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| Birth name | Melissa Viviane Jefferson |
| Born | (1988-04-27)April 27, 1988 (age 37)[1] Detroit,Michigan, U.S. |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota[2] |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | lizzomusic |
Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally asLizzo, is anAmerican singer, rapper, songwriter,dancer andflutist.[3]
Lizzo released two studio albums:Lizzobangers (2013), andBig Grrrl Small World (2015). In 2014,Time named her one of fourteen music artists to watch. Lizzo's first major-labelEP,Coconut Oil, was released in 2016.
In 2019, she became popular after her third studio album,Cuz I Love You, which peaked inside the top five of theBillboard 200. The album spawned two singles: "Juice" and "Tempo". Lizzo's 2016 single "Good as Hell" and her 2017 single "Truth Hurts" both becameviral hits, topping theBillboard Hot 100 years after their release. In 2022, she released another single "About Damn Time".
Lizzo has been nominated for Best New Artist and received eight nominations at the62nd Annual Grammy Awards, includingAlbum of the Year for the deluxe version ofCuz I Love You andSong of the Year andRecord of the Year for "Truth Hurts".
In August 2023, three former backup dancers filed alawsuit against Lizzo, accusing her ofracism,ableism,assault,weight-shaming, religiousdiscrimination andsexual harassment. Lizzo denied the claims.
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
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| 2019 | UglyDolls | Lydia | Voice role |
| 2019 | Hustlers | Liz | |
| 2023 | Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé | Herself | Documentary |
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| 2018 | Yeti! Yeti! | Magic Mushroom | |
| 2023 | The Mandalorian | Duchess of Plazir-15 | 1 episode |
| 2023 | The Simpsons | Goobie-Woo/Herself | 1 episode |
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