“Manchester has always been a massively innovative city, loads of great scientific findings have come from Manchester. The first computer in the world was there and took up a whole building. So Manchester has always been very innovative.”

English singer, songwriter, and actress

Lisa Stansfield is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. Born Lisa Jane Stansfield, she began her career in 1980 after winning the singing competition Search for a Star. She later appeared on television and released her first singles before moving into a wider recording career. In 1983, she formed Blue Zone with Ian Devaney and Andy Morris. The group issued several singles and one album. Her profile grew after she was featured on Coldcut’s 1989 track “People Hold On”, and attention then turned to her solo work.