Lizzo

Lizzo
Lizzo performing at Boston Calling, May 2016.
Background information
Birth name Melissa Jefferson[1]
Born (1988-04-27) April 27, 1988[2]
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, alternative hip hop, pop music
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer
Years active 2012-present
Labels Totally Gross National Product, BGSW, Atlantic Records
Associated acts The Chalice, Grrrl Prty, The Clerb, Ellypseas, Absynthe, Sophia Eris, Mike Mictlan, La Manchita, Lazerbeak, Ryan Olson, Prince
Website lizzomusic.com

Melissa Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), better known by her stage name Lizzo, is an American alternative hip hop artist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is a founding member of indie hip hop groups The Chalice, Grrrl Prty, The Clerb,[3] Ellypseas,[4] and Absynthe.[5] Her debut album, Lizzobangers, was released in 2013.[6] Two years later, Lizzobangers was followed by Big Grrrl Small World in 2015, which, only one year later, was followed with the 2016 major-label EP Coconut Oil.

Life and career

Lizzo grew up in Houston, Texas and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2011. In Minneapolis, she performed with indie groups including the electro soul-pop duo, Lizzo & the Larva Ink.[7] During this time she helped form three-piece all female rap/R&B group, The Chalice. In 2012, The Chalice released their first album, We Are The Chalice, which was locally successful.[8]

Lizzobangers, Lizzo's debut album produced by Lazerbeak and Ryan Olson,[9] was released on October 15, 2013 to regional and national success.[10] Lizzo toured the US and UK in the fall of 2013 opening for Har Mar Superstar and additionally sang with his band.[11][12] In October 2013, Lizzo won City Pages' "Picked to Click" award for best new Twin Cities artist.[13] In November of the same year, Time named her one of 14 music artists to watch in 2014.[14]

On June 1, 2014, Lizzo shared the stage with St. Paul and The Broken Bones, performing "A Change Is Gonna Come" together.[15] On October 7, 2014, Lizzo appeared as the musical guest on the Late Show With David Letterman.[16]

Big Grrrl Small World was released on December 11, 2015.[17] Lizzo's first major-label EP, Coconut Oil, was released on October 7, 2016.[18]

Lizzo contributed to Williams Street by voicing various types of characters in the Adult Swim original series Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio.

Lizzo appeared as a guest judge on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[19]

Highlighting body inclusivity and celebrating individuality, Lizzo appeared in ModCloth's "Say It Louder" campaign. It launched on June 11, 2018.[20]

Lizzo was profiled in the June, 2018 Teen Vogue Music Issue.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Indescribable Colours (2010) (with Memo Cardoze, Patrick Morales, Jeanne Guillory and Arcangel Enriquez, as Ellypseas)
  • Due Process & Product (2012) (with Johnny Lewis, as Lizzo & The Larva Ink)
  • We Are The Chalice (2012) (with Sophia Eris and Claire de Lune, as The Chalice)
  • Lizzobangers (2013)
  • Big Grrrl Small World (2015)

EPs

  • Grrrl Prty X Bionik (2015) (with Sophia Eris and Manchita, as Grrrl Prty)
  • Coconut Oil (2016)

Singles

  • "Batches and Cookies" (2013)
  • "Wegula" (2013) (as Grrrl Prty)
  • "Night Watch" (2013) (as Grrrl Prty)
  • "Let 'Em Say" (2014) (with Caroline Smith)
  • "Good as Hell" (2016)
  • "Phone" (2016)
  • "Scuse Me" (2016)
  • "Water Me" (2017)
  • "Truth Hurts" (2017)
  • "Fitness" (2018)
  • "Boys" (2018)

