking in April 2010 to noted UK R&B; writer Pete Lewis - Deputy Editor of the award-winning Blues & Soul - Ledisi explained the album's title reflected its musical diversity: "The title 'Turn Me Loose' is basically me saying 'I don't wanna be boxed in! Let me be myself as a performer and singer, because I do EVERYTHING! Not just one particular style!'." She employed production from seasoned Rhythm and Blues songwriter-producers such as Raphael Saddiq,Jimmy Jam + Terry Lewis, James "Big Jim" Wright & Carvin & Ivan. The first single from this album was 'Goin' Thru Changes'. Watch this approved EPK - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID;=61888932 to get an insight on her album. The second single was chosen to be ''Higher Than This'', produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and James "Big Jim" Wright.
On May 13, 2010, Ledisi performed at Charter Oak Cultural Center's 9th Annual Gala, a fundraiser for free after-school youth arts programming in inner-city Hartford. She performed several songs from ''Turn Me Loose'', and also performed a duet with Anika Noni Rose, a tribute to the late Lena Horne.
Ledisi is currently touring with R&B;/soul singer Kem on his North American INTIMACY Tour. On March 10, 2011, during her opening act in Atlanta, Georgia, Ledisi announced that she had finished recording her fifth studio album on March 9, 2011. Fans can expect to see it on shelves in the summer of 2011.
! Year | ! Song | ! Artist | ! Album | ! Label |
2008 | "The World Keeps Going Around" | Brian Culbertson | Bringing Back The Funk | GRP |
2008 | "Alright" | Ledisi | Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns | |
2008 | "Waters of March" | Sergio Mendez featuring Ledisi | Encanto | Concord Records |
2007 | "Blues in the Night" | Ledisi | ''We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song'' | Verve Music Group |
2007 | "Devotion" | Ledisi | ''Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire'' | Concord Music Group |
2007 | "To Love Again" | Gordon Chambers featuring Ledisi | ''Love Stories'' | Chamber Music |
2006 | "I Can't Let You Go" | Steve Hartsman Harvey featuring Ledisi | ''Everyday People Project'' | Expansion UK |
2005 | "The Rain" (f/Oran "Juice" Jones) | Ledisi & various artists | ''Def Jazz'' | GRP Records |
2005 | "My Sensitivity" (f/Boney James) | Ledisi & various artists | ''Forever, For Always, For Luther | GRP / Verve |
2005 | "White Boys" | Ledisi/Brandi Chavonne Massey/Shayna Steele | ''Hair — Actor's Fund of America Benefit Recording'' | Ghostlight |
2005 | "World of Vibrations" | Ledisi | Anti Records | |
2004 | "Thinkin' 'Bout Me" | Boney James featuring Ledisi | ''Pure'' | Warner Bros. Records |
2004 | "Scat World" | Maysa featuring Ledisi | ''Smooth Sailing'' | Encoded Music |
2004 | "So Right" | Ledisi | ''Soul Satisfaction: A collection of Nu-Soul Gems'' | Shanachie Records |
2004 | "The Look of Love" | Robby Young featuring Ledisi | ''The Look of Love'' | Artist One-Stop |
2004 | "Don't Stop" | Maroons by Lateef and the Chief featuring Ledisi | ''Maroons: Ambush'' | Quantum Projects |
2003 | "Different Times" | Raphael Saadiq featuring Ledisi | ''Live: All Hits at the House of Blues'' | Pookie Entertainment |
2003 | I Want'cha Babe" | Ledisi | ''New Sirens of Song-Sultry Singer'' | Sugo Music |
2003 | Whatcha Gonna Do" | Frank McComb | ''The Truth'' | Expansion UK |
2002 | "Better Than Nothing" | Braxton Brothers featuring Ledisi | ''Both Sides'' | Peak Records |
2001 | "Going Back to New Orleans" | Pancho Sanchez featuring Ledisi | ''Latin Spirits'' | Concord Records |
2001 | "I've Got It, & Good Lovin" | Ledisi | ''Organic Soul'' | Soul Brother Records |
2000 | "Negros" | Omar Sosa featuring Ledisi | ''Bembon'' | Ota Records |
2000 | "NST" | David Alvarado featuring Ledisi | ''Soundscapes: Live from London'' | Phatt Funk Records |
1999 | "NST" | Third Eye Blind | ||
1999 | "Breaking it Down" (Jay's Naked Music) | Miguel Migs | ''Nude Dimensions:Naked Music Vol.1-The Petal Pusher Session'' | Astralwerks |
1995 | "NST" | Xiame featuring Ledisi | ''Canto D'Alma'' | Valley Media |
Category:American female singers Category:American singer-songwriters Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Louisiana Category:Neo soul singers
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Name | Sheila E. |
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Background | solo_singer |
|birth name | Sheila Escovedo |
Birth date | December 12, 1957 |
Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
Genre | Pop, funk, R&B;, latin jazz/jazz fusion |
Occupation | Drummer, singer, actress |
Instrument | Vocals, percussion |
Years active | 1976–present |
First album | ''The Glamorous Life'' |
Associated acts | Prince, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band |
Notable songs | "The Glamorous Life", "A Love Bizarre", "Sister Fate", "Koo Koo" |
Label | Warner Bros., Paisley Park, Concord }} |
Sheila Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American drummer and percussionist, perhaps best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr.
