LiSA

LiSA (2022)

**Risa Oribe** (織部 里沙, *Oribe Risa*), better known by her stage name **LiSA**, is a Japanese singer, songwriter and lyricist from Seki, Gifu, signed to Sacra Music under Sony Music Artists.

## Profile

* **Stage Name:** LiSA (Love is Same All)
* **Birth Name:** Oribe Risa (織部里沙)
* **Birthdate:** June 21, 1987
* **Birthplace:** Gifu, Japan
* **Blood Type:** B
* **Spouse:** Tatsuhisa Suzuki
* **Bands:**
	+ CHUCKY (2005–2008)
	+ Love is Same All (2009–)
	+ Girls Dead Monster (2010)

## History

### School Days

Influenced by her mother, she learned piano from the age of 3. When she was in the senior kindergarten class, her mother sent her to a local musical school to fix her shyness. He had other lessons, but musicals were the most fun, and he came to like singing. Passed the audition of "Okinawa Actors School". After that, she left herself at her mother's acquaintance's house in Okinawa and worked hard at lessons, but she returned to Gifu in her second year of junior high school.

When she was in the second year of junior high school, she was asked by her third-year seniors who were in a band to sing at their graduation live. I thought We practiced together in a soundproof room in the member's house. At her graduation live, she performed Avril Lavigne, LOVE PSYCHEDELICO, EGO-WRAPPIN', etc.

### Indie Era

In 2005, immediately after graduating from high school, he formed a new pop-punk band CHUCKY and acted as a vocalist.

In 2008, she moved to Tokyo, formed the rock band "Love is Same All" with the indie punk rock band "Parking Out", and worked as a vocalist. Vocal LiSA will end activities to make an independent major debut.

### Major debut (Girls Dead Monster)

In 2010, she was selected as the singing part of Yui, the second vocalist of the band "Girls Dead Monster" in the TV anime "Angel Beats!" debut.

From spring to summer 2010, she held her live tour "Keep The Angel Beats!".

On December 27, 2010, she ended her career with a live show Girls Dead Monster Last Live -Final Operation-.

### 2011

On February 13th, she held her first fan club event "Real LiSA Kko Matsuri" at Harajuku Astro Hall.

On April 20, she released her first mini-album "Letters to U" under her own name "LiSA" from her Aniplex, making her solo debut.

Along with that, she held her first live tour "LiVE is Smile Always ~Letters to U~".

On November 23rd, she released her first single "oath sign". Her first Oricon Weekly 5th place.

In December, she held her first solo one-man live "LiVE is Smile Always ~peace sign~" at Shibuya Public Hall in Tokyo. Mobilize 2,000 people.

#### 2012

On February 22nd, the first full album "LOVER"S"MiLE" was released.

Along with that, on April 30, 2012, a one-man live “LiVE is Smile Always ~LOVER“S”MiLE~” was held at Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall in Tokyo. Mobilize 2500 people.

On August 8th, she released her 2nd single "crossing field". Oricon Week 5th place.

On December 23rd, a one-man live “LiVE is Smile Always~LiSANTALAND~” was held at Zepp Tokyo in Tokyo. Mobilize 2700 people.

#### 2013

On April 3rd, they released their first non-tie-up 3rd single "best day, best way". Oricon Weekly 6th place.

Along with that, “LiVE is Smile Always ~best day, best way~” was held.

On August 7th, she released her 4th single "träumerei".

On October 30th, she released her 2nd full-length album "LANDSPACE". Oricon Week 2nd place.

Along with that, a live tour "LiVE is Smile Always ~LANDSPACE~" was held.

#### 2014

On January 3rd, they held a one-man live "LiVE is Smile Always ~Kyou mo Ii Hi Da~" at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Mobilize 8,000 people. [twenty two]

On May 7th, she released her 5th single "Rising Hope". Oricon Week 4th place.

On July 20th, the live "LiVE is Smile Always ~LiSAMMERLAND~" was held at Fujikyu Highland Conifer Forest in Yamanashi.

On September 17th, she released her 6th single "BRiGHT FLiGHT / L.Miranic", which will be her first double A-side non-tie-up.

On December 10th, she released her 7th single "Shirushi". Oricon Week 3rd place.

#### 2015

On January 10th and 11th, a one-man live 2DAYS "LiVE is Smile Always ~PiNK & BLACK~" was held at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Mobilized 18,000 people in two days.

Released 3rd full album "Launcher" on March 4th. Oricon Week 3rd place.

Along with that, a live tour "LiVE is Smile Always ~Launcher~" was held.

On May 8, she appeared on TV Asahi's music program "Music Station" with Eir Aoi and performed "Rising Hope". It will be her first appearance on a terrestrial music program.

On May 27th, she released her 8th single "Rally Go Round".

From spring to summer, she held her first overseas live tour "LiVE is Smile Always ~ASIA 2015~".

On September 30th, she released her 9th single "Empty MERMAiD".

On December 23rd, a one-man live "LiVE is Smile Always ~Mega Speaker~" was held at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall in Chiba. Mobilize 15,000 people.

#### 2016

On April 20th, the 2nd mini album "LUCKY Hi FiVE!" was released. Oricon Week 4th place.

Along with that, the live tour "LiVE is Smile Always ~Hi! FiVE~" was held.

On August 24th, she released her 10th single "Brave Freak Out". Oricon Weekly 9th place.

On November 26th and 27th, the live "LiVE is Smile Always ~NEVER ENDiNG GLORY~" was held at Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa. About 25,000 people were mobilized over the two days.

#### 2017

On February 15, the 11th single "Catch the Moment" was released. Oricon Week 4th place.

On February 24, she made her first solo appearance on TV Asahi's music program "Music Station" and performed "Catch the Moment". It will be her first solo appearance on her music station.

