How Jennifer Lopez became a singer after being inspired by Lisa Lisa: “I was the very first Latina to cross over.”
Before Jennifer Lopez, there was Lisa Lisa.
And the Latina diva who broke straight outta Hell’s Kitchen with “I Wonder If I Take You Home” 40 years ago gave her fellow Nuyorican an early boost of boricua power early in her career.
“We were actually in rehearsals for the ‘Let the Beat Hit ’Em’ video, the artist born Lisa Velez, 59, told The Post about her 1991 hit with Cult Jam. “That’s when I met her.
“And Darrin Henson was the choreographer for that video. He introduced me to her. At that point, she was a Fly Girl [dancer on ‘In Living Color’].”