She made her recording debut with jazz bassist Alphonso Johnson on "Yesterday's Dream" in 1976. By her early twenties she had already played with George Duke, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, and Diana Ross. She also plays tuba and guitar.
Prince met Sheila E. at a concert in 1978, when she was performing with her father. After the show, he met her and told her that he and his bassist "were just fighting about which one of us would be the first to be your husband". He also prophetically vowed that one day she would join his band. The two would eventually join forces during the ''Purple Rain'' recording sessions. She provided vocals on the B-side to "Let's Go Crazy", "Erotic City" in 1979. Though taken under Prince's wing, she proved to be a successful artist in her own right. In 1984 she scored hits with "The Glamorous Life" (#7 on the Hot 100), and "The Belle of St. Mark" (#34), the latter an ''NME'' 'Single of the Week'. She opened for the Purple Rain tour and there was a segment where she would have a man called up on stage and seated in a chair while she sang "Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar" and teased him (similarly mirrored by Janet Jackson during the "Rope Burn" segment of her Velvet Rope Tour in 1998/99.) Around the same time, the collaborating duo began a brief romantic relationship, while Prince was still seeing Susannah Melvoin, twin sister of The Revolution band member, Wendy Melvoin.
In 1985, she released ''Romance 1600'', scored another hit with the track "A Love Bizarre" (#11), and the non-album track "Hollyrock" made its way to live shows and into the film ''Krush Groove''. She was also nominated for an American Music Award and a Grammy for "The Glamorous Life". Sheila E. recorded three albums during the '80s, ''The Glamorous Life'', ''Romance 1600'', and ''Sheila E.''. She appeared in four films, ''Krush Groove'' with Run-D.M.C., LL Cool J and Blair Underwood in 1985, Prince's concert film, ''Sign 'O' the Times'' in 1987, ''The Adventures of Ford Fairlane'' and ''Chasing Papi'' in 2003.
During the ''Sign o' the Times'', ''Black Album'', and ''Lovesexy'' periods of Prince's career (including the Lovesexy World Tour), Sheila E. served as his drummer and musical director in his backup band, dubbed The New Power Generation not long after her departure. During the ''Sign o' the Times'' era, she released the single "Koo Koo" from her 3rd album ''Sheila E.'', which had ''Sign o' the Times'' member Cat as a backup dancer in the accompanying video. Sheila E. also served as a writer and musician on many of Prince's records, as well as on the albums of his protégés such as Madhouse.
In 1996 she played in Japanese pop singer Namie Amuro's live backup band. The show at Chiba Marine Stadium is available on DVD. In 1998 She played percussion on the Phil Collins cover of "True Colors". In 2002 Sheila E. appeared on the Beyoncé Knowles song "Work It Out".
Sheila E. has performed three stints with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, in 2001, 2003, and 2006. Her drum "duets" with Starr are a moment of comic relief in the show, where they play the same parts but he quickly falls behind, shrugs and smiles as she takes off on an extended percussion solo. Says Sheila E.: "Ringo truly is one of the greatest rock n' roll drummers in the history of music. He enjoys the joke!"
She was also the leader of the house band on the short-lived late night talk show, the Magic Hour, starring Magic Johnson.
In 2004, Sheila E. toured New Zealand as drummer and percussionist for the Abe Laboriel Band.
In 2004, Sheila E. was also featured on Tonex's Gold Album OUT THE BOX on the song "''Todos Juntos''". She also play drums on Cyndi Lauper's hit album of standard covers, ''At Last''. She played percussion on the song "Stay". Sheila E. joined Lauper on a live version of that song on VH1 Divas.
In 2005, Sheila E. was a surprise guest orchestrating a band, in Amerie's "1 Thing" performances for The Lady Of Soul & World Music Awards.
In February 2006, Sheila E. performed with Prince (and Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman) once again at the BRIT Awards.
She also performed at Prince's One Nite Alone... Live! concert, ''Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas'' in 2003, 36th NAACP Image Awards in 2005, and on the ''Good Morning'' show in June 2006.
In March 2007, she went on a small tour through Europe with her new band project called C.O.E.D. (Chronicles of Every Diva). C.O.E.D. consists of Sheila E., Kat Dyson, Rhonda Smith and Cassandra O'Neal. For several concerts she was joined by Candy Dulfer, who was billed as a special guest.
