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Issa Pointer was born Issa Kuren Edwards Pointer to parents Ruth Pointer and Dennis Edwards on January 22, 1978. The 3rd child for Ruth and second for Dennis. Issa was a happy baby and even as an infant showed signs of musical talent. At age 5 Issa performed for the Marin City church of God in the Easter service singing Amazing Grace for the entire congregation. Throughout her childhood Issa participated in many school plays and holiday shows; often having a solo part in the act. Issa frequently joined her mother and aunts on stage during their performances; singing and dancing like a pro. At the tender age of 12, Issa made her recording debut on a Pointer Sisters album called Right Rhythm (Motown). She performed a French rap on a tune called "Billy Said Yes" with her mother on lead vocal. Just a few years later in 1993, she appeared on another Pointer Sisters' album called Only Sisters Can Do That (SBK). For this album she recorded background vocals on "Feel For The Physical", with her aunt June on lead vocal.
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Through the years she continued to perform
at school functions and other local events. Issa sang the national
anthem many times for her high school basketball games, giving
professional quality performances at age 16. At her high school
graduation ceremony, Issa sang "The Greatest Love of All".
This was her last performance before heading to college. Surprisingly,
she decided to major in Criminal Justice instead of music. While
at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Issa sang in various
school events and though music was not her main focus, she could
not get it out of her mind. After making some poor adolescent
decisions, Issa decided to drop out of school after only 5 semesters
and work. She moved around a lot and worked many different jobs
trying to find herself, but she could never seem to find the
right job. A few years would go by before Issa would rediscover
that her true passion would always be music.
