| Celebrated Name: | Ryan Leslie |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Anthony Ryan Leslie |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 43 years old |
| Birth Date: | 25 September 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 2.05 m |
| Weight: | 66 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | N/A |
| Children: | No |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): |
N/A |
| Profession: | American recording artist and record producer from Washington, D.C. |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $12 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
Ryan Leslie is a recording producer and recording artist from America. He has produced singles for many popular artists in various genres, including R&B, gospel, hip-hop, and pop music. He is also an entrepreneur and the founder of the NextSelection Lifestyle Group and SuperPhone.
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Early Life
Ryan Leslie was born on September 25, 1978, in Washington, D.C. His parents were officers in the Salvation Army, and therefore, they frequently relocate for work. At a very young age, Leslie learned to play the piano.
When he was 14 years of age, he scored a perfect score of 1600 in his SAT test while studying at the Bear Creek High School in Stockton, California.
He went to Harvard College, where he graduated with a degree in Government. When he was at Harvard, he joined a cappella singing group, ‘Krokodiloes.’ While still a college student, he began producing tracks for various local artists of Boston.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 25 September 1978, Ryan Leslie is 43 years old as of today’s date 8th December 2024. His height is 2.05 m tall, and his weight is 66 kg.
Career
Ryan Leslie started his career during his freshman year at Harvard, creating and developing music in a studio basement on campus. He performed at many events during his college years and was also part of a cappella group ‘Krokodiloes.’
After graduating from college, Leslie took a loan of $15,000 to start his own production studio.
In 2003, he landed a production internship with the Grammy-nominated record producer Young lord. Within the first week of the internship, he produced the song “Keep Giving Your Love To Me.”
He also worked on many Bad Boy Records projects, including releases from Britney Spears, Danity Kane, B5, Cheri Dennis, and New Edition.
In 2003, Ryan Leslie recorded his debut album “Just Right,” along with two singles, “The Way That U Move Girl” and “Used 2 Be”. These songs were never officially released because of the creative difference between him and his record label.
Leslie released his lead single “Diamond Girl” in the year 2006, which was premiered on BET’s 106 & Park. In the same year, he also released a video song “I-R-I-N-A” on his Youtube channel. He officially released his second single “Addiction” in August 2008.
The third single “How It Was Supposed To Be” was released in 2009 in which he made his directorial debut. In the same year, he recorded his self-titled album “Ryan Leslie,” in which he wrote, produced, and performed every song of the album.
In 2012, he released his album “Les is More,” which included the singles “Beautiful Lie,” “5 Minute Freshen Up”, “Glory,” and “Good Girl.”
His fourth album, “Black Mozart,” was released on August 31, 2013.
Awards & Achievements
In 2011, Ryan Leslie was nominated for the Grammy Awards in the category “Best Contemporary R&B Album.” He was also nominated for the 2009 BET Awards in the category “Best New Artist” and “Best Male R&B Artist.”
Leslie was awarded the “AMBLE Vanguard Award” from the Harvard University in the year 2010.
In 2009, he was nominated for the Soul Train Music Awards in the category “Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist.”
The song “Me & U,” which was produced by Leslie, sold more than 1 million digital units and also went to the number three in the charts of Billboard Hot 100.
Net Worth & Salary of Ryan Leslie in 2024
As of December 2024, The estimated net worth of Ryan Leslie is more than $12 million. He has made this fortune by producing many commercially successful music albums and singles. He is also an entrepreneur and owns a music-media company, “NextSelection Lifestyle Group.” The artists who are signed to the company include Cassie Ventura, Krys Ivory, and YouTube star Mia Rose. He also runs a blog, Youtube channel, and MySpace page.
Ryan Leslie is one of the most renowned recordings artists and producers in the world. In 2009, PageSix Magazine included him “New York’s 50 Hottest Bachelors” list. He also maintains an active online presence by posting daily video blogs. In his Youtube channel, he posts videos interacting with his fans, including giving away free passes to his concerts, iPods, and invitations to have dinner with him.