Lisa Ono

Lisa Ono, born on July 29, 1962, in São Paulo, Brazil, is a Brazilian-Japanese bossa nova singer. At age 10, she moved to Tokyo with her family and spent half of each year in Japan and the other half in Rio de Janeiro. Influenced by her father, who owned a club and was Baden Powell's agent, Lisa began singing and playing guitar at 15. Her professional debut as a bossa nova singer came in 1989. In 1991, her album Nanã won the "Grand Prix Gold Disk Award for Jazz" in Japan. Notable collaborations include performances with Antônio Carlos Jobim and João Donato. Lisa Ono has released numerous albums, including Dream, which sold over 200,000 copies in Japan. Her discography spans various themes, from classic American songs to Hawaiian tunes, showcasing her versatility as an artist.