Why did Lisa change her name from Pranpriya?

Lalisa Manobal, known mononymously as Lisa, is a Thai rapper, singer and dancer.

She is known as a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink.

Formed in 2016, Blackpink released its debut studio album Blackpink in Your Area in 2018. The album reached #9 in Japan.

As of September 2022, the group has released three studio albums, Blackpink in Your Area, The Album and Born Pink, three extended plays, Blackpink, Square Up and Kill This Love, and two single albums, Square One and Square Two.

Lalisa made her solo debut with her single album Lalisa in September 2021.

The song earned Lisa two Guinness World Records as well as MTV Video Music Award, making her the first solo K-pop artist in history to win an MTV Video Music Award.

Why did Lisa change her name from Pranpriya?

Lisa changed her name from Pranpriya Manobal to Lalisa, which meant the one being praised, due to the advice of a fortune teller to bring in prosperity.