Lisa Mishra Explained

Lisa Mishra
Birth Name:Lisa Mishra
Birth Place:Brahmapur, Odisha, India
Nationality:American
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Origin:Chicago, United States
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2017–present
Label:Universal Music
Sony Music
Zee Music
Warner Music

Lisa Mishra is an American singer, songwriter and actress.[1] She is best known for her reprise version of the song Tareefan in the 2018 Indian film Veere Di Wedding.[2] Since then, she has worked on songs like 'The Wakhra Song' from the 2019 film Judgementall Hai Kya,[3] 'Nadaaniyaan' in the film The Sky Is Pink and also the party-anthem 'Chandigarh Mein' from Good Newwz.[4]

Now, with a series of lauded independent singles like ‘Sajna Ve’, ‘Aa Mil’ and ‘Rider’ under her belt, and with the release of her debut full length album 'Sorry, I'm Late' that she has composed and written - Lisa Mishra is on an undeniable upward trajectory that vows to cement her status in the music scene. Moreover, she also steps beyond her music career with her debut as an actress in the series 'Call Me Bae' (2024)[5] , produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.

Early life

Mishra was born in Berhampur, Odisha and raised in Chicago. She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois[6] with a double major in economics and religion[7] and has a research background with both the Andrew Mellon Foundation and the Pluralism Project at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[8] She started her own YouTube channel in 2007 when she was 13.[9] Her first studio experience was while lending vocals on the track "All We Got" on Grammy-winning album "Coloring Book (mixtape)" by Chance the Rapper.[9] Lisa was also credited on 'I Love You So Much' by DJ Khaled ft. Chance the Rapper and 'Single No More' by Chance the Rapper as a songwriter and vocalist.

Career

In 2017, Mishra collaborated with Jamila Woods to create the theme song of the Emmy-nominated web series Brown Girls.[7] [10] On 19 May 2018, she uploaded a video on her Instagram handle singing a mashup of the Hindi song Tareefan and Let Me Love You. The mashup caught Sonam Kapoor Ahuja’s attention, and Mishra was subsequently flown down to India where she recorded and shot for the reprise version of the song for Veere Di Wedding, along with the other stars.[11]

In 2019, Mishra signed with VYRL Originals, part of Universal Music India for non-film music.[12] [13] In May 2019, she collaborated with composer-singer Vishal Mishra on 'Sajna Ve.'[14] Mishra has also sung on 'Running Back To You,' an uptempo dance/house record by Goa based producer and DJ Anish Sood released in February 2020.[15]

Her debut album 'Sorry, I'm Late' released by the artist in May, 2024 is a deep dive into Lisa’s journey with a unique blend of Indian and Western pop.[16] It is a collection of stories decidedly rooted in the female experience exploring themes of loneliness, love, loss, anger, and redemption. With this project, Lisa takes centre stage as a bonafide songwriter, with composition and lyrical credits throughout the project along with contributing towards music production and video direction.

Discography

Hindi film songs

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmSongComposer(s)Lyricist(s)Co-artist(s)
2018Veere Di Wedding"Tareefan" [17] QARANQARAN, Rupin Pahwa & Badshah
2019Judgementall Hai Kya"Wakhra Song"Tanishk BagchiTanishk Bagchi & Raja KumariNavv Inder & Raja Kumari
The Sky Is Pink"Nadaaniyaan"PritamGulzarArjun Kanungo
Good Newwz"Chandigarh Mein"Tanishk BagchiTanishk Bagchi & BadshahBadshah, Harrdy Sandhu & Asees Kaur
2022Jugjugg Jeeyo"Nain Ta Heere (Lisa Version)"Vishal Shelke Kumaar, Ghulam Mohd KhabarGuru Randhawa
Liger"Coka 2.0"Lijo George-DJ Chetas, Jaani Jaani, Lijo George Sukhe
2023Dono"Aag Lagdi"Shankar-Ehsaan-LoyIrshad KamilSiddharth Mahadevan

