Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known professionally as
Lizzo, is an American rapper and singer. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Houston, Texas, with her family at the age of ten. After college, she moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she began her recording career in hip-hop. Prior to signing with Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, Lizzo released two studio albums,
Lizzobangers (2013) and
Big Grrrl Small World (2015). Her first major-label extended play (EP),
Coconut Oil, was released in 2016.