(New York) American singer Lizzo, faced for several months with accusations of harassment from former dancers, declared in an Instagram publication to “resign” because of the “lies” told about her – without however specifying exactly her intention .
“I’m tired of having to put up with being dragged through the mud by everyone in my life and on the internet,” wrote 35-year-old African-American artist Melissa Viviane Jefferson on Friday from her real name.
“I didn’t sign up for this bullshit – I’m resigning,” she wrote in her post, which doesn’t specify what exactly she plans to “resign” from, music industry, social media or otherwise.
Lizzo, adored by her fans for her defense of overweight people and self-esteem, faces a complaint filed last year by former dancers, who accuse her of “harassment” and “discrimination” .
The singer was present Thursday at a fundraising evening for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign in New York. A lawyer representing the dancers criticized the Democratic Party for this choice, according to comments reported by the media NewsNation.
“All I want to do is make music and make people happy,” Lizzo wrote Friday. “But I’m starting to believe that the world doesn’t want me. »
“I am constantly confronted with lies about me”, and mocked “for my appearance”, she added. “My personality is dissected by people who don’t know me and insult my name. »
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American celebrity Paris Hilton commented on the post: “We love you, Queen”.
Earlier this month, Lizzo wrote in another Instagram post that she was writing some of her “best pieces of music” and “can’t wait” to get them heard. “I’m almost ready to be a normal person again… to be outside… to love and trust people,” she added.
The singer with the powerful voice, born in Detroit and raised in Houston, became known in 2019 thanks to her soul and rap songs.
Last year she won the award for best recording of the year at the Grammy Awards, the equivalent of the Oscars for the American music industry, thanks to her title About Damn Time.