Lizzo
Grammy-winning singer, rapper, and songwriter | Classically trained flutist
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Lizzo is a Grammy-winning singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. Born Melissa Jefferson in Detroit, she moved to Houston at age ten and later to Minneapolis where she began her hip-hop career.
She is also a classically trained flutist. Lizzo's performances combine music with messages of self-love and body positivity.
Her talks explore authenticity, creative expression, and building confidence.
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The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love
Twerking is mainstream now ... but do you know where it came from? Superstar Lizzo traces booty shaking to a traditional West African dance and tells how Black women across generations kept the rhythm alive, from blues and jazz singers to modern rap and hip-hop performers. With her characteristic energy, she shares how twerking empowered her to love her own body -- and explains why understanding its origins helps protect Black culture from erasure and misappropriation. (And, yes, she twerks on stage.)
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TEDMonterey 2021 | 2021 | 🇺🇸Monterey, United States |
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