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:Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1987)

{{Short description|Japanese singer}}

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| name = Lisa

| image = LiSA on PF28 stage 20180520b (cropped) (cropped).jpg

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| caption = Lisa in 2018

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| native_name_lang = ja

| birth_name = Risa Oribe

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|6|24}}

| birth_place = Seki, Gifu, Japan

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  • Singer
  • songwriter

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| years_active = 2005–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Tatsuhisa Suzuki|2020}}

| children = 1

| website = {{URL|www.lxixsxa.com/}}

| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| genre = {{flatlist|

  • J-pop
  • Anison{{cite web | url=https://ure.pia.co.jp/articles/-/212208 | title=人気"アニソンレーベル"6社の個性を徹底比較! 今後の注目アーティストは? | language=ja | work={{ill|Pia (company)|lt=Pia|ja|ぴあ}} | date=April 27, 2018 | accessdate=March 21, 2022}}
  • rock
  • punk rock
  • pop punk

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| past_member_of = Girls Dead Monster

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{{Nihongo|Risa Oribe|織部 里沙|Oribe Risa|born June 24, 1987}},{{cite web |title=Biography |url=http://www.gifu-bravo.com/~chucky/biog.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618150606/http://www.gifu-bravo.com/~chucky/biog.htm |archive-date=June 18, 2010 |access-date=November 14, 2011 |publisher=Chucky |language=ja}} known professionally as Lisa (stylized as LiSA), is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Seki, Gifu, signed to Sacra Music under Sony Music Artists.

After aspiring to become a musician early in life, she started her musical career as the vocalist of the indie band Chucky. Following Chucky's disbandment in 2008, Lisa moved to Tokyo to pursue a solo career, making her major debut in 2010 singing songs for the anime television series Angel Beats! as one of two vocalists for the fictional band Girls Dead Monster.{{cite web|url=https://manga.tokyo/otaku-articles/7-popular-japanese-anime-song-artists/ |title=7 Popular Japanese 'Anime Song' Artists |website=Manga.Tokyo |date=January 18, 2017 |access-date=April 28, 2018 }} In April 2011, she made her solo debut with the release of her mini-album Letters to U.{{cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/shoot-to-fame-with-anime |title=Shoot to fame with anime |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=July 27, 2015 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |last=Lim |first=Paige }}{{cite news|url=http://yp.scmp.com/entertainment/music/article/91586/lisa-transitions-anime-voice-talent-successful-starlet |title=LiSA transitions from anime voice talent to successful starlet |newspaper=South China Morning Post |date=October 19, 2014 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |last=Leung |first=Melanie }} She performed at Animelo Summer Live in August 2010, Anime Expo in 2012, and is a regular guest at Anime Festival Asia.

Lisa's songs have been featured as theme music for various anime such as Fate/Zero, Sword Art Online and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Her singles have regularly been in the top ten of the Oricon weekly charts, with "Crossing Field" being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan and "Oath Sign" being certified gold.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd_search.html|title=Japanese album certifications 2013|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|language=ja|format=Enter LiSA into the アーティスト then select 検索|date=August 2013|access-date=April 22, 2014}} She performed at the Nippon Budokan in 2014 and 2015. In 2015, she made her acting debut as Madge Nelson in the Japanese dub of the animated film Minions.{{Cite web|title = LiSA、『ミニオンズ』で日本語吹替え初挑戦 オーディション審査員長に就任|url = https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2052203/|date=April 29, 2015|access-date = July 16, 2015|publisher = Oricon|language = ja}}

Career

=Early years =

Oribe was born in Gifu Prefecture on June 24, 1987.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618150606/http://www.gifu-bravo.com/~chucky/biog.htm|url=http://www.gifu-bravo.com/~chucky/biog.htm|title=Biography|publisher=Chucky|archive-date=June 18, 2010|access-date=November 14, 2011|language=ja}} She took piano lessons starting at age three, and later took dance and vocal lessons, which continued through her junior high school years. While in elementary, she participated in an audition held at the Nippon Budokan, and it was during this time she decided to become an artist.{{Cite web|title = LiSA、自身初の日本武道館ライブを振り返る – 「LiVE is Smile Always～今日もいい日だっ～in日本武道館」 (1) 日本武道館までの道程|url = http://news.mynavi.jp/articles/2014/06/17/lisa/|website = Mynavi news|access-date = August 12, 2015|publisher = Mynavi Corporation|language = ja|date = June 17, 2014}} In junior high school, she formed a band which covered songs by Avril Lavigne, Love Psychedelico, and Ego-Wrappin'.{{Cite web|title = LiSA「best day, best way」インタビュー (1/4) – 音楽ナタリー Power Push|url = http://natalie.mu/music/pp/lisa|access-date = July 12, 2015|language = ja}}

Oribe began her singing career in 2005 during high school when she formed a band playing indie rock called Chucky. She chose not to attend university to focus on her work with Chucky, but it eventually became difficult for them to continue performing.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618150408/http://www.gifu-bravo.com/~chucky/news.htm|url=http://www.gifu-bravo.com/~chucky/news.htm|title=News|publisher=Chucky|archive-date=June 18, 2010|access-date=November 14, 2011|language=ja}} Following the band's disbandment in July 2008, she moved to Tokyo to continue her singing career.

