Lisa Lisa

Lisa Lisa, a pioneering figure in freestyle music, achieved significant early success with Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam’s debut single ‘I Wonder If I Take You Home’, which topped Billboard’s Dance/Disco chart in 1985. As the lead vocalist of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Velez formed the group with guitarist/bassist Alex ‘Spanador’ Moseley and drummer/keyboardist Mike Hughes, quickly signing with Columbia Records. The group’s debut single, ‘I Wonder If I Take You Home,’ was initially released to the European division of CBS Records in 1983, followed by a U.S. release in 1984.

In June 2019, Lisa Lisa signed with Snoop Dogg’s Army, marking a new chapter in her career. Her enduring influence in music and entertainment continues to be recognized, culminating in the premiere of a biopic based on her career, ‘Can You Feel The Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story,’ on Lifetime in February 2025.