Grammy nominated singer, ledisi, has penned her debut new book, better than alright, which chronicles her life, music, and journey in the. Finding peace, love and power, came from her desire to help others struggling with. Read a description of essence presents ledisi better than alright. The book contains a collection of inspiring and enlightening quotes, anecdotes and meditations that chronicle ledisis journey both as an artist and as a woman. Ledisi is better than alright the young, black, and. The book, which ledisi wrote through the recording of four albums and keeping up a busy touring schedule, is a collage of her experiences, the singer. Soul singer ledisi is known for creating music that connects with her listeners, poetically describing situations that anyone can relate to. The hardcover of the essence presents ledisi better than alright. Click for more detail about essence presents ledisi better than alright. I bought this book honestly because i am an huge fan of ledisi and if you. Ledisi shares her passion and vision and the celebration of who she is and how we all should celebrate ourselves. Plus, her new tour be good to yourself that will kick off june 24th.
Essence is pleased to collaborate with powerhouse musician ledisi for a soulful and enlightening collection of the singers inspiring meditations, quotes, and anecdotes charting her astonishing transformation as a woman and an artist. Singersongwriter ledisi on her new book better than alright, a project done in conjunction with essence magazine. Daily meditations for people of color, essense is pleased to collaborate with powerhouse musician ledisi for a soulful and enlightening collection of the singers inspiring meditations. The book, an innovative collaboration with essence, is filled with the singers personal photos, quotes, lyrics, and richly detailed stories of her journey to acceptance of her beauty, talent, and power. Her new book is an innovative collaboration with essence magazine. Her first name means to bring forth or to come here in yoruba.
Grammynominated singer ledisisays she is better than alright. Singer, ledisi, pens her debut book, better than alright. Ledisi is better than alright she talks about her new book and what it means to be beautiful cnn multiple grammynominated singer. Literary dopeness ledisi dishes on penning better than. Ledisi said the inspiration to collaborate with essence on her book, better than alright. Better than alright, an innovative collaboration with essence and ledisi in her writing debut, is filled with 176 pages of the singers personal photos, quotes, lyrics and richly detailed stories of the musicians journey to acceptance of her beauty, talent and power. Ledisi announces bgty headline tour, plus new book. Featuring guest artists renee fleming, esperanza spalding, yoyo ma, alison krauss, ledisi, wayne shorter, and more. Now shes taken that message and written about it in a new book called better than alright. Ledisi, author info, published books, bio, photo, video.
While promoting her tour and new book, essence presents ledisi better than alright. Written by alexx dupri in june, singer ledisi is releasing her first book, better than alright. Finding peace, love and power, a 176 page coffee table book that gives insight into her lifes journey which includes photos, poetry and inspirational quotes. I did know about the autobiographical essays and i was slightly disappointed that she had to include quotes in the book by other people because to me they decreased the value of this book little for not being original by ledisi herself but they still truly were on point. The walk is the follow up to ledisis first book better than alright. Ledisi says chaka khan encouraged her in new book better. Measuring at 6 inches wide and only 7 inches tall, it can easily travel with you everywhere you go. In conjunction with essence magazine, in june ledisi released better than alright. Ledisi chats with tjms about her first book, better than alright. Ledisi is better than alright she talks about her new. For information on ledisi s upcoming tour or to purchase tickets, please visit ledisi. Grammynominated singer ledisisays she is better than.
The walk is the follow up to ledisi s first book better than alright. Neo soul singer ledisi shares inspiration in new book. Ledisis insider tips on how to become a famous soul. Better than alright captures ledisi s heart, soul and truth. Ledisi, author info, published books, bio, photo, video, and more. Its a busy time to be essence music festival headliner ledisi. By ledisi essence presents ledisi better than alright.
She and eric benet start their be good to yourself tour on june 23 in hampton, va. Ledisi is better than alright cherishthesouls blog. Ledisi is better than alright she talks about her new book and. The book contains a collection of inspiring and enlightening quotes, anecdotes and meditations that chronicle ledisi s journey both as an artist and as a woman. Ledisi author information including a biography, photograph, list of published books. Tonight houston welcomes home ledisi, a dynamic singer and daughter of the bayou area. Collaborating with essence magazine, ledisis book also details her thoughts on beauty, love and faith and the big one. The company published your book, better than alright. Tjms talks with ledisi about her new book black america web.
She is an author, releasing her first book better than alright. Singer ledisi finds beauty and beau mccall is visual. Ledisis also kicking off the summer with a national tour. From writing her book, better than alright, to recording her equally revealing album,the truth, essences may cover girl ledisi anibade. Ledisi is a twelve time grammy nominated powerhouse vocalist with a career. Its full of poems that readers can meditate on and spaces for them to respond. Some of us havent heard too much from ledisi since the release of her pieces of me album last year, but she is definitely not letting folks forget her presence. Grammynominated singer writes about her journey to acceptance of her beauty, talent in power in her new book, ledisi. Ledisi is better than alright she talks about her new book and what it means to be beautiful multiple grammynominated singer ledisi is.
Singer ledisi has penned a new book, better than alright. In related news, ledisi is ready to conquer the publishing world, with her first book better than alright. The soulful songstress went on a short 5 city book tour that started in nyc, and made her rounds with essence mag execs to ring the bell on wall. Ledisi released her first book, better than alright. In the tradition of iyanla vanzants blockbuster 1993 book acts of faith. This life can make me so confused, but its alright living day by day, i feel so used, that aint right i just wanna run and hide but i dont have the time to cry its. Finding peace, love and power and we had the opportunity to discuss with her what the journey was like to create such a revealing account of. If you are looking for a summer read that is both mentally and visually stimulating in a way that is outside the norm, then better than alright by ledisi is a mustown for you. The tourlaunch has been timed with the release of ledisi s new book better than alright. Melody charles fans are definitely looking forward to seeing you live and about this new book youre dropping ledisi, whats in it. Just recently, ledisi partnered with essence magazine to release better than alright. When some folks suggested to her that she couldnt write a book, she decided she would.