In 2009, Ledisi released her fourth album Turn Me Loose , which earned her a couple more Grammy nominations.
Ledisi's fifth album, Pieces Of Me, was released on June 14, 2011 debuting at #8 on the Billboard 200, her first entry on the top 10 of the album chart.
She and her band are from a new breed of modern soul singers (that fall into the New Organic Soul movement in the U.K.) that do not bow to the formulated 'pop' format that permeates the national charts of the U.K. and the U.S.A.
Her mother sang in an R & B band and opened her daughter's ears to classical music, then to jazz and gospel.
‘My mother is an inspiration to me because she was an R & B singer when I was growing up, and I'd watch her perform in the park by our house. I grew up on Earth, Wind and Fire. Tina Turner is my favorite’.
As a teenager Ledisi first sang in a friend’s band, but soon realised she'd have to form her own if she was going to get the creative freedom she desired.
She formed the group Anibade.
The band consisted of:
Sundra Manning (keyboards)
Cedrickke Dennis (guitar)
Nelson Braxton (bass)
Wayne Braxton (saxophone)
and Tommy Bradford on (drums)
Anibade means ‘my mother is great’ in Yoruba and also happens to be Ledisi's middle name.
The band the group performed at several nightspots including Bruno's, The Black Cat, and Rasselas, in the San Francisco area before, successfully, getting a local radio station, KMEL, to play the single ‘Take Time’, without any major label distribution.
Ledisi said, ‘We took it to other labels to try and get a deal, but we found that they didn't get it 'cause it wasn't already out there. We got frustrated with that.’
Ledisi is said to be recording a jazz record with bassist Marcus Shelby on Noir Records.
That album was due in early 2000, although the set has not yet surfaced.
Her first solo album ‘Soulsinger’, was, however, released in 2000, to critical acclaim.
The album addressed several personal issues, none more so than the track ‘Papa Loved To Love Me’, a harrowing tale of a father sexually abusing his daughter.
The track is uncomfortably close to home.
Ledisi said ‘My family heard it, though, and they said, 'Wow, you went and told everything!'. I know it's giving something away about myself, but it's a part of me. That's why people relate to a story like that.’
Eric Benét and Rahsaan Patterson recently attended her groups' concerts and they have opened for Eric Benet, D’Angelo and Angie Stone.
A second album entitled 'Feeling Orange And Sometimes Blue' was released in early 2002.
Ledisi travelled to London's Jazz Cafe in March 2003 for more gigs following a successful concert at Subterranea in the autumn of 2002.
She was supported by the Braxton Brothers along with several other performers.
Gonna Be Alright
Ledisi Lyrics
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I will be okay
No matter if the rain falls like you call
I will be okay
Just meet me the sunshine with your smile
I will be okay
No matter if the rain falls like you call
I will be okay
It's gonna be alright, I know it's gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, with you I know I'm gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, I know it's gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, with you I know I'll be okay
Just bring me the sunshine with your smile
I will be okay
No matter if the rain falls like you call
I will be okay
Just bring me the sunshine with your smile
I will be okay
No matter if the rain falls like you call
I will be okay
Just bring me the sunshine with your smile
I will be okay
No matter if the rain falls like you call
I will be okay
Just bring me the sunshine with your smile
I will be okay
No matter if the rain falls like you call
I will be okay
It's gonna be alright, I know it's gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, with you I know I'm gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, I know it's gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, with you I know I'll be okay
Can be ? I don't care
? with you, it's gonna be alright
Give me ? I don't care as long ans I'm with you
I know I'm gonna be with you, it's gonna be alright
Can be ? I don't care
? with you, it's gonna be alright
Give me ? I don't care as long ans I'm with you
I know I'm gonna be with you, it's gonna be alright
Be alright, be okay,
Be alright, ohh
Okay
Ledisi's song "Gonna Be Alright" is a message of hope that emphasizes the importance of having someone who brings sunshine into our lives, even during difficult times. The repeated lines "just bring me the sunshine with your smile, I will be okay" emphasize the idea that the presence of a loved one can provide comfort and support, even when everything seems to be falling apart. Through the lyrics, Ledisi is conveying the message that no matter what happens, she will be okay as long as she has that special person by her side.
The song suggests that people should hold on to hope and remember that things will eventually get better. Regardless of the difficulty of a situation, it's better to look forward and face the challenge with the knowledge that we can survive it. Ledisi's words are comforting and motivating for anyone struggling with life's hardships.
Line by Line Meaning
Just we meet the sunshine with your smile
Your smile is enough to make me feel better and hopeful when I see the sun shining.
I will be okay
I will cope up even if things get tough.
No matter if the rain falls like you call
Even if obstacles and challenges come my way, I will push through.
Just meet me the sunshine with your smile
Your presence and positivity make me feel like everything will turn out okay.
It's gonna be alright, I know it's gonna be okay
I am confident that things will work out for the best.
It's gonna be alright, with you I know I'm gonna be okay
Your support and love reassure me that I can handle whatever life throws at me.
Just bring me the sunshine with your smile
I need your positive energy to guide me through tough times.
Can be ? I don't care
Uncertain situations do not worry me anymore.
? with you, it's gonna be alright
I trust in you and our relationship to carry me through difficult situations.
Give me ? I don't care as long ans I'm with you
As long as I have you by my side, nothing else matters.
I know I'm gonna be with you, it's gonna be alright
Having you in my life brings me peace and comfort.
Be alright, be okay,
Things will turn out for the best no matter what happens.
Be alright, ohh
Everything will be okay.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBERT GLASPER, LEDISI ANIBADE YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ilovejinnymi02
Just we meet the sunshine with your smile
I will be okay
No matter if the rain falls like you call
I will be okay
Just meet me the sunshine with your smile
I will be okay
No matter if the rain falls like you call
I will be okay
It's gonna be alright, I know it's gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, with you I know i'm gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, I know it's gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, with you I know I'll be okay
2 x
Just bring me the sunshine with your smile
I will be okay
No matter if the rain falls like you call
I will be okay
Just bring me the sunshine with your smile
I will be okay
No matter if the rain falls like you call
I will be okay
It's gonna be alright, I know it's gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, with you I know i'm gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, I know it's gonna be okay
It's gonna be alright, with you I know I'll be okay
2 x
Can be .I don't care
.With you, it's gonna be alright
Give me . I don't care as long ans I'm with you
I know I'm gonna be with you, it's gonna be alright
Be alright, be okay,
Be alright, ohh
Okay
@Los47
If you're reading this, congratulations, you have great taste in music!
@user-ds2hc5ml3t
Thank you God bless hang in there
@breezybaby2414
Dedicating this song to my mom who plays this song every morning because she has cancer 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@jumaane444
❤️
@jumaane444
❤️
@rooseveltlamusica
💚
@mrtruthhurts2307
❤️
@joelnicholsonjr.3877
❤️ How is she doing now?
@johnnadortch
8 years later and I still can't get enough of this song! 😍🔥❤
@kimberlyking1563
It’s addictive