Published 14:22 IST, January 31st 2020

Lizzo honors Kobe, celebrates Grammys at pre-Super Bowl show

At a pre-Super Bowl concert, Lizzo reflected on her soaring career as she remembered attending the big game as a teenager, watching Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake join forces onstage.

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At a pre-Super Bowl concert, Lizzo reflected on her soaring career as she remembered attending big game as a teenr, watching Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake join forces onst.

“Our high school got selected to be in crowd on field during Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson,” she said Thursday, referring to 2004 Super Bowl in Houston. “w here I am performing for Super Bowl. I got a song with Justin Timberlake. And Janet Jackson likes my music. A lot can happen in a lifetime.”

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31-year-old singer-rapper, who is also a classically trained flutist, relished in her accomplishments as she helined SiriusXM & Pandora Opening Drive Super Concert Series at Fillmore Miami Beach, days before San Francisco 49ers take on Kansas City Chiefs.

Lizzo blazed st for two hours, even duetting with former One Direction singer Harry Styles on “Juice” in a surprise performance to close show.

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She preached messs of self-love and pride and even took time to

“We can’t be at this event and t think of m in our hearts and hold m up and hour m as sports fans, as music fans, as human beings,” she said.

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“We have an effect on each or,” she ded. “We have to be good to each or. We don’t kw what tomorrow holds. We don’t kw if tomorrow’s promised. So, I want you all to just really dig down deep inside and be good to yourself, be good to your family. If you have any beef with your family, squash that ().”

Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven ors

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singer, who released her debut album in 2013 but marked a major breakthrough last year with hits “Truth Hurts” and “Good as Hell,” won three awards at show and

“I just want to say this is my first show since Grammys. I still have t quite processed (it). I feel like tonight is night to actually celebrate those three Grammys, my family and that beautiful performance my team put toger,” she said. “We went to celebrate tonight.”

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14:22 IST, January 31st 2020