Lizzo

Lizzo
Lizzo in 2025
Born	Melissa Viviane Jefferson (1988-04-27) April 27, 1988 (age 38) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Education	University of Houston
Occupations	Singer rapper songwriter actress
Years active	2011–present
Works	Discography
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Origin	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Pop hip-hop R&B soul
Instruments	Vocals flute
Labels	TGNP Atlantic Nice Life BGSW
Formerly of	Ellypseas Lizzo & the Larva Ink The Chalice Grrrl Prty
Website	lizzomusic.com
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Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known mononymously as Lizzo, is an American singer, rapper, record producer and model.

Career

Lizzo released two studio albums:Lizzobangers (2013), and Big Grrrl Small World (2015). In 2014, Time named her one of fourteen music artists to watch. Lizzo's first major-label EP, Coconut Oil, was released in 2016.

In 2019, she became popular after her third studio album, Cuz I Love You, which peaked inside the top five of the Billboard 200. The album spawned two singles: "Juice" and "Tempo". Lizzo's 2016 single "Good as Hell" and her 2017 single "Truth Hurts" both became viral hits, topping the Billboard Hot 100 years after their release. In 2022, she released another single "About Damn Time".

Awards

Lizzo has been nominated for Best New Artist and received eight nominations at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for the deluxe version of Cuz I Love You and Song of the Year and Record of the Year for "Truth Hurts".

Controversy

In August 2023, three former backup dancers filed a lawsuit against Lizzo, accusing her of racism, ableism, assault, weight-shaming, religious discrimination and sexual harassment. Lizzo denied the claims.

Albums

• Lizzobangers (2013)
• Big Grrrl Small World (2015)
• Cuz I Love You (2019)
• Special (2022)

Filmography

References

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