Ryan Leslie “The Wood” In-Studio

Ryan Leslie

Born in Washington, DC and raised in 8 cities across 2 continents, I was a senior at Harvard by the age of 19. I’ve spent the last seven years producing records for a myriad of artists and releasing 2 award-winning albums of my own. I’m also passionate about technology, philanthropy and social media and I’ve been an invited speaker at schools ranging from the Thurgood Marshall Academy in Harlem to the NYU Stern School of Business. Awards 2011 / Grammy “Best Contemporary R&B Album” Nominee 2010 / Soul Train Music Award “Best New Artist” Nominee 2010 / Harvard AMBLE Vanguard Award 2009 / BET “Best Male R&B Artist” Nominee 2009 / BET “Best New Artist” Nominee http://ryanleslie.com/ http://twitter.com/ryanleslie