http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6876270&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.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-Soulen720Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:51:27 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6876270&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.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=tra.29588226&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Ledisi on Rhapsody Online 29588226 tra.29588226 Ledisi art.6876270 0.99 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 Goin' Thru Changes tra.29588226 285000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29588226&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29588226&variant=data&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16000868&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Ledisi on Rhapsody Online 16000868 tra.16000868 Ledisi art.6876270 0.99 Lost And Found alb.15987112 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2009-08-18 00:00:00.0 true I Need Love tra.29588227 241000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29588227&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29588227&variant=data&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23231557&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Ledisi on Rhapsody Online 23231557 tra.23231557 Ledisi art.6876270 0.0 The Essential NOW That's What I Call Christmas alb.23223201 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/1/8/1408160_170x170.jpg 2008-09-23 00:00:00.0 2008-09-23 00:00:00.0 true This Christmas (Could Be The One) tra.23231557 281000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23231557&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23231557&variant=data&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16000869&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 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00:00:00.0 true Turn Me Loose tra.29588233 258000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29588233&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29588233&variant=data&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29588225&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Ledisi on Rhapsody Online 29588225 tra.29588225 Ledisi art.6876270 0.99 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 Say No tra.29588225 223000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29588225&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29588225&variant=data&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16000881&variant=play&rws=%2Fledisi%2Ftop-tracks.rss Neo-Soul Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Ledisi on Rhapsody Online 16000881 tra.16000881 Ledisi 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