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LISA Biography
LISA is the stage name of Lalisa Manobal, the Thai rapper, singer, dancer and actor who became one of global pop's most recognisable performers as a member of BLACKPINK. Born Pranpriya Manobal in Buriram Province, she grew up in Thailand and pursued dance before winning a YG Entertainment audition as a teenager. She changed her first name to Lalisa after a fortune teller's advice, moved to South Korea at 14, learned Korean and trained for five years. In August 2016 she debuted with Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé on BLACKPINK's single album Square One. Her precision as a dancer, low-toned rap delivery and stage presence became central to a catalogue that expanded from Square Up and Kill This Love to The Album, Born Pink and the 2026 mini album Deadline, alongside stadium-scale touring. LISA began her solo recording career in 2021 with the single album LALISA and the viral B-side Money. After establishing LLOUD in 2024 and partnering with RCA Records, she released Rockstar, New Woman with Rosalía and Moonlit Floor before her debut studio album Alter Ego arrived in February 2025. Its five-character concept framed her range across rap, pop and performance, while Born Again with Doja Cat and RAYE won the 2025 MTV VMA for Best K-Pop. She made her acting debut under her full name as Mook in the Thailand-set third season of HBO's The White Lotus, performed her first solo Coachella set in 2025, then reunited with BLACKPINK for the Deadline era. Her screen career is continuing with the Netflix action thriller TYGO and a Notting Hill-inspired romantic comedy in development. In 2026 she performed Goals with Anitta and Rema at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, joined the Met Gala host committee, and sold out the four-show VIVA LA LISA Las Vegas residency. Sue Kim's documentary Always Lalisa premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and is scheduled for worldwide IMAX and cinema release on October 12 before streaming on YouTube Premium. Her next EP, Press Play, led by the Bangkok-shot SaWaDiKa, is scheduled for October 23. This profile is for the Thai BLACKPINK member LISA, not the Japanese singer LiSA or any other artist with the same mononym.
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Full name: Lalisa Manobal
LISA is the stage name of Lalisa Manobal, the Thai rapper, singer, dancer and actor who became one of global pop's most recognisable performers as a member of BLACKPINK. Born Pranpriya Manobal in Buriram Province, she grew up in Thailand and pursued dance before winning a YG Entertainment audition as a teenager. She changed her first name to Lalisa after a fortune teller's advice, moved to South Korea at 14, learned Korean and trained for five years. In August 2016 she debuted with Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé on BLACKPINK's single album Square One. Her precision as a dancer, low-toned rap delivery and stage presence became central to a catalogue that expanded from Square Up and Kill This Love to The Album, Born Pink and the 2026 mini album Deadline, alongside stadium-scale touring. LISA began her solo recording career in 2021 with the single album LALISA and the viral B-side Money. After establishing LLOUD in 2024 and partnering with RCA Records, she released Rockstar, New Woman with Rosalía and Moonlit Floor before her debut studio album Alter Ego arrived in February 2025. Its five-character concept framed her range across rap, pop and performance, while Born Again with Doja Cat and RAYE won the 2025 MTV VMA for Best K-Pop. She made her acting debut under her full name as Mook in the Thailand-set third season of HBO's The White Lotus, performed her first solo Coachella set in 2025, then reunited with BLACKPINK for the Deadline era. Her screen career is continuing with the Netflix action thriller TYGO and a Notting Hill-inspired romantic comedy in development. In 2026 she performed Goals with Anitta and Rema at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, joined the Met Gala host committee, and sold out the four-show VIVA LA LISA Las Vegas residency. Sue Kim's documentary Always Lalisa premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and is scheduled for worldwide IMAX and cinema release on October 12 before streaming on YouTube Premium. Her next EP, Press Play, led by the Bangkok-shot SaWaDiKa, is scheduled for October 23. This profile is for the Thai BLACKPINK member LISA, not the Japanese singer LiSA or any other artist with the same mononym.
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Who is LISA?
What is LISA's birth name?
She was born Pranpriya Manobal and later changed her first name to Lalisa. LISA is her stage name.
Sources: Vanity Fair
When did LISA join BLACKPINK?
She debuted with BLACKPINK on August 8, 2016, when YG Entertainment released the single album Square One.
Sources: YG Entertainment
What is LISA's latest music?
SaWaDiKa, released in September 2026, is the first single from the Press Play EP, scheduled for October 23, 2026.
Sources: Sony Music Spain · LISA / Sony Music
When does Always Lalisa come out?
After its TIFF premiere, the documentary is scheduled to open in IMAX and cinemas worldwide on October 12, 2026, followed by YouTube Premium later in the year.
Sources: Sony Music
What role did LISA play in The White Lotus?
She made her acting debut as Mook, a health mentor at the resort, in Season 3 and was credited as Lalisa Manobal.
Sources: Warner Bros. Discovery · Vanity Fair
What is TYGO?
TYGO is a forthcoming Netflix action thriller in the Extraction universe starring Don Lee, Lee Jin-uk and Lalisa Manobal; it is LISA's first major film role.
Sources: Netflix
How many solo MTV VMA Best K-Pop awards has LISA won?
Is LISA in a publicly confirmed relationship?
LISA has not publicly confirmed a current partner. Vanity Fair reported in June 2026 that she does not discuss her personal life in interviews.
Sources: Vanity Fair
What workout has LISA described?
In January 2026 she said long dance sessions were her main workout and that she also used Pilates, stretching and light cardio when not performing or learning choreography.
Sources: Nike
What are LISA's pets called?
In a 2024 interview she named cats and dogs Leo, Luca, Lily, Louis, Lego and Love, listed from oldest to youngest.
Sources: Vanity Fair
Does LISA have an official website?
Yes. lalisaofficial.com is her official music and film hub, and it currently carries the Press Play campaign.
Sources: LISA / Sony Music