 She also took dance lessons as a child and also entered numerous talent competitions, performing "Home" by Stephanie Mills with particular success.By 13, Lisa caught the attention of the record producer Narada Michael Walden, who thought she had talent.In 1995, (aged 15), she met Hiraim Hicks, CEO of Island Black Music, who signed her after she sang "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" a cappella.