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Lisa Shaw
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Background information
Born Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Years active 1995–present
Labels
  • Naked Music
  • Salted Music
Associated acts
  • Blue Six
  • Miguel Migs
  • Aya
  • Vinny Da Vinci

Lisa Shaw is an R&B and house music singer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Biography

Early life

Born in Canada to Jamaican parents, Lisa Shaw was raised in Scarborough, Ontario the youngest of six kids. Growing up, Lisa was influenced by artists such as Sade, Billie Holiday, Stevie Nicks, Roberta Flack and Kate Bush. Tagging along to clubs with her older sisters exposed her to disco/funk acts Chic, Sister Sledge, The S.O.S. Band and Kool & the Gang. Shaw married David Winsett (DJ Swingsett) in 1995, and she moved to New York City then to live with him. The couple is now divorced.

Music career

Lisa Shaw's music career expanded when she arrived in New York City from Toronto. Shaw is part of the underground electronica/deep house music communities. She debuted in 1995 with a single titled, "Makin' Love Makin' Music", written by DJ Smash. She has collaborated on deep house projects, most notably with producer/songwriter, Miguel Migs.

Shaw released her debut solo album, Cherry, on October 25, 2005 on the Astralwerks label. Shaw appears as a featured singer on Miguel Migs's 2007 album, Those Things. Kaba Modern used a remix of her single, "Grown Apart," on the first season of America's Best Dance Crew in 2008.

Shaw released her second album, "Free", in 2009 on Salted Music. The album was produced by Dave Warrin, Tim K, Ethan White of Tortured Soul and Miguel Migs. She performed the album at release on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, with producer Tim K and DJ Joshua Heath.

Discography

Albums

  • 2005 Cherry Astralwerks Top Electronic Albums
  • 2009 Free Salted Music

Singles

  • "Makin' Love Makin' Music"
  • "Always"
  • "Let It Ride (Jimpster Remix)"
  • "Cherry"
  • "Born To Fly"
  • "Side To Side" (feat. Miguel Migs)
  • "Find The Way"
  • "Always" (Lovetronic Vocal)
  • "This Melody" Miguel Migs ft. Lisa Shaw

See also

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