In Tokyo, Oribe formed the band Love is Same All with members from the indie band Parking Out and began using the stage name Lisa, which is an acronym for Love is Same All. The band performs with Lisa during the latter's solo live performances. In 2010, she made her major debut singing songs for the anime series Angel Beats! as one of two vocalists for the fictional in-story band Girls Dead Monster.{{cite web|url=http://www.angelbeats.jp/special/|script-title=ja:スペシャル|trans-title=Special|publisher=Aniplex|access-date=October 31, 2011|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/257/257776/|title=2人の"ユイにゃん"に会場が熱狂! 『Crow Song』発売記念イベントをレポ!!|trans-title=Wild Enthusiasm at the Venue for Their "Yui-nyan"! Report of an Event in Commemoration of the Sale of "Crow Song"!!|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=April 28, 2010|access-date=October 31, 2011|language=ja}} She put out three singles and one album in 2010 under the name Girls Dead Monster on Key's record label Key Sounds Label. The first single "Thousand Enemies" was released on May 12; the second single "Little Braver" came out on June 9; and the third single {{Nihongo|"Ichiban no Takaramono (Yui final ver.)"|一番の宝物 〜Yui final ver.〜||"My Most Precious Treasure (Yui final ver.)"}} was sold on December 8.{{cite web|url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/disco/disco2.html|title=Discography {{!}} LiSA Official Website|publisher=Aniplex|access-date=October 30, 2011|language=ja}} The album Keep The Beats! was released on June 30. Lisa made her first appearance at Animelo Summer Live during the concert's 2010 iteration on August 28.{{cite web|url=http://anisama.tv/2010/artist/#girlsdeadmonster|title=Girls Dead Monster (LiSA, marina)|publisher=Animelo Summer Live|access-date=October 30, 2011|language=ja}}

= 2011–2015: Solo debut =

Lisa made her solo debut on April 20, 2011, with the release of the mini-album Letters to U by Aniplex under Sony Music Artists. The songs on the album were composed by dōjin and major artists, and she composed the first song "Believe in Myself"; she wrote the album's lyrics.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?associate=SMO&cd=SVWC000007760|title=Letters to U|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan|access-date=October 30, 2011|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SV/lisa/SVWC-7760/index.html|title=Sony Music Online Japan : LiSA : Letters to U|publisher=Aniplex|access-date=October 30, 2011|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415132113/http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SV/lisa/SVWC-7760/index.html|archive-date=April 15, 2012}} On November 12, 2011, she appeared at the Anime Festival Asia in Singapore.{{cite web|url=http://www.animefestival.asia/lisa.html|title=Anisong Rising Star LiSA|publisher=Anime Festival Asia|access-date=November 13, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105111156/http://www.animefestival.asia/lisa.html|archive-date=November 5, 2011}} She released her first solo single "Oath Sign" on November 23, 2011, which was used as the opening theme to the 2011 anime series Fate/Zero.{{cite news|title=Fate/Zero Opening Theme 'oath sign' Sung by LiSA|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-09-08/fate/zero-opening-theme-oath-sign-sung-by-lisa|work=Anime News Network|access-date=July 31, 2015|date=September 8, 2011}} The single peaked at No. 5 on the Oricon weekly charts and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).File:LiSA at Anime Expo 2012 (by Erika Rodriguez).jpg ]]