Non-film songs

Denotes songs that have not yet been released
YearSongComposer(s)Lyricist(s)Co-artist(s)
2018Right Up ThereSez on the BeatLisa Mishra & BadshahBadshah
2019Sajna VeVishal MishraAkshay Tripathi & Vishal MishraVishal Mishra
Koi NahiRupin PahwaRupin PahwaRupin Pahwa
2020Running Back to YouAnish SoodElizabeth Marie Land and Anish SoodNA
Nai Chaida [18] [19] Lisa MishraKunaal VermaaNA
The Power of DreamsBadshah, Lisa MishraBadshah & Lisa MishraBadshah
RiderLisa Mishra, Stunnah Beatz, KanchDIVINE, Lisa Mishra & Shah Rule DIVINE
2022Heer RanjhaRajat Nagpal, Rito RibaRajat Nagpal, Rana SotalRito Riba, Rajat Nagpal
Door Akhiyon SeLisa Mishra, Rochak KohliGautam Govind Sharma, Gurpreet Saini, Rochak KohliRochak Kohli
Gadbadi (Na, Na, Na, Na, Na)Akull, Static & Ben El, Mellow D
2023Aa MilZaeden, Shubham J, Charanpreet SinghShubham J, Charanpreet Singh, Tejas Yuvraj, Murtuza GadiwalaZaeden
BalenciagaLisa Mishra, Akash Ahuja, Fetty Wap, MadStarBase, DavinciiAkash, Fetty Wap, Lisa Mishra, MadStarBaseAkash Ahuja, Fetty Wap
Mere SangPrateek KuhadPrateek KuhadPrateek Kuhad
Khoya SabKSHMRKSHMR, Yash ChandraKSHMR, yungsta
2024Aadat (Sorry, I'm Late)Lisa Mishra, Bhumika AnantharamanLisa Mishra, Bhumika Anantharaman, Murtuza Gadiwala Bhumika Anantharaman
Saza (Sorry, I'm Late)Lisa Mishra, Charan, Soham Mukherji, Karan KanchanLisa Mishra, Charan, Shivam SrivastavaNA
Nasha (Sorry, I'm Late)Lisa Mishra, Abhijay Sharma, Riz Shain, Bhumika AnantharamanLisa Mishra, Shivam Srivastava, Kunaal VermaNA
Lonely (Sorry, I'm Late)Lisa Mishra, Charan, Abhijay SharmaLisa Mishra, CharanNA
Dil Yeh Mera (Sorry, I'm Late)Lisa Mishra, Abhijay Sharma, RanjLisa Mishra, Kunaal VermaNA
Roshni (Sorry, I'm Late)Lisa Mishra, Charan, Abhijay Sharma, Yashraj Kunaal Verma, Charan, YashrajYashraj, Charan
Love Song (Sorry, I'm Late)Lisa Mishra, CharanLisa Mishra, CharanCharan
What's UpRizzy RicoKR$NA & Lisa MishraLisa Mishra

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indulge . Team . 2024-03-24 . Lisa Mishra sets to make her acting debut in Dharma and Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Call Me Bae’ . 2024-05-06 . Indulgexpress . en.
  2. Web site: How data analyst Lisa Mishra from Chicago became a Bollywood sensation overnight, thanks to Sonam Kapoor . . 1 June 2018 . 31 March 2020 .
  3. Web site: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao Show 'Wakhra Swag' In New Judgementall Hai Kya Song . . 8 July 2019 . 31 March 2020 .
  4. Web site: Good Newwz song 'Chandigarh Mein' is a party anthem featuring Akshay, Kareena, Kiara and Diljit in a nightclub . . 27 November 2019 . 31 March 2020 .
  5. Web site: Indulge . Team . 2024-03-24 . Lisa Mishra sets to make her acting debut in Dharma and Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Call Me Bae’ . 2024-05-06 . Indulgexpress . en.
  6. Web site: Leap of Faith.
  7. Web site: Lisa Mishra: A Name You Should Get Used to Hearing in the Music Industry . Browngirl magazine . 12 March 2018 . 31 March 2020 .
  8. Web site: Leap of Faith Illinois Wesleyan. www.iwu.edu. 2020-04-18.
  9. Web site: From $10 webcam to 'Tareefan' - the journey of Lisa Mishra! . . 11 June 2018 . 31 March 2020 .
  10. Web site: Women of color call the shots in the Chicago-based webseries Brown Girls . . 3 February 2017 . 31 March 2020 .
  11. Web site: Musician and viral sensation Lisa Mishra on what makes her life so beautiful . . 14 August 2019 . 31 March 2020 .
  12. Web site: Online sensation Lisa Mishra signs exclusively with VYRL Originals . AdGully.com . 18 May 2019 . 31 March 2020 .
  13. Web site: Universal Music Makes India Appointments, Develops Non-Film Label . . 27 February 2012 . 31 March 2020 .
  14. Web site: Vishal Mishra unites with singer Lisa Mishra for his first single, Sajna Ve . . 24 May 2019 . 31 March 2020 .
  15. Web site: Anish Sood's new track is sure to get you grooving. . 4 March 2020 . 31 March 2020 .
  16. Web site: Hungama . Bollywood . 2024-05-02 . Lisa Mishra, Indian-American singer, drops debut album Sorry, I’m Late with lead single ‘Nasha’: “This was like like a personal catharsis’ : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama . 2024-05-06 . en.
  17. Web site: Instagrammer Lisa Mishra's Melodious 'Tareefan' Feat. The Veeres. 29 May 2018. Quint.
  18. Web site: Lisa Mishra unveils her first non-film track, 'Nai Chaida'. 29 April 2020. The Hindu.
  19. Web site: Singer Lisa Mishra: My first solo is my real life transition to India as a musician. 27 Apr 2020. Times of India.