Ledisi Young grew up in Oakland, California, where her father's jazz records and her mother's gospel music shaped her early listening. She started performing at local open mics in the late 1990s, and put out her self-titled debut album in 2000.
Her third album, 'Lost & Found' from 2007, was the one that broke through. She followed that with albums like 'Turn Me Loose' in 2010 and 'Let Love Rule' in 2017.
In 2016, she spoke publicly about colorism and the lack of diversity she saw in the industry. Her songs, including 'Goin' thru Changes' and 'Here,' often work through themes of personal resilience and love.
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