Singer

R&B powerhouse, singer/songwriter Leela James burst onto the scene in 2005 with her debut album A Change Is Gonna Come. Everyone quickly took notice and Leela received a Soul Train Award nomination for Best R&B Soul Artist and a NAACP Award nomination for Outstanding New Artist.

Leela James

Dakota

R&B powerhouse singer/songwriter Leela James first burst onto the scene with her 2005 debut album A Change is Gonna Come, introducing audiences to her soaring sultry vocal dexterity. She quickly garnered nominations for Outstanding New Artist at the NAACP Image Awards and Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist of 2008 at the Soul Train Music Awards. James has gone on to record five subsequent albums including My Soul, which reached #7 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart with the song "Don't Want You Back" which rose to #1 on the Billboard Adult R&B chart. Now experience her live with your Grand Rapids Symphony!

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Symphony with Soul: Leela James

DeVos Performance Hall

Fox Theater

MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to announce that the Leela James: Thought U Knew Tour is coming to Sound Board on Sunday

Leela James: Thought U Knew Tour

MotorCity Casino Hotel

R&B powerhouse Leela James delivers a commanding, soulful performance that will leave audiences breathless with every note. Her smooth, stirring songs have been nominated for multiple awards and released seven top 20 R&B singles, as well as a number one track on The Billboard Charts. Ms. James will astound and make the world outside disappear. See why she has shared the stage with Robert Randolph, Maxwell and the legendary James Brown.

Chandler Center for the Arts

With her unmistakably raw, powerful, and soul-stirring voice, Leela James brings her timeless blend of classic soul and contemporary R&B to Cadogan Hall for one unforgettable night.

Since her 2005 debut, A Change Is Gonna Come, Leela has earned acclaim with hits like ‘Fall For You’, ‘Complicated’, and ‘Say That’ featuring Anthony Hamilton – delivering seven Top 20 R&B singles and two Billboard No. 1s.

Crowned ‘The Goddaughter of Soul’ by James Brown himself, Leela’s live shows are celebrated for their emotional depth, vocal fire, and unfiltered authenticity.

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Leela James

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 16, 2026

Leela James · Cadogan Hall

Past events

27 - 28 Mar, 2024

Leela James · Dakota

Feb 10, 2024

Symphony with Soul: Leela James · Grand Rapids Symphony

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