29 Facts About Lisa Fischer

Lisa Fischer was born on December 1,1958 and is an American singer and songwriter.

Lisa Fischer has been a back-up singer for a number of famous artists, including Sting, Luther Vandross, and Tina Turner, and she toured with The Rolling Stones from 1989 to 2015.

Lisa Fischer's mother gave birth to her at age 16 and had a total of three children by the time she was 19.

Lisa Fischer has fond memories of singing with her mother, her father, and her two younger brothers.

When Lisa Fischer was 14 her father left the family and when Lisa Fischer was 17, her mother died.

In 1983, under the stage name "Xena", Lisa Fischer released the b-boy classic "On the Upside".

However, Lisa Fischer began her music career supporting other artists providing backing vocals for artists including Melba Moore and Billy Ocean.

Lisa Fischer worked with many other famous singers, both as a session vocalist and sideman.

Lisa Fischer accompanied Luther Vandross whom she met through the mutual acquaintance of choreographer Bruce Wallace, who asked her to come to his agency for an audition.

Lisa Fischer then traveled as a backup singer on his tours and sang on his albums until his death, in addition to other famous musicians, including Chaka Khan, Teddy Pendergrass, and Roberta Flack.

Lisa Fischer maintained her career as a session singer, and has accompanied The Rolling Stones on tour since 1989.

Lisa Fischer worked as a backup vocalist during the same period for Luther Vandross for the 22 years prior to his death alongside friend and collaborator Ava Cherry, juggling his concert tours and those of The Rolling Stones, with whom she grew an audience playing the foil to Mick Jagger onstage.

Lisa Fischer said she "just doesn't know what to do with it".

Lisa Fischer recorded on various projects including providing lead vocals on the power ballad "Colors of Love" featured on the soundtrack for the film Made in America.

Lisa Fischer says a contributing factor in her decision to discontinue her solo career following the release of her debut album was her fondness for backing vocalist rather than a solo artist.

In 1992, Lisa Fischer traveled to Japan to perform in the Earth Voice Concert with Lee Ritenour, Phil Perry, Bobby Caldwell, Brenda Russell, James Ingram, Michael McDonald, Anita Baker, and others.

Lisa Fischer continued to work on music, doing background vocals and writing songs for other artists, including Anane Vega.

Lisa Fischer toured with Tina Turner on her Twenty Four Seven Tour.

Lisa Fischer sang on Sting's album If on a Winter's Night.

In September 2009, Sting and his band with Lisa Fischer performed in Durham Cathedral.

Lisa Fischer appeared at the 2010 CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island with jazz trumpeter Chris Botti.

Lisa Fischer toured with Botti through 2010, including appearing nightly as guest vocalist during the trumpeter's annual holiday engagement at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York city.

Lisa Fischer remained a guest artist with Botti's band in 2011, and has appeared at their 2012 concerts.

In 2013, Lisa Fischer joined the rock band Nine Inch Nails as a backing vocalist for their Tension 2013 tour.

Lisa Fischer is one of the artists featured in the Oscar-winning documentary film 20 Feet from Stardom, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released on June 21,2013.

In 2014, Lisa Fischer re-united with many of the back-up singers in 20 Feet From Stardom including Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, and Judith Hill to sing the national anthem at the 100th Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

In 2014, Lisa Fischer began her solo tour accompanied by her band Grand Baton, performing across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

That same year, a press release announced Lisa Fischer would collaborate with performer Billy Childs on a studio project about Laura Nyro.

In September 2017, Lisa Fischer reprised her role in The Propelled Heart at the Kwai Tsing Theatre in Hong Kong.