Lisa released her first full solo album Lover"s"mile on February 22, 2012; the album peaked at No. 7 on the Oricon weekly charts.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/534363/products/music/950001/1/|title=Lover"s"mile|publisher=Oricon|access-date=September 8, 2012|language=ja}} She attended the Anime Expo 2012 in Los Angeles as a guest of honor and performed her first concert in North America there on July 1.{{cite web|url=http://www.anime-expo.org/2012/10/anime-expo-2012-welcomes-record-number-of-attendees-to-los-angeles-convention-center/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130180750/http://www.anime-expo.org/2012/10/anime-expo-2012-welcomes-record-number-of-attendees-to-los-angeles-convention-center/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 30, 2012|title=Anime Expo 2012 Welcomes Record Number of Attendees to Los Angeles Convention Center|publisher=Anime Expo|access-date=January 31, 2013}} After her success with "Oath Sign", she was chosen to perform "Crossing Field", the first opening theme to the 2012 anime series Sword Art Online. "Crossing Field", released as a single on August 8, 2012;{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-06-07/lisa-to-sing-sword-art-online-anime-opening|title=LiSA to Sing Sword Art Online Anime's Opening|work=Anime News Network|date=June 7, 2012|access-date=October 14, 2012}} it peaked at No. 5 on Oricon and was later certified gold by the RIAJ.{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201211.html|script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2012年11月|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|access-date=March 3, 2013|language=ja}} Her third single "Best Day, Best Way", which peaked at No. 6 on Oricon, was released on April 3, 2013,{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/534363/products/music/1006252/1/|title=Best Day, Best Way|publisher=Oricon|access-date=January 10, 2013|language=ja}} and her fourth single "Träumerei", which peaked at No. 15 on Oricon and was used as the opening theme to the 2013 anime series Day Break Illusion, was released on August 7, 2013.{{cite news| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-05-26/lisa-natsumi-okamoto-to-perform-genei-o-kakeru-taiyo-theme-songs|title=LiSA, Natsumi Okamoto to Perform Gen'ei o Kakeru Taiyō Theme Songs|work=Anime News Network|date=May 26, 2013|access-date=June 24, 2013}} Lisa released her second solo album Landspace on October 30, 2013; the album peaked at No. 2 on Oricon charts.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/534363/products/music/1042675/1/|title=Landspace|publisher=Oricon|access-date=September 6, 2013|language=ja}}

On January 3, 2014, Lisa held a sold-out solo concert at the Nippon Budokan.{{Cite web|title = LiSA「LiVE is Smile Always ～今日もいい日だっ～ in 日本武道館」インタビュー (1/4) – 音楽ナタリー Power Push|url = http://natalie.mu/music/pp/lisa03|website = natalie.mu|access-date = August 2, 2015}}{{Cite web|title = Landspace|url = http://www.lxixsxa.com/disco/archive/?SVWC-7964|website = LiSA Official Website|access-date = September 1, 2015|language = ja}} Her fifth single "Rising Hope", which is used as the opening theme to the 2014 anime series The Irregular at Magic High School, was released on May 7, 2014; the single peaked at No. 4 on Oricon.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/534363/products/music/1067216/1/|title=Rising Hope|publisher=Oricon|access-date=February 16, 2014|language=ja}} She later covered the songs {{nihongo|"Headphone Actor"|ヘッドフォンアクター|}} and {{nihongo|"Yūkei Yesterday"|夕景イエスタデイ||"Yesterday Evening"}} from the Kagerou Project franchise for the sixth episode of the 2014 anime series Mekakucity Actors.{{cite web|url=http://www.mekakucityactors.com/music/|title=MUSIC {{!}} 「メカクシティアクターズ」公式サイト|publisher=Shaft|access-date=May 20, 2014|language=ja}} She released her sixth single "Bright Flight / L. Miranic" on September 17, 2014, which peaked at No. 8 on Oricon,{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/534363/products/music/1086104/1/|title=Bright Flight / L. Miranic|publisher=Oricon|access-date=June 22, 2014|language=ja}} and her seventh single {{Nihongo|"Shirushi"|シルシ||lit. "Sign"}} on December 10, 2014, which peaked at No. 3 on the Oricon; the title song is used as the third ending theme to the 2014 anime series Sword Art Online II, and the single also includes the song "No More Time Machine", which was used as the second ending theme to Sword Art Online II.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/534363/products/1102244/1/|script-title=ja:シルシ|publisher=Oricon|access-date=December 20, 2014|language=ja}}

She held her second Nippon Budokan concert on January 10 and 11, 2015, tickets for which were sold out.{{Cite web|script-title=ja:日本武道館ワンマンライブにて、初のライブパンフレット発売決定☆|url = http://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?448474|website = LiSA Official Website|access-date = August 2, 2015|publisher = Aniplex|language = ja | title=LiSA Official Website }} She released her third solo album Launcher on March 4, 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/534363/products/1113468/1/|title=Launcher|publisher=Oricon|access-date=January 17, 2015|language=ja}} and her eighth single "Rally Go Round" on May 27, 2015; the song is used as the opening theme to the second season of the anime television series Nisekoi.{{cite news|title=LiSA Co-Writes, Sings 2nd Nisekoi Season's Opening Theme|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-18/lisa-co-writes-sings-2nd-nisekoi-season-opening-theme/.86092|work=Anime News Network|date=March 18, 2015|access-date=March 18, 2015}} She was cast as Madge Nelson in the Japanese dub of the animated film Minions, which premiered in Japanese theaters on July 31, 2015. She released her ninth single "Empty Mermaid" on September 30, 2015.{{cite web|title=Empty MERMAiD|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/534363/products/1142244/1/|publisher=Oricon|access-date=July 28, 2015|language=ja}} In late 2015, she performed "ID", which was used as theme song of the 2015 video game Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition.{{cite news|title=Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition's Video Reveals LiSA Song|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-16/dengeki-bunko-fighting-climax-ignition-video-reveals-lisa-song/.93000|work=Anime News Network|access-date=November 20, 2015|date=September 16, 2015}}

