Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam were an urban contemporary band and one of the first freestyle music groups to emerge from New York City in the 1980s. Cult Jam consisted of vocalist Lisa Lisa, born Lisa Velez, guitarist / bassist Alex "Spanador" Moseley, and drummer / keyboardist Mike Hughes. They were assembled and initially produced by Full Force. [1]

A young Puerto Rican girl from Hell’s Kitchen who never gave up on her dreams, Velez rocketed to the top of pop charts with Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, who released their first album in 1985.

Lisa Velez (born January 15, 1966), better known by her stage name Lisa Lisa, is an American singer. She rose to fame in the 1980s as one-third of the band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.

1 day ago · In Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story, a film named after one of her biggest songs, the pioneering '80s pop star and former frontwoman of chart-topping freestyle band Lisa Lisa and Cult ...

4 days ago · Synopsis (via Lifetime) Tells the story of global phenomenon, Lisa Lisa who paved the way for artists like Selena and Jennifer Lopez to shine. As a 15-year-old Puerto Rican girl from Hell’s Kitchen, Lisa Velez endured sexism, racism and hid her breast cancer diagnosis to become the first Latina artist to hit multiple music Billboard charts including songs “Can You Feel The …

2 days ago · Considered one of the greatest Latin Hip Hop/Freestyle/Pop Divas of the 1980s music scene, Lisa Velez, popularly known as Lisa Lisa of the 80's supergroup Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, is a music legend.

Jun 7, 2024 · Lisa Velez of the trailblazing '80s freestyle band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam talks overcoming a harrowing diagnosis at a young age, finding peace onstage and more.

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam's official music video for 'I Wonder If I Take You Home'. Click to listen to Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/LJSpot?...

Sep 12, 2024 · The plot revolves around the real-life story of best friends Lisa Velez and Toni Menage, highlighting the rise of the former—renowned as Lisa Lisa of the iconic 1980s band Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam. The narrative delves into the impact of two of the era’s most influential Latin hip-hop and freestyle pop artists.

One of the greatest Latin Hip Hop/Freestyle/Pop divas to come out of the 1980’s music scene is the legendary Lisa Velez known as Lisa Lisa of the 80’s supergroup Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam. Now with Bobby Dee Presents, Uncle Snoops Army & Snoop Dogg …