LISA

LISA promoting "Disco Volante" (2009)

LISA is a Japanese R&B singer and former member of the group m-flo.

Profile

• Real Name: Narita Elizabeth Sakura (成田エリザベス桜)
• Date of Birth: October 26, 1974
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Ethnicity: Half-Japanese, Half-Colombian
• Interests: Music appreciation, drawing pictures
• Special Talents: Volleyball
• Favorite Artists: Whitney Houston, Aaliyah, Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer
• Influential Artists: Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Whitney Houston

Information

Narita Elizabeth Sakura first made her debut into the music world in 1993 at the age of eighteen. She made her debut under the stage name LiSA, and was signed under Tokuma Japan Communications. After the release of four singles she was dropped from the label. LISA then started working as a part time vocalist for the group Ram Jam World.

In 1999, LISA rose to fame as the vocalist of the Japanese hip-hop group, m-flo, alongside VERBAL and Takahashi Taku. The group formed in 1999 and quickly entered the Oricon Top 10 with their debut single the tripod e.p. m-flo's popularity increased until LISA decided to leave in 2002 to pursue a solo career. LISA's m-flo fanbase, however, decreased after leaving the group. LISA has collaborated with many artists since leaving m-flo, such as Koda Kumi, Heartsdales, and JHETT aka YAKKO for AQUARIUS. Her style still remains R & B, but occasionally will drift more toward J-Pop.

Discography

LISA promoting "I, Rhythm" (2005)

LISA promoting "GOD SISTA" (2006)

LISA promoting "LISABEST -mission on earth 9307-" (2007)

Albums

• [2003.04.16] JUICY MUSIC
• [2004.06.30] GRATITUDE
• [2006.10.25] ELIZABETH
• [2009.11.11] Disco Volante

Mini-Albums

• [2008.02.20] ready to disco
• [2008.08.27] got that fever

Other Albums

• [2005.04.20] MELODY CIRCUS ('80s Acoustic Cover Album)
• [2005.07.27] Kaze no Ongaku ~radiating from an N.G.O~ (Rare Tracks Album)
• [2006.03.23] GOD SISTA (R&B Concept Album)
• [2007.06.06] LISABEST -mission on earth 9307- (Best Album)

Singles

• [1993.02.25] OUT OF CRY (LiSA)
• [1994.xx.xx] ONE WORLD (LiSA)
• [1994.06.25] SEA OF THE STARS (LiSA)
• [1994.07.25] Goal Getting Daisakusen (ゴール・ゲット大作戦; Goal Getting Operation) (LiSA)
• [2002.01.09] move on
• [2002.05.29] Babylon no Kiseki (バビロンの奇跡; Babylon's Miracle)
• [2002.10.30] I'm all you
• [2003.03.26] Superstar
• [2003.07.24] Flower For The Lion e.p. ~Peace in Love~
• [2004.01.21] MY DEAREST
• [2004.04.21] SWITCH feat. Koda Kumi & Heartsdales / I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU
• [2004.06.02] So Beautiful
• [2004.12.08] Only if ~Diamonds in the Snow e.p.~
• [2005.10.26] I, Rhythm
• [2006.09.13] SHOWTIME
• [2007.05.09] tomorrow

External Links

• Official Site
• ArtImage Site
• Official Blog
• Japanese Wikipedia: LISA