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Mary Lisa (Marlisa) Marrero Vázquez (born January 16, 1974) better known by her stage name Lisa M, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, dancer, record producer, and global DJ. She is known as the first female rapper artist to debut in .La Fountain-Stokes, Lawrence. (2023) "Lisa M, 'La primera rapera mujer de Puerto Rico y de Latinoamérica', and Early 1990s Feminist Puerto Rican Hip-Hop Culture." Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies 32:1, 133–155. Rivera, Raquel Z. "Entrevista: Lisa M." Centro: Journal of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies 5.2 (Spring 1992-93): 30-51. In 2019, Billboard identified her as one of the leading women performers in the Latin urban genre, along with Glory,, and .Fernandez, Suzette. "Ivy Queen, Natti Natasha & Karol G: The Evolution of Female Singers in the Latin Urban Genre." Billboard, 30 July 2019. Retrieved 2023-07-04.


Early life
Mary Lisa Marrero Vázquez was born on January 17, 1974, from a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father in Puerta de Tierra, a neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico. She started hip-hop dancing at the age of 11 years old, going on to work later as a dancer for the rap artist .


Career

Trampa and No Lo Derrumbes
Lisa M recorded her first album Trampa in 1989 at the age of 15 with the Prime Records. The first song she recorded for this album was "La Segunda Cita" (with Puerto Rican rap pioneer Vico C), which was the starting point to her successful career making her the first female Spanish-language rapper in Puerto Rico and Latin America. She grew more and more popular becoming successful for her interpretative strength, diversity, skills, and the sensuality of her performance. In a short time, she captivated her audiences in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the United States. The success of this album led to her first gold record.

Lisa M recorded her second album in 1990 titled No Lo Derrumbes which obtained platinum status, with over 100,000 copies sold in Puerto Rico and the United States. This album included the hits "No Lo Derrumbes," "Tu Pum-Pum," "Menéalo," "Ja-Rican Jive feat. Pesos," "Cuerpo y Alma," and "Rico en Amor." The album was produced by Miguel Correa, Jorge Oquendo (Prime Records), , Baron Lopez, and Eduardo Reyes. All of the songs were written by Vico C and Lisa M.


Sony Music
In 1991, Lisa M signed to the multinational record label , and launched her third album titled Flavor of the Latin which had overwhelming success in Puerto Rico and throughout Latin America acquiring a platinum record. She sold out tours in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, Panama, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, and the United States, in which she performed concerts sharing and collaborating with celebrities like , , , , , and . The greatest hits of this album, "Tiempo De Amar," "Everybody Dancing Now," "Ingrato," and "Flavor of the Latin," won her an award for Best International Artist in and at the Premios Lo Nuestro.

Her fourth album, Ahora Vengo Alborotá, came out in 1992 adding to Lisa M's platinum status career.

In 1996, Lisa M released her fifth album titled Soy Atrevida, which was equally successful. She went on to release her sixth album Y Sobreviví in 1998, working with artists such as Ricky Martin and . Given her success, she has been awarded gold and platinum for sales in the United States.

In 2001 she launched her calendar Lisa M 2001. She also hosted the internationally known Jamz mun2 TV show program on , which achieved international ratings, opening the doors for and urban music artists in the United States and Latin America.


Respect
In 2005, White Lion Records, recognized as one of the best labels of the urban genre at that time, signed Lisa M to her album titled Respect. The album includes the songs "Fuego," "Hey, Ladies," "Quítate," and "Encendío." It was a collaboration with Moncho Rivera. "Quítate" was produced by Taino, while "Hey, Ladies" was part of the soundtrack of the 2007 movie Feel the Noise produced by , starring , Giancarlo Esposito, and . In 2008, launched Respect Delux which is a compilation of premixed hits, and a duet with , a well-known international salsa star known by her fans as "La Princesa De La Salsa."


Lisa M DJ
In 2005, Lisa M expanded her presence in the music industry as rap artist, record producer, and dancer, by working as a professional , known as "DJ Miss M," focusing on . Lisa M launched her career as a DJ in Miami playing after hours marathon sessions.

