Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1987) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lisa
Lisa in 2018
Born	Risa Oribe (1987-06-24) June 24, 1987 (age 38) Seki, Gifu, Japan
Occupation	Singer songwriter
Years active	2005–present
Spouse(s)	Tatsuhisa Suzuki ​ (m. 2020)​
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	J-pop Anison rock punk rock pop punk
Labels	Key Sounds Aniplex Sacra

Risa Oribe (織部 里沙, Oribe Risa, born June 24, 1987), known professionally as Lisa (stylized as LiSA), is a Japanese singer and songwriter. She is from Seki, Gifu, Japan. Lisa is signed to Sacra Music, which is part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan.

Lisa dreamed of becoming a musician from a young age. She started her career as the singer for an indie band called Chucky. After Chucky broke up in 2008, Lisa moved to Tokyo. She began her solo career in 2010. Her first big break was singing songs for the anime series Angel Beats!. She was one of two singers for the fictional band Girls Dead Monster in the show.

In April 2011, Lisa released her first solo mini-album, Letters to U. She has performed at many big events. These include Animelo Summer Live in 2010 and Anime Expo in 2012. She is also a regular guest at Anime Festival Asia.

Many of Lisa's songs have been used as theme music for popular anime. Some of these include Fate/Zero, Sword Art Online, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Her singles often rank in the top ten on the Oricon Singles Chart. Her song "Crossing Field" has sold over a million copies. "Oath Sign" has also sold very well. Lisa performed at the famous Nippon Budokan in 2014 and 2015. In 2015, she also tried acting. She voiced Madge Nelson in the Japanese version of the animated movie Minions.

Lisa's Musical Journey

Starting Out as a Singer

Risa Oribe was born in Gifu Prefecture on June 24, 1987. She began piano lessons when she was three years old. Later, she also took dance and vocal lessons. She continued these through her junior high school years. When she was in elementary school, she auditioned at the Nippon Budokan. This experience made her decide she wanted to become an artist. In junior high, she formed a band. They played songs by artists like Avril Lavigne.

In 2005, during high school, Oribe started an indie rock band called Chucky. She chose not to go to university to focus on her band. However, it became hard for Chucky to keep performing. The band broke up in July 2008. After that, she moved to Tokyo to continue her singing career.

In Tokyo, Oribe formed a new band called Love is Same All. She started using the stage name Lisa. This name is an acronym for Love is Same All. This band performs with Lisa during her solo concerts. In 2010, she made her big debut. She sang songs for the anime series Angel Beats!. She was one of the main singers for the fictional band Girls Dead Monster. She released three singles and one album in 2010. These were under the name Girls Dead Monster. The first single, "Thousand Enemies," came out on May 12. The album Keep The Beats! was released on June 30. Lisa first appeared at Animelo Summer Live on August 28, 2010.

Becoming a Solo Artist (2011-2015)

Lisa officially started her solo career on April 20, 2011. She released her mini-album Letters to U. The songs on the album were created by various artists. Lisa wrote the lyrics for the album. She also composed the first song, "Believe in Myself." On November 12, 2011, she performed at the Anime Festival Asia in Singapore.

Her first solo single, "Oath Sign," was released on November 23, 2011. This song was the opening theme for the 2011 anime series Fate/Zero. The single reached number 5 on the Oricon weekly charts. It was also certified gold, meaning it sold many copies.

Lisa at the 2012 Anime Expo

Lisa released her first full solo album, Lover"s"mile, on February 22, 2012. This album reached number 7 on the Oricon charts. She was a special guest at Anime Expo 2012 in Los Angeles. She performed her first concert in North America there on July 1. After the success of "Oath Sign," she sang "Crossing Field." This was the first opening theme for the 2012 anime series Sword Art Online. "Crossing Field" was released on August 8, 2012. It also reached number 5 on Oricon and was certified gold.

Her third single, "Best Day, Best Way," came out on April 3, 2013. It reached number 6 on Oricon. Her fourth single, "Träumerei," was released on August 7, 2013. This song was the opening theme for the 2013 anime series Day Break Illusion. Lisa released her second solo album, Landspace, on October 30, 2013. This album reached number 2 on the Oricon charts.

On January 3, 2014, Lisa held a sold-out concert at the Nippon Budokan. Her fifth single, "Rising Hope," was released on May 7, 2014. It was the opening theme for the 2014 anime series The Irregular at Magic High School. This single reached number 4 on Oricon. She also covered songs for the anime series Mekakucity Actors. She released her sixth single, "Bright Flight / L. Miranic," on September 17, 2014. It reached number 8 on Oricon. Her seventh single, "Shirushi," came out on December 10, 2014. This song reached number 3 on Oricon. "Shirushi" was the third ending theme for Sword Art Online II. The single also included "No More Time Machine," another ending theme for Sword Art Online II.

Lisa held her second Nippon Budokan concerts on January 10 and 11, 2015. All tickets for these shows were sold out. She released her third solo album, Launcher, on March 4, 2015. Her eighth single, "Rally Go Round," was released on May 27, 2015. This song was the opening theme for the second season of the anime series Nisekoi. She voiced Madge Nelson in the Japanese version of the animated film Minions. The movie premiered in Japan on July 31, 2015. She released her ninth single, "Empty Mermaid," on September 30, 2015. In late 2015, she performed "ID." This song was the theme for the 2015 video game Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition.

