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Who is Leyla McCalla?
Leyla McCalla is a solo artist from New Orleans that has reached developing status across the indie, art pop, and us pop categories. Leyla McCalla has released 7 live and studio albums and 10 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 22, 2016 with her debut album titled Music Is My Home: Act 1 (Bonus Track Version). Her most recent album release was Live at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Jul 9, 2025.
Leyla McCalla's Popularity
Leyla McCalla's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 186,618 on Spotify in the United States. She has become well known for her exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by nearly 50,000 listeners and nearly 50,000 followers on Spotify, but she also reaches an additional more than 5,000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Leyla McCalla has a robust following on social media with nearly 30,000 followers on Instagram. Her top video on TikTok has more than 50,000 views.There are also nearly 1,000 posts on Tik Tok with Leyla McCalla's tracks featured on them. When you attend your next Leyla McCalla show, it will be easy to see why she has built such a large following.
Leyla McCalla as an Artist
You likely recognize Leyla McCalla by her top tracks which include "Mèsi Bondye", "Money Is King", and "Little sparrow". You might also listen to Leyla McCalla due to her earliest albums such as Music Is My Home: Act 1 (Bonus Track Version), A day for the hunter, a day for the prey, and The Capitalist Blues, but you may have heard of her from similar artists such as Alela Diane, Blick Bassy, and Melissa Laveaux.
Leyla McCalla's Music Library
Leyla McCalla has released a total of 7 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 142 tracks. Her full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as her top 10 songs. However, when you attend a Leyla McCalla show, you're sure to hear more than a few of her big hits from her top albums which include Music Is My Home: Act 1 (Bonus Track Version), A day for the hunter, a day for the prey, and The Capitalist Blues. Her most recent album, Live at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was released on Jul 9, 2025. To supplement her albums, Leyla McCalla has released 10 singles on Spotify. Her top singles, which will more than likely be included in her setlists, are Song for a Dark Girl, Mèsi Bondye, and Heart of Gold, with her most recent single, Zanj, being released on Oct 12, 2023.
Leyla McCalla Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|---|---|
| Song for a Dark Girl | Jan 1, 2013 | Single |
| Mèsi Bondye | Jan 1, 2013 | Single |
| Heart of Gold | Jan 1, 2013 | Single |
| Music Is My Home: Act 1 (Bonus Track Version) | Jan 22, 2016 | Album |
| A day for the hunter, a day for the prey | May 27, 2016 | Album |
| The Capitalist Blues | Oct 25, 2018 | Single |
| Lavi Vye Neg | Dec 7, 2018 | Single |
| Money Is King | Jan 11, 2019 | Single |
| The Capitalist Blues | Jan 25, 2019 | Album |
| Vari-Colored Songs: A Tribute to Langston Hughes | Oct 16, 2020 | Album |
| Fort Dimanche | Dec 1, 2021 | Single |
| Breaking The Thermometer | May 6, 2022 | Album |
| Freedom Is A Constant Struggle | May 12, 2023 | Single |
| Crown | Sep 12, 2023 | Single |
| Zanj | Oct 12, 2023 | Single |
| Sun Without the Heat | Apr 12, 2024 | Album |
| Live at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | Jul 9, 2025 | Album |
Leyla McCalla Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "A day for the hunter, a day for the prey" | A day for the hunter, a day for the prey | May 27, 2016 |
| "Dodinin" | Breaking The Thermometer | May 6, 2022 |
| "Fort Dimanche" | Breaking The Thermometer | May 6, 2022 |
| "Freedom Is A Constant Struggle" | Freedom Is A Constant Struggle | May 12, 2023 |
| "Lavi Vye Neg" | The Capitalist Blues | Jan 25, 2019 |
| "Little sparrow" | A day for the hunter, a day for the prey | May 27, 2016 |
| "Money Is King" | The Capitalist Blues | Jan 25, 2019 |
| "Mèsi Bondye" | Mèsi Bondye | Jan 1, 2013 |
| "The Capitalist Blues" | The Capitalist Blues | Jan 25, 2019 |
| "Vini Wè" | Breaking The Thermometer | May 6, 2022 |
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