Melissa Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), better known by her stage name Lizzo, is a Modern-Hip Hop & R&B singer. She is a founding member of indie hip hop groups The Chalice, GRRRL PRTY, The Clerb, Ellypseas, and Absynthe.

She first came to the spotlight when she released her song “Batches & Cookies” in 2013. The single then lead to a release of her first album Lizzobangers in 2014. Since 2014 she has been recognized and supported by artists such as Cupcakke, Charli XCX, Parson James, and, Dorian Electra.

In 2016 Lizzo released Coconut Oil – EP along with her single “Scuse Me.” Coconut Oil’s most popular single “Good As Hell” was released on May 11th 2016 as apart of the film The Barbershop: The Next Cut.

In late 2017 she released two singles “Water Me” and “Truth Hurts” in September of 2017 as singles to a possible upcoming project/album.

On April 19th, 2019, Lizzo released her second album Cuz I Love You. The album managed to have major success due to the re-release of earlier singles “Truth Hurts”, “Good As Hell” and “Water Me”. “Truth Hurts” being the most popular single managed to be her highest and first charting single peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts.