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LISA Talks Vegas Residency Jitters, Why ‘SaWaDiKa’ Was the Perfect Solo Single & Her Labubu Obsession: ‘I Have No Space to Walk’
LISA said her nerves about her upcoming Las Vegas residency eased after winning a 2026 MTV Video Music Award and performing “SaWaDiKa” at the ceremony. The BLACKPINK singer discussed the six-show run, her return to Thai influences in her solo music and how being seen with a Labubu doll helped bring the collectibles wider attention.
“SaWaDiKa” debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 and appears on her six-track EP Press Play. LISA said she spent six or seven months in Thailand reconnecting with home, and drew on Thai sounds and imagery for the EP. She also said her Labubu collection has grown so large that she has “no space to walk” at home.
In short
- A VMA win helped calm LISA’s residency jitters.
- “SaWaDiKa” reached No. 69 on the Hot 100.
- Her Labubu collection has taken over her home.
Explained simply
LISA is a Thai singer and rapper best known as a member of BLACKPINK, the South Korean pop group. She has also released music on her own, including the EP Press Play, a short collection of six songs.
Her solo song “SaWaDiKa” draws on Thai sounds and imagery. LISA has said she spent six or seven months in Thailand reconnecting with home while shaping the music, bringing elements of her background into her solo work.
LISA is also known for collecting Labubu dolls, character figures that have become popular collectibles. Her upcoming Las Vegas residency is a run of six live shows, a different kind of performance commitment from touring with a group.
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