Blackpink‘s Lisa can add an electrical 2024 MTV VMAs efficiency and a finest Okay-Pop VMA to her ever-growing listing of accolades this yr.
The 27-year-old Thai singer and rapper, whose actual identify is Lalisa Manobal, took to the stage early within the night time for her first solo efficiency at MTV’s Video Music Awards. Decked out in an all-red outfit, the singer kicked off a two-song medley along with her latest single “New Girl.”
In the course of the quick efficiency of “New Girl,” which usually options Spanish singer and songwriter Rosalía, Lisa showcased her vocal vary and dancing skills, performing a portion of the track dancing round matching pink chairs.
Lisa shortly transitioned into her hit summer time single “Rockstar.” The energetic efficiency lit up the stage — fairly actually, because the star opted for added fireplace results behind the stage. The worldwide pop star, often called one of many strongest dancers in Okay-Pop, included a dance break that featured a slew of background dancers.
Later within the night, Carson Daly introduced Lisa with the perfect Okay-Pop VMA for “Rockstar.” She thanked followers of Blackpink and her as a solo artist, collectively often called Blinks and Lilies, respectively. The singer beforehand gained the class in 2022 for her solo single “LALISA.”
Whereas 2024 is likely to be the primary yr that Lisa, the solo artist, carried out on the VMAs, Lisa, the member of unstoppable woman group Blackpink, has been on the VMA stage earlier than. Lisa, the youngest, alongside along with her three fellow group members (Jennie, Jisoo and Rosé), carried out their hit single “Pink Venom” through the 2022 VMAs.
Lisa launched “New Girl” final month and “Rockstar” in June. “Rockstar” was the primary single to come back from her not too long ago shaped solo partnership with RCA Information. In December 2023, it was introduced that Blackpink had renewed their unique contracts for group actions with YG Leisure; nonetheless, it was later introduced that every one 4 members determined to half methods with the label for solo actions.
In February, Lisa introduced the formation of her new firm LLOUD, which she described in an Instagram put up as a “platform to showcase my imaginative and prescient in music and leisure.” In April, RCA Information introduced that Lisa and LLOUD have been coming into a partnership with the file label. In line with a launch from the label, the deal permits Lisa to launch new solo music underneath RCA Information whereas sustaining full possession of all her recordings.
Lisa, who was not too long ago named a worldwide ambassador for Louis Vuitton, is predicted to co-headline the 2024 World Citizen Competition later this month. The New York live performance would be the singer’s solo competition debut, having beforehand headlined and carried out at Coachella with Blackpink.
