Lisa Velez Net Worth is $5 Million Lisa Velez Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
One of the greatest RnB/Pop divas to come out of the 1980's music scene, Lisa Velez scored a series of hits. Known by her stage name, Lisa Lisa, she and her band, "Cult Jam", produced 5 albums that sealed their fame in New York City's thriving musical scene. The youngest of 10 children born in the Hell's Kitchen section of New York City, Lisa ...
Full Name Lisa Velez Date Of Birth January 15, 1966 Place Of Birth New York City, New York, USA Height 5' (1.52 m) Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer Nationality American TV Shows Taina, Black in the 80s Star Sign Capricorn
# Trademark 1 Tattoo of the musical notes of her biggest hits around her ankle. 2 Big Smile
# Quote 1 If you got an arm put it up!
# Fact 1 Sister Maria Velez . 2 Aunt of Jose Soto . 3 Philadelphia, PA: Performing live. [August 2012] 4 Lisa has toured with David Bowie, Teena Marie, New Edition, Run DMC, SWV, Salt N Pepa and Full Force. 5 Lisa's "Head to Toe" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in July of 1987. Her second #1 "Lost In Emotion" peaked just two months later. 6 Lisa has sold over 20 million records. With over over 14 Top 40 hits. 7 Lisa was the first Latino to cross over from the RnB to the Pop charts. 8 Lisa had said that Nickelodeons "Taina" was loosely based on her childhood. She played Taina's mother in the show. 9 Lisa sang background vocals on Patti Labelle's "I Got It Like That". 10 Lisa wrote the anthem for the National Suicide Prevention Campaign titled "Someone To Love Me for Me" a duet with Full Force in 1987. 11 Lisa recorded her first hit song at the age of 13, "I Wonder If I Take You Home". 12 Lisa is a breast cancer survivor. She is an active spokesperson for breast cancer awareness. 13 Lisa was awarded "Most Successful Latin American Musician" by President George Bush in 1990. 14 After her contract with Columbia was up in 1993, Lisa Lisa left Cult Jam and made a run at a solo career with her album "LL77".
Actress Title Year Status Character Becoming Ricardo 2013-2014 TV Series Lydia Cruz Law & Order 2003 TV Series Lucy Mireles Taina 2001-2002 TV Series Gloria Morales
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character RuPaul's Drag Race 2014 TV Series performer - 1 episode RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! 2014 TV Series performer - 1 episode Todd's Pop Song Reviews 2010 TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode Everybody Hates Chris 2006-2009 TV Series performer - 3 episodes Kiss of Death 1995 performer: "I'm Open" - as Lisa Lisa Gladiator 1992 performer: "Welcome to the Real Life" - as Lisa Lisa Caddyshack II 1988 performer: "Go For Yours" - as Lisa Lisa
Producer Title Year Status Character Legends of Freestyle 2016 Documentary co-producer
Self Title Year Status Character Legends of Freestyle 2016 Documentary Lisa Unsung 2012-2013 TV Series documentary Herself Celebrity Ghost Stories 2013 TV Series documentary Herself 2008 ALMA Awards 2008 TV Special Herself I Love Toys 2006 TV Series documentary Herself (as Lisa Lisa) I Love the 80's 3-D 2005 TV Series documentary Herself (as Lisa Lisa) Black in the 80s 2005 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself (as Lisa Lisa) Retrosexual: The 80's 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself (as Lisa Lisa) VH-1 Where Are They Now? 2002 TV Series documentary Herself Never Mind the Buzzcocks 2002 TV Series Herself The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1994 TV Special Herself - Presenter (as Lisa Lisa) Soul Train 1986-1994 TV Series documentary Herself - Guest / Herself The Montel Williams Show 1991 TV Series Herself Ebony/Jet Showcase 1987-1990 TV Series Herself The Arsenio Hall Show 1989 TV Series Herself The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1989 TV Special Herself - Presenter (as Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam) The 15th Annual American Music Awards 1988 TV Special Herself - Performer (as Lisa Lisa) Solid Gold 1986-1987 TV Series Herself Keep on Cruisin' 1987 TV Series Herself New American Bandstand 1965 1985 TV Series Herself Top of the Pops 1985 TV Series Herself
Known for movies Kiss of Death (1995) as Soundtrack
Taina (2001-2002) as Gloria Morales
Caddyshack II (1988) as Soundtrack
Gladiator (1992) as Soundtrack