Lizzo

American Pop and R&B Singer-Flutist

Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, is an American singer, rapper, and flutist who has made a significant impact on the music industry with her genre-blending style and body-positive messaging. Born on April 27, 1988, in Detroit, Michigan, she later moved to Houston, Texas, where she began performing before eventually settling in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lizzo's career took off with the release of her third studio album "Cuz I Love You" in 2019, which earned widespread acclaim and featured the hit single "Truth Hurts." The song gained popularity after being featured in the Netflix film "Someone Great," leading to it topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart two years after its initial release.