The lead singer of a 1980s cult band was prohibited from working with Eddie Murphy on 'Coming to America' for extremely ...

Lisa Lisa, '80s Pop Icon, Recalls Eddie Murphy's 'Crush' on Her — and Turning Down “Coming to America” (Exclusive) Trailblazing 'All Cried Out' singer Lisa Velez reflects on her past ahead ...

"I was offered the part of Lisa in Coming to America," she says of being hand-picked to play superstar Eddie Murphy 's love interest, a character seemingly named after her, in the hit 1988 comedy.