Ryan Leslie to prove ‘Les is More’ in Hertfordshire
- Grammy nominated singer-songwriter at The Forum Hertfordshire, 11th Feb 2013
Grammy nominated R&B/Hip-Hop singer-songwriter Ryan Leslie is set to wow the audience at The Forum Hertfordshire, on 11th February 2013 as part of his ‘Les Is More’ tour.Leslie has written and produced three critically acclaimed solo albums. His latest effort, ‘Les is More’ was released in October 2012 and is a smooth blend of neo soul and Hip-Hop perfectly geared for The Forum’s state-of-the-art auditorium sound system.After graduating from Harvard at just 19, Ryan Leslie convinced his parents to take out a loan to build a production studio. From there he landed a production internship with producer Younglord that led to a chance meeting with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who was so impressed he offered him a management contract. Under Combs’ wing, Leslie worked on various Bad Boy Records releases and also co-produced track ‘The Answer’ on Britney Spears’ album In The Zone.Leslie is an avid user of online and social media, with over 490k Twitter followers, 340k Facebook likes, 129k YouTube subscribers and over 56m video views.Listings information:Who’s Playing: Ryan LeslieTime: 6.30pmDate: 11th February, 2013Place: The Forum HertfordshireUniversity of HertfordshireCollege LaneHatfieldAL10 9ABPrice: £18
The Forum Hertfordshire opened its doors in 2009 following a complete redevelopment. With a capacity of 2,000, it is a sophisticated venue with three state-of-the-art entertainment spaces, a restaurant, a cafe, multiple bars and onsite parking for 400. At only 35 minutes from London's Kings Cross Station, The Forum has played host to major music acts including Blondie, Professor Green, Ed Sheeran, Florence and the Machine, will.i.am and Chase and Status.www.forumhertfordshire.co.uk