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Lisa Loeb

A fiercely independent singer-songwriter defies the odds to become a 90s alternative music icon, proving that raw talent and determination can break the system and top the charts.

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1968

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In short · Composing since 1999, 4 decades active, 24 credits.

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Biography

Lisa Anne Loeb is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and actress known for launching her music career with the song "Stay," which was featured in the 1994 film *Reality Bites*. The track became the first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 for an unsigned artist. Loeb followed with additional top-20 hits, including "Do You Sleep?" in 1996 and "I Do" in 1998. Her early albums, *Tails* (1995) and *Firecracker* (1997), were both certified gold, establishing her as a prominent figure in 1990s alternative music.

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