Melissa Viviane Jefferson, nicknamed Lizzo, is a singer, rapper, songwriter, and flutist from the United States.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan, and then relocated to Houston, Texas, where she began performing before relocating to Minneapolis, where she began her hip-hop music recording career.

The 33-year-old musical icon was born on April 27, 1988, in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

She has amassed several awards while growing up as a performer.

Where did Lizzo go to college?

From the age of 10 until she graduated from Alief Elsik High School in Alief, Houston, she was formally taught to play the flute by iconic music instructor Claudia Momen.

On the left was when I worked for liberty taxes, as a sign spinner… on the right is my @nbcsnl debut.

Don’t stop.. we need you. Your time is coming.

— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) December 22, 2019

She discovered her rapping prowess while in High School.

She continued her studies after high school at the University of Houston, where she studied classical music with an emphasis on the flute.

Why did Lizzo drop out of college?

According to her files, she took her studies very seriously. Lizzo was never a truant when she was a student.