Lisa Fischer

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Lisa Fischer
Lisa Fischer on the cover of her album So Intense
Lisa Fischer on the cover of her album So Intense
Background information
Born mid 1960s
Origin Brooklyn, New York,
United States
Genre(s) R&B
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1991–present

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 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 ten years. She has also toured as a backup vocalist with Tina Turner.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

Year Title Album U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Dance
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
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)
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