Melissa Jefferson (born April 27, 1988 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.), known professionally as Lizzo, is an American rapper and singer. She is a founding member of indie hip hop groups
The Chalice,
Grrrl Prty,
The Clerb,
Ellypseas, and
Absynthe. Her debut album, Lizzobangers, was released in 2013. In 2015, she released her sophomore album, Big Grrrl Small World. Born in Detroit in the late 80’s, Lizzo spent much of her formative years in the church, where she was raised on the gospel sounds of
The Winans,
The Clark Sisters, and
Fred Hammond, along with mainstay secular artists such as …
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