Lisa fischer biography 90s movies
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Lisa Fischer (born Lisa Melonie Fischer on December 1, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York) is an R&B music singer-songwriter from the ’90s.
Lisa was born in the Fort Greene neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother (who was a homemaker) gave birth to her when she was 16 years old and gave birth to her two younger brothers by the time she was 19 years old. Her father worked as a warehouse worker and a security officer.
She attended the High School of Music & Art in Manhattan, New York. When she was 14 years old, her father left the family and her mother died when she was 17 years old.
In 1983, Lisa released the single, “On the Upside” under the stage name Xēna which peaked at #7 on Billboard’s Dance/Disco Top 80 chart, staying on the chart for 17 weeks. She also contributed the song, “Only Love (Shadows)” to the soundtrack for the film, “Beat Street.”
She began working as a backup singer for various artists such as D-Train, Kleeer, Melba Moore, Change, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Angela Bofill, Billy Ocean and Luther Vandross, whom she met through the mutual acquaintance of choreographer Bruce Wallace, who asked Lisa to come to his agency for an audition.
Afterwards, Lisa traveled as a backup singer for Luther Vandross and sang on his albums until his death. She also sang
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The Desired Effect: Spotlight on Lisa Fischer
Lisa Fischer is an extraordinary singer. Period. Her nearly 40 year career has seen her as an uber successful background singer with decades of performances supporting Luther Vandross and The Rolling Stones. She also had early success as a solo artist, most notably with the 90s hit “How Can I Ease the Pain”. She has seen something of a renaissance since the release of the documentary film, “20 Feet From Stardom”. Her talents span genres, her gifts bring joy, her vibrations burst hearts wide open.
Fischer was born in the Fort Greene neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Fischer's mother gave birth to her at age 16 and had a total of three children by the time she was 19. Fischer has fond memories of singing with her mother (a homemaker), her father (a warehouse worker and security officer), and her two younger brothers. She attended The High School of Music & Art in Manhattan. Unfortunately, at age 14 her father left the family, and at age 17, her mother died.
In an interview with Christian Wikane of PopMatters, Fischer stated she was influenced by Freda Payne, Marvin Gaye and Melba Moore, and others early in her childhood. In the years before launching her solo mainstream career, she noted the significant
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