Question 1

True or false: Lizzo once won a Grammy for Best New Artist in 2020.

Accepted Answer

False. She won three Grammys in 2020, including Best Pop Solo Performance, but Best New Artist went to Billie Eilish.

Question 2

True or false: Lizzo’s real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson.

Accepted Answer

True. Her birth name is indeed Melissa Viviane Jefferson, with 'Lizzo' being a nickname derived from a childhood chant.

Question 3

True or false: Lizzo played the flute on a 200-year-old crystal flute from the Library of Congress.

Accepted Answer

True. In 2022, she performed with a rare crystal flute once owned by President James Madison during a concert in Washington, D.C.

Question 4

True or false: Lizzo was a classically trained flutist before she became a pop star.

Accepted Answer

True. She studied flute at the University of Houston and even played in the marching band, aiming for a classical career.

Question 5

True or false: Lizzo has a doctorate in music from Juilliard.

Accepted Answer

False. She studied at the University of Houston but never attended Juilliard, nor does she hold a doctorate.

Question 6

True or false: Lizzo has a clothing line named 'Big Grrrl Big World' that she launched in 2021.

Accepted Answer

False. That is the title of her 2015 debut album, not a clothing line. She has collaborated with brands but has no standalone line.

Question 7

True or false: Lizzo was a substitute teacher before her music career took off.

Accepted Answer

True. To make ends meet in Minneapolis, she taught flute and music as a substitute teacher in local schools.

Question 8

True or false: Lizzo started her career as a rapper in a band called The Chalice.

Accepted Answer

False. She was part of a duo called The Chalice, but they focused on indie pop and soul, not primarily rap.

Lizzo Trivia Questions