Kaylah Walton
Ledisi, celebrated for her exceptional rhythm & blues vocals, is set to perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” prior to Super Bowl LIX on February 9. Throughout her career, she has produced numerous hit songs, significantly contributing to her impressive net worth.
Born in 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ledisi Anibade Young grew up in Louisiana before moving to California as a teenager. She began her performing journey in 1990 with a local rendition of The Wiz. Her musical education included studying opera and piano at the University of California, Berkeley, where she also formed her funk band, “Anibade.”
In 2000, Ledisi launched her first album, “Soulsinger”, and followed up with “Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue” in 2002, earning the award for Outstanding Jazz Album at the 2003 California Music Awards. By 2006, she and her band secured a deal with the Verve Forecast label, releasing Lost & Found, which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart.
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An Entrepreneur with Significant Wealth
Ledisi takes charge of her career decisions. After struggling to secure a recording contract in 1999, she collaborated with keyboardist Sundra Manning to launch their own label, LeSun Records. Later, in 2014, she established a production company called Ledhead Productions, and in 2016, she started Fig Street Films.
Her various business endeavors and her extensive 24-year music career have led to a net worth of approximately $1 million, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth and Yahoo.
Ledisi at the Super Bowl
With 11 studio albums, one EP, and one soundtrack, Ledisi’s extensive background in music made her a natural choice for the NFL to perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often regarded as the Black national anthem, at Super Bowl LIX.
This year’s game, happening on February 9 at the Super Dome in New Orleans, holds particular importance in light of the recent tragic events on New Year’s Day. Jon Batiste will also perform “The Star-Spangled Banner,” while Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty will deliver the rendition of “America the Beautiful.”
