Lisa M
| Lisa M | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Marlisa Marrero Vázquez |
| Also known as | The Queen of Spanish Rap, La Suprema |
| Born |
January 16, 1974 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Origin | Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Pop, Merengue, Rap, Merenrap, Reggaetón |
| Occupation(s) |
Singer-songwriter Record producer Dancer |
| Years active | 1980s - present |
| Labels | Prime, Sony International, Right Touch, White Lion |
| Associated acts | Vico C |
| Website | http://www.lisamoficialblog.com/ |
Marlisa Marrero Vázquez (born January 16, 1974) better known by her stage name Lisa M or her nicknames "The Queen of Spanish Rap" or "La Suprema" (The Supreme), is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, record producer and dancer who fuses genres such as pop, merengue, rap, and reggaetón. She is known as one of the first female rap artists to debut in Puerto Rico.
Lisa M was Born in San Juan Puerto Rico, and grew up in Puerta de Tierra, a neighborhood of the city. At the early age of 11 years she began as choreographer, Hip Hop and break dancer for Rap Artist Vico C. At the age of 14 she began her career as a rapper in Spanish, becoming the First Female Spanish Rapper.
Lisa M recorded her first album "Trampa" in 1988 at the age of 14 with the record label: ""Prime Records". The first songs she recorded in this album "Trampa" and "La Segunda Cita" (recorded with Puerto Rican Rap Star Vico C) were the starting point to her successful career making her the First Female Spanish Rapper in Latin America. She grew more and more popular becoming the most successful artist in her Genre for her interpretative strength, diversity, skill and sensuality of her performance. In a short time, she was placed as the “Best Female Urban Artist, as she captivated her audience as she throughout her performances in Central and South America, the Caribbean and the United States. After the success of her first album, Lisa M won her first Gold Record.
Lisa M recorded her second album in 1990 titled "No Lo Derrumbes" which obtained Platinum surpassing the 100,000 copies sold in Puerto Rico and the United States with the hits "No Lo Derrumbes", "Tu Pum-Pum" and " Menealo "
In 1991 Lisa M decides to change Record Labels to the Multi National l Sony Records and begins her crossover being recognized by fans as the "Queen of Rap". She launched her third album with Sony Records titled: "Flavor of the Latin" which had overwhelming success in Puerto Rico and throughout Latin America acquiring a Platinum record and a Grammy Award. She sold out tours in Ecuador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, Panama, Venenzuela, Santo Domingo, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, United States and the Caribbean, in which she performed concerts sharing the stage and collaborating with celebrities among these, Celia Cruz, Juan Gabriel, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Tito Puente just to name a few.
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