Risa Oribe (織部 里沙 Oribe Risa, Seki, Gifu, June 24, 1987), better known by her stage name LiSA (acronym for Live is Smile Always), is a Japanese singer, composer and lyricist, signed to SACRA MUSIC[1] under Sony Music Artists. After aspiring to become a musician early in life, she started her musical career as the vocalist of the indie band Chucky. Following Chucky's disbandment in 2008, Lisa moved to Tokyo to pursue a solo career, making her major debut in 2010 singing songs for the anime television series Angel Beats! as one of two vocalists for the fictional band Girls Dead Monster.[3] In April 2011, she made her solo debut with the release of her mini-album Letters to U.[4][5] She performed at Animelo Summer Live in August 2010, Anime Expo in 2012, and is a regular guest at Anime Festival Asia.