BIO
LISAY, THE COUNTRY GIRL, hails from VA by way of NJ. "Lisay, with that beautiful, melodic voice, has always loved to sing, even as a small child. She became passionate about singing when she moved in with her aunt and uncle who encouraged the teen to sing as a form of self-expression. At a Charm Pageant, she sang Natalie Cole’s “Our Love” — one of her idols — and a local manager took notice of the budding starlet. The manager asked Lisay to join his band comprised of high school students, which needed a female singer. Since that fateful day, Lisay has enjoyed entertaining people with her gift. Blessed with a five-octave vocal range, Lisay is a prolific songwriter and producer with more than 700 songs written who has won numerous poetry and songwriting awards from Billboard, the Songwriters’ Association of Washington, D.C. and the National Poetry Society. She also owns her own record label. In 2019 LiSaY was a first time Grammy considered artist on the all Female Kemet Riddim Album which this album also won a Global Music Award. How cool is that for this Country Girl? She mesmerizes you with her live show, and her dulcet, yet powerful tones are full of verve. LiSaY has opened up for an impressive list of artists including the incomparable, Rachelle Ferrell, El DeBarge, Jill Scott, Glady's Knight, Miki Howard, Ledisi, Christopher Williams, Meli'sa Morgan, CeCe Peniston, Carl Thomas, Total, Blue Magic, The OJay's, Hip Hop Icons Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Dj Kid Capri, The Late Biz Markie, Peter Gunz & many more. She is on the move and surely one to watch out for! Lisay will be releasing her new single soon with an album to follow! Because of her gift in songwriting, she has been afforded opportunities to write songs for several indie movies, jingles, and plays and she also was an executive music producer for one of the movies. She is versatile and can pretty much write in any genre of music. She's really looking forward to her first track she composes and produces getting recorded by an artist. That would be a dream come true and also rare as there are really not too many female producers. Oh, and she was recently handpicked for her first acting role by the Tony award-winning playwright Nolbert Brown in "Soul Train" the play and the Mahalia Jackson Story playing Mahalia's mom when about to give birth to Mahalia. LiSaY also produces & promotes concerts. She's produced 2 SOLD OUT MOTOWN SHOWS in 2017 & 2019 creating opportunities for lots of working and non working musicians. Trust me when I say, this is one to keep your eyes on. Coupled with faith in God, the no-quit attitude, (THEY CALL HER THE GRIND QUEEN) this lady is going to go very far. In her spare time, you can find her volunteering to feed the homeless, using her gifts in nursing homes, helping the elderly and doing her part to uplift, inspire and empower the children & much more.
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PHOTOS
VIDEO
Club Single Mr. Wonderful
Opening Act For El Debarge Click YT Link Below It Does Work
Motown - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
At Kelsey's in Atlantic City
Lovin' You By Minnie Ripperton
Opening for Rachelle Ferrell in RVA
TOUR
2022
February 12 - The Coliseum, White Plains, NY
2021
COVID RESTRICTIONS
May 8 - Richmond, VA
May 22 - Hampton, VA - Charity Event
Curtis Cooper for Sheriff
JUNE - NEW SINGLE RELEASE
July 17 - All White Affair, Camden, NJ
Waterfront
Aug. 14 - All White Sneaker Ball
White Plains, NY
Nov. 13 - Jazz Legacy - Convention Center - Hampton, VA
Dec. 11 - Midnight Brewery - Rockville, VA
Motown on The Grounds - COMING
2020
February 15 - Valentine's Show - George Washington Hotel - Williamsburg, VA
COVID
2019
Jan 2 - Wrote and Recorded single for Kemet Riddim Album
Feb - All female Album Released - Queens In The Arena - Kemet Riddim!
