Lisa’s career started in musical theatre, making the stage her home from a very young age. Originally from South Africa but also working in Europe and Asia for the last 14 years not only as a performer, but also as an exceptional singer-songwriter, voice-over artist, actor and session vocalist for studio.
In 2008, Lisa independently launched her debut album, HerStory, through various digital outlets; iTunes and Amazon through CDBaby.
During the album launch Lisa performed at over 100 UK venues and was dressed by designer Vivienne Westwood for her shows. These included GuilFest 2008 and showcases at The Pigalle Club, The Bedford and headlining the Halfmoon Putney. HerStory received many press reviews and nominations, so very exciting for Lisa’s first piece of showmanship in songwriting. Highlights of the launch were a feature on Amazon in June as 'New and Emerging Artists for 2008', nominations as 'Best Pop Rock Act' in the Exposure Music Awards 2008 and ‘Best Female Solo Act’ for the Guildford Brits Awards 2008.
Since 2009 Lisa has been performing as a live music artist in: Teatro Pereyra, Ibiza for Eric-Jan Harmsen (working with featured artist Barbara Tucker); GHotel in Penang, Malyasia for Titus Raj from Music for Asia and London; Johannesburg, South Africa for the Football World Cup 2010; The Brix in Singapore, Safari Club in Oman, Xiu Bar in Beijing, Jazz Bar, Hilton Hotel in Abu Dhabi for Liquid Band managed by Georges Elchakieh of el-live Productions. Repertoire includes top-40 hits of pop, soul, and rock.
Whilst performing at Xiu Bar, Beijing, Liquid Band won the ‘Best House Band’ in Beijing for 2011 by The Reader Bar and Club Awards, The Beijinger Magazine. Check out her YouTube channel for Lisa’s songwriting and performances whilst abroad.
Whilst exploring music abroad as a live music artist, Lisa is writing her second album with the aim to be published as a songwriter.
Her rock ‘n roll mottos are; ‘it’s all about the song’, ‘love, energy, attitude, delivery’ and ‘give it your all or go home’!
"We heard the debut performance from Lisa Theunissen whose beautiful voice floated through the packed basement as she played some great piano at the same time." Tony Moore at the Kashmir Klub, 7th December 2002
"Great voice and songs" David Stark from SongLink, at The Bedford for the Songbirds Showcase, 19th November 2006
"All the songs were her own well constructed compositions, and she was at home in every tempo and genre." Peter Coulston, LAST WEEK IN LONDON - Here Come the Girls, Seatwave, 31 March 2008
"What struck me immediately was her astonishing voice. It’s as rich and sultry as a smoky blues lounge but simultaneously raw and emotional; bare as a room stripped of everything but the grand piano. Thankfully, Lisa is also an outstanding songwriter, a talent that comes to the fore especially on the slower songs. HerStory is a well-balanced mix of styles and emotions, but I reckon it’s the ballads that will make Lisa a household name." Christo Valentyn, Mamba Online - Album Review of HerStory – Lisa Theunissen, May 2008
"A soulful voice with plenty of range and accompanying herself on the piano, she had the audience entranced from the start." Lisa's Soulful Showcase at the Fox and Pelican, Grayshott, Tuesday 1 July - Live Gig Review by Vic Cracknell, Published in Petersfield Post, 9 July 2008
"Her lyrics are heartfelt, her sound is full of rhythm and her voice is silky-smooth - a grittier and more soulful Norah Jones." Charlotte Talbot, Woking Review Newspaper, 5 July 2008, HerStory, Debut Album Review: Soulful Answers to Life's Ups and Downs
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