The singer, whose full name is Ledisi Anibade Young, said that she is "overwhelmed" and "honored" to sing the hymn ...

Ledisi captivated audiences at Super Bowl LIX in her hometown of New Orleans with a powerful rendition of 'Lift Every Voice ...

As an actress, Ledisi appeared in George Clooney’s 2008 movie “Leatherheads,” played Mahalia Jackson in Ava DuVernay’s ...

After her Super Bowl performance, Ledisi announced she will be hitting the road with former Floetry front woman Marsha ...

Here's what to know about Ledisi, the Grammy award-winning singer who will sing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59: ...

In recent years, Ledisi has garnered critical acclaim for her jazz performances, particularly her Nina Simone tribute album ...

In 1900, NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson penned the poem that would become the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Gaining ground as a rallying cry during the civil rights movement of the ’50s and ...

The R&B singer stood on a platform in a billowing white dress, backed by a choir of 125 New ... Ledisi has been a prominent traditional R&B musician for decades, releasing her debut album ...

WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning musician Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl, delivering a ...

Ledisi gave a soul-stirring and impassioned performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the pregame ceremony at the ...

particularly her Nina Simone tribute album "Ledisi Sings Nina" with the Metropole Orkest and New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. John Legend has praised her as "one of the great singers in the world ...