The singer, whose full name is Ledisi Anibade Young, said that she is "overwhelmed" and "honored" to sing the hymn Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Black people have long used music as a form of resistance and a tool for change in America. From spirituals that were sung during enslavement to the freedom songs of the Civil Rights Movement, as well ...

Ledisi gave a soul-stirring and impassioned performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the pregame ceremony at the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday. The R&B singer stood on a platform in ...

R&B star Ledisi performed on one of the biggest stages in her Grammy-winning career with a compelling live rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during the pre-game festivities for Super Bowl LIX ...

*With a catalog of hits and devoted fans that have supported since Day1, Ledisi is aware of the power of her music. And like any singer worth their salt, she knows her freedom to touch on anything in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The 45th Tri-C JazzFest came to a close on Saturday night with another mix of legendary jazz figures, contemporary artists, international music and some soul, both inside and outside ...

Ledisi performs "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl. Super Bowl LIX is in New Orleans this year, so many of the artists set to perform are NOLA natives. And that includes Ledisi, who ...

If you are a fan of R&B, then I don't need to say much more than Ledisi has a new album, and we're going to hear about it in a minute. But if you are not already in the club, then remember this year's ...

August 25, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Some songs don’t just land—they arrive with a little starlight on their shoulders. Ledisi’s radiant take on “What a Dif or.ference a Day Made” is one of ...

With a decades-long music career, numerous Grammy nominations, and lauded accomplishments in the film, television, theater, and literature realms, one might imagine Ledisi able to rest on her laurels.

R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The ...