Lizzo is entering the limelight brand-newly and feeling all of the excitement and responsibility that comes with it. The Grammy-winning singer, rapper, and flutist has just scored her first starring film role, playing none other than the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the upcoming biopic "Rosetta"
Lizzo took to Instagram to announce the news, and she couldn't contain her emotions. "Black people made rock n roll, yeah," she wrote, crystallizing the proud importance of this moment. She also shared a strong side-by-side picture of herself and Tharpe holding guitars, captioning it, "It's finally out, y'all. I'm so excited and honored."
For Lizzo, that milestone is of personal significance as it celebrates Black music history and the underappreciated trailblazers who influenced the sounds of rock 'n' roll.
The "Godmother of Rock and Roll," Sister Rosetta Tharpe, was a visionary who connected the worlds of gospel, blues, and early rock. She is about to get her due. Well before Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry ever took the stage, Tharpe captivated crowds with her booming voice and game-changing guitar technique. She reinvented gospel music, marrying spiritual themes with beats and riffs to help define rock 'n' roll.
Lizzo, who has built her career on shattering stereotypes and embracing self-love, was an inspired choice to fill that role. Like Tharpe, she is an artist unbound by genres, expectations, or industry standards. Also, like Tharpe, she has an undeniable stage presence that demands to be.
While Sister Rosetta Tharpe's influence is undeniable, she has not consistently been recognized as she should be. Although her work was a cornerstone of rock 'n' roll, she is frequently excluded from conversations about the genre's origins in the mainstream.
With Lizzo in the role, it's guaranteed that a new generation will know about Tharpe's genius. It's also a full-circle moment for the singer, who has long taken up the cause of highlighting the contributions of Black artists to music.
Given Lizzo's infectious energy, musicality, and deep respect for the history she loves, she's well-positioned to bring Sister Rosetta Tharpe's story to life in a natural, celebratory, and powerful way.
As Lizzo's music inevitably crosses over to the big screen, fans are interested in how the musician will channel the spirit of Tharpe as a musical innovator and a cultural one. Considering Lizzo's history of genre-blending and show-stopping moments, we do not doubt that she will deliver.
She's reveling in the joy and weight of it all for now. "It's finally here y'all," she wrote. And so music and film lovers are all set to see Lizzo, everyone's trailblazing goddess channel, the legend who inspired the rock 'n' roll sound we are all grooving toward today.
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