Happy birthday, Lizzo! The "It's About Damn Time" singer turns 35 years old today. Let's get to know Lizzo's bio, what makes her famous in the music scene, plus all of the details as to how she embraces self-love amid backlash regarding her body's image!
Lizzo Bio
Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known professionally as Lizzo, was born on April 27, 1988 in Detroit, Michigan. Lizzo's family belonged to a Pentecostal church in Detroit. When Lizzo was 9, her family relocated to Houston, Texas, as per Biography.com.
In fifth grade and high school, Lizzo started to explore music when she began playing the flute.
Lizzo's Breakthrough in the Music Scene
Lizzo's music didn't sell out immediately in the market upon the release of her debut album. But, in 2019, she eventually succeeded into establishing a music career. Lizzo's 2019 album, "Cuz I Love You", reached the top ten of the Billboard chart. The tour of the same name as the album's also eventually sold out.
Lizzo's Other Projects and Professional Accomplishments in Music
Lizzo's other hit singles and albums include, "Truth Hurts," "Good as Hell", and "Juice." Lizzo has four Grammy wins and 13 nominations, to date, since she debuted in the music industry, as per Grammy.com.
How Lizzo Emraces Self-Love for Her Body Amid Backlash
Earlier this month, Lizzo hit back at backlash from people on Tik Tok. The singer shared an inspiring video on Tiktok, and a self-love message, as a response to her detractors, as reported on Yahoo! news. Lizzo can be seen in the video saying, as she turns to the camera and fixed her hair, ""I just finished showering and doing my little routine," she continues,"And you know what I realised? I am f***ing gorgeous. I am the beauty standard. Catch up, b****!"
