Lizzo is an American rapper, singer, and actress. From childhood, she was distinguished by perseverance and diligence. Lizzo went through a thorny path before she was given the status of a rap diva.
She doesn't look like American beauties. Lizzo is obese. The rap diva, whose video clips are gaining millions of views, speaks openly about accepting herself with all her shortcomings. She "preaches" body positivity.
Childhood and youth
Melissa Vivian Jefferson (real name of the artist) was born on April 27, 1988. The girl's birthplace is Detroit (USA). It is known that she has a sister and a brother.
Parents were not related to creativity. They were religious people, so all the children sang in the church choir. Melissa was fond of music since childhood and soon mastered the flute.
Some time later, the family moved to Houston, and then Melissa discovered rap. With school friends, the girl “put together” the first team, which was called the Cornrow Clique. In the presented group, she was until she entered college. During this period of time, the nickname "Lizzo" stuck to her.
The worst year for Melissa is 2009. It was then that her father passed away. Lizzo was attached to her dad, so his death hurt the girl. When she came to her senses, she decided that she would definitely achieve her goals, no matter what it cost her.
She studied classical music with a focus on flute at the University. Lizzo took a guide to conquering the rap industry and made the right choice. Over time, she managed to achieve the status of a real rap diva.
Creative way and music of Lizzo
To achieve her goals, Lizzo had to live alone in a strange city. She then moved to Minneapolis. There, Melissa founded another project - the group The Chalice.
Soon the band's discography was replenished with a debut LP. We are talking about the collection We Are the Chalice. The record was coldly received by music lovers. Despite this, producer Ryan Olson saw Melissa as a promising singer. He met with her, and soon she presented a solo album Lizzobangers. Longplay was warmly received in America and the UK.
This was followed by a tour with Har Mar Superstar. After returning from the tour, Lizzo announced to fans that she was actively working on the creation of the second LP. When writing tracks, she was guided by her own experience and experiences.
She wrote the piece of music My Skin after getting naked for the StyleLikeU project. Lizzo spoke about her relationship with the body. In her opinion, a person can change everything in himself, except for the skin. She urged fans to accept themselves as anyone.
Presentation of the second studio album
In 2015, the presentation of the second studio album took place. The collection was called Big Grrrl Small World. It was ranked number 17 on Spin's Top 50 Hip Hop Records of the Year. On the wave of popularity, the release of the mini-record Coconut Oil took place.
The composition Good As Hell can be heard in the popular film Barbershop-3. In support of the presented collection, the rap diva went on another tour.
At the end of 2018, the presentation of the single Boys took place. The singer said that the track will be included in the third LP. Following the release of the presented single, the presentation of the track Juice took place. Later, a video clip also appeared on the latter. Music critics shared their impression of the video, saying that it resembles commercials from the 80s.
Lizzo recorded the Tempo single with another bright representative of rap culture - Missy Elliott. Soon her discography was replenished with a new album. The record was called Cuz I Love You. The collection took an honorable 5th place on the Billboard 200 music chart.
Details of privacy
Lizzo's personal life is closed to fans and journalists. She supports the LGBT community, and this is all that is known about the private life of the rap diva.
Lizzo is a strong supporter of body positivity. At concerts, she looks like a real queen. Melissa knows her own worth - she is not afraid of the opinion of the audience. Despite being overweight, the dark-skinned girl wears revealing outfits and often performs in a swimsuit or bodysuit. In an interview, she said that it took her a long time to accept herself. Including she worked a lot with a psychologist.
At almost every concert, Lizzo reminds fans how important it is to love yourself, to believe in your abilities. After her father passed away, Lizzo lived in a car, she tried to lose weight and it turned into an obsession. She recalls:
“I started seeing a psychotherapist. During the first sessions, I did not feel better. I knew that the complexes live in me and in the most difficult times they remind of themselves. I listened to a society that managed to impose beauty standards. My advice to you is do not ignore, but accept yourself, ”adds the rap diva.
Lizzo: interesting facts
- In 2014, the rap diva took part in the StyleLikeU program. She gave an interview in the nude, talking along the way about self-perception.
- Lizzo is hiring curvaceous girls. Plus-size dancers perform in her group.
- The position for 2021, the LP Cuz I Love You, is considered by critics to be on the list of Lizzo's best works.
- She appeared in the film "Strippers". In the tape, she got a cameo role.
- After her father died, she lived in a car for a year. Lizzo ate fast food, which caused her weight to increase significantly. Despite the difficult financial situation, she still believed in her own success.
Lizzo at present
In 2019, she appeared in the movie The Strippers, starring Jennifer Lopez and Lili Reinhart. The debut in the cinema was warmly received by fans. Lizzo admitted that she does not want to put an end to her career as an actress. She is waiting for more substantial proposals from American directors.
The composition Truth Hurts was used in the film "Someone Great" from Netflix. The track again turned out to be at the peak of popularity, and this despite the fact that its release took place in 2017. The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. And the video, in which Lizzo appeared before the audience in the form of a charming bride, gained tens of millions of views on YouTube.
2020 was not left without musical novelties. The singer delighted fans with the release of the tracks Never Felt like Christmas and A Change Is Gonna Come (One World: Together at Home).
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lizzo was forced to reschedule some of the concerts to 2021. In 2020, she received three Grammy Awards. The celebrity is active on social networks. Most often, it is there that news from the life of the artist appears.
On March 12, 2021, Melissa uploaded a scandalous video to her account. The American rap diva showed her body in a bikini, in response to the comments of the haters regarding "obesity".
In the footage, she dances to the music in front of the camera in a brown swimsuit. Lizzo close-up shows off her figure. She said the video was directed at a "fan" who had previously asked how she was coping with her obesity.
“I wake up in the morning on a greasy bed. The size of my box can only be king size, because I'm fat. After that, I put on Louis Vuitton slippers, stand in front of a greasy mirror and smear myself with expensive greasy creams ... ”, the singer commented ironically.
