Lizzo

Lizzo

A woman with wild blonde hair with her right arm raised and her left on her hip sings into a mic in a dark brick room.

Lizzo performing at Liverpool Sound City in 2014
Background information
Birth name Melissa Jefferson[1]
Born (1988-04-27) April 27, 1988[2]
Detroit, Michigan
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genres Alternative hip hop, indie pop
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer
Years active 2012-present
Labels Totally Gross National Product
Associated acts The Chalice, Grrrl Prty, The Clerb, Absynthe, Sophia Eris, La Manchita, Lazerbeak, Ryan Olson, Prince
Website lizzomusic.com

Melissa Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), better known by her stage name Lizzo, is an American alternative hip hop artist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is a founding member of indie hip hop groups The Chalice, Grrrl Prty, The Clerb,[3] and Absynthe.[4] Her debut album, Lizzobangers, was released in 2013.[5]

Life and career

Lizzo grew up in Houston, Texas and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2011. In Minneapolis, she performed with indie groups including the electro soul-pop duo, Lizzo & the Larva Ink.[6] During this time she helped form three-piece all female rap/R&B group, The Chalice. In 2012, The Chalice released their first album, We Are the Chalice, which was locally successful.[7]

Lizzobangers, Lizzo's debut album produced by Lazerbeak and Ryan Olson,[8] was released on October 15, 2013 to regional and national success.[9] Lizzo toured the US and UK in the fall of 2013 opening for Har Mar Superstar and additionally sang with his band.[10][11] In October 2013, Lizzo won City Pages "Picked to Click" award for best new Twin Cities artist.[12] In November of the same year, Time named her one of 14 music artists to watch in 2014.[13]

On June 1, 2014, Lizzo shared the stage with St. Paul and The Broken Bones, performing "A Change Is Gonna Come" together.[14]

On October 7, 2014, Lizzo appeared as the musical guest on the Late Show With David Letterman.[15]

Big Grrrl Small World was released on December 11, 2015.[16]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Guest appearances

References

  1. ↑ RiemenSchneider, Chris (September 29, 2012). "Raising the Chalice". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ Fischer, Reed (December 27, 2013). "Lizzo: All I knew was mainstream and 'hood". City Pages.
  3. ↑ Tse, Josephine (June 19, 2014). "We Saw LIZZO Perform on a Streetcar". Noisey. Vice.
  4. ↑ Swensson, Andrea (February 8, 2013). "Friday Five: New Absynthe, Retribution Gospel Choir, Bomba de Luz". 89.3 The Current.
  5. ↑ Howard, Matt (September 12, 2013). "Meet Lizzo, Your New Favorite Hip-Hop Queen". Baeblemusic. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  6. ↑ Rietmulder, Michael (October 9, 2013). "Lizzo: Like a boss". Vita.mn. Star Tribune.
  7. ↑ Fischer, Reed (September 26, 2012). "The Chalice take hold of hip hop - Page 1 - Music - Minneapolis". City Pages. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  8. ↑ Lester, Paul (October 4, 2013). "Lizzo (New band of the day No 1,611)". The Guardian.
  9. ↑ Keller, Josh (October 15, 2013). "Lizzo: Lizzobangers Review". Reviler. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  10. ↑ Thompson, Ryan Kron (September 10, 2013). "Lizzo, "Batches & Cookies feat. Sophia Eris"". Impose Magazine.
  11. ↑ Noblet, John (November 18, 2013). "Review: Har Mar Superstar @ Hare & Hounds, Thurs 14th Nov". Birmingham Review.
  12. ↑ Fischer, Reed (October 16, 2013). "Picked to Click 2013 - Page 1 - Music - Minneapolis". City Pages. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  13. ↑ Locker, Melissa (November 13, 2013). "14 Musical Acts To Watch in 2014". Time. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  14. ↑ Bream, Jon (June 2, 2014). "Soul singer St. Paul owns Minneapolis in his Minnesota debut". Star Tribune.
  15. ↑ Riemenschneider, Chris (October 6, 2014). "Lizzo to bang one out on Letterman's show Tuesday". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  16. ↑ Weiss, Dan. "Review: Lizzo Is Primed for WRRRLD Domination on ‘Big GRRRL Small World’". Spin. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  17. ↑ Film music reporter

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