=2016–2021=

To commemorate her fifth year as a solo artist, Lisa released her Letters To U EP as a limited edition LP on March 23, 2016.{{cite web|title=3/23（水）LiSA初のアナログ盤「Letters to U」リリース決定☆|url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?463004|website=LiSA Official Website|publisher=Aniplex|access-date=January 3, 2016|date=December 23, 2015|language=ja}} She released a mini-album titled Lucky Hi Five! on April 20, 2016.{{cite web|title=4/20（水）2ndミニアルバム「LUCKY Hi FiVE!」リリース決定☆|url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?463005|website=LiSA Official Website|publisher=Aniplex|access-date=January 3, 2016|date=December 23, 2015|language=ja}} She released the single "Brave Freak Out", which was used as the first opening theme to the 2016 anime television series Qualidea Code, and the single also includes the song "AxxxiS", which was used as the second opening theme to Qualidea Code, on August 24, 2016.{{cite news|title=Qualidea Code Anime Reveals 3 Promo Videos, Theme Song Artists|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-26/qualidea-code-anime-reveals-3-promo-videos-theme-song-artists/.100306|work=Anime News Network|access-date=March 26, 2016|date=March 26, 2016}}{{cite web|title=8/24（水）ニューシングル「Brave Freak Out」リリース決定☆|url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?469216|website=LiSA Official Website |publisher=Aniplex|access-date=June 10, 2016|date=June 10, 2016|language=ja}} She released the single "Catch the Moment" on February 15, 2017; the title track was used as the theme song to the 2017 anime film Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?475793|title=2/15（水）ニューシングル「Catch the Moment」リリース決定！！|publisher=Aniplex|access-date=November 26, 2016|date=November 26, 2016|language=ja}} Lisa moved to the Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in April 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2084189/full/|title=ソニー、新レーベル『SACRA MUSIC』4月発足 Kalafina、ClariSら擁し海外展開|publisher=Oricon|access-date=January 6, 2017|date=January 6, 2017}} She released her fourth studio album Little Devil Parade on May 24, 2017.{{cite web|title=5/24（水）ニューアルバム「LiTTLE DEViL PARADE」リリース決定☆|url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?480285|publisher=Aniplex|access-date=April 2, 2017|language=ja}} She held a two-day concert at the Saitama Super Arena on June 24 and 25, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?475794|title=2017年アリーナツアー決定！！！！|publisher=Aniplex|access-date=November 26, 2016|date=November 26, 2016|language=ja}} She released her single {{Nihongo|"Datte Atashi no Hero."|だってアタシのヒーロー。||lit. "Because He is My Hero"}} on August 2, 2017; the song was used as the second ending theme for the second season of the anime series My Hero Academia.{{cite web|title=LiSA To Perform Second Cour 'My Hero Academia 2' Anime End Theme|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/17-1/lisa-to-perform-second-cour-my-hero-academia-2-anime-end-theme|publisher=Crunchyroll|access-date=June 18, 2017|date=June 18, 2017|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605110316/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/17-1/lisa-to-perform-second-cour-my-hero-academia-2-anime-end-theme|url-status=dead}} Her single "Ash", which was released digitally on October 1, 2017,{{cite web|title=ASH – Single|date=October 2017 |url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/ash-single/1287379732|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=November 5, 2017|language=ja}} was used as the second opening theme to the anime television series Fate/Apocrypha;{{cite web|title=LiSAニューシングル「ASH」、11/29（水）リリース決定！超 先行フル配信も決定！|url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?486563|publisher=Sacra Music|access-date=September 25, 2017|date=September 24, 2017}} the single received a physical release on November 29, 2017.{{cite web|title=ASH|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/534363/products/1253271/1/|publisher=Oricon|access-date=November 5, 2017|language=ja}}

