Ledisi Young

Ledisi Young

Acting

Born March 28, 1972 (age 54)

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Filmography

Juliet & Romeo
Movie
Juliet & Romeo2025 · Vesante
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
Movie
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best2023 · Self
Spinning Gold
Movie
Spinning Gold2023 · Gladys Knight
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Movie
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song2023 · Self
All Saints Christmas
Movie
All Saints Christmas2022 · Lisette
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Movie
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter2022 · Self
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
Movie
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story2022 · Mahalia Jackson
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · Self
The Sherri Shepherd Show
Series
The Sherri Shepherd Show2022 · Self - Guest
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
Movie
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon2022 · Self
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
Movie
Take Me to the River: New Orleans2022 · Self
B-Boy Blues
Movie
B-Boy Blues2021 · Ann
Twice Bitten
Movie
Twice Bitten2021 · Jessica
Sanctuary
Movie
Sanctuary2021
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Series
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's2020 · Self
Tamron Hall
Series
Tamron Hall2019 · Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
★ 5.9Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · Self
American Soul
Series
American Soul2019 · Patti LaBelle
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
Movie
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway2018 · Self - Performer
POSE
Series
POSE2018 · Angela
Steve
Series
Steve2017 · Self
Selma
Movie
Selma2014 · Mahalia Jackson
VH1 Divas 2012
Movie
VH1 Divas 20122012 · Self
Leave It on the Floor
Movie
Leave It on the Floor2011 · Princess' Mother
Preserve
Movie
Preserve2001 · Self - Performer
American Music Awards
Series
American Music Awards1974 · Self - Musical Guest