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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]
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam was founded when Velez successfully auditioned for the Brooklyn production team Full Force. She met drummer Mike Hughes at Funhouse, a Manhattan underage club that she frequented to be discovered. She described the atmosphere as, "a young place, no liquor served in that place at all, so I kinda liked it.
The film delves into Lisa Lisa's ascent from a young dreamer in Hell's Kitchen, New York City to a Latin-freestyle icon. The narrative explores her early days performing at Manhattan's Funhouse club, her audition with the production team Full Force, and the formation of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. The film also addresses the obstacles she faced ...
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 ...
"Lost in Emotion" is a song by urban contemporary band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam that appeared on their 1987 album Spanish Fly. The song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 17, 1987. The song was their second number-one single, after "Head to Toe" earlier in the year.
Lisa Velez opens up about surviving breast cancer while touring the country as the frontwoman of Lisa Lisa & Cult […]
"All Cried Out" is a song recorded by American band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam from their 1985 album Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force. The song became a major hit, reaching number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 in October 1986. It was also a major hit on the US R&B chart, peaking at number three. [2]
Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen is a 1991 album by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, as well as their final studio album. It is best known for the lead track "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" which reached #1 on the Billboard R&B and Dance charts. The only other single released from the album was the ballad "Where Were You When I Needed You".