Lizzo Biography
Melissa Viviane Jefferson known professionally as Lizzo is an American rapper, singer, and actress.in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Born in Detroit, Michigan & raised in Houston, Texas. Lizzo attained mainstream success with the release of her third studio album, Cuz I Love You (2019), which peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200.
Jefferson went to school at Alief Elsik High School in Alief and graduated in 2006. Viviane started music by training as a Flutist for eight years. She began rapping while in high school and formed a musical group called Cornrow Clique with her friend. During that time is when she was given the name “Lizzo”, a variant of “Lissa” inspired by Jay-Z’s “Izzo. After that, she joined the University of Houston where she continued to study classical music. However, Lizzo didn’t finish her study as she dropped out of college and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2011.
Soon after that, Melissa began her recording career in hip-hop music. There in Minneapolis, she joined the electro-soul-pop duo, Lizzo & the Larva Ink. During that period, she helped form a three-piece all-female rap/R&B group: the Chalice. Prior, Chalice released its first album, “We Are the Chalice,” which was locally successful. In addition, to signing with Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, Lizzo released two studio albums, Lizzobangers (2013) and Big Grrrl Small World (2015). Lizzo’s first major-label EP, Coconut Oil, was released in 2016.
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That same year, she released “Good as Hell” as the lead single from Coconut Oil, as part of the soundtrack for the 2016 film Barbershop: The Next Cut. Melissa attained huge success with the release of her third studio album, Cuz I Love You (2019), which peaked in the top five of the US Billboard 200. The album spawned two singles: Juice & Tempo. Another album single that made a top hit was the single “Truth Hurts” which became a viral sleeper hit two years after it was released. The song becomes topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and was the longest-leading solo song by a female rapper.
Moreover, Lizzo has earned eight nominations at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards including nominations for each of the “Big Four” categories. Also, she won awards for Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best Pop Solo Performance for “Truth Hurts”, and Best Traditional R&B Performance for the song “Jerome”. Apart from singing, Viviane worked as a voice actor in the animated film UglyDolls in 2019. That same year, she also appeared in the crime comedy-drama film Hustlers.
Melissa also hosted the Amazon Prime Video reality television series Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Program. In 2022, Lizzo released her fourth studio album Special, which became her first recording to reach number one on Billboard’s album sales chart. Another single hit album is “About Damn Time,” which also went to number one and won two Grammys, including Record of the Year.
Additionally, Jefferson is a contributing writer and producer on SZA’s critically-acclaimed second album SOS, co-writing the song “F2F.” She also collaborated with SZA on the remix of the song “Special,” the title track of her album. Recently, on December 2022, Lizzo returned to Saturday Night Live for her third appearance as a musical guest, alongside Austin Butler. She also replaced the band Yeah Yeah Yeahs due to member Nick Zinner having pneumonia.
Lizzo Age
Melissa is 34 years old as of 2023. She was born on April 27, 988, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. In addition, she celebrates her birthday on April 27 every year.
Lizzo Height/ Weight
Viviane stands at an average height of 5 feet and 10 inches tall. She weighs around 140 kilograms. Likewise, her body measurements are approximated to be 45-36-47 inches. Lizzo also has both dark brown hair and eye color.
Lizzo Husband
Jefferson is in a relationship with comedian Myke Wright. The couple went public with their romance in 2022, but they’ve actually known each other since 2016. More detail about the couple is actually not available at the moment. Recently, Lizzo donated $500,000 to Planned Parenthood after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Lizzo Family
Viviane is the youngest of three children of her parents. Her parents worked in the mortgage industry. When she was 10 years old, she moved with her family from Detroit to Houston, where she developed a passion for music. However, at the age of 21, her father passed on. Nevertheless, detail about her mother and sibling are still unavailable
Lizzo Net Worth
Lizzo has an estimated net worth of $ 40 million dollars. She has accumulated her wealth from her career as a rapper, singer, and actress. Her fortune has enabled her to live a lavish lifestyle.