Lizzo
Lizzo to produce TV programming for Amazon's streaming service
The 32-year-old singer of 'Good as Hell' and 'Juice' had a breakout year in 2019 with hit songs and an appearance in the movie 'Hustlers'.
Since the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, last week, protests have broken out across the globe.
The 'Good As Hell' hitmaker urged her fans to adhere to social distancing guidelines to help slow the spread of the disease.
Those who performed from their homes for the 'IHeart Living Room Concert for America' also included Mariah Carey, Camila Cabello, Alicia Keys, Shawn Mendes and Sam Smith.
Lizzo is battling strep throat amid the coronavirus pandemic, and has been wearing a face mask around her loved ones to avoid transmitting the illness.
The 18-year-old beat out stiff competition from viral hitmaker Lil Nas X and the year's most-nominated artist Lizzo.
Before the star-studded event's top nominee Lizzo owned the stage at the Staples Center with a show-stopping medley of her top hits -- where Bryant made NBA history as a championship-winning Laker -- she laid down the evening's overarching theme: "Tonight is for Kobe."
Twenty-six people have died since the start of the disaster in September, more than 2,000 homes have been destroyed, and some eight million hectares (80,000 square kilometres) has burned - an area roughly the size of Ireland or South Carolina.
The 'Truth Hurts' hitmaker shamed a social media user on Monday after they discredited her talent, stage performance and songwriting skills and said her body size has made her famous.
Lizzo is dominating the concert scene, streaming playlists and social media feeds, seducing legions of fervent fans with her soulful self-love anthems, zesty raps and even the occasional twerk.
The newbies face superstar challengers Ariana Grande and Beyonce along with the soulful R&B artist H.E.R. ahead of music's biggest night on 26 January.
Alternative pop singer Billie Eilish, 17, beat Lizzo to be named both best new artist and best breakthrough or PUSH artist in the fan-voted awards show.
A video of a six-year-old South African girl dancing has gone global after US singer Lizzo posted the clip on social media. After seeing Lizzo's post, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ actor Chris Evans also tweeted the video, marvelling at Ivanah Campbell's skills.
The 'Juice' hitmaker said she could not relate to any other ethnicity and couldn't be more proud of her own identity.