Lizzo announced she’s been picked to play rock-and-roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe when she makes her lead acting debut in a new biopic about the gospel singer.
In a post on Instagram, the 36-year-old singer/rapper — born Melissa Jefferson — said she was excited to finally be able to share the role she landed in Amazon’s MGM Studios’ film, titled “Rosetta.”
“Black people made rock n roll yeaaaah,” Lizzo wrote, adding on her Instagram Story, “It’s finally out ya’ll. I’m so excited and honored.”
🎶Black people made rock n roll yeaaaah🎶 pic.twitter.com/B4Vpa53rC4
— LIZZO (@lizzo) March 24, 2025
For the part, the four-time Grammy award winner will take on the role of the gospel singer who is credited with being one of the first artists to appeal to both rock n’ roll and R&B audiences, Deadline noted.
Gaining popularity in the 1930s and 1940s, Tharpe’s…