She performed at the 2007 Latin Grammy Awards with Juan Luis Guerra. She also performed at the ALMA (American Latin Music Awards) Awards in June 2007 with Prince, and on July 7, 2007 in Minneapolis with Prince. She performed at all three of his concerts: first, at Prince's 3121 perfume launch at Macy's, followed by the Target Center concert, and finally, at an aftershow at First Avenue.
In October 2007, Sheila E. was a judge alongside ''Australian Idol'' judge and marketing manager Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Goo Goo Dolls lead singer John Rzeznik on the Fox network's ''The Next Great American Band''.
Sheila E. recently met with Prince on March 29, 2008, who sat in on (and played keyboard) on Sheila E.'s performance with her family at Harvelle Redondo Beach.
On April 9, 2008, Sheila E. appeared on the Emmy winning program, ''Idol Gives Back''. Shelia E. took part in the show opener "Get on Your Feet" with Gloria Estefan. Dance troupe, ''So You Think You Can Dance'' finalists joined them on stage.
On April 26, 2008, Sheila E., along with Morris Day and Jerome Benton, performed with Prince at the Coachella Music Festival.
From May 2 to 6th, 2008, Sheila E. played four sold-out shows at Blue Note Tokyo in Japan. This is the most frequented jazz music club in Tokyo.
On June 14, 2008, Sheila E. performed at the Rhythm on the Vine music and wine festival at the South Coast Winery in Temecula, California for Shriners Hospital for Children. She took the stage with the E Family, Pete Escovedo, Juan Escovedo and Peter Michael Escovedo. Other performers at the event were jazz musician Herbie Hancock, contemporary music artist Jim Brickman and Kirk Whalum.
In February 2009, she was made an honorary member of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority by the Eta Delta Chapter located at Howard University in recognition of her humanitarian efforts through and in music.
On May 30, 2009, Sheila E. and the E Family Band will once again take the stage to perform at Rhythm on the Vine at Gainey Vineyard in Santa Ynez, California for the Hot Latin Beats concert. Also to perform at the concert is Poncho Sanchez.
On December 13, 2009, Sheila E. performed at the Deryck Walcott produced Christmas Jazz held at the Plantation Restaurant in Barbados.
Sheila E. is the business partner of singer and former member of The Brides of Funkenstein, Lynn Mabry. They formed a foundation for abused children called the Elevate Hope Foundation.
Sheila E. has collaborated many times with other artists, notably with Gloria Estefan for whom she played the timbales. Sheila E. first collaborated with Estefan on Estefan's first Spanish language studio album ''Mi Tierra'' in 1993, and in 2007 with Estefan's smash hit "No Llores" in which Estefan also collaborates with Carlos Santana and José Feliciano. She also is one fourth of the band C.O.E.D. (Chronicles of Every Diva), who as of 2008 are touring overseas and released a CD available in limited distribution or through her website.
In 2009, Sheila E. won the CMT reality show, ''Gone Country''. This gave her an opportunity to make country music aided by the country producer, writer, and singer John Rich. Sheila E.'s first song in the country market was "Glorious Train". A video for the song debuted on CMT on March 7, 2009, following the airing of the episode of ''Gone Country'' in which Sheila E. was announced the winner.
Sheila E. performed at Yoshi's in San Francisco on August 15, 2010 and she released an EP ''From E 2 U''. It includes a song "Leader of the Band" written by Prince and it features Prince on piano. She toured on his 20Ten Tour and Welcome 2 America tours.
In 2010, Sheila E joined forces with Avon as a celebrity judge for Avon Voices, Avon’s first ever global, online singing talent search for women and songwriting competition for men and women.
On May 25, 2011, she performed alongside Marc Anthony in the American Idol Season 10 finale.
On June 7, 2011, she performed on The Late Show with David Letterman as a part of the show's first "Drum Solo Week".
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1984 | style="text-align:left;" | * Release date: June 1984 | * Label: Warner Bros. Records | 28 | 7 |
1985 | * Release date: 1985 | * Label: Warner Bros. Records | 50 | 12 | |
1987 | style="text-align:left;" | * Release date: 1987 | * Label: Warner Bros. Records | 56 | 24 |
1991 | * Release date: 1991 | * Label: Warner Bros. Records | 146 | 56 | |
2000 | * Release date: October 10, 2000 | * Label: Concord Records | — | — | |
2001 | * Release date: August 28, 2001 | * Label: Concord Records | — | — | |
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34 | 68 | — | 18 | — | 15 | 8 | 5 | — | |||
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11 | 2 | 1 | — | 14 | — | 9 | — | 16 | |||
102 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
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style="text-align:left;" | 68 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | — | ||
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style="text-align:left;" | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
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1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Category:1957 births Category:American female singers Category:American dance musicians Category:American rhythm and blues musicians Category:Living people Category:People from Oakland, California Category:Musicians from California Category:Musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area Category:Participants in American reality television series Category:Reality show winners
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