Lizzo, born Melissa Viviane Jefferson, is an American rapper, singer and flutist known for her empowering messages and blend of R&B, rap and pop music.
She gained recognition with albums like Lizzobangers and Big Grrrl Small World before achieving global success.
Lizzo’s positive and self-love themed lyrics resonate with audiences, earning her multiple Grammy Awards and acclaim as a defining star of 2019.
Net worth
Lizzo’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million.
The majority of her wealth comes from her successful music career, including album sales, hit singles like Truth Hurts and About Damn Time, and lucrative tours.
She has also earned money from acting roles in films like Hustlers, endorsement deals with brands such as Dove and Logitech, and her new shapewear line Yitty.
Lizzo’s influence as a body positivity advocate and her unique blend of pop, R&B and soul music have contributed to her meteoric rise to fame and substantial net worth.
Career
Lizzo has had an impressive and impactful career in music, rising to global fame with her empowering messages of self-love and body positivity.
She moved to Minneapolis in 2011 and performed with indie bands like Lizzo & the Larva Ink before co-founding the all-female rap/R&B group The Chalice, which released an album in 2012.
Lizzo’s debut solo album Lizzobangers was released in 2013 to critical acclaim, earning her recognition as a top new artist.
She toured with Har Mar Superstar that year. Her second album Big Grrrl Small World came out in 2015, featuring the song, My Skin, inspired by a body positivity project.
Lizzo also collaborated with Prince that year. After signing with Atlantic Records in 2016, Lizzo released the EP Coconut Oil with the hi, Good As Hell.
She gained more fame touring with Haim and Florence + The Machine in 2018.
Lizzo’s 2019 album Cuz I Love You was a major breakthrough, earning 8 Grammy nominations including Album of the Year.
The singles Juice, Tempo with Missy Elliott and Truth Hurts were huge hits. She has since won 3 Grammy Awards, appeared in the film Hustlers, and launched her own shapewear line Yitty.
Lizzo’s unique blend of music and message has made her one of the defining pop culture figures of the 2010s.
However, her career has recently faced some controversies, with former dancers accusing her of creating a hostile work environment and sexual harassment, which she denies.
The legal case is ongoing as Lizzo fights to restore her reputation as an inspirational figure.
Awards and accolades
Lizzo has garnered an impressive array of awards and accolades throughout her career, showcasing her talent and impact in the music industry and beyond.
Notable achievements include four Grammy Awards, including Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Pop Solo Performance, a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Program, two Soul Train Music Awards and a Billboard Music Award.
Lizzo has also earned a Guinness World Record for the most Grammy nominations in a single year and received honorary membership into Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, Incorporated.
She has been recognized at the BET Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, NME Awards and People’s Choice Awards.
Lizzo has also received nominations for various prestigious awards like the Teen Choice Awards, UK Music Video Awards and Webby Awards.
Her accolades reflect her musical prowess, influence and commitment to empowering messages in her work.
Personal life
Myke Wright is Lizzo’s boyfriend, an actor and comedian known for his work in shows like Breaking & Entering, How to Be A Grown Up and Doubting Thomas, as well as the short film Tell Me What You Know About Cyrus.
He and Lizzo have known each other since before her rise to fame, with their relationship becoming public in 2021.
Wright has been supportive of Lizzo’s career, attending events with her like the Grammys and the FYC event for her Amazon Prime Video series.
Their relationship has been described as serious and mutually supportive, with Lizzo expressing deep affection for him and emphasizing their genuine connection.
Real estate
Lizzo purchased a $26 million mansion in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles in 2018, which was her first major real estate purchase, moving from Minneapolis to establish a home base in LA.
The midcentury-modern style home features an open floor plan, concrete floors, a double-sided fireplace, and an in-house recording studio. Lizzo still owns this property.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Lizzo rented a luxurious 4,300 sq ft, $5,000 per night desert compound in Palm Springs with an infinity pool, helicopter pad and stunning views.
In 2022, Lizzo purchased a $15 million Beverly Hills home previously owned by her friend Harry Styles.
This modernist “treehouse-inspired” home was newly built in 2019 and features 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, an open-air atrium, glass walls and a 58-foot infinity pool.
Lizzo considers this her primary residence now, after previously living in the Echo Park mansion.
