Lisa Fischer
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| Lisa Fischer | ||
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 Lisa Fischer on the cover of her album So Intense
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Lisa Fischer | |
| Born | April 23,1961 | |
| Origin | Grand Rapids,Michigan | |
| Genre(s) | R&B | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer | |
| Years active | 1991–present | |
| Label(s) | Elektra | |
Lisa Fischer (born in the mid 1960s) is an American R&B singer best known for her abilities in the whistle register and her 1991 hit single "How Can I Ease the Pain".
Fischer was born in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. Before pursuing a solo career, she accompanied R&B singer Luther Vandross on several of his tours and also provided backing vocals for artists including Billy Greene and Melba Moore.
She reached her career peak when she released 1991's "How Can I Ease the Pain" from her only album So Intense, which won her a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1992. Fischer will be remembered best for her powerful vocals from the Power ballad Colors of Love from the Motion picture soundtrack Made in America. Fischer vanished in the mid 1990s from mainstream attention.
She is currently a session vocalist for both Atlantic Records and GRP Records and has toured as a backup vocalist with the Rolling Stones for the past 17 years. She has also toured as a backup vocalist with Tina Turner.
May 16,1963
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Album | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Dance |
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| 1990 | "Glad To Be Alive" | The Adventures of Ford Fairlane soundtrack | - | 31 | - |
| 1991 | "How Can I Ease the Pain" | So Intense | 11 | 1 | - |
| 1991 | "Save Me" | So Intense | 74 | 7 | 2 |
| 1992 | "So Intense" | So Intense | - | 15 | - |
| 1993 | "Colors of Love" | Made In America soundtrack | - | 18 | - |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award |
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| 1991 | Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single - Female for "How Can I Ease the Pain" (win) |
| 1991 | Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "How Can I Ease the Pain" (win) |
| 1991 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for "How Can I Ease the Pain" (nomination) |
