Outstanding Guyanese youth #12 Lisa Mary Johanna Punches musical vibes in bunches (by Mondale Smith) A product of young teen aged love Lisa Mary Johanna Punch’s road to popularity started with her winning the Star Guyana in 2006/2007 belting out Whitney Houston’s version of ‘I’ll always Love you.’ She became the vocal sweetheart of many as she went on to graduate as a student of excellence in 2009 from North Georgetown Secondary. Then she studied Communication and Law at the Bishops High school in 2010 before she ultimately got into the media. Her first taste of media was as a co-host of the Hard Vibes all girls talk show on Channel 2 then as a full time announcer at NCN from 2011 up to 2013. She also did some airtime at Hits and Jams. All along she was singing and recording music with Brutal Traxx studios and then DP records. She made appearances practically on every stage and at almost every major as well as minor forum doing what she loves…singing. It was no wonder that her voice was the chosen one to deliver the CARIFESTA theme song when her native land last hosted the mega regional event. Lisa is one of my outstanding Guyanese because she has traveled the road and had many ups and down as her family struggled to make ends meet but she always managed to smile that often turned the sad world upside down for many. She produced quite a few songs such as ‘Secret admirer and ‘one last cry’ but it is her tribute to her mum aka oh mamma’ that does it for me. It is timeless and still causes goose bumps and pulls at heart strings of many. Lisa is a go getter who after migrating from a cramped up apartment in Charlotte Street, Georgetown to the USA almost immediately swung into gear and ended up acing a bartender’s course. What makes her even more special is the fact that she knows what she wants and does what she needs to do to get it. That attitude landed her in the amateur night at the Apollo in the USA after bearing the rains. She made it to round two but because of an offer to be on the world renowned ABC Rising Star competition in 2014 she had to shelve the Apollo competition. Because of Lisa’s enviable persistence the world heard of some of the realities of Guyana and while some had issues with how she portrayed her homeland it was her reality that saw even her haters warming up to her. Lisa’s power Punch caught the attention of international weatherman Al and he too rooted for this Guyanese turn Brooklyn girl. Ultimately she was knocked out after raising the wall and caused some amount of unity amongst Guyanese who ignored her abilities previously. Even the nation’s sitting President celebrated her. The young lady who left Guyana quietly for a new life in New York came back to much fanfare and her dad and mum reunited in the USA. I’ve known and interacted with this young lady in Guyana and the USA and she is always humble but persistent so I know for a fact that she is going to fly the Guyana flag anywhere she goes and for that she is a star on the rise. Lisa has got an infectious laugh, a genuine personality and a voice of gold that will one day land her on top of the world and already she is on her way. Based on what I know as she always keeps me in the loop 2015 will offer a few surprises and music Videos as well as big recording engagements that will see Guyana and the world celebrating Lisa’s every Punch. Love you lady ...keep the exclusives coming okay dearest.(by Mondale Smith)
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:16:32 +0000
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