Lisa performed "Thrill, Risk, Heartless" as the theme song for the video game Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet.{{cite web|url=http://www.sma.co.jp/news/detail/s/72801|title=LiSA新曲「Thrill, Risk, Heartless」がゲーム『ソードアート・オンライン フェイタル・バレット』主題歌に決定!|publisher=Sony Music Artists|date=December 22, 2017|access-date=December 22, 2017|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622165037/http://www.sma.co.jp/news/detail/s/72801|archive-date=June 22, 2018|url-status=dead}} The song was released digitally on January 9, 2018.{{cite web|title=Thrill, Risk, Heartless – Single|date=January 9, 2018 |url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/thrill-risk-heartless-single/1537906494|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=January 9, 2018|language=ja}} She released two compilation albums titled Lisa Best -Day- and Lisa Best -Way- on May 9, 2018.{{cite web|title=5/9（水）LiSA初のベストアルバム、2タイトル同時リリース決定☆|url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?491831|publisher=Sacra Music|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=February 24, 2018|language=ja}} She released a double A-sided single titled {{nihongo|"Akai Wana (Who Loves It?)|赤い罠 (who loves it?)}} / Adamas" on December 12, 2018.{{cite web|title=12/12（水）両A面シングル「赤い罠(who loves it?) / ADAMAS」リリース決定☆|url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?499777|publisher=Sacra Music|date=October 5, 2018|access-date=October 25, 2018|language=ja}} The song "Adamas" was used as the first opening theme to the 2018 anime series Sword Art Online: Alicization; it was released digitally on October 7, 2018.{{cite news|title=LiSA, Eir Aoi Perform Sword Art Online: Alicization Anime's Theme Songs|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-16/lisa-eir-aoi-perform-sword-art-online-alicization-anime-theme-songs/.135547|work=Anime News Network|date=August 16, 2018|access-date=August 16, 2018}}{{cite web|title=ADAMAS – Single| date=October 8, 2018 |url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/adamas-single/1537907555?app=itunes|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=October 25, 2018|language=ja}} She is featured on Hiroyuki Sawano's song "Narrative", which was used as the ending theme song of the anime film Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative under the name "SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Lisa".{{cite news|work=Anime News Network|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-16/gundam-nt-anime-reveals-trailer-theme-song-additional-cast/.138238|title='Gundam NT' Anime Reveals Trailer, Theme Song, Additional Cast|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|date=October 16, 2018|access-date=December 12, 2018}} Her single {{nihongo|"Gurenge"|紅蓮華|Red Lotus}}, used as the first opening theme song for the 2019 anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-24/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-anime-video-previews-lisa-opening-song/.144952|title=Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime's Video Previews LiSA's Opening Song|date=March 24, 2019|work=Anime News Network|access-date=March 24, 2019}} was released digitally on April 22, 2019{{cite web|title=紅蓮華 – Single|date=April 21, 2019 |url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/%E7%B4%85%E8%93%AE%E8%8F%AF-single/1459242779|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=April 22, 2019|language=ja}} and received a physical release on July 3, 2019.{{cite web|title=LiSAニューシングル「紅蓮華」、7/3（水）リリース決定☆|url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/sp/info/archive/?506392|publisher=Sacra Music|access-date=April 30, 2019|date=April 29, 2019|language=ja}} She collaborated with FictionJunction in performing the song "From the Edge" which is used as the first ending theme to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-13/fictionjunction-feat-lisa-performs-ending-theme-for-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-anime/.145701|title='FictionJunction feat. LiSA' Performs Ending Theme for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|work=Anime News Network|date=April 13, 2019|access-date=April 13, 2019}} The song was released digitally on September 1, 2019.{{cite web|title=From the Edge|url=https://mora.jp/package/43000001/4547366422085/|publisher=Mora|access-date=September 1, 2019|language=ja}} Her single "Unlasting" was released on December 11, 2019, with the title track being released digitally on October 21, 2019;{{cite web |title=TVアニメ「ソードアート・オンライン アリシゼーション War of Underworld」EDテーマ「unlasting」、フル配信開始☆ |url=http://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?511539 |publisher=Sacra Music |access-date=November 5, 2019 |language=ja |date=October 21, 2019}} "Unlasting" was used as the third ending theme to Sword Art Online: Alicization.{{cite web |title=LiSA Performs Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld Anime's Ending Theme |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-06/lisa-performs-sword-art-online-alicization-war-of-underworld-anime-ending-theme/.151928 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=November 5, 2019 |date=October 6, 2019}} She appeared at the 2019 Kōhaku Uta Gassen.{{cite web |title=「紅白」初出場は日向坂、Foorin、LiSA、ヒゲダン、キスマイ、King Gnu、ジェネ、菅田将暉 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/355360 |publisher=Natalie |access-date=November 14, 2019 |language=ja |date=November 14, 2019}} She released her digital single {{nihongo|"Aijō"|愛錠|Love Lock}} on August 17, 2020; the song is used as the theme song for Japanese drama series 13.{{cite web |title=LiSA新曲「愛錠」、東海テレビ・フジテレビ系全国ネット オトナの土ドラ「13」主題歌に決定！＆ 8/17（月）から配信スタート！ |url=https://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?520691 |publisher=Sacra Music |access-date=August 7, 2020 |language=ja |date=July 31, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/07/30-1/lisas-new-song-aijou-to-be-featured-as-theme-song-for-live-action-tv-drama-13|title=LiSA's New Song "Aijou" to be Featured as Theme Song for Live-action TV Drama "13"|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|work=Crunchyroll|date=July 31, 2020|access-date=August 7, 2020}} On October 14, 2020, she released her fifth studio album Leo-Nine,{{efn|group=upper-alpha|This album was originally scheduled to be released on May 27, 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.}} and also a single titled {{nihongo|"Homura"|炎|Flame}};{{cite web |title=10/14（水）発売 LiSA ニューアルバム「LEO-NiNE」・ニューシングル「炎」 W購入者特典&先着購入者特典 決定☆ |url=https://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?521060 |publisher=Sacra Music |access-date=August 13, 2020 |language=ja |date=August 18, 2020}} The song was used as the theme song for the anime film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train.{{cite web |title=LiSA、劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限列車編 主題歌アーティストに決定☆ |url=https://www.lxixsxa.com/info/archive/?520774 |publisher=Sacra Music |access-date=August 7, 2020 |language=ja |date=August 2, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-02/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-film-new-trailer-previews-lisa-new-song/.162494|title=Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Film's New Trailer Previews LiSA's New Song|last=Loo|first=Egan|work=Anime News Network|date=August 2, 2020|access-date=August 7, 2020}} "Homura" won the Grand Prix at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.{{cite web |url=https://aramajapan.com/featured/winners-and-nominees-for-the-62nd-japan-record-awards-announced/110091/ |title=Winners and Nominees for the 62nd Japan Record Awards Announced |author=Ryusenkai |website=Arama! Japan |date=November 19, 2020 |access-date=May 13, 2021}}

