Ledisi
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: March 28, 1972
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings for a cocktail of choice, have them make something delicious and invite them to brunch, and he's inviting you too.
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
A celebration of the 15th anniversary of “Wicked” on Broadway. This televised concert features songs from the blockbuster musical hit and showcase a cavalcade of special guest stars to help celebrate the music and the magic of the show that tells the story of what happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in.
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
After getting her start in coffee shops Joni Mitchell went on to set a new standard, marrying music and lyrics with such songs as “Both Sides, Now.” While her early material is often categorized as “folk,” she became a household name with music that defies categorization.
POSE
A dance musical that explores the juxtaposition of several segments of 1980s life and society in New York: the ball culture world, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe and the downtown social and literary scene.
American Music Awards
An annual American music awards show. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are determined by a poll of the public and music buyers.
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise reunions that pay homage to the man behind some of television’s greatest stories in celebration of his 100th birthday.
BET Awards
An annual event concert celebrating African Americans and other American minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year.
American Soul
The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s.
Selma
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
Twice Bitten
An unmitigated and sexy conman targets his next mark, the widowed Monique, for his latest swindle. But his routine scam hits a snag when suspicion mounts and his scheme quickly escalate into desperation, betrayal and murder.
Filmography
as Vesante
as Gladys Knight
as Lisette
as Mahalia Jackson
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Ann
as Jessica
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Patti LaBelle
as Self - Performer
as Angela
as Mahalia Jackson
as Self
as Princess' Mother
as Self - Performer
as Self - Musical Guest