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Blackpink's Lisa Makes History With First K-Pop Las Vegas Residency

Lisa of Blackpink will headline 'Viva La Lisa,' a historic residency making her the first K-Pop artist to perform a Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace this November. The announcement comes after the release of her debut solo album 'Alter Ego' and the group's recent EP 'Deadline'. She is also the subject of an upcoming documentary directed by Sue Kim, following a year focused on the members' solo projects. Lisa, a Thai rapper and dancer, is the first non-Korean artist to debut under YG Entertainment and has set multiple records as a soloist.

Key Points: Lisa Announces Historic Las Vegas Residency 'Viva La Lisa'

  • First K-Pop Las Vegas residency
  • Shows at Caesars Palace in November
  • Follows solo album 'Alter Ego'
  • Documentary about her life announced
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Blackpink's Lisa announces Las Vegas residency

Blackpink's Lisa becomes the first K-Pop artist with a Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace this November, following her solo album and documentary.

"The announcement makes Lisa the first K-Pop artist to stage a Las Vegas residency. - Variety"

Los Angeles, March 30

Lisa of the K-Pop girl group Blackpink is set to perform her first Las Vegas residency, 'Viva La Lisa'. The show will be held at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace for two weekends on November 13 and November 14, and November 27 and November 28.

The announcement makes Lisa the first K-Pop artist to stage a Las Vegas residency, reports 'Variety'.

The residency follows the release of Lisa's debut solo album, 'Alter Ego', last year, as well as a Blackpink tour last year and a new EP, 'Deadline', which was released last month.

As per 'Variety', Lisa, who starred in the hit HBO series "Black Lotus," is also the subject of a documentary announced last year. According to the announcement, the film follows one year in the life of the singer-actor, in which she and the other members of Blackpink focused on their solo projects.

The documentary is directed by filmmaker Sue Kim, who helmed A24's award-winning documentary, 'The Last of the Sea Women'.

Lisa is a Thai rapper, singer, and dancer. She is the first non-Korean artist to debut under YG Entertainment. She trained for approximately five years after passing a YG audition in Thailand in 2010. Within Blackpink, she holds the positions of main dancer, lead rapper, and sub-vocalist. The group debuted on August 8, 2016, with the single album Square One.

Lisa made her solo debut on September 10, 2021, with the single album 'Lalisa'. The title track and the B-side 'Money' achieved international chart success, 'Money' became the first song by a K-pop soloist to reach the top 10 on the Billboard Global 200 chart. She has also set multiple records on YouTube for music video views within 24 hours.

- IANS

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Aman W
Amazing achievement, but I hope the ticket prices are reasonable. These international concerts are becoming too expensive for regular fans in India. Still, major respect for her hard work.
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Rohit P
Lisa is an inspiration! Her story shows that with dedication, you can break barriers. From a trainee for 5 years to a Vegas headliner. Hope she considers a world tour that includes India someday.
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Sarah B
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is legendary. This is a massive step for K-pop's global recognition. The documentary with Sue Kim sounds fascinating too. A great time to be a Blink!
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Karthik V
While I admire her success, I do wish our own Indian music and artists got this level of global platform and investment. Our talent is world-class but needs that kind of industry push. Just a thought.
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Nisha Z
Queen Lisa! 🖤💖 Her solo work has been fire. 'Money' was on repeat for months. Vegas is lucky to have her. Hope the documentary gets a Netflix release so we can all watch it here.

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