Lizzo

Lizzo, born on April 27, 1988, is a multifaceted artist known for her work as a singer, rapper, songwriter, and actor. She first gained recognition with her mixtape, Big Grrrl Small World, in 2015, before signing with Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records. Her major-label debut came in 2016 with the extended play Coconut Oil, which set the stage for her rise in the music industry.

In 2019, Lizzo achieved mainstream success with her third studio album, Cuz I Love You, which peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200. The album featured hit singles like 'Juice' and 'Tempo', and the deluxe version included the viral sensation 'Truth Hurts', which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and became the longest-leading solo song by a female rapper. Additionally, her 2016 single 'Good as Hell' also gained significant traction, reaching the top ten on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.

Lizzo's talent was recognized at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, where she received eight nominations, the most for any artist that year. She won Grammy Awards for Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best Pop Solo Performance for 'Truth Hurts', and Best Traditional R&B Performance for 'Jerome'. In 2021, her single 'Rumors', featuring Cardi B, debuted in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100, further solidifying her status in the music industry.

Her fourth studio album, Special, released in 2022, was preceded by the lead single 'About Damn Time', which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. This achievement made Lizzo the first black female singer since Whitney Houston in 1994 to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. In 2025, she released her mixtape My Face Hurts from Smiling, marking a return to her hip-hop roots.

Beyond her music career, Lizzo has ventured into acting, lending her voice to the animated film UglyDolls and appearing in the film Hustlers. She also hosts the Amazon Prime Video reality series Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Program. In 2019, Time magazine honored her as 'Entertainer of the Year' for her remarkable contributions to music and culture.