Ryan Leslie is a singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, composer from Washington DC, USA. A graduate of Harvard University, he has also tried his luck in entrepreneurship. He founded the NextSelection Lifestyle Group and became the CEO and founder of the SuperPhone app, which connects artists with their fans. He has released many studio albums such as “MZRT”, “Black Mozart”, “Les Is More”, “Transition” etc.

Born name

Anthony Ryan Leslie

nickname

Ryan Leslie

Sun sign

scale

Place of birth

Washington D.C., USA

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Ryan attended Bear Creek High School in Stockton, California. There he achieved a perfect SAT score of 1600 at the age of 14. He then attended Harvard University , graduating at 19 with a degree in Political Science and Macroeconomics with a degree in Government.

He also joined the Krokodiloes , a cappella group while studying at Harvard. Ryan was chosen to be the Harvard Male Orator during undergraduate class day ceremonies.

occupation

Composer, Arranger, Record Producer, Rapper, Record Manager, Singer, Songwriter, Visual Artist

family

• Father – Clement Leslie (Salvation Army Officer)
• Mother – Mooi Leslie (Salvation Army Officer)
• Siblings – Joy Leslie (Younger Sister)

Manager

Ryan is represented by California-based Paradigm Talent Agency.

Genre

Hip Hop, Neo Soul, Pop, R & B

instruments

Vocals, keyboards, sampler, synthesizer, drums, guitar, bass guitar, trumpet

labels

Disruptive Multimedia, NextSelection Lifestyle-Gruppe, Casablanca Records, Sony RED, Universal Republic

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180.5 cm

weight

66 kg or 145.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Ryan Leslie dated –

1. Kenza Fourati (2011) – Leslie began dating Tunisian model Kenza Fourati in 2011. Kenza is the first Muslim swimsuit model and comes from an influential background herself. Ryan seemed in awe of her, but the two couldn’t work long and broke up the same year.
2. Nicole Trunfio (2009-2010) – Leslie fell in love with the beauty of Australian model Nicole Trunfio and the two were in Vogue magazine together from 2009 to 2010 before splitting towards the end of the year. Ryan wrote a breakup song about his ex-girlfriend titled “Joan of Arc” which was released in 2011.
3. Chanel Iman (2008) – American model Chanel Iman and Ryan dated from March 2008 to September 2008. Though they never confirmed their relationship and maintained the suspicion, the two have been spotted out and about on numerous occasions.
4. Cassie Ventura (2002-2007) – Ryan first discovered American singer Cassie Ventura in 2002 and the two were introduced by a mutual friend, DJ Crimson, who is Sean “Diddy”.
   Kamm’s make-up artist. They dated from October 2002 to March 2007 and she also appeared in his music videos. Her 2005 single “Me & U” was written and produced by Leslie, which catapulted Cassie to stardom. However, things got awkward when Cassie was dating Diddy, who is good friends with Leslie, after their breakup.
5. Shanina Shaik – Ryan was reported to have been dating Australian model Shanina Shaik. However, neither spoke openly about their relationship status. He is said to have dated her in the past.
6. Daniela Braga (2016-Present) – Ryan and Brazilian model DanielaBraga began dating with rumors when he shared a picture of the two on May 14, 2016. A month later, on June 7th, they attended the Fragrance Foundation Awards together to confirm their romantic status. As of 2018, there was no news about their relationship, so it’s possible they’re just keeping a low profile.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

But he has started to show the signs of gray in his hair that indicate his advancing years.

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Big smile

brand promotion

Ryan has done endorsement work for the following brands –

• National Urban League (vote) (2012)
• Adidas

Religion

Ryan was raised in a practicing Christian family, but his current religious beliefs are unknown.

Known for

• His business project “Disruptive Multimedia”Among his clients are 50 Cent and Talib Kweli. He is also known for launching the product SuperPhone, an app that allows musicians to directly reach and connect with their fans.
• In 2011, he received a Grammy nomination for his R&B album Transition.

First album

In 2003 Ryan began working on his debut album Just Right from which he released two singles “The Way That U Move Girl” and “Used 2 Be” with Fabolous. However, due to the growing differences between him and the record label, the album was never released.

He released his self-titled debut album Ryan Leslie on February 10, 2009 in the United States.

first movie

Ryan made his big screen debut with the film Love + Hate This film was released in the UK in May 2006. The film was then shown in Italian and Norwegian cinemas in January 2007.

First TV show

Ryan made his television debut on the talk show The Mo’Nique Show as a guest on December 9, 2009.

Personal trainer

In 2007, Leslie enlisted the help of trainerOscar Smith to come up with a training plan for him. Since then, he’s been exercising regularly every morning and has also changed his sleeping habits to fit fitness into his busy schedule.

Ryan Leslie favorite things

• Countries to travel to – France, England

Ryan Leslie Facts

1. As a child, Ryan played the cornet (an instrument similar to the trumpet) in the Salvation Army Band, but his overbite made it difficult to properly mold the brass instrument. As a result, he switched to the piano.
2. Before beginning his career in the music industry, he completed a production internship with Grammy-nominated producer Younglord in the summer of 2003. Ryan has cited his time there as the reason he launched his music career.
3. During his first week as an intern, he produced the song “Keep Giving Your Love To Me” written by Beyonce for the Bad Boys II soundtrack.
4. In October 2010, Leslie had his laptop, which had intellectual property, stolen from his Mercedes-Benz while he was touring in Cologne. He eventually issued a $1 million reward for his return.
5. Armin Augstein, a garage owner in Pulheim near Cologne, returned the laptop. However, Leslie refused to reward him due to the lack of confidential information on the laptop. The court ordered Augstein to be paid a $1 million reward following a 2012 lawsuit. He was also ordered to pay interest of $180,000 if he refused to pay for two years.
6. In September 2013, Ryan’s Cadillac Escalade 2010 was seized by the New York Marshals and auctioned off 2 days later for failing to pay the amount ordered for the laptop. Apparently he only paid $5,000 for the laptop.
7. He was ranked 26th in the 2009 list of the 50 Hottest Bachelors in New York curated by PageSix Magazine.
8. In 2011, his then-girlfriend Nicole Trunfiori called the police after Ryan allegedly harassed her by calling her and repeatedly knocking on her door. Detective Luis Mortimer investigated the complaint and left a voicemail on Leslie’s number asking him or his attorney to return the call. Leslie instead recorded the voicemail on his song “Jeanne d’Arc” while trying to diss his ex-girlfriend. Because this kind of exposure had tarnished Mortimer’s credibility as a detective and embarrassed him, he sued Leslie for violating his civil rights.
9. He speaks multiple languages ​​and is fluent in English, French, Dutch and Japanese.
10. He considers Stevie Wonder to be his greatest musical influence. His other musical heroes include Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, James Brown, VBak, The Beatles, Quincy Jones, Tom Waits, D’Angelo and Sconch & McGubbs.
11. Visit his official website @ ryanleslie.com.
12. Follow him on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Google+.