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 Latin America.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,Natti Natasha, and Karol G.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.
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), DJ Playero, Baron Lopez, and Eduardo Reyes. All of the songs were written by Vico C and Lisa M.
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 La India. 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 Telemundo, which achieved international ratings, opening the doors for reggaeton and urban music artists in the United States and Latin America.
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 House music, Techno, Tech house, Tribal house and Deep house. 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 Barcelona to expand her music. She played in various clubs including Pacha Group. 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 David Guetta, Carl Cox, Wally Lopez, David Vendetta, Matt Caseli, Marco Carola, Steve Lawler, Loco Dice, 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 DJ Chus 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 Nicole Moudaber.
| + !Year !Album details !Label | ||
| 1989 | Trampa | Prime Records |
| 1990 | No Lo Derrumbes | Prime Records |
| 1991 | Flavor of the Latin | Sony Discos Inc. |
| 1992 | Ahora Vengo Alborotá... | Sony Discos Inc. |
| 1996 | Soy Atrevida | Right Touch |
| 1999 | Y Sobreviví | Sony Discos |
| 2006 | Respect | White Lion/Sony Music |
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!Year
!Title
!Billboard
Hot
Latin Songs !Album | |||
| 1992 | Everybody Dancing Now | Flavor Of The Latin | |
| 1993 | Subeme El Radio | Ahora Vengo Alborota... |
| "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" |
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