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Ryan Leslie
Leslie in 2007
Background information
Also known as
Castor Troy
Born
(1978-09-25) September 25, 1978 (age 45) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Origin
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater
Harvard University (BS)
Genres
Hip hop
neo soul
pop
R&B
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
record producer
entrepreneur
Discography
Recording
production
Years active
1997–present
Labels
Disruptive Multimedia
NextSelection Lifestyle Group
Casablanca
Sony RED
Universal Motown
Member of
The Hitmen
Formerly of
The Harvard Krokodiloes
Website
ryanleslie.com
Musical artist
Anthony Ryan Leslie (born September 25, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. He has careers in recording, production, and songwriting for a number of prominent music industry artists in R&B, hip hop, pop and gospel. Leslie has worked on commercially successful releases for Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Diddy, LL Cool J, Kanye West, Usher, and Chris Brown, among others.
Leslie is credited with discovering R&B singer Cassie in 2004, who signed to his NextSelection record label in a joint-venture with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records two years later. Leslie wrote and produced her 2006 debut single "Me & U", which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); he did so on the entirety of her eponymous debut studio album (2006). In his own recording career, Leslie signed with Universal Motown Records to release his self-titled debut studio album (2009), which was met with moderate critical and commercial reception. It was supported by the singles "Diamond Girl," "Addiction" (featuring Fabolous and Cassie), and "How It Was Supposed to Be," and followed by his second album Transition (2009), and his independently-released third album, Les Is More (2012).
Outside of music, Leslie founded the direct text marketing service SuperPhone in 2015.[1]
^Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Ryan Leslie Speaks On Why He 'Disappeared' From Music, Direct To Consumer Marketing + More". YouTube.
Anthony RyanLeslie (born September 25, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. He has careers in recording, production...
The following list is a discography of production by RyanLeslie. 06. "Keep Giving Your Love to Me" (performed by Beyoncé Knowles) 02. "Healin'" 03. "Jesus...
The discography of RyanLeslie, an American hip hop and R&B record producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and occasional rapper, consists...
London, Connecticut, she began her musical career after meeting producer RyanLeslie in late 2004, who signed her to his record label, NextSelection Lifestyle...
She recorded her first song, "Kiss Me", with RyanLeslie for her mother's birthday in February 2005. Leslie then signed Ventura to his NextSelection imprint...
More is the third studio album by R&B singer-songwriter and producer RyanLeslie, it was released on October 22, 2012. The album features a guest appearance...
Was Supposed to Be" is a song by American singer and record producer RyanLeslie. Released commercially on December 23, 2008, it is the third single released...
LeslieRyan is an American non-fiction writer from Richmond, Virginia, and winner of the 2000 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award. Weeks, Linton (12...
"Superwoman Pt. II" by Lil' Mo, "Shawty Is a 10" by The-Dream, "Addiction" by RyanLeslie, "She Got Her Own" by Jamie Foxx, and "Say Aah" by Trey Songz, among...
via Gumroad, including Eminem, Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, David Banner, RyanLeslie and others. Magnolia Pictures distributes a curated selection of films...
To Leslie is a 2022 American drama film directed by Michael Morris in his feature directorial debut, and written by Ryan Binaco. The film stars Andrea...
want to do another album.'" She returned to the studio in 2007 with RyanLeslie, who had co-written and produced the entire album released in the past...
including Drake, John Legend, The-Dream, Alicia Keys, Fergie, Elton John, RyanLeslie, Charlie Wilson, Tony Williams, La Roux, Alvin Fields, Ken Lewis, Kid...
music for numerous artists, including Eminem, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, RyanLeslie, Rick Ross, Wale, Jeezy, Meek Mill, J. Cole, Dr. Dre, Fabolous, Ace Hood...
Pedersen, Erik (May 15, 2017). "'American Horror Story': Leslie Grossman Joins FX Anthology From Ryan Murphy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2017....
Cartoon Motion – Mika – 2007 RyanLeslie – RyanLeslie – 2009 The Boy Who Knew Too Much – Mika – 2009 Transition – RyanLeslie – 2009 In January 2012, Casablanca...
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