Lisa Mercedez is a Jamaican dancehall recording artist, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her collaborations with Stylo G, Vybz Kartel, Ms Banks, and touring with Nicki Minaj
Lisa Mercedez | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alicia |
| Born | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Dancehall, Grime, Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | 3 Beat Records, Up-Tempo Records |
Early life
editLisa, whose real name is Alicia, was born in Kingston, Jamaica. She was raised by her father in the community of Red Hills in Kingston and attended Hydel High School. Her father died when she was 16 years old, which led her to relocate to London.
Career
editMercedez's career started in 2005, when she was introduced to Stylo G with whom she later collaborated in under the Stylo G led group 'Warning Crew' becoming the first and only female member.[1][2][3] She coined her stage name 'Lisa Mercedez' as a tribute to her father, who was obsessed with his old Mercedes-Benz W201.[4]
Mercedez moved on to become a solo artist and debuted with her first single 'Lets Get Drunk' in 2014 which was produced by DJ S.K.T. [citation needed]She took a hiatus from music before releasing numerous singles and her first mixtape BGC in 2017.[1][5]
In February 2018, it was revealed that Mercedez would be one of only three women to perform at Wireless Festival in 2018. This caused controversy, leading to artist Lily Allen and DJ Annie Mac criticising the festival for its lack of diversity.[6][7] Mercedez commented on the subject that "As a woman we have to work ten times as hard as the guys to make it".[8]
Personal life
editOn 3 March 2020 she announced her conversion to Islam on Instagram. The singer received death threats as she planned to continue her dancehall career.[9][10]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Lets Get Drunk" | 2014 | Non-Album Single |
| "Kitty Kat" (featuring Stefflon Don) |
2016 | BGC Mixtape |
| "Shush" | ||
| "Back It Up" | 2017 | |
| "Badness" | ||
| "What A Night" (featuring Stylo G) | ||
| "Quint It" | Non-Album Single | |
| "No Disturbance" | 2018 | |
| "Substance" (featuring Abra Cadabra) |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Yu Zimme (All Star VIP)" (Stylo G featuring Lisa Mercedez and Ms Banks)[11] |
2017 | Non-Album Single |
| "Bang" (Shaki Savi featuring Lisa Mercedez) |
2018 | |
| "Pop It Off" (Henry Fong X Vlien Boy featuring Lisa Mercedez) | ||
| "Coño (Remix)" (Puri featuring Sneakbo & Lisa Mercedez) | ||
| "Everyday" (Redlight featuring Lisa Mercedez) |
Active | |
| "Wait So Long (Cadenza Remix)" (Plan B featuring Ms Banks & Lisa Mercedez) |
Non-Album Single |
Mixtapes
edit- BGC (2017)
References
edit- ^ a b "L3 Magazine ft. Lisa Mercedez – October, 2017". Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Get 2 Know, U.K. Dancehall Artist, Lisa Mercedez".
- ^ "Fact File: Get to Know Lisa Mercedez". 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Watch on My Mind Series S3 Ep.12 || Who is Lisa Mercedez?". 21 November 2017. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Check Out Lisa Mercedez's 'BGC' Mixtape ft. Stefflon Don, Stylo G & More". Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Adegoke, Yomi (9 February 2018). "Why black women are still a minority in the grime scene". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Wireless Festival 2018 called out for lack of female artists". 24 January 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Next Wave #868: Lisa Mercedez". Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Lisa Mercedez Receives Death Threats After converting To Islam With Dancehall". dancehallmag.com. 23 April 2020. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Lisa Mercedez offloads raunchy new drop "Like A Virgin"". Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Ms Banks's "Yu Zimme" remix is fire and Nicki Minaj knows it". Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2018.