On April 1st, she will join the new label SACRA MUSIC.

On May 19, she appeared on TV Asahi's music program "Music Station" and performed three songs, "Catch the Moment", "Rally Go Round" and "Brave Freak Out".

On May 24th, she released her 4th full album "LiTTLE DEViL PARADE". Oricon Week 4th place.

Along with that, she held her first arena tour "LiVE is Smile Always ~LiTTLE DEViL PARADE~".

After that, the hall tour " LiVE is Smile Always ~LiTTLE DEViL PARADE~ "Soshite Parade wa Tsudzuku"'" was held.

On August 2nd, she released her 12th single "Datte Atashi no Hero.". Oricon Week 7th place.

On November 29th, she released her 13th single "ASH". Oricon Week 5th place.

#### 2018

On May 9, she released her first best albums "LiSA BEST -Day-" and "LiSA BEST -Way-".

With "-Way-", she won the first place on the Oricon Weekly for the first time since her solo debut through singles and albums. In addition, "-Day-" also ranked 2nd for the week, making her the 4th female artist, including a group, to monopolize the 1st and 2nd best albums.

On December 12th, she released her 14th single "Akai Wana (who loves it?) / ADAMAS".

#### 2019

On July 3rd, the 15th single "Gurenge" was released.

On November 14th, it was announced that she would participate in the 70th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen. It will be her first appearance[27].

On December 11th, she released her 16th single "unlasting".

#### 2020

On February 28, it won the Gold Disc Awards Distribution Music Award "Best 5 Songs by Download".

On October 14th, her 17th single "Homura" and 5th full album "LEO-NiNE" were released simultaneously.

Not only did her ``Homura'' top the Oricon singles chart for the first time, but ``LEO-NiNE'' also reached #1 for her second album chart. Achieved 1st place for singles and albums at the same time. In addition, "Homura" topped the digital single (single), streaming, and combined single charts, and "LEO-NiNE" ranked first on the digital album and combined album charts, achieving seven crowns, the most in Oricon's weekly music ranking history, and Billboard JAPAN also won first place on both the Japan Hot 100 and Japan Hot Albums comprehensive charts for the first time since the chart was released.

On November 16th, it was announced that she would participate in the 71st NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen. It will be the second appearance following the previous year.

On December 30th, she won the 62nd Japan Record Award for her 17th single "Homura".

#### 2021

On January 13th, the 18th single "dawn" was released.

On May 19th, she released a mini-album "LADYBUG" to commemorate her 10th solo debut anniversary.

Along with that, she plans to hold a national audience tour "LiVE is Smile Always ~LADYBUG~" for the first time in about two years.

On May 21, it was announced that the total number of subscription views exceeded 1.5 billion in the VTR project of TV Asahi's music program "Music Station".

On August 4th, she announced on her official website that she would suspend some of her activities and rest due to physical and mental fatigue. Along with this, the cancellation of the Marine Messe Fukuoka performance of the nationwide arena tour "LiVE is Smile Always ~LADYBUG~", which was scheduled to be held on the 7th and 8th of the same month, was also announced.

On August 28, she resumed her activities from the arena tour Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena performance held on the same day.

On November 17, he released his 20th single "Akeboshi / Shirogane" which was used as the opening and ending theme for the anime *Demon Slayer*.

## Support Band

### Ramens

LiSA's live support band. The origin of the name is because LiSA likes ramen. It often appears on LiSA's SNS. It also appeared in the MV for the first time in the 3rd single "best day, best way".

* CO-K (Koukei Takafumi) (Guitar)
* THE ODGE (Yuki Okabe) (Guitar)
* Uno-chan (Takeshi Uno) (Bass)
* Ken-chan (Kenta Yamamoto) (Keyboard)
* Nomarin (Kosuke Noma) (keyboard, sound producer)
* King (Hiroyuki Suzuki) (drums)

### Nyumens

From April 2016 onwards the "~Hi! Since then, Takashi "CO-K" Takashi, Ikuchan, Yuuko, Akki, and Yuyan have been active as fixed members.

* CO-K (Koukei Takafumi) (guitar)
* Iku-chan (Naoki Ikumoto) (guitar)
* Yuuko (Hirotaka Yagino) (Bass)
* Akki (Akito Shirai) (keyboard, manipulator)
* Yuuyan (Yuya Ishii) (drums)
* Nomarin (Kosuke Noma)

### Somens

Band members during the acoustic live at "Odaiba Minna no Yume Continent 2017 Mezamashi Live".

* Kuwa G (Yoichi Kuwasako) (cajon, percussion)
* Nomarin (Kosuke Noma) (piano)
* CO-K (Koukei Takafumi) (acoustic guitar)

### Ranyumens

* PABLO (guitar)
* Yuuko (Hirotaka Yagino) (Bass)
* Shunsuke Watanabe (keyboard)
* King (Hiroyuki Suzuki) (drums)

### Dancers

* yUkA (Donna)
* AkANE (Nuts)

### Albums

1. [2012.02.22] LOVER"S"MiLE
2. [2013.10.30] LANDSPACE
3. [2015.03.04] Launcher
4. [2017.05.24] LiTTLE DEViL PARADE
5. [2020.10.14] LEO-NiNE

## Publications

### Photobooks

* [2013.11.22] LiSA Kyou mo Ii Hidatsu (今日もいい日だっ)
* [2015.10.20] LiSA Travel Photobook "BRiGHT FLiGHT@ASiA"
* [2016.11.14] Visual Photobook the Sun & the Moon
* [2017.06.17] LiSA Pia (ぴあ)
* [2022.10.31] xLiSAxBOOKx 2

## External Links

* Official Website
* Official Twitter
* Official Facebook
* Official Instagram
* Official YouTube
* Sony Music Official Profile