Posted January 27, 20205 yr Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and flautist. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Houston, Texas where she began performing, before moving to Minneapolis, where she began her recording career. Before signing with Nice Life and Atlantic Records, 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 attained mainstream success with the release of 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". The deluxe version of the album included Lizzo's 2017 single "Truth Hurts", which became a viral sleeper hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 two years after its initial release. Around this time, her 2016 single "Good as Hell" also climbed the charts, reaching the top ten of the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100. Lizzo 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" and Best New Artist, and eventually winning for Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Traditional R&B Performance for the song Jerome. Aside from singing and rapping, Lizzo is also an actress; she served as a voice performer in the animated film UglyDolls (2019) and appeared in the crime comedy-drama film Hustlers (2019). In 2019, Time named Lizzo as "Entertainer of the Year" for her meteoric rise and contribution to music.
January 27, 20205 yr Author steps out to the afterparty for the winter finale of SNL in New York City, December 21, 2019
January 27, 20205 yr Author 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
March 18, 20214 yr Author 51st NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, February 22, 2020
August 13, 20231 yr Interesting Quote Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66379169
August 17, 20231 yr Quote Lawyers review at least six more complaints against Lizzo Attorney for three dancers who have accused singer says Los Angeles firm looking into further complaints https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/09/lizzo-sexual-harassment-complaints
August 17, 20231 yr Quote Former Lizzo dancers were weight-shamed and pressured while at strip club, lawsuit says Three former dancers have filed a suit against Lizzo, accusing the singer of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lizzo-dancers-weight-shamed-pressured-touch-nude-performer-lawsuit-rcna95161 It's a very bad look.
August 24, 20231 yr Quote 14 of Lizzo’s dancers received settlement for separate dispute months before new harassment lawsuit https://www.nme.com/news/music/14-of-lizzos-dancers-received-settlement-for-separate-dispute-months-before-new-harassment-lawsuit-3487569 Interesting
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