Ryan Leslie

I’m a producer/songwriter/singer living between Harlem and Hollywood.

Spring 1998
Graduated from Harvard concentrating in Government and delivered the Harvard Oration at the ceremony

Featured in The Harvard Crimson’s commencement edition in a piece called “The Music Man”

Summer 2003
Produced records for the Bad Boys II Soundtrack, Britney Spears, and various Bad Boy Records releases including New Edition’s single “Hot 2Nite”
Spring 2004
Began releasing my own records on-line and went to Germany for my first club tour overseas organized by Shiv Pandya
Fall 2004
Delivered my debut album entitled Just Right to Casablanca/Universal for distribution
Spring 2005
Signed then model Casandra “Cassie” Ventura to NextSelection

Summer 2008
Officially released the single “Addiction” with two separate music videos
Fall 2008
Released the single “How It Was Supposed to Be” with a self-directed video featuring a doo-wop version of “Diamond Girl” and co-starring Tyson Beckford, who serves as co-director

Also released an alternate rock version of “How It Was Supposed To Be” via a video directed by Guillaume Doubet
Spring 2009
Universal Records releases my self-titled album on February 10th

Featured in a Washington Post article focusing on my extensive use of online video and social media for marketing and promotion.

Summer 2009
Nominated for 2 BET Awards: “Best New Artist” and “Best Male R&B Artist”

Wrote & produced “My Gift To The Game” for a viral comedy video commissioned by Nike

Recorded my third album “Transition” in NY, LA, Berlin and Amsterdam

Produced and co-wrote 2 songs for Fabolous’ “Loso’s Way” album entitled “The Fabolous Life” and the single “Everything, Everyday, Everywhere” (feat. Keri Hilson)
Fall 2009
Released “You’re Not My Girl”, the first single from “Transition”, with a video directed by Anthony Mandler

Performed 2 shows at the small theatres in London’s O2 Arena, marking my first performances in the UK with a live band

Selected to appear in Adidas’ 2010 Originals campaign

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