Lizzo
Melissa Viviane Jefferson
Lizzo is an American singer from Detroit, Michigan active since 2010.
- Profession
- Singer, Rapper, Songwriter
- From
- Detroit, Michigan
- Born
- April 27, 1988
- Years active
- 2010–present
Early life
Born in Detroit and raised in Houston, Melissa Jefferson trained as a classical flautist before building a music career in Minneapolis.
Career
Her album "Cuz I Love You" and the diamond-certified number-one "Truth Hurts" made her a superstar, and she won multiple Grammy Awards.
Major achievements
She won several Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, and an Emmy for her reality series.
Legacy
Lizzo became a body-positive pop icon whose joyful music and flute virtuosity broke through globally.
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