LISA

LISA promoting her best album LISABEST -mission on earth 9307- (2007)

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

She was originally part of m-flo, consisting of Verbal, Taku, and herself. 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

Albums

• [2003.04.16] JUICY MUSIC #5
• [2004.06.30] GRATITUDE #18
• [2006.10.25] ELIZABETH #55

Other Albums

• [2005.04.20] MELODY CIRCUS ('80s acoustic cover album) #71
• [2005.07.27] Kaze no Ongaku - Radiation from an N.G.O (rare tracks album)
• [2006.03.23] GOD SISTA (R&B concept album) #90
• [2007.06.06] LISABEST -mission on earth 9307- (best album)

Singles

• [2002.01.09] move on #7
• [2002.05.29] Babylon no Kiseki (バビロンの奇跡; Babylon's Miracle) #34
• [2002.10.30] I'm all you #26
• [2003.03.26] Superstar #127
• [2003.07.24] Flower For The Lion e.p. ~Peace in Love~ #135
• [2004.01.21] MY DEAREST #90
• [2004.04.21] SWITCH / I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU (SWITCH feat. Koda Kumi & Heartsdales) #43
• [2004.06.02] So Beautiful #156
• [2004.12.08] Only if ~Diamonds in the Snow e.p.~ #133
• [2005.10.26] I, Rhythm #94
• [2006.09.13] SHOWTIME #199
• [2007.05.09] tomorrow

External Links

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