Lisa Mayers was born to sing! She got her first keyboard as a toddler and when it became evident that she could pick out a melody and sing, her parents further encouraged her by upgrading her through numerous musical toys, organs, and investing in a piano and classical lessons for her from the age of eight. Even if her parents could not see the far-reaching results of this, God could. Growing up in commuter-belt, Home Counties England, as one of the few Black girls in her respectable catholic ladies college, she quickly established herself as the big mouth with the big voice who was voted ’most likely to become famous’ in the class of ‘93! She listened and harmonised along to “whatever was on the radio”. Be it the pop or rock of the major national stations, or the classic soul, hip hop, r&b or dancehall she’d pick up from the fuzzy urban radio stations just a train ride away. But her love for all music has shaped the Lisa Mayers’ eclectic sound we know and love today.

When the inevitable talent shows, clubs and stage performances started happening during her heady student days, it seemed that Lisa was heading in the direction of many a young R’n’B songstress. Her gritty sound was compared to Faith Evans and Mary J Blige and she was being touted for great things. However beneath the surface it bothered her greatly that she could not write her own songs, no matter how hard she tried. She hated singing mediocre cover versions of songs that she could not feel. It wasn’t until her encounter with Christ in 1997 that the creative juices really began to flow. In those formative years Lisa’s ability to write a strong song became apparent when in the comparative safety of her local church, girl-quartet ‘4 His Glory’ was formed. Over the course of time, one by one each member was called elsewhere but Lisa’s ministry continued to flourish and grow.

Attracted by Lisa’s passionate heart of worship, she was snapped up as a backing vocalist on Reyach Records’ “Eternal Praise” project in 2002. God continued to develop her in the secret place. Her inspiration came through important life issues such as depression, miscarriage, redundancy, and dealing with family crises such as her father’s breakdown, and even the trauma of a church split! By God‘s grace she faithfully helped to lead her church worship team and resolved to sing and play her church to recovery. She continued to strut her stuff in a regular slot at the Cornerstone’s Grace Zone gospel concert, to much encouragement and applause from her peers. But now her powerful gift was beginning to make room for her further afield.

When it was suggested that she enter Premier Radio’s Songsearch competition with the house remix of ‘Not Only Human,’ she sheepishly submitted her CD, sensing destiny, but still in disbelief that she had anything to offer the wider world. She was “stunned” when that track reached the finals out of hundreds of entrants. God gave her a vision to “spread the fragrance” into all the world, as she puts it. Now, Lisa wants to take it out of the four walls of the church. Now, through national and internet radio stations alike, this dream was already being realised. More than anything else, now she had to take notice of God’s intentions for her musical talent. The time had come to press ahead with her own solo project.

Song after song has flowed forth from Lisa’s experiences and deep heartfelt desire to share and impart truth, encourage, convict and inspire others to faith in the Son of God. The culmination of this is ‘Fix Your Mind’, her rock-soul anthem, and the gritty title-track to her debut album. It implores mankind to focus on the reality that is to come and that already is. Heaven. Indeed the whole album is a place where a multitude of musical memories and expressions are found, from classical to rock, from fusion and acid-jazz to the rare-groove and soul ‘club classic’ vibe.

‘Feels So Good/We’ll Overcome’, the double A-Side single, and 'Lifeline' are just tasters to whet your appetite for what’s to come, so grab your copies now !

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