Recent Years (2016-Present)

To celebrate her fifth year as a solo artist, Lisa released her Letters To U EP as a special LP on March 23, 2016. She also released a mini-album called Lucky Hi Five! on April 20, 2016. Her single "Brave Freak Out" was released on August 24, 2016. It was the first opening theme for the 2016 anime series Qualidea Code. The single also included "AxxxiS," the second opening theme for Qualidea Code.

She released the single "Catch the Moment" on February 15, 2017. This song was the theme for the 2017 anime film Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale. In April 2017, Lisa moved to the Sacra Music record label. She released her fourth studio album, Little Devil Parade, on May 24, 2017. She held a two-day concert at the Saitama Super Arena on June 24 and 25, 2017. Her single "Datte Atashi no Hero." was released on August 2, 2017. This song was the second ending theme for the second season of My Hero Academia. Her single "Ash" was released digitally on October 1, 2017. It was the second opening theme for the anime series Fate/Apocrypha. The physical release of the single was on November 29, 2017.

Lisa performed "Thrill, Risk, Heartless" as the theme song for the video game Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet. The song was released digitally on January 9, 2018. She released two collection albums, Lisa Best -Day- and Lisa Best -Way-, on May 9, 2018. She released a double single called "Akai Wana (Who Loves It?) / Adamas" on December 12, 2018. The song "Adamas" was the first opening theme for the 2018 anime series Sword Art Online: Alicization. It was released digitally on October 7, 2018. Lisa was also featured on Hiroyuki Sawano's song "Narrative." This song was the ending theme for the anime film Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative.

Her single "Gurenge" was released digitally on April 22, 2019. It was the first opening theme song for the 2019 anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The physical release was on July 3, 2019. She also worked with FictionJunction to perform "From the Edge." This was the first ending theme for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The song was released digitally on September 1, 2019. Her single "Unlasting" was released on December 11, 2019. The title track was released digitally on October 21, 2019. "Unlasting" was the third ending theme for Sword Art Online: Alicization. She appeared at the 2019 Kōhaku Uta Gassen, a famous Japanese music show.

She released her digital single "Aijō" on August 17, 2020. This song was the theme for the Japanese drama series 13. On October 14, 2020, she released her fifth studio album, Leo-Nine. She also released a single called "Homura" on the same day. This song was the theme for the anime film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train. "Homura" won the Grand Prix at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.

In July 2020, Lisa's "Gurenge" single reached over 1 million downloads. This made it the first song by a female artist to achieve this on Oricon's digital single ranking chart. It was only the third song overall to do so. In October 2020, "Homura" reached number 8 on the Billboard Global 200 chart.

On August 4, 2021, Lisa announced she would take a break from music activities for personal reasons. She gradually returned to performing, starting with a concert in Hokkaido on August 28. She released the single "Hadashi no Step" on September 8, 2021. This song was the theme for the television drama Promise Cinderella.

Lisa's 10th Anniversary and Beyond (2022-Present)

On March 24, 2022, Netflix announced a documentary film about Lisa's career. It is called Lisa: Another Great Day. The film was released on October 18, 2022. In June 2022, Lisa, Abema TV, and TV Asahi announced that her single "Issei no Kassai" would be the theme song for their broadcast of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The single was released in November 2022.

In May 2023, Lisa announced she would sing the theme song for the Japanese version of the animated film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The song is called "Realize." This was her first theme song for a Hollywood movie. She also worked with Stray Kids and released the single "Social Path." This song was part of a mini-album released on September 6, 2023.

In 2024, she collaborated with B'z guitarist Tak Matsumoto. They worked on songs for two different projects. She covered "Roppongi Shinjū" for his album The Hit Parade II. She also sang "The Story of Love" for Tak Matsumoto Group's album TMG II. She also collaborated with Felix from Stray Kids. They performed the song "Reawaker." This song was the opening theme for the second season of Solo Leveling, titled Arise from the Shadow. The song was released digitally on January 5, 2025, and physically on March 5, 2025.

Lisa's Musical Style

Lisa has many musical influences. She looks up to artists like Avril Lavigne, Oasis, Green Day, Paramore, Kesha, and Rihanna. Her time in her first band, Chucky, also shaped her style. Lisa has written the lyrics for some of her own songs. These include songs on her Landspace and Launcher albums. She also wrote lyrics for singles like "Bright Flight / L. Miranic" and "Shirushi." She co-wrote "Rally Go Round" with songwriter Shin Furuya. Experts describe Lisa as a talented singer with a unique style. She can sing in many different musical genres.

Lisa's Personal Life

Lisa and Tatsuhisa Suzuki publicly announced their relationship in January 2020. They also shared that they had gotten married. On April 25, 2023, Lisa announced on Instagram that she had given birth to her first child.

Lisa's Albums

• Letters To You (2011)
• Lover"s"mile (2012)
• Landspace (2013)
• Launcher (2015)
• Little Devil Parade (2017)
• Leo-Nine (2020)
• Lander (2022)

Awards and Achievements

Lisa has won several awards for her music. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: LiSA para niños