Lizzo to Play 'Godmother of Rock N' Roll' Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Amazon Biopic

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Lizzo is taking on an iconic role. The 36-year-old Truth Hurts superstar will play Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the gospel singer who became a key figure in pioneering rock n’ roll (dubbed “the Godmother of rock and roll”), in Rosetta, an upcoming biopic from Amazon MGM Studios.

The project is currently in development. Natalie Chaidez and Kwynn Perry are writing the screenplay, via Deadline. Keep reading to find out more… Here’s a synopsis: “Inspired by true events, the film will capture a pivotal period in Tharpe’s life—one of groundbreaking innovation, defiant passion, and secret love.

As she shatters musical boundaries with her signature guitar sound, she must navigate societal constraints, conceal her love for another woman, and ultimately transform a wedding into one of the most legendary concerts in history—the first stadium show.” Lizzo made history in 2023 when she became the first Black woman to receive Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards since 1994 for “About Damn Time.” Her “Truth Hurts” became the longest-running No.

1 by a solo female rap artist ever. She also had an HBO special, Lizzo: Live In Concert, as well as producing and starring in the multi-Emmy Award-winning Amazon MGM Studios reality TV show, Watch Out For the Big Grrrls.