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Lisa Coleman Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Lisa Coleman Biography

Lisa Coleman is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on August 17, 1960 in Los Angeles, CA, California, United States. Emmy award-winning musician best known for her work playing piano and keyboards as part of Prince‘s backing band The Revolution. She won an Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Theme for her work on Nurse Jackie. She has also composed music for Touch, Shades of Blue and No Tomorrow.

She performed with Prince from 1980 until 1986.

Lisa Coleman (born August 17, 1960) is an American musician and composer. Coleman plays piano and keyboards. She was a member of Prince’s backing band The Revolution from 1980 to 1986. She is one half of the musical duo Wendy & Lisa, formed with Wendy Melvoin in 1986.

At age 12, Coleman got her professional start as a keyboardist in the bubblegum pop band Waldorf Salad. The band, which also featured her siblings and Jonathan Melvoin, was signed to A&M records in 1973.

She dated Wendy Melvoin and together they formed the musical duo Wendy & Lisa. She eventually married manager Renata Kanclerz in 2004.

NameLisa Coleman
First NameLisa
Last NameColeman
OccupationComposer
BirthdayAugust 17
Birth Year1960
Place of BirthLos Angeles, CA
Home TownCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Coleman was 19 years of age when one of her good friends, Niki Yoergler, who was working as a secretary for Prince’s personal manager, Steve Fargnoli, brought her to the attention of Prince. After some convincing on both ends, Yoergler got Coleman an audition and she was hired as part of Prince’s backing group in 1980 for his Dirty Mind album and tour. Before being so recruited, she had been working as a shipping clerk and teaching piano. She replaced keyboardist Gayle Chapman. Coleman played keyboards for Prince on his Controversy and 1999 albums and the three albums as a member of The Revolution, which were Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day and Parade, and she was also a session player for recordings by The Time and Vanity 6, two side projects of Prince.

Lisa Coleman Net Worth

Lisa Coleman is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lisa Coleman's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She played keyboard in her first band, Waldorf Salad, at age 12.

She appeared on-screen in the 1975 made-for-TV movie “Sarah T.-Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic” starring Linda Blair.

Coleman was born the middle of three children in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was Mexican-American visual artist Marylou Ynda-Ciletti (April 4, 1936 — November 17, 2013). Coleman’s father, Gary L. Coleman (born 1936), is an Anglo-American session musician, who in the 1960s and 1970s was part of the collective The Wrecking Crew and formed a friendship with fellow musician Mike Melvoin. Their families became close with each other and often played and recorded music together. Lisa Coleman formed a close relationship with Melvoin’s daughter Wendy Melvoin, saying once “we’ve been familiar with one another since we were in diapers”.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeComposer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Coleman was in a long-term relationship with her musician friend Wendy Melvoin, with whom she collaborated frequently (see Wendy & Lisa for more details). In an interview Coleman states that in 1983, one night when guitarist Dez Dickerson did not show up at soundcheck, Prince asked Melvoin to play his guitar; that same night, Prince invited Melvoin to join the band. Coleman and Melvoin became members of the newly designated The Revolution.

In April 2009, Coleman gave an interview with Out magazine declaring that she is a lesbian and had a past romantic relationship with Wendy Melvoin. Coleman has been married since 2004 to Renata Kanclerz. The couple has one child together.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In 1975, Coleman played a small role as a high school pianist in the Linda Blair made-for-TV film Sarah T. – Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic.

Coleman and Melvoin were awarded with an Emmy for Outstanding Original Main Title in 2010 for their theme to Nurse Jackie. Coleman (and Melvoin) also technically share the honor of winners of a Grammy and Oscar for being part of The Revolution, as Purple Rain won two Grammys, and the Oscar for Best Original Score.

Who is Lisa Coleman Dating?

According to our records, Lisa Coleman is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Lisa Coleman’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2009, Coleman played vibraphone on the Alice in Chains’ song “Black Gives Way to Blue”, from the album of the same name.

Facts & Trivia

Lisa Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lisa Coleman celebrates birthday on August 17 of every year.

In 2019, Coleman self-released her first solo instrumental album titled, Collage.

Does Lisa Coleman have a child?

Coleman has been married since 2004 to Renata Kanclerz. The couple has one child.

Did Wendy & Lisa write Purple Rain?

When Prince takes the stage, he introduces “Purple Rain” as being written by Wendy and Lisa, then tears down the house with it. Wendy and Lisa were real members of Prince’s band until 1987 when they left to record as a duo. This song, however, was composed solely by Prince.

How did Lisa Coleman meet Prince?

It was 1980 and Prince was picking Lisa up from the airport in Minneapolis, so she could come to Paisley Park and audition as keyboardist in his band The Revolution. “It was actually kind of a funny story because we were both very shy people. He and I got into his car and there was very little conversation.”

Did Prince have a relationship with Wendy and Lisa?

Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin were teenagers when they joined Prince on the Revolution, the band that accompanied the singer on his rise to success. There was always a light of mystery about their relationship, and years later, the women confessed that yes, they were a couple for 20 years.

How much is Lisa and Wendy worth?

Net Worth:$6 Million
Profession:Guitarist, Musician, Film Score Composer, Record producer, Songwriter, Music Arranger, Composer
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