Lizzo took to the stage midway through the night to play a medley made up of three songs from ‘Special’. “We are so glad to be here tonight, BRITs,” the star told the audience after a snippet of the title track. “My name is Lizzo, can I get a bit more comfortable?”
Lizzo also drops ‘Special’ Remix With SZA - She initially hinted that she was working on something with SZA back in November.
Pair two inspirational vocalists and what do you get? The ultimate remix of Lizzo‘s “Special” featuring SZA. (Billboard)
Lizzo, fresh off her record of the year Grammy, unveiled the updated version of her latest album’s title track on Thursday (Feb. 9), featuring a new opening verse from SZA. “Woke up this morning to somebody judging me / No surprise they judging me / Don’t know who I’m ‘sposed to be / I’m just actin’ up, I’m brash as f— / Never saying sorry / Found out in the end that I can only do it for me,” the singer croons in the first verse, before joining Lizzo in the chorus for angelic harmonies.
Lizzo hinted that she was getting to work on something with SZA back in November. “Something Special coming your way soon… 👀 @sza,” the four-time Grammy winner shared on Twitter, along with a video of her and SZA, with a snippet of the “Special” remix playing over the video.
Foo Fighters, Lizzo and The Strokes To Headline 2023 Fuji Rock Festival
The Foo Fighters, Lizzo, and The Strokes are set to headline the 2023 Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. The fest is slated to take place on July 28-30 in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture.
The line-up are sets from Lewis Capaldi, Louis Cole, Anderson.Paak’s NxWorries, Weezer, Alanis Morissette, Cory Wong, Denzel Curry, Slowdive, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Yo Lo Tengo, Black Midi, Alexander23, Balming Tiger, and Dermot Kennedy.
Fuji Rock is the latest in a long line of festivals set to be headlined by Foo Fighters this year, following their time-off in light of drummer Taylor Hawkins’ death. The band currently has eight festival stops on their plate, including Boston Calling, Sonic Temple Arts & Music Festival, Germany’s Rock Am Ring, and Rock Im Park. The band played a series of tribute concerts for Hawkins in London and L.A. late last year.
Lizzo is also slated to headline the Governor’s Ball alongside Kendrick Lamar and ODESZA. Lizzo was last heard on her 2022 album, Special, which is Grammy nominated. The break-out single from the record, “About Damn Time” has also received three nominations.(Americansongwriter)