As a DJ, she has performed at clubs and events in cities like Miami, Detroit, New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Granada, and Barcelona, and locations such as Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Spain, Greece, Monaco, Morocco, Sweden, and Ibiza, mixing a variety of musical styles including , , , and . Lisa M is the first female Latin artist to become an International Celebrity DJ.

In 2007 and 2008 her agenda was booked as she made appearances in various clubs and also at the Winter Music Conference in Miami Beach. In 2009 she started Couture Sound, the name for the label in which she recorded sessions, produced, and remixed for many artists, compilations, and other labels.

In 2010, Lisa M visited to expand her music. She played in various clubs including . Later that year she returned to Miami to perform at the WMC (Winter Music Conference) 2010 and participated in important venues like the hotel pool party Shelbourne, Nikki Beach, Discoteka, and Nocturnal. When she completed her agenda in Miami, she went back to Spain in the summer, signing a contract with one of the most important Event Companies in Europe, Cafe Ole, positioning her as an important celebrity DJ in clubs all over Europe, such as Club Discothèque and Space Ibiza. Lisa M also worked with famous DJs such as , , Wally Lopez, , Matt Caseli, , Steve Lawler, , and Oscar G. She also made an appearance at one of the most important live radio shows of Ibiza, Ibiza Global Radio, alongside David Moreno and Tony Moreno, and also worked with and David Penn on the song "Libres Para Siempre."

In 2016, Lisa M returned to the recording studios to record her first single titled "La Calle Se Puso Pa Mi" under her own record label VBW inc. She recorded "Tentándote" in 2017. In 2018 she recorded "Malas Palabras" featuring Ñengo Flow, one of the most influential rappers in the urban genre.

Lisa M has become a leading female DJ in the electronic music scene with a unique style of Super Tech Tribal Techno influenced by the sound and style of her favorite DJs Luciano and his label Cadenza, Technasia, Loco Dice, Carl Cox, and .


2023 Controversy
Lack of recognition of Lisa M's pioneering status among women rappers in Spanish language created controversy in 2023 after the Premios Lo Nuestro Awards recognized as a pioneering female urban artist. "Lisa M sobre premio a Ivy Queen: “Ya basta de esa señora seguir tratando de tomar un sitial que no le pertenece.'" El Nuevo Día, 27 February 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023. Comments by were interpreted as suggesting that Ivy Queen was the first artist of her kind, slighting Lisa M's contributions.


Personal life
Lisa M came out as a on on April 19, 2010.Duque, Andrés. "Puerto Rican Singer Lisa M. Comes Out as a Lesbian." Blabbleando 23 April 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2010. "La rapera Lisa M confiesa que es lesbiana." People en Español 23 April 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2023.Brugueras, Melba. "Lisa M revela que es lesbiana." Primera Hora, 22 April 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2010. She married the Puerto Rican ex-model Marisol Díaz in May 2015.Santiago, Liz Sandra. "Lisa M regresa felizmente casada." Primera Hora, 13 January 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2023.


Discography

Albums
+ !Year !Album details !Label
1989TrampaPrime Records
1990No Lo DerrumbesPrime Records
1991Flavor of the LatinSony Discos Inc.
1992Ahora Vengo Alborotá...Sony Discos Inc.
1996Soy AtrevidaRight Touch
1999Y SobrevivíSony Discos
2006RespectWhite Lion/Sony Music


Charted singles
+ !Year !Title !Billboard Hot

Latin

Songs !Album

1992Everybody Dancing Now Flavor Of The Latin
1993Subeme El Radio Ahora Vengo Alborota...


Other songs
"Tu Pum Pum"
"Ja Rican Jive"
"Bailo y Salto"
"A Todo El Barrio"
"Retirarte"
"La Segunda Cita"
"Hombre Completo feat. Las Chiviricas"
"Come To My Party"
The Reggaetony Album "Toca-Me-La"
"Ya No Soy Tu Mujer"
"That Is The Flow"
"La Calle Se Puso Pa Mi"
"Tentandote"
"La Calle Se Puso Pa Mi feat. Bimbo"
"Malas Palabras"
"Malas Palabras feat. Ñengo Flow"
"Es El Amor"
"Animal"


See also
  • List of Puerto Ricans
  • List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people
  • List of reggaeton musicians
  • List of club DJs

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