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Born
Apr 27, 1988 · Age 38
Place of birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
23
TV credits
39
Also known as (2)
  • Melissa Jefferson
  • Melissa Viviane Jefferson

Biography

Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she later moved to Houston, Texas, where she began performing before moving to Minneapolis, where she began her recording career in hip hop music. Prior to signing with Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, Lizzo released two studio albums—Lizzobangers (2013) and Big Grrrl Small World (2015). Lizzo's first major-label EP, Coconut Oil, was released in 2016.