Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story

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

as Lisa Velez

Bre-Z

as Toni Ménage

Isaias Alexander Miranda

as Spanador

Eric Diaz

as Jellybean

Matt Borlenghi

as Barry Conner

Donny Carrington

as Rocco

Alijah Kai

as Brit

Maurice P. Kerry

as Toni's Father

Bryan Arion

as Eladio

Angie Martinez

as Nurse Rodriguez

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