Lizzo Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

Lizzo is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and flutist who released 2 of her albums, Lizzobangers and Big Grrrl Small World, before signing with Nice Life and Atlantic Records and it was her 3rd full-length studio album, Cuz I Love You, that brought her more success and mainstream popularity. It was certified ‘Platinum’ by the United States (RIAA) and Canada (Music Canada) and was also included in Billboard‘s lists of “The 50 Best Albums of 2019” and “The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s”. She has also released several extended plays, mixtapes, and tracks which include Coconut Oil, Good as Hell (solo or ft. Ariana Grande), Truth Hurts, Juice, Water Me, Never Felt Like Christmas, Faded, Paris, and Tempo (ft. Missy Elliott). Her musical talent has won her at least 3 Grammy Awards, a Billboard Music Award, a BET Award, and 2 Soul Train Music Awards and she was named “Entertainer of the Year” by Time magazine in 2019 for her meteoric rise and contribution to music.

Born Name

Melissa Viviane Jefferson

Nick Name

Lizzo

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Nationality

Education

While Lizzo was studying in high school, she took classes to learn how to play the classical flute.

Occupation

Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Flutist

Family

• Siblings – She has a sister.

Manager

Lizzo is managed by Full Stop Management.

Genre

Hip hop, alternative hip hop, pop music

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Totally Gross National Product, BGSW, Atlantic Records

Build

Large

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

130 kg or 286.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Lizzo has dated –

1. Myke Wright (2021-Present) – In August 2021, Lizzo was rumored to be dating a mystery man after they were spotted together at Craig’s restaurant. The couple was again seen together on Valentine’s Day date in February 2022. In April 2022, during an interview, Lizzo confirmed their relationship. Later, she revealed that the name of her boyfriend was Myke Wright. However, they had known each other since 2016. In June 2022, they made their red carpet debut as a couple at the FYC event for her Amazon Prime Video series, Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.

Race / Ethnicity

Black

She is of African-American descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

She has dyed her hair in different shades such as fuchsia, etc.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Queer

Distinctive Features

• Voluminous curly hair
• Oversized figure

Brand Endorsements

• Lizzo and Caroline Smith’s single Let ‘Em Say was used in a TV commercial for Target.
• She has also used her strong social media following to promote a couple of products and brands.
• In February 2022, Lizzo appeared in the “2022 Super Bowl” commercial for Google Pixel 6.

Best Known For

• The critical acclaim garnered by her studio album, Big Grrrl Small World. The album was placed in the 17^th spot by Spin magazine in the list featuring “50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015”.
• The cult following achieved by her single My Skin, which aims to drive the empowerment message home.
• Having collaborated with established artists such as Prince, Mike Mictlan, and Lazerbreak.

First Album

In 2013, she released her debut studio album, Lizzobangers in collaboration with independent label, Totally Gross National Product. After she became a nationwide sensation, the album was re-released by Virgin Records in 2014.

First Film

She made her first theatrical film appearance as Liz, a stripper, in the 2019 crime drama film, Hustlers, in which she co-starred alongside Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, and Cardi B.

As a voiceover artist, she made her theatrical film debut by providing vocals to the character of Lydia, a purple-haired perfect doll and one of the Spy Girls, in the computer-animated musical adventure-comedy film, UglyDolls, in 2019.

First TV Show

In 2014, Lizzo made her first TV show appearance in the reality TV series, Made in Chelsea: NYC.

Lizzo Favorite Things

• NFL Team – Minnesota Vikings

Source – NPR

Lizzo Facts

1. She decided to move to Minnesota after her band in Houston had broken up. Heartbroken, she moved to Denver with her mother and sister for a brief time and there she met a record producer, who encouraged her to move to Minnesota for the sake of her career.
2. Initially, she wasn’t interested in moving to Minnesota as she wasn’t particularly a fan of the freezing weather conditions.
3. In her early days in Minnesota, she used to perform with the soul-pop duo, Lizzo & The Larva Ink. She was also a member of the female rap group, The Chalice, which was quite popular locally.
4. While growing up, she often battled with body acceptance. Her insecurities continued to haunt her until she reached the age of 21 when she realized that she can’t change who she is and she should be okay with it.
5. She has founded 5 different rap/hip-hop groups – Grrrl Prty, The Chalice, Ellypseas, The Clerb, and Absynthe.
6. In 2014, she was included by Time magazine in the list featuring 14 music artists to watch in 2014.
7. Her album, Cuz I Love You, won several accolades including the 2020 Grammy Award for “Best Urban Contemporary Album” and the 2019 Soul Train Music Award for “Album/Mixtape of the Year”.
8. Early in her childhood, her family decided to move to Houston from Michigan.
9. Lizzo received the ‘Favorite Vegan Cooking Videos’ award at PETA’s 2020 Libby Awards for her great TikTok videos.
10. She had gifted her mother an Audi car for Christmas 2020.
11. In March 2021, she announced the launch of the reality television series for Amazon titled Dynamic, Full-Figured Women. The goal of the series is to search for dynamic, full-figured women to join her on tour and perform with her on stage.
12. In August 2021, she and Cardi B released their new single titled Rumors.
13. In January 2022, Lizzo debuted her new song, Special. The song was featured in Logitech’s “DEFY LOGIC” campaign.
14. In February 2022, Lizzo revealed that she had previously auditioned for the role of Ursula in Disney’s live-action version of The Little Mermaid. However, the role was eventually played by Melissa McCarthy.
15. In March 2022, Lizzo launched her shapewear line, Yitty.
16. In April 2022, Lizzo released a new song titled About Damn Time.
17. In June 2022, she released a new single titled Grrrls.
18. Lizzo released her 4th studio album titled Special in July 2022.
19. In June 2022, Lizzo was honored with the “Fearlessness Award” at the 2022 Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards.
20. In June 2022, Lizzo had dyed her hair fuchsia (similar to pink).
21. In August 2022, Lizzo released the music video of her new single titled 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready).
22. During the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Lizzo won the award in the “Video for Good” category for her song, About Damn Time.
23. In September 2022, Lizzo received the “Outstanding Competition Program” honor at the 2022 Emmy Awards for Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.
24. In September 2022, Lizzo made history during the “Special Tour” after she became the first person to play the 200-year-old crystal flute which was once owned by former US President James Madison.
25. In October 2022, Lizzo purchased a house in Beverly Hills for $15 million. The property was previously owned by singer Harry Styles.
26. During the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, Lizzo received “The People’s Champion Award”.
27. During the 2023 Grammy Awards, Lizzo won the award for “Record of the Year” for her song About Damn Time.
28. In August 2023, Lizzo was sued by 3 tour dancers named Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez who had accused Lizzo and her BIG Grrrl Big Touring Inc. of various things like racial and religious discrimination. They also claimed that they dealt with s*xual harassment and a hostile work environment during the tour.
29. In September 2023, another former member of Lizzo’s team filed a lawsuit against her and accused her of creating “a s*xualized, racially charged, and illegal work environment”.
30. In September 2023, Lizzo was honored with the “Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award” during the 2023 BMAC Gala.
31. Lizzo had a dog named Pooka in the past. Sadly, Pooka passed away on Christmas Eve in 2023.

Featured Image by Lizzo / Instagram