Lizzo looks at the camera, wearing a brown plaid top and a Yitty necklace, sharing career highlights.

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Lizzo

Born

April 27, 1988

Died
Birthplace

Detroit, Michigan, US

Age

38 Years Old

Horoscope

Taurus

Who Is Lizzo?

Melissa Viviane Jefferson is an American singer, rapper, and flutist known for her bold self-love anthems and vibrant stage presence. Her music champions body positivity and self-acceptance, resonating with a global audience.

She first gained widespread attention when her 2017 single “Truth Hurts” became a viral sleeper hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 two years after its release. This success firmly established her as a mainstream music sensation.

Full NameMelissa Viviane Jefferson
GenderFemale
Height5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Relationship StatusDating Myke Wright
Net Worth$40 million
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityAfrican American
EducationUniversity of Houston, Alief Elsik High School
FatherMichael Jefferson
MotherShari Johnson Jefferson

Early Life and Education

Family life in Houston, Texas, immersed young Lizzo in music, with her parents listening to various genres alongside gospel. She developed an early passion for playing the flute, a skill she began cultivating at age ten.

She attended Alief Elsik High School, where she started rapping and formed a musical group called Cornrow Clique. Later, she studied classical music at the University of Houston on a scholarship, focusing on the flute.

Notable Relationships

Currently, Lizzo is in a relationship with comedian and actor Myke Wright, with whom she has been publicly linked since 2022. Their connection reportedly dates back to a shared MTV hosting gig in 2016.

She has openly expressed her deep affection for Wright, calling him “the love of my life” in a 2022 interview. Lizzo has no children.

Career Highlights

Lizzo’s genre-blending music, combining hip-hop, R&B, pop, and soul, brought her immense success with albums like Cuz I Love You and Special. Her hit singles “Truth Hurts” and “About Damn Time” both reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Beyond music, she launched the Yitty shapewear brand, an extension of her body positivity message, and served as a contributing writer and producer on SZA’s acclaimed album SOS.

To date, Lizzo has collected four Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year for “About Damn Time,” cementing her as a fixture in modern pop culture.

Signature Quote

“I don’t think that loving yourself is a choice. I think that it’s a decision that has to be made for survival.”

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