Lisa Lopes
Lisa Lopes (right) with Rozonda Thomas and Tionne Watkins in 1995, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Lisa Nicole Lopes
Date of Birth: May 27, 1971
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Death: April 25, 2002
Place of Death: La Ceiba, Honduras
Ethnicity: African-American, one eighth African-Cape Verdean, one eighth Spanish [Asturian]
Lisa Lopes, known as Left Eye and N.I.N.A., was an American hip hop singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer. She was a member of R&B/hip hop girl-group TLC, until her death, with Rozonda Thomas (Chilli) and Tionne Watkins, and, originally, co-founder Crystal Jones. The group was managed by Perri “Pebbles” Reid.
Lisa was the daughter of Wanda Denise (Andino) Coleman and Ronald Eugene Lopes. Her surname, Lopes, is Portuguese, though she may not have had Portuguese ancestry. Lisa and her bandmate Tionne Watkins were cousins through marriage. Lisa’s mother was married to Tionne’s uncle. Lisa had two adopted children.
Lisa’s ancestry was African-American, one eighth Cape Verdean, and one eighth Spanish. Most of the population (about 71%) of Cape Verde is a mix of Sub-Saharan African and European, usually from Portugal and Spain.
Lisa’s paternal grandfather was Charles “Charlie” Lopes (the son of Emanuel/Manuel Lopes and Almira/Alma/Annie Smith). Charles was born in North Carolina. Emanuel likely was born on Cape Verde, and was the son of Charlie Lopes and Lenora. Almira was the daughter of Robert Smith and Hattie Taylor.
Lisa’s paternal grandmother was Gladys Bea/Beatrice Bailey (the daughter of Dennis Gordon and Regenia Bailey). Gladys was born in South Carolina, and was African-American.
Lisa’s maternal grandfather was Jose A. Andino (the son of Jose Andino Andion and The Rev. Helen B. Hewlett, born Helen Bernice Blackston). Lisa’s grandfather Jose was born in Pennsylvania. Lisa’s great-grandfather Jose was born in Asturias, Spain. The Rev. Helen was the daughter of Howard Blackston and Anna Mae Jones, who were African-American.
Lisa’s maternal grandmother was named Lillie.
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Death record of Lisa’s father – https://www.familysearch.org
Lisa’s paternal grandfather, Charles “Charlie” Lopes, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Lisa’s paternal great-grandfather, Emanuel/Manuel Lopes – https://www.familysearch.org
Lisa’s paternal great-grandmother, Almira/Alma/Annie Smith, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Lisa’s paternal great-grandmother, Almira/Alma/Annie (Smith) Lopes Harris – https://www.familysearch.org
Correction! My mom name is Susan and she was friends with Lisa in High School. She said that Lisa told her she was African-American. Her grandfather (paternal) was CV. Her grandmother (paternal) was African-American, just light skinned. Wanda Lopes (maternal) is African-American also. But she isn’t Spanish. Just a medium skinned black girl. She is just very pretty. She doesn’t have “Latina” eyes. She has human eyes. But Lisa also said that her grandfather’s CV ancestry is %100 Sub Saharan African. He was very dark. The only reason why her last name is Lopes because her great great grandfather was an African slave that had Portuguese owners. So there’s no Portuguese ancestry in Lisa. My mom said that Lisa had a kind heart and sweet family. And she saw all of her family photos and they we’re all black Africans.
PS: My mom and Lisa grew up together in Philly. Lisa dated my uncle Todd Jones. You can check out their videos on YouTube @ YoungLisaLopes. But trust me, Lisa was black, very black lol. She had a Philly accent. I only knew her for 3 years. She died when I was turning 3. I don’t actually remember her but I do remember 3 things. She was short lol. 5’1″. She smelled like vanilla. And she was drop dead gorgeous. If she were alive today her selfie game would’ve been too strong lol.
anyone can see from lisa eyes that she has spanish blood. she’s so freaking cute.
@Danja Derring
(anyone can see from lisa eyes that she has spanish blood. she’s so freaking cute.)
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You can see all that in her eyes?
What’s with her right eye?
So she’s Latina and black
No!! She African American. Read my post.
No, she is Cape Verdean (possibly from Portuguese ancestry) and African American
She has Cape Verdean as well awsome…