Wake-Up Call: Ledisi Is Feeling Good About the Legacy of Nina Simone


Starting with two sold-out performances with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in 2017, Ledisi has built upon her formidable two-decade R&B/jazz legacy — which includes a 2021 Grammy win for Best Traditional R&B Performance (“Anything for You”) after 12 previous nominations — by honoring and celebrating the music of iconic singer, songwriter

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