KEY POINTS

  • Lizzo was born Melissa Viviane Jefferson on April 27, 1988, in Detroit
  • At age 14, she formed a rap group called the “Cornrow Clique”
  • She rose to fame with her 2019 album "Cuz I Love You" 

Lizzo is an American singer-songwriter with a net worth of $12 million. How did she become this rich? Here’s the answer to that and more about the "Juice" singer.

Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson was born on April 27, 1988, in Detroit, Michigan.

When she was young, Lizzo sang gospel songs as a member of the church choir. At age 14, she formed a rap group called the “Cornrow Clique” and performed at many local events.

Eventually, she formed a three-piece all-female rap/R&B group named “The Chalice,” which became her stepping stone into the music industry. In 2012, the group released their independently released debut album, “We Are the Chalice.”

In October 2013, Lizzo released her debut studio album "Lizzobangers," which included the singles "Faded," "Batches & Cookies" and "Paris."

In December 2015, Lizzo released her second studio album, "Big Grrrl Small World.”

She rose to fame with her 2019 album "Cuz I Love You," which spawned the hit singles "Juice," "Tempo" and "Truth Hurts."

The album debuted at the sixth spot on the Billboard 200 chart. It attained universal critical acclaim and was a commercial success as well.

Due to her incredible success, Lizzo got nominated for Push Artist of the Year and Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2019.

At the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Lizzo was the most nominated artist of the year. She won three awards, including Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best Traditional R&B Performance for "Jerome" and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Truth Hurts." In addition to her Grammy Awards, Lizzo has earned recognitions from the Billboard Music Awards, BET and Soul Train Music Awards.

Aside from singing and rapping, Lizzo also has an acting career. She appeared in the crime-comedy drama “Hustlers” in 2019 and served as a voice performer in the animated film “UglyDolls” in the same year.

Lizzo's onstage look was designed by Christian Siriano
Lizzo's onstage look was designed by Christian Siriano AFP / Robyn Beck