Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story (2025)

5.0/10 • 88 min • Music History TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Jearnest Corchado

Lisa Velez

Bre-Z

Toni Ménage

Isaias Alexander Miranda

Spanador

Eric Diaz

Jellybean

Matt Borlenghi

Barry Conner

Donny Carrington

Rocco

Maurice P. Kerry

Toni's Father

Bryan Arion

Eladio

Angie Martinez

Nurse Rodriguez

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