Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story

Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story

Tells the story of global phenomenon, Lisa Lisa.

2025•4.4/10

MusicHistoryTV Movie

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🎬TMDb

4.4/10(5)

15-year-old Puerto Rican Lisa Velez overcomes sexism, racism, and breast cancer to become Latin pop pioneer behind hits like "Can You Feel The Beat," inspiring generations of Latina artists.

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Production

Lifetime, GroupM Motion Entertainment, Swirl Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jearnest Corchado

Jearnest Corchado

Lisa Velez

Bre-Z

Bre-Z

Toni Ménage

Isaias Alexander Miranda

Isaias Alexander Miranda

Spanador

Eric Diaz

Eric Diaz

Jellybean

Matt Borlenghi

Matt Borlenghi

Barry Conner

Donny Carrington

Donny Carrington

Rocco

Alijah Kai

Brit

Maurice P. Kerry

Maurice P. Kerry

Toni's Father

Bryan Arion

Bryan Arion

Eladio

Angie Martinez

Angie Martinez

Nurse Rodriguez

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