Why Lisa from BLACKPINK changed her legal name to Lalisa

Lisa, an award-winning rapper and dancer, has appeared on BLACKPINK songs like “How You Like That” and “Playing With Fire.” Together with  the band that includes other members named Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé, she collaborated with Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, and Cardi B.

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However, do you know although she performs under the name Lisa, this rapper’s legal name is Lalisa Manoban?

Yes. The singer, who is also known for her unique fashion sense, has a different name legally and some fans even state that she changed her legal name after an experience with a fortune teller.

According to reports, Lisa’s birth name was actually Pranpriya Manoban. However, this artist legally changed her name to Lalisa Manoban. However, when she performs with BLACKPINK, she’s known as Lisa.

“The reason why she changed her legal first name from ‘Pranpriya’ to ‘Lalisa,’ was because, during a consultation with a fortune teller, she was told that the latter name would give her luck. ‘Lalisa’ means ‘one who will receive praises’ in Thai,” said BLACKPINK Fandom.

Lisa or Lalisa is not the only BLACKPINK member who adopted another name for the girl group. Roseanne Park, with her Korean name being Park Chaeyoung, performs under the name Rosé. 

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BLACKPINK also performed at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, becoming the first K-pop group to do so. 

Lisa recently announced her solo album, titled Lalisa that features song of the same name. This album also includes the song “Money” and will premiere on September 10.

“My first single album,” Lisa captioned one Instagram picture, revealing more details regarding Lalisa’s release date. Her post earned over 7 million likes from fans.