41 Quotes by Lizzo

My formative years were in Houston. I was in middle school, and everyone was dropping the last half of their names and adding an 'o' to the end. My little crew that I had, we were an all-female rap group, and everyone had an 'o' at the end of their name. I was Lisso. Then this dude started getting lazy with it, saying Lizzo.

When we're on stage doing a song about positive body image or another about female empowerment, everyone out there is super into it and right there with us. It's been awesome. I feel like we fit right in.

Seeing people catch a feeling in their spirit and sprint the aisles of the church while my cousins played driving, uplifting gospel stuck with me. I let that same feeling wash over me when I experience and perform music.

Everyone looks to an artist for something more than just the music, and that message of being comfortable in my own skin is number one for me.

First Avenue is one of my favorite places to play. All along, they've treated me with respect.

From a young age, I saw and placed importance on spirituality within religion.

I don't really shop a lot. I order things online. When I travel, I'll get some pieces along the way.

I enjoy female rappers, not because they're female but because I can connect to them more.

I knew a lot of girls who just wanted to be famous, and if that's your goal, that's awesome; that just wasn't enough for me.