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Ryan Leslie is a prominent American singer, songwriter, record producer and businessman. Ryan Leslie is known as the founder and CEO of the media company “NextSelection Lifestyle Group”. Meanwhile, he has produced singles for various artists in a variety of genres ranging from R&B/Hip-Hop to Pop and Gospel.
Early life
Ryan Leslie was born in September 25, 1978, in Richmond, Virginia, United States. According to the astrological chart, he has the birth sign of Libra while he is currently 45 years.
He practices the Christian religion and belongs to the African American ethnicity. Furthermore, he has American citizenship and his birth name is Anthony Ryan Leslie.
Caption: Old photo of Ryan Leslie with his parents and sister (Source: Facebook)
His parents’ name is Clement Leslie (father) and Mooi Leslie (mother). Her parents are Salvation Army officers who move frequently in search of employment.
He has lived in several different states, cities and countries. She grew up with his younger sister, Joy Leslie. Additionally, he taught himself to play the piano at a young age. He learned to memorize music and arrange chords to produce melodies.
Ryan Leslie – Education
Regarding his educational background, he attended Bear Creek High School in Stockton, California. At the age of 14, he achieved a perfect SAT score of 1600.
He later attended Harvard University, graduating at age 19 with a bachelor’s degree in Government, with specializations in Political Science and Macroeconomics.
While at Harvard, he also joined the a cappella group Krokodiloes. During Undergraduate Class Day ceremonies, he was chosen as Harvard’s male speaker.
Career
After graduating, Ryan Leslie began his music career as a producer and songwriter. He gained recognition for producing songs for artists such as Beyoncé, Britney Spears and New Edition. He also worked with artists such as Cassie and Fabolous.
After working with several popular artists, she began recording her debut album, “Just Right” in late 2003 and released two singles: “The Way That U Move Girl” and “Used 2 Be” (featuring Fabolous). However, the album was never officially released due to creative differences between Leslie and her record label.
In 2005, he found R&B singer Cassie, who signed a deal with Leslie’s NextSelection record label, which was a joint venture with Puff Daddy’s Bad Boy Records. She wrote and produced her platinum-certified hit single “Me & U”, as well as the entirety of her debut album (2006).
Caption: Ryan Leslie performing in front of a large crowd (Source: YouTube)
She then recorded her own self-titled debut album for Universal Motown Records, which was released in February 2009. Meanwhile, the album was a moderate success and had generally favorable reviews.
The album produced the singles “Diamond Girl”, “Addiction” (featuring Fabolous and Cassie) and “How It Was Supposed to Be”, and was followed by the albums “Transition” (2009) and the independent release “Les Is More” . (2012). His other albums are “Black Mozart” (2013) and “MZRT” (2015).
Additionally, he is also the founder and CEO of SuperPhone, a direct text marketing service that has been used by Miley Cyrus, Zayn, Joyner Lucas, Silk Sonic, and others.
Ryan Leslie – Awards
Throughout his professional career, he has earned name, fame and money. His work has earned him several award nominations but he has failed to win them. Furthermore, he has been nominated twice for the “BET Awards” in 2009, “Grammy Awards” (2011) and “Soul Train Music Awards” (2009).
Net worth 2023
This multi-talented singer has earned a huge sum of money throughout his professional career and lives a luxurious lifestyle. Furthermore, his net worth is estimated to be around $9 million, although he has not mentioned his salary or his annual income.
civil status
Currently, Ryan Leslie is single and not dating anyone at the moment. However, he had several relationships in the past. Previously, he had Cassie Ventura (2002-2007), Chanel Iman (2008), Nicole Trunfio (2009-2010), Kenza Fourati (2011).
Similarly, he is rumored to be dating Australian model Shanina Shaik. The two have not spoken about their relationship.
Ryan Leslie – Body Measurements
Caption: Ryan Leslie posing for a photo (Source: hotcore.info)
This handsome singer is 5 feet 11 inches (1.81 m) tall and weighs around 146 pounds (66 kg). Furthermore, he has a pair of brown eyes with black hair and an athletic body type.
Social media
On his Instagram page ‘@ryanleslie’ he has more than 378,000 followers. Likewise, there are more than 441,000 followers on his Twitter page ‘@ryanleslie’ and more than 427,000 followers on his Facebook page. He has an eponymous YouTube channel, there are more than 248,000 subscribers at the time of writing this content.
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