Basic details:
- Name: Melissa Viviane Jefferson
- Age: 34 (Born April 27, 1988)
- Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Profession: Singer, rapper, songwriter, flutist
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Education: University of Houston
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Nationality: American
- Awards: Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, BET Awards, and others
Net worth: Estimated at $10 million
Career:
i. Overview:
Lizzo is a talented singer, rapper, and songwriter known for her genre-defying music, which combines elements of hip-hop, R&B, pop, and funk. She rose to fame with her third studio album, Cuz I Love You (2019), which includes hit singles such as “Truth Hurts” and “Good as Hell.”
ii. Milestones and achievements:
Lizzo has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards and won three in 2020, including Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best Traditional R&B Performance, and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Personal life:
i. Relationships:
Lizzo has kept her personal life relatively private and is not known to be publicly dating anyone at the moment.
ii. Family:
Lizzo was born in Detroit, Michigan, and later moved to Houston, Texas, with her family. She has not shared much information about her family members.
Trivia and lesser-known facts:
- Lizzo is a classically trained flutist and often incorporates her flute-playing skills into her performances.
- She is a body positivity advocate and has used her platform to promote self-love and acceptance.
- Lizzo began her music career in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she was a member of several indie groups before starting her solo career.
- She has appeared as a voice actor in the animated film UglyDolls (2019) and had a supporting role in the film Hustlers (2019) alongside Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu.
Social media links:
- Instagram: @lizzobeeating
- Twitter: @lizzo
- Facebook: @LizzoMusic