Lizzo says Beyoncé’s Album B’day helped her through depression
- Beyonce’s uplifting music was Lizzo’s “North Star” when she battling depression.
- “About Damn Time” singer Lizzo has revealed.
Carpool Karaoke episode
- Lizzo, 34, credited Beyoncé in an episode of the popular series Carpool Karaoke episode of “The Late Show with James Corden.”
- James and Lizzo carpool through Los Angeles singing her classics “Good as Hell,” “Juice” and “Truth Hurts” before they put together a massive version of the TikTok dance for “About Damn Time” with creator Jaeden Gomez. And Lizzo talks about Beyoncé’s influence on her before they sing “Crazy In Love.”
- “When I was shy or when I didn’t think I was cool and when I was getting picked on,” Lizzo said. “I would listen to Beyoncé in my bedroom and it would transport me. I would feel something. I would feel like my life was going to be better.”
- Beyoncé’s second solo album “B’Day” helped her through a period of depression.
- “I listened to ‘B’Day’ on repeat and I would just sing ‘B’Day’ all the time,” Lizzo said. “The way she makes people feel is how I want to make people feel with music. Like, she’s been my North Star.”
- Lizzo never met Beyoncé. But they’ve certainly been in the same rooms, including the 2021 Grammy Awards.
- Corden made a phone call to Beyoncé, which made her into emotional tears.
- “I’m joking, there’s no way I have her phone number,” Corden said before they laughed it off and sang Beyoncé’s “Crazy In Love” together.
- Lizzo tweeted “I hope Beyoncé watches my carpool karaoke tonight.”
I hope Beyoncé watches my carpool karaoke tonight 🥺 #lizzocarpool pic.twitter.com/jRxZtB6nqp
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About Lizzo
- Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter.
- She was born in Detroit, Michiganand , later moved to Houston, Texas,
- She moved to Minneapolis, where she began her recording career in hip-hop music.
- Prior to signing with Nice Life and Atlantic Records, Lizzo released two studio albums—Lizzobangers (2013) and Big Grrrl Small World (2015).
- Lizzo’s first major-label EP, Coconut Oil, was released in 2016.
- Lizzo was one of the hosts of MTV’s short-lived 2016 live music performance series Wonderland
- After struggling with body issues at an early age, Lizzo became an advocate for body positivity and self-love
- In August 2020, Lizzo signed a production deal with Amazon Studios. Her first project was an unscripted reality competition series called Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls The show premiered on March 24, 2022