In July 2020, Lisa's "Gurenge" single surpassed 1 million downloads since its release. The single is the first by a female artist to surpass 1 million downloads in the history of Oricon's digital single ranking chart. It is the third overall single in the chart's history to do so, after Kenshi Yonezu's 2018 single "Lemon", and his 2019 single "Uma to Shika".{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-28/lisa-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-song-tops-1-million-downloads/.162335|title= LiSA's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Song Tops 1 Million Downloads|last= Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|work=Anime News Network|date=July 28, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}} In October 2020, "Homura" peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Global 200.{{cite magazine |title=Homura|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lisa-dupe-1/chart-history/glo/ |magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 22, 2020}}

On August 4, 2021, Lisa announced that she would be going on hiatus following reports from Shūkan Bunshun alleging that her husband Tatsuhisa Suzuki had been engaged in an extramarital affair.{{cite web |title=Singer LiSA, Voice Actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki Go on Hiatuses (Updated) |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-04/singer-lisa-voice-actor-tatsuhisa-suzuki-go-on-hiatuses/.175884 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=August 5, 2021 |date=August 4, 2021}} She later gradually resumed her music activities, beginning with a Hokkaido concert on August 28.{{cite web |title=LiSA Slowly Returning After Going on Hiatus Earlier This Month |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-19/lisa-slowly-returning-after-going-on-hiatus-earlier-this-month/.176428 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=September 5, 2021 |date=August 19, 2021}} She released the single "Hadashi no Step" on September 8, 2021; the title song is used as the theme song to the television drama Promise Cinderella.{{cite web |title=HADASHi NO STEP |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/534363/products/1422626/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 5, 2021 |language=Japanese}}

= 2022–present: LiSA's 10th Anniversary =

On March 24, 2022, Netflix announced that they would stream a documentary film titled Lisa Another Great Day featuring her career; the film was released on October 18, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Netflix Streams LiSA's 10th Anniversary Documentary This Fall |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-24/netflix-streams-lisa-10th-anniversary-documentary-this-fall/.183979 |access-date=April 16, 2022 |website=Anime News Network}} In June 2022, Lisa, Abema TV, and TV Asahi announced that the single "Issei no Kassai" would be the theme song for their broadcast of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web |last=WEBザテレビジョン |title=LiSA、武尊、高橋ひかる、中澤佑二、せいや、浪川大輔、安元洋貴など「ABEMA FIFA ワールドカップ サポーターイレブン」決定 |url=https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1107932/ |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=WEBザテレビジョン |language=ja}}{{Cite web |last=LiSA Official Account |date=June 24, 2022 |title=The new song " 一斉ノ喝采 " has been selected as the official theme song for the ABEMA and TV Asahi FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 broadcast. |url=https://twitter.com/LiSA_OLiVE/status/1540527827002351616 |website=Twitter}} The single was released in November 2022.{{Citation |title=LiSA『一斉ノ喝采』 -MUSiC CLiP- | date=November 10, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVH6Vh6A-AU |language=en |access-date=November 11, 2022}}

