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“I was the worst communicator, emotionally, when I was younger. I would stop talking to my family; I would stop talking to my friends. I would go deeper and deeper into that dark place, and the deeper I went, the harder it was to reach out of it.” Moving to Minnesota Once that shroud of sadness slowly lifted, she found new energy and resolve. With her hopes for a music career revived, she headed to Minneapolis at the encouragement of some friends, since the music scene there was booming with talented singers and groups seeking exposure— and those hard-to-grab recording contracts. She formed “The Chalice,” an all-female group that performed at small clubs scattered around the city. While the city was swarming with young talent, it didn’t take long for Lizzo’s voice to rise above all the others competing for attention. The more her group performed, the more recognizable they became. Within the year of her arrival, she was performing on the stage at First Avenue, the city’s most famous music venue. Since 1970, it has been where many performers ignited their careers, including Grammy Award-winning alternative rock band Soul Asylum; rock band Semisonic that produced the hit “Closing Time;” and the one and only Prince, a seven-time Grammy Award winner widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all-time. The Power of Prince Prince was born and raised in Minneapolis and lived much of his life in his beloved state of Minnesota. During his legendary career, sadly cut short by an accidental drug overdose in 2016 at age 57, Prince produced a staggering number of hits that are still loved and listened to today, including “Purple Rain,” “Raspberry Beret,” and “When Doves Cry.” Gifted beyond compare and generous with his time, Prince loved working with talented young

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A Star is Born