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.

MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center - August 26, 2019

American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater - November 24, 2019

British Vogue, December 2019

Entertainment Weekly, December 2019

iHeartRadio's Z100 Jingle Ball 2019 in New York City, December 13, 2019

steps out to the afterparty for the winter finale of SNL in New York City, December 21, 2019

Rolling Stone Magazine, February 2020

62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

40th BRIT Awards 2020 at the O2 Arena in London, February 18, 2020

BRIT awards After Party at the BOX night club in London, February 18, 2020

51st NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, February 22, 2020

Vogue Magazine October 2020 Issue

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Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66379169

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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

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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

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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

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