In May 2023, Lisa announced that she would be taking the in-charge for the theme song "REALiZE" for the Japanese dubbed version of the CG animated film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, making it Lisa's first-ever theme song for a Hollywood film. She collaborated with Stray Kids and released the single "Social Path" which was released in a mini-album on September 6, 2023.

In 2024, Lisa collaborated with Tak Matsumoto on songs for two different projects; "Roppongi Shinjū" for his album The Hit Parade II and "The Story of Love" for Tak Matsumoto Group's album TMG II. She also collaborated with Felix from Stray Kids in performing the song "ReawakeR" which was used as the opening theme for the second season of Solo Leveling, subtitled Arise from the Shadow. The song will be released digitally on March 5, 2025.{{cite web|script-title=ja:LiSAとStray Kidsフィリックスのコラボ曲が「俺だけレベルアップな件」第2期OPテーマに|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/601263|website=Music Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=November 27, 2024|access-date=November 28, 2024|language=ja}}

Musical style and influences

Lisa lists Avril Lavigne, Oasis, Green Day, Paramore, Kesha, and Rihanna as among her musical influences,{{Cite web|title = LiSAニュー・シングル「best day, best way」発売記念インタビュー|url = http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/news/article/1303110086/|access-date = August 12, 2015|language = ja}}{{cite news|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2016/04/16/general/anime-biz-sings-praises-shows/#.WuSrH--FPMz |title=Anime biz sings the praises of shows |newspaper=Japan Times |date=April 16, 2016 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |last=Kelts |first=Roland }} as well as her time in Chucky. Lisa wrote the lyrics for some of her songs in her Landspace and Launcher albums, as well as the lyrics for the singles "Bright Flight / L. Miranic", "Shirushi", and "Rally Go Round"; "Rally Go Round" was co-written with songwriter Shin Furuya.{{Cite web|title = LiSA – LANDSPACE (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)|url = http://j-entonline.com/worldwide-entertainment-news/world-groove/lisa-landspace-a-j-ent-world-groove-album-review/|access-date = September 1, 2015|date = October 31, 2013|last = Amith|first = Dennis|publisher = J!-ENT Online}}{{Cite web|title = LiSA Launcher jacket covers and more revealed, 3rd album|url = http://www.comtrya.com/2015/lisa-launcher-jacket-covers-and-more-revealed-3rd-album/|access-date = September 1, 2015|publisher = Comtrya|date = February 10, 2015|archive-date = March 4, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185500/http://www.comtrya.com/2015/lisa-launcher-jacket-covers-and-more-revealed-3rd-album/|url-status = dead}} Lisa was described by Dennis Amith of J!-ENT as a young woman with style, beautiful vocals, and the ability to take on various musical styles.

Personal life

Shūkan Bunshun reported that Lisa and Tatsuhisa Suzuki were engaged in May 2019.{{cite news | url=https://bunshun.jp/articles/-/11639 | title=左手薬指には指輪！「Free!」声優・鈴木達央とアニソン歌姫LiSA「熱愛同棲」を直撃 | language=ja | work=Shūkan Bunshun | date=May 14, 2019 | access-date=March 28, 2020}} In January 2020, the two publicly revealed their relationship and announced they had married.{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/54241/ | title=【2020年】結婚した有名人・芸能人を総まとめ 出産＆妊娠も随時更新！ | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=February 28, 2020 | access-date=March 28, 2020}}{{cite news | first=Shigeto | last=Nishimura | url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0113651 | title=歌手・LiSAが声優・鈴木達央との結婚発表！ | language=ja | work=Cinema Today | date=January 22, 2020 | access-date=March 28, 2020}}{{cite news|first=Egan|last=Loo|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-01-22/singer-lisa-voice-actor-tatsuhisa-suzuki-get-married/.155656|title=Singer LiSA, Voice Actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki Get Married|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 22, 2020|access-date=January 22, 2020}} On April 25, 2023, Lisa announced the birth of her first child on an Instagram post.{{Cite web |last=Pueyo |first=Ken |date=April 25, 2023 |title=Japanese Artist LiSA Announces Birth of First Child |url=https://animecorner.me/japanese-artist-lisa-announces-birth-of-first-child/ |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=Anime Corner |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Daryl |title=Japanese Superstar LiSA Announces Birth of First Child |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2023/04/25/japanese-superstar-lisa-announces-birth-of-first-child |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=Crunchyroll |date=April 25, 2023 |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |title=LiSA on Instagram: "いつも応援してくださる皆様へ 私事ではありますが、先日第一子を出産いたしました。 パワーアップした私で、音楽を届けられることが楽しみです。 どうぞ今後ともよろしくお願いいたします。 今日もいい日だっ。 LiSA I'd like to share some personal news, that I recently gave birth to my first child. I'm back stronger than ever, and so excited to continue making music for everyone. Thank you all for your continued support & I promise I'll see you soon! Today's another great day. 雖然是私事，想借此分享我平安生下了第一胎。 變得更堅強的自己，非常期待繼續製作音樂給大家。 感謝大家一直以來的支持，今後也請多多指教！ 我們約定好見面！ 今天也是的美好的一天。 LiSA" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CrdHzTGSAgV/ |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=Instagram |language=en}}

