Mary Lisa (Marlisa) Marrero Vázquez (born January 16, 1974) better known by her stage nameLisa M, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, dancer, record producer, and global DJ. She is known as the first female rapper artist to debut inLatin America.^[1][2][3] In 2019,Billboard identified her as one of the leading women performers in the Latinurban genre, along withGlory,Natti Natasha, andKarol G.^[4]

Mary Lisa Marrero Vázquez was born on January 17, 1974, from a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father inPuerta de Tierra, a neighborhood ofSan Juan, Puerto Rico.^[5] She started hip-hop dancing at the age of 11 years old, going on to work later as a dancer for the rap artistVico C.^[1][6]

Lisa M recorded her first albumTrampa in 1989 at the age of 15 with therecord label Prime Records. The first song she recorded for this album was "La Segunda Cita" (with Puerto Rican rap pioneer Vico C), which was the starting point to her successful career making her the first female Spanish-language rapper in Puerto Rico and Latin America. She grew more and more popular becoming successful for her interpretative strength, diversity, skills, and the sensuality of her performance. In a short time, she captivated her audiences in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the United States. The success of this album led to her firstgold record.

Lisa M recorded her second album in 1990 titledNo Lo Derrumbes which obtainedplatinum status, with over 100,000 copies sold in Puerto Rico and the United States. This album included the hits "No Lo Derrumbes," "Tu Pum-Pum," "Menéalo," "Ja-Rican Jive feat. Pesos," "Cuerpo y Alma," and "Rico en Amor." The album was produced by Miguel Correa, Jorge Oquendo (Prime Records),DJ Playero, Baron Lopez, and Eduardo Reyes. All of the songs were written by Vico C and Lisa M.

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In 1991, Lisa M signed to the multinational record labelSony Music, and launched her third album titledFlavor of the Latin which had overwhelming success in Puerto Rico and throughout Latin America acquiring aplatinum record. She sold out tours in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, Panama, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, and the United States, in which she performed concerts sharing and collaborating with celebrities likeCelia Cruz,Juan Gabriel,Gloria Estefan,Ricky Martin,Selena, andTito Puente. The greatest hits of this album, "Tiempo De Amar," "Everybody Dancing Now," "Ingrato," and "Flavor of the Latin," won her an award for Best International Artist inTVyNovelas and at thePremios Lo Nuestro.

Her fourth album,Ahora Vengo Alborotá, came out in 1992 adding to Lisa M's platinum status career.

In 1996, Lisa M released her fifth album titledSoy Atrevida, which was equally successful. She went on to release her sixth albumY Sobreviví in 1998, working with artists such as Ricky Martin andLa India. Given her success, she has been awarded gold and platinum for sales in the United States.

In 2001 she launched her calendarLisa M 2001. She also hosted the internationally knownJamzmun2 TV^[7] show program onTelemundo, which achieved international ratings, opening the doors forreggaeton and urban music artists in the United States and Latin America.

In 2005,White Lion Records, recognized as one of the best labels of the urban genre at that time, signed Lisa M to her album titledRespect. The album includes the songs "Fuego," "Hey, Ladies," "Quítate," and "Encendío." It was a collaboration with Moncho Rivera. "Quítate" was produced byTaino, while "Hey, Ladies" was part of the soundtrack of the 2007 movieFeel the Noise produced byJennifer Lopez, starringOmarion Grandberry,Giancarlo Esposito, andMelonie Diaz.^[8] In 2008,Sony BMG launchedRespect Delux which is a compilation of premixed hits, and a duet withLa India, a well-known international salsa star known by her fans as "La Princesa De La Salsa."

In 2005, Lisa M expanded her presence in the music industry as rap artist, record producer, and dancer, by working as a professionalDJ, known as "DJ Miss M," focusing onelectronic music. Lisa M launched her career as a DJ in Miami playing after hours marathon sessions.

As a DJ, she has performed at clubs and events in cities like Miami, Detroit, New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Granada, and Barcelona, and locations such as Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Spain, Greece, Monaco, Morocco, Sweden, and Ibiza, mixing a variety of musical styles includingHouse,Techno,Tech house,Tribal Tech andDeep house. Lisa M is the first female Latin artist to become an International Celebrity DJ.^{[citation needed]}

In 2007 and 2008 her agenda was booked as she made appearances in various clubs and also at theWinter Music Conference in Miami Beach. In 2009 she started Couture Sound, the name for the label in which she recorded sessions, produced, and remixed for many artists, compilations, and other labels.^{[citation needed]}

In 2010, Lisa M visitedBarcelona to expand her music. She played in various clubs includingClub Pacha. Later that year she returned to Miami to perform at the WMC (Winter Music Conference) 2010 and participated in important venues like the hotel pool party Shelbourne, Nikki Beach, Discoteka, and Nocturnal. When she completed her agenda in Miami, she went back to Spain in the summer, signing a contract with one of the most important Event Companies in Europe, Cafe Ole, positioning her as an important celebrity DJ in clubs all over Europe, such as Club Discothèque and Space Ibiza. Lisa M also worked with famous DJs such asDavid Guetta,Carl Cox, Wally Lopez,David Vendetta, Matt Caseli,Marco Carola,Steve Lawler,Loco Dice, and Oscar G. She also made an appearance at one of the most important live radio shows of Ibiza, Ibiza Global Radio, alongside David Moreno and Tony Moreno, and also worked withDJ Chus andDavid Penn on the song "Libres Para Siempre."^{[citation needed]}

In 2016, Lisa M returned to the recording studios to record her first single titled "La Calle Se Puso Pa Mi" under her own record label VBW inc. She recorded "Tentándote" in 2017. In 2018 she recorded "Malas Palabras" featuringÑengo Flow, one of the most influential rappers in the urban genre.^[6]

Lisa M has become a leading female DJ in the electronic music scene with a unique style of Super Tech Tribal Techno influenced by the sound and style of her favorite DJsLuciano and his labelCadenza, Technasia, Loco Dice, Carl Cox, andNicole Moudaber.

Lack of recognition of Lisa M's pioneering status among women rappers in Spanish language created controversy in 2023 after the Premios Lo Nuestro Awards recognizedIvy Queen as a pioneering female urban artist.^[9] Comments byDayanara Torres were interpreted as suggesting that Ivy Queen was the first artist of her kind, slighting Lisa M's contributions.^[9]

Lisa M came out as alesbian onFacebook on April 19, 2010.^[10][11][12] She married the Puerto Rican ex-model Marisol Díaz in May 2015.^[13]

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