Guest appearances

  • Mike Mictlan - "Give It to Mikey" from Snaxxx (2012)
  • Greg Grease - "I Still Love H.E.R." from Cornbread, Pearl & G (2012)
  • Crunchy Kids - "Homegirl" (2013)
  • Botzy - "Couldn't Breathe" from Buck Fotzy (2013)
  • Buddakao - "Be a Man", "What We Do", and "Anyway" from Save a Place for Me (2013)
  • Mixed Blood Majority - "Keep Diggin'" (2013)
  • P.O.S - "They Can't Come" and "Piano Hits" from WDELH/MDS/RMX (2013)
  • Sean Anonymous & DJ Name - "Cold Shoulder" (2014)
  • Clean Bandit - "New Eyes" from New Eyes (2014)
  • Prince & 3rdeyegirl - "Boytrouble" from Plectrumelectrum (2014)
  • Bastille - "Torn Apart" from Vs. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III) (2014)
  • Sean Anonymous & Dimitry Killstorm - "Big Bang" from Better Days (2015)
  • Astronautalis - "Boiled Peanuts" from Cut the Body Loose (2016)
  • The Griswolds - "YDLM" from High Times for Low Lives (2016)
  • Speedy Ortiz - "Puffer (Lazerbeak Remix)" from Foiled Again (2016)
  • P.O.S - "Sleepdrone/Superposition" from Chill, Dummy (2017)
  • Big Freedia - "Karaoke" from 3rd Ward Bounce (2018)

Tours

Headlining

  • Good as Hell Tour (2017)[21]

Supporting

References

  1. ↑ RiemenSchneider, Chris (September 29, 2012). "Raising the Chalice". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ Fischer, Reed (December 27, 2013). "Lizzo: All I knew was mainstream and 'hood". City Pages.
  3. ↑ Tse, Josephine (June 19, 2014). "We Saw LIZZO Perform on a Streetcar". Noisey. Vice. Archived from the original on July 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ Reilly, Dan (March 2, 2015). "Meet Lizzo, the Body-Positive Rapper Opening for Sleater-Kinney". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ Swensson, Andrea (February 8, 2013). "Friday Five: New Absynthe, Retribution Gospel Choir, Bomba de Luz". 89.3 The Current.
  6. ↑ Howard, Matt (September 12, 2013). "Meet Lizzo, Your New Favorite Hip-Hop Queen". Baeblemusic. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ Rietmulder, Michael (October 9, 2013). "Lizzo: Like a boss". Vita.mn. Star Tribune.
  8. ↑ Fischer, Reed (September 26, 2012). "The Chalice take hold of hip hop - Page 1 - Music - Minneapolis". City Pages. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  9. ↑ Lester, Paul (October 4, 2013). "Lizzo (New band of the day No 1,611)". The Guardian.
  10. ↑ Keller, Josh (October 15, 2013). "Lizzo: Lizzobangers Review". Reviler. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  11. ↑ Thompson, Ryan Kron (September 10, 2013). "Lizzo, "Batches & Cookies feat. Sophia Eris"". Impose.
  12. ↑ Noblet, John (November 18, 2013). "Review: Har Mar Superstar @ Hare & Hounds, Thurs 14th Nov". Birmingham Review.
  13. ↑ Fischer, Reed (October 16, 2013). "Picked to Click 2013 - Page 1 - Music - Minneapolis". City Pages. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  14. ↑ Locker, Melissa (November 13, 2013). "14 Musical Acts To Watch in 2014". Time. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  15. ↑ Bream, Jon (June 2, 2014). "Soul singer St. Paul owns Minneapolis in his Minnesota debut". Star Tribune.
  16. ↑ Riemenschneider, Chris (October 6, 2014). "Lizzo to bang one out on Letterman's show Tuesday". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  17. ↑ Weiss, Dan. "Review: Lizzo Is Primed for WRRRLD Domination on 'Big GRRRL Small World'". Spin. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  18. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (October 7, 2016). "Lizzo Talks 'Self Care'–Themed Major-Label Debut, New MTV Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  19. ↑ http://www.newnownext.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-10-judges-trailer/03/2018/
  20. ↑ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/modcloth-says-it-louder-300664084.html
  21. ↑ Espy, Jasmine (May 2017). "Lizzo wants to make Detroit feel 'Good As Hell'". BLAC Detroit. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  22. ↑ Blistein, Jon (January 2018). "Haim Detail Headlining 'Sister Sister Sister' Tour". Retrieved April 10, 2018.
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