Discography

{{main|LiSA (Japanese musician, born 1987) discography|l1 = LiSA discography}}

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

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination

! scope="col" | Award ceremony

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Nominee(s)/work(s)

! scope="col" | Result

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | Billboard Japan Music Awards

| 2012

| Animation Artist of the Year

| Lisa

| {{nom}}

| align=center |{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/common/special/award/2012/artist.html|title=Billboard Japan Music Awards 2012|publisher=Billboard Japan|date=December 15, 2012|access-date=February 9, 2019|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205080515/http://www.billboard-japan.com/common/special/award/2012/artist.html|archive-date=December 5, 2012}}

scope="row" | 7th Newtype Anime Awards

| 2017

| Best Theme Song

| "Catch the Moment"
(from Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale)

| {{won}}

| align=center |{{cite news|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-09-11/attack-on-titan-sword-art-online-top-2017-newtype-awards-preliminary-results/.121212|title=Attack on Titan, Sword Art Online top 2017 Newtype Awards' preliminary results|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 12, 2017|access-date=April 28, 2018}}

scope="row" | 9th Newtype Anime Awards

| 2019

| Best Theme Song

| "Gurenge"
(from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)

| {{won}}

| align=center |{{cite news|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-27/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-promare-anime-win-top-newtype-anime-awards/.152678|title=Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Promare anime win top Newtype Anime Awards|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 27, 2019|access-date=March 19, 2020}}

scope="row" | 34th Japan Gold Disc Award

| rowspan="2" | 2020

| Best 5 Songs by Download

| "Gurenge"

| {{won}}

| align=center |{{cite web|language=ja|url=https://golddisc.jp/award/34/Prize_2.html#gd34_21|title=The Japan Gold Disc Award 2020 {{!}} Winners|publisher=Japan Gold Disc Award|date=February 26, 2020|access-date=March 16, 2020}}

scope="row" | 62nd Japan Record Awards

| Grand Prix

| "Homura"
(from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train)

| {{won}}

| align=center |{{cite web|language=ja|url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20201230dog00m200042000c.html|title=日本レコード大賞：LiSA「炎」が大賞に決定|publisher=mantan-web|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2020}}

scope="row" | 39th JASRAC Awards

| rowspan="2" | 2021

| Domestic Works

| "Gurenge"

| {{won}}

| align=center |{{cite web|publisher=JASRAC|url=https://www.jasrac.or.jp/ejhp/about/award39.html|title=39th JASRAC Awards|access-date=September 4, 2021}}

scope="row" | 63rd Japan Record Awards

| Song of the Year

| "Akeboshi"

| {{won}}

| align=center |{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-18/lisa-new-demon-slayer-song-wins-japan-record-awards-song-of-the-year/.179695|title=LiSA's New Demon Slayer Song Wins Japan Record Awards' Song of the Year|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 18, 2021|access-date=November 20, 2021|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio}}

scope="row" rowspan="1" | 6th Crunchyroll Anime Awards

| rowspan="1" | 2022

| rowspan="1" | Best Ending

| "Shirogane"
{{small|(from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train Arc.)}}

|{{won}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|last=Goslin|first=Austen|title=Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022: 'Attack on Titan' and Full List of Winners|url=https://www.polygon.com/22924079/anime-awards-winners-list-2022-crunchyroll|access-date=February 9, 2022|website=Polygon|date=February 9, 2022}}

Notes

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References

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External links

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