I was shocked to learn that although Daughtry is nomin8d for @ least one Grammy, he wasn’t nominated for Best New Artist. I’ll gripe about the actual nominees in another question. But 1 of those nominees is Ledisi. Thorough a Wikipedia search, I learned that she’s a R&B signer from New Orleans. If any of u have heard of her music & have her CD or downloaded her stuff, I’d like 2 no.
I actually heard her songs on Ledisi’s website. She certainly is a good singer, but I guess I haven’t read 2 much magazines like Rolling Stone or Billboard 2 recognise her. If Ledisi wins the Grammy for Best New Artist (& I think she could b a underdog 2 Amy Winehouse), perhaps she’ll get as much recognition as John Legend.

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Ledisi is by far the best R&B, Neo Soul singer out there. She was mostly independent before she got her major record deal with Verve Records. She has performed with Chaka Khan, Rachel Ferrel and countless others. Her albums are as follows
Lost and Found –Verve Records
Feeling Orange but Somethimes Blue– Made as an independent artist
Soulsinger– made as an independent artist.
Not to mention she has appeared on Luther Vandross’s tribute album and she has had many duets too.

If you want to hear her music, I would suggest you go to her website or Verve records website. I would also suggest you go to amazon.com and look at all the reviews of her albums.

She is one of those rare artist that sounds the same on CD as she does live.

If you want to gripe about an music artist, this is not the one. She is not new to the music scene or her true fans. She is a fierce singer that deserves her nominations and I hope she wins!

Noire | Dec 12, 2007

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I have heard her music on XM radio. AOL has a good bio on her.
Gretchen M | Dec 09, 2007

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Ledisi happens to be an artist who is LONG overdue for recognition. Check out her rendition of a Luther Vandross song titled "My Sensitivity" . Her current single out is called "It’s Alright"…follow the link

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhxt9_iWJek
Diamond I | Dec 09, 2007

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Ledisi is an AMAZING songstress that’s been an underground legend for over a decade. While she’s not a household name (yet) she will definitely be a legend in time. Even Chaka Khan said she was the "heir apparent" to her throne. A pretty big endorsement from a legend herself. YouTube has plenty of live performance footage. Her 2 indie releases (Soulsinger and Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue) sold in excess of 150,000 copies. That’s "Dave Matthews" numbers before they got signed. Trust me…she’s worthy of the nom…though I think Daughtry should have been nominated FOR SURE!!!
Phoenix N | Dec 11, 2007