Leslie’s signature clear and sultry tones, expansive range and expressive delivery defy categorization, expertly lending themselves to a diverse repertoire befitting any performance atmosphere. Leslie exudes joy and happiness when she is performing, and anyone who has the pleasure of hearing her will feel the same.
Honed through formal classical training at Howard University-College of Fine Arts, Leslie’s gift has taken center stage in historic U.S. platforms such as Cleveland’s Severance Hall, Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. She has also performed in historic venues in Toyko, Japan, St. Thomas Virgin, Islands and Barcelona, Spain.