'The mayor wants Lizzo to know that she is loved and admired in her hometown.'
Lizzo surprises class that went viral performing her song
The singer thanked the students and teacher for their rendition of “Truth Hurts” and called them “100% the future.”Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner expressed his wishes on Twitter to have his city honor performer Lizzo.The singer-songwriter, rapper and flautist was born in Detroit but moved to Houston when she began her career.
"If you are interested in participating, please contact me and we would love to recognize you for your recent accomplishments," the mayor also tweeted to the star. "Mayor Turner has thought for some time about honoring Lizzo," a spokesperson from the mayor's office told ABC News in an emailed statement."She is having a phenomenal year and is receiving well deserved recognition from the music and entertainment industry. The mayor wants Lizzo to know that she is loved and admired in her hometown. Lizzo is a graduate of the Alief Independent School District and the University of Houston.
It may be more fitting to declare 2019 ‘Lizzo Year’ than just honor her with a day. The performer has had a remarkably successful year, appearing as the musical guest on the most recent episode of"Saturday Night Live" hosted by"SNL" alum Eddie Murphy.Lizzo performs onstage during a concert on Dec. 6, 2019 in Los Angeles.It was Murphy’s return to the show after 35 years. The episode was the most-watched"SNL" show since 2017, with 9.
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