Leslie Wilson, Lead Singer of New Birth, Has Died | WatchListen to Our Musical Tribute The voice behind 'Wild Flower' and 'I Can Understand It' leaves a lasting mark on soul music *Unfortunately, we have sad, sad news to report about Leslie Wilson, lead singer of the R&B group New Birth, who has passed away. The group shared the news on October 30, 2025. He passed away three days earlier, on October 27. His cause of death wasn’t announced, and his exact age wasn’t known, but he was in his 70s Wi