The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' director Ken Kwapis, producers Christine Sacani and Kira Davis, and actor Jenna Boyd ...

Ledisi stands on the shoulders of the women who came before her and acknowledges how they have influenced her approach to the craft as a singer. “Fela Kuti, who I love, Nina Simone, you hear it ...

So you're - I'm thinking of more of that, 'cause if I worried about the external part, how big it was, I don't think I would have had a note come out of my mouth. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "MAKING A WAY") ...

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: If you are a fan of R&B, then I don't need to say much more than Ledisi has a new album, and we're going to hear about it in a minute.

LEDISI: (Singing) Tell me how you feel, baby. I know you can feel it, baby. MARTIN: That is Ledisi. Her latest album is called "The Crown," and it is out now. Ledisi, thank you so much for talking ...