http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6876270&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rssLedisi's played so many gigs in the San Francisco Bay Area that it sometimes seems like she's a permanent fixture on the marquees. But this hardworking singer's devotion has paid off. After years of cold shoulders from the major labels, Verve picked the singer up to release her label debut, <I>Lost and Found</I>, in 2007. It's a dream come true for a woman who started singing professionally when she was just eight years old, growing up in New Orleans. After her family relocated to Oakland, Calif., Ledisi (whose name means "to bring forth" in Yoruba) began studying music and landed a regular gig in the comedy/singing revue Beach Blanket Babylon. She also formed a band and began regular local gigs. Despite a Bay Area following, Ledisi met with indifference at most major labels. She started her own label, LeSun, with her friend Sundra, and released <I>Soulsinger</I> in 2000. She's also recorded a jazz album with Marcus Shelby, though it was her work on an Ella Fitzgerald tribute album that convinced Verve to take a chance on her. - Sarah BardeenNeo-Soulen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:33:02 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6876270&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss Ledisi's played so many gigs in the San Francisco Bay Area that it sometimes seems like she's a permanent fixture on the marquees. But this hardworking singer's devotion has paid off. After years of cold shoulders from the major labels, Verve picked the singer up to release her label debut, <I>Lost and Found</I>, in 2007. It's a dream come true for a woman who started singing professionally when she was just eight years old, growing up in New Orleans. After her family relocated to Oakland, Calif., Ledisi (whose name means "to bring forth" in Yoruba) began studying music and landed a regular gig in the comedy/singing revue Beach Blanket Babylon. She also formed a band and began regular local gigs. Despite a Bay Area following, Ledisi met with indifference at most major labels. She started her own label, LeSun, with her friend Sundra, and released <I>Soulsinger</I> in 2000. She's also recorded a jazz album with Marcus Shelby, though it was her work on an Ella Fitzgerald tribute album that convinced Verve to take a chance on her. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29587083&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Ledisi Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.29587083 alb.29587083 Ledisi art.6876270 9.99 Turn Me Loose alb.29587083 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/8/6/8/1768683_170x170.jpg 2009-08-18 00:00:00.0 2009-08-18 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29587083&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29587083&variant=data&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29479038&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Ledisi Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.29479038 alb.29479038 Ledisi art.6876270 0.0 Goin Thru Changes alb.29479038 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/1/1/1761142_170x170.jpg 2009-07-07 00:00:00.0 null false false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29479038&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29479038&variant=data&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23223180&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Ledisi Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.23223180 alb.23223180 Ledisi art.6876270 9.99 It's Christmas alb.23223180 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/1/8/1408140_170x170.jpg 2008-09-23 00:00:00.0 2008-09-23 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23223180&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23223180&variant=data&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15987112&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Ledisi Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.15987112 alb.15987112 Ledisi art.6876270 9.99 Lost And Found alb.15987112 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/2/6/9/1149623_170x170.jpg 2007-08-28 00:00:00.0 2007-08-28 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15987112&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15987112&variant=data&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15258558&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 3 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Ledisi Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.15258558 alb.15258558 Ledisi art.6876270 0.99 Alright alb.15258558 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/1/3/1303142_170x170.jpg 2007-07-03 00:00:00.0 null true false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15258558&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15258558&variant=data&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.279146&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Ledisi Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.279146 alb.279146 Ledisi art.6876270 0.0 Soulsinger alb.279146 2003-04-22 00:00:00.0 2001-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.279146&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.279146&variant=data&rws=%2Fledisi%2Fdiscography.rss