Lisa Ruth Germano (born June 27, 1958 in Mishawaka, Indiana) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has released several albums featuring her often-hushed vocal style, confessional lyrics, and distinctive violin.

Her 1994 album Geek The Girl was featured as a top album of the 1990s by the music magazine Spin. She has been a guest performer and session musician on over 60 albums by a variety of artists, including John Mellencamp, U2, Simple Minds, David Bowie, Yann Tiersen, Neil Finn, Sheryl Crow, Iggy Pop, Billy Joel, Jewel, and Eels.