Ledisi’s ‘The Crown’ Gets Major Recognition From Apple Music
Grammy-winning artist celebrates streaming success with her team
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Grammy-winning R&B artist Ledisi is celebrating a major milestone as her latest release “The Crown” receives significant recognition from Apple Music. The singer took to Instagram to share her excitement about the track’s prominent placement across the streaming platform’s ecosystem.
Apple Music Spotlight
In a heartfelt post, Ledisi expressed her amazement at seeing her new single featured on multiple Apple Music playlists, complete with a front page banner and social media promotion. The images shared in her post show “The Crown” prominently displayed on Apple Music’s interface, highlighting the platform’s strong support for the release.
“Wow @applemusic 🔥 #thecrown On so many playlists front page banner and on socials!!! Thank You @livethebiz @fancydomo & @applemusic THANK YOU! I feel seen,” Ledisi wrote, adding that she was moved to tears by the recognition.
The singer’s emotional reaction underscores the significance of this visibility, especially for an independent artist navigating today’s competitive music landscape. She specifically acknowledged her production team’s hard work, writing: “I’ma go cry now. Rex this is crazy! My village worked so hard on this project. I hope they can see this.”
Behind ‘The Crown’
Ledisi made sure to credit the team behind the track, listing Rex Rideout for vocal engineering, Erik Madrid for mixing, Gene “The Dream” Grimaldi for mastering at Oasis Mastering, and VSOP Studios for Atmos mix and mastering. She also tagged Listen Back Entertainment and The New BMG in her acknowledgments.
The song “The Crown” was officially released on April 25, 2023, as indicated in her previous posts. In an earlier Instagram update announcing the release, Ledisi shared her anticipation about performing the new material on tour, writing: “NEW MUSIC #TheCrown 👑 is Out Now! Can’t wait to sing this music on tour. I hope it makes you feel good.”
The singer has been actively promoting the single through various media appearances. She recently appeared on The Estelle Show on Apple Music, which aired live on April 25. Ledisi also made an appearance on Access Daily with Mario and Kit to discuss the new release.
The Artist Behind The Music
Ledisi Anibade Young, known professionally as Ledisi, is a twelve-time Grammy-nominated American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter, and actress. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she later moved to Oakland, California, where she pursued her musical career.
With a career spanning over two decades, Ledisi has released multiple albums and received critical acclaim for her powerful vocals and musical versatility. She won her first Grammy Award in 2021 for Best Traditional R&B Performance for her song “Anything For You.”
Beyond her musical career, Ledisi has also ventured into acting, with notable appearances in films such as “Selma,” where she portrayed gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.
Personal Connections
In recent promotional interviews for “The Crown,” Ledisi opened up about personal aspects of her musical journey. During an appearance on Sway in the Morning, she discussed how Nina Simone’s “Trouble in Mind” helped her through one of the darkest periods of her life, revealing the deep emotional connections she forms with music.
Ledisi also recently held private listening sessions for “The Crown” at Village Studios, where she previewed tracks including “7 Days of Weak,” co-created with Rex Rideout and JOC Music.
In another recent post, Ledisi celebrated her friend and collaborator Sara (tagged as @sanginsara), describing her as “one of my vocal coaches, background/lead singer, vocal arranger, songwriter, therapist but most importantly one of my dearest friends.” This highlights the close-knit creative community Ledisi has built throughout her career.
Fans of Ledisi have more to look forward to, as the artist announced she will be part of this year’s GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala with the GRAMMY Museum and Recording Academy on May 16, celebrating this year’s inducted recordings.
With “The Crown” now receiving significant platform support and visibility, Ledisi’s emotional acknowledgment serves as a reminder of the challenges and triumphs independent artists face in today’s music industry and the importance of recognition from major platforms like Apple Music.
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