Tickets are available for The Grammy Foundation’s One Night Only special event and performances at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb 8. For more information, visit http://fla.vor.us/grammyfoundationonenightonly

I have been on the Tonight Show four times. First with Prince, second with Sergio Mendes and sitting in with The Tonight Show Band. Finally, on Thursday, January 12th, I had the opportunity to sing my own song. Each time has been amazing!  
 

I remember opening for Jay Leno for a corporate event. This was before he became the face of The Tonight Show. He was incredibly nice to me then and he is still a gentleman every time I see him. Whether I was in the background or in the front, he has never forgotten me. That small acknowledgment means a lot to an aspiring artist.  
 

I also love that the person who books the talent for The Tonight Show is a beautiful, talented strong-willed woman, who is very selective about who appears on the show. She says very little and when she spoke to me before my taping, I wanted to hug her. But I tried to remain calm,even though I’m a fan of her work. I observe her every time I visit the show. She’s brilliant and I respect her a great deal. If she chooses you to be on the show, there must be something about you she likes, lol!  
 

Finally,  singing MY song, supported by Rickey Minor and The Tonight Show Band, brought me so much Joy! I am forever grateful for the lesson of patience by having Mr. Prince, Mr. Mendes and Mr. Rickey Minor pave the wave for my solo moment.  
 

Check out my performance with Prince and my first time singing one of my songs “Bravo” on The Tonight Show!  
 

Tickets are available here!

For tickets and more information Click here. Hope to see you all there!

I was invited to be a part of this day by my friend Stevie Wonder and it was one of the most magical moments of my life.I will never forget it for the rest of my life. Thank you Stevie!-Ledisi

Grammy.com is featuring an interview I did with Chucky Thompson at their Washington DC chapter.

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I’m looking for the best fan created duet video of “Stay Together”! The winner will win a VIP LEDISI Experience Package and have their video featured on the website and Facebook page!
 

 
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I am so proud to show the world my new video “So Into You” directed by Erica D. Hayes and Produced by Ledisi Young for Fig Street Films and Madisun Leigh. Many thanks to Lorenzo Johnson and the entire crew for capturing my vision.

Can’t wait for you to see!

The last time I saw the legends together they came out to my show at the Blue Note to see me perform jazz with the Count Basie Orchestra. Later that week, I hung out at the Sugar Bar with my friends Lorenzo Johnson(producer/songwriter/keyboardist), Gordon Chambers (songwriter/artist) and Jim Bessman (journalist/writer for Billboard). Jim and Gordon had introduced me to Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson months before they came out to my show. I was so happy to see them in the audience at the Blue Note. They enjoyed all styles of music and really supported new artists in the industry. It was such an honor knowing they supported me.I was hoping to write with them on my Turn Me Loose album but things were crazy with my schedule.  I had the honor of performing at the Sugar Bar with Ms.Val on the piano and vocals.  I stopped singing at one point because I was listening to her.  That was an incredible moment for me.  
 

I sat and talked with Mr. Nick Ashford about music and songwriting and he really sees you when he’s talking to you. He and Ms. Val really understands the heart of a musician and what artists go through. That is why it is so great when you come  to New York you always stop by the Sugar Bar . There’s always artists hanging out with legends at the Sugar Bar. 
 

Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson taught us how to love and sustain love.  Their bond lifted the world through their songwriting and their artistry.  It’s hard to believe that one half of the Ashford and Simpson Legacy, Nick Ashford is no longer physically with us.  Truthfully, I am so sad by this.  They have always supported my career and always put a spotlight on new artist and songwriters.  My prayers go out to Ms.Valerie and their beautiful family.  Their love lives on through their music.  Thank you for sharing that love with the rest of the world.  
 
-Ledisi

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