Whatever Happened To...?Lisa Maffia
NOW|May 29 2017

Shining light

So Solid Crew were a bunch of blokes and one lovely lady who ruled the UK garage and grime scene in the early noughties. Amid the likes of MC Harvey and Romeo, Lisa Maffia shone through as the group’s female voice. But what’s she been up to since?

Rosie Gizauskas
Whatever Happened To...?Lisa Maffia

Young mum

Lisa grew up in Brixton, south London, and trained in dancing before quitting at 15 and eventually having her daughter Chelsea at the age of 17. And yes, Maffia is her real surname – her mum is Italian.

No easy ride

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