Feb 16 - Opened up for Oran "Juice" Jones in Harlem, NYC
March 16 - Old School Show in DC
April - Promoting, Organizing, Rehearsing for Motown
May 4 - Promoter and Performer at Motown Sound Getdown - Williamsburg, VA
May 11 - Performed with Geno Marriot Jazz Band in Harrisburg, PA
June 1 - Club Midway with The Bridge Band in Mechanicsville, VA
June 8 - First acting gig - Soul Train the Play in Philadelphia, PA
June 9 - Day 2 of Soul Train The Play
June 22 - Performed for Charity Event in Enfield, NC
June 27 - Hampton Jazzfest Kickoff Party
June 28 - Hampton Jazzfest with Bud G
June 29 - Pool Party
July 12 - Music Conference - Fisherville, VA
July 13 - Yacht Party Performance - NYC
August 3 - Enfield, NC
August 6 - Releasing New Single
August 10 - Richmond, VA Jazzfest at Maymount
August 16 - Fayettville, NC
Aug 24 - Private Party in Charles City, VA
Aug 31 - Bridge Band Club Date
Sept 7 - Goochland Va Festival , Charles City VA County Fair and Charity Event in Enfield, NC
Sept 20 - Found out Grammy Considered Artist on Queens of the Arena Album
Oct 12 - Bridge Band - Visions Club - Midlothian, VA
Oct 19 - Yacht Party - Opening for Jeff Redd - NYC
Nov - 2 - Sang at Daph mom birthday celebration.
9 - Album Listening Party - NYC
13 - Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hampton, VA
23 - Mahalia Jackson Play - Philly MET Theatre
Dec. -Performed every weekend from Va, Ct and NYC.
2018
March 31 - Faces of Hip Hip - Club Essentials, Bronx, NY
May 25 - Imani Temple - Suitland, MD
May 26 - Memorial Day Party, Eagle Harbor, MD
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Annual Peter Bug Day - Washington, DC
June 9 - House Music Festival - Mattano Park, Elizabeth, NJ
June 21-22 - Hampton Jazzfest Kickoff Party, Crowne Plaza Waterfront & Rooftop, Hampton, VA
July 7 - Private Party - Washington, DC
July 21 - Annual Abraham Day - NYC
Aug. 11-12 - Richmond VA Jazzfest - Performance Time is 12 Noon - Opening Up Entire Event 8/11
Sept. 15 - Summer Festival in MD
Nov. 10 - Lisay Holiday Cd Release Party
Dec. 22 - Club Midway - Mechanicsville, VA
2017
January 28 - Opening Act for Miki Howard
6335 Club - Richmond, VA
April 28 - Friends and Family Day, Charles City Community Center, Charles City, VA
May 5 - Motown & Beyond, Washington, DC
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June 4 - Goodwill House Music Festival - Elizabeth, NJ
June 22 - Pre Hampton JazzFest - Crowne Plaza Watefront - Hampton, VA
Sept. 9 - Motown Sound Getdown - Henrico Theatre - Richmond, VA
The Producer of the Above Sold Out Motown Sound
Dec. 23 - Envoy Nursing Home, Williamsburg, VA
2016
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January 16 - Opened for Greg Hill's Delphonics - Jackie's Blues Cafe - New Haven, CT
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March 26 - Opening Act for singer Christopher Williams Kelsey's - Atlantic City, NJ
April 16 - Opening Act for Singers El Debarge, Miki Howard, Meli'sa Morgan, Blue Magic and Jeff Redd - Resorts Casino - Queens, NY
2015
May 16 - Opened for Hip Hop Legends Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick - UCPAC - Union, NJ
2014
April 26 - Opened for CeCe Peniston & Meli'sa Morgan -
Robert Treat Hotel - Newark, NJ
July 12 - Opening act for Bad Boy Recording Artists' Carl Thomas & Total, RL from NEXT, Kip Capri, Bix Markie and more - Oakdale Theatre - Wallingford, CT
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CONTACTS
Label
Ladylike Records, L. Jones
LisayLjInc@gmail.com, 203-715-3333
Management
Ladylike Entertainment
LisayLjInc@gmail.com, 203-715-3333