LEDISI; Ledisi Sings Nina (Ledisi.com)
Indie soul heroine LEDISI is revered by the contemporary soul crowd, but I wonder just how many of her disciples realise that she, herself, is a disciple of Nina Simone. Indeed Ledisi freely admits...
NINA SIMONE; IN TRIBUTE
Indie soul heroine LEDISI’S latest album is something a little different… a tribute to NINA SIMONE. The title says it all really – ‘LEDISI SINGS NINA’. The album offers seven songs which Ledisi believes...
LEDISI: Turn Me Loose (Label: Verve)
Since she started her “proper” singing career (back in 1995 with the group Anibade), the lovely Ledisi has built up a devoted fan base. Lots of those fans were turned onto the New Orleans...
LEDISI: Lost And Found (Label: Verve Forecast)
The soul cognoscenti have known about this Oakland-based singer/songwriter since 2001 when her jaw-droppingly good debut album – a compelling meld of neo-soul vibes, contemporary urban jams and a subtle but telling soupcon of...
