I’m Alisa Apps—American-born singer, songwriter, and professional boxer. I don’t follow the industry’s rules. I write my own.

I’ve performed live for over a million people in Las Vegas, self-produced a world-class album (Top of the World), and built a brand from the ground up—without a label, without a manager, and without compromise.

I created the $1 million sing-off challenge to Lady Gaga and launched the Fighting Popstars movement, daring major-label entertainers to step into the ring and sing live on the same night. While they’ve stayed silent, I made my professional boxing debut in Medellín, Colombia in 2021—and I haven’t looked back.

In 2024, I self-filmed and produced Alisa In Asia during a raw, unfiltered tour through Tokyo, Japan—capturing performances, behind-the-scenes moments, and powerful scenes of independence in motion. Separately, my full-length documentary Queenpin – The Alisa Apps Story—filmed by the team behind Reacher on Prime—is now in post-production in Canada.

And in 2025, I stood in front of the Roman Colosseum, where empires once rose and fell, and delivered a challenge straight to Taylor Swift: a duel and sing-off. No hiding behind handlers, labels, or choreographed applause—just voice versus voice, heart versus hype. The challenge to Swift continues.

Along the way, I’ve also fought battles far beyond the stage. In 2016, I filed a federal copyright lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging they stole my original song Need to Know, which became a chart-topping hit in the UK under John Newman. This is not a claim—it’s a case backed by musicologists, metadata, and legal action. John Newman has since severed ties with UMG, and the fight for justice is ongoing.

I’ve never been afraid to name names. Lucian Grainge, the CEO of Universal Music Group, made over $200 million one year—more than all UK songwriters combined. That’s not success. That’s exploitation. And no one dares speak on it because they’re owned. But I’m not.

That’s why I speak, sing, and fight. For artists. For real music. For a new way forward.

Streaming platforms? They’re no different. Spotify makes billions. Labels own the platforms. And the independent artist gets pennies. I’ve chosen to walk a new road—and spark a revolution instead of waiting for permission.

I’ve performed in Tokyo, Amsterdam, and Paris, with upcoming shows in London, Berlin, and Japan. The energy is rising. The story is still unfolding.

This is about power, truth, and shaking an industry that’s been untouchable for too long.

The Alisa Apps way.

Top of the World isn’t just an album, it’s evidence. Proof of what an independent artist can build without permission, without a leash, and without backing down. This is the record they tried to suppress, the work that didn’t fit the system because it couldn’t be controlled. 

If you believe in real artists, real voices, and real ownership, support it directly. Download Top of the World from my official store and own the music outright. No middlemen. No silence. Just the sound of independence—loud, unapologetic, and very much alive.