Lizzo will play Sister Rosetta Tharpe in upcoming biopic (Photos: Getty Images) Grammy Award-winning singer Lizzo will make her lead acting debut, playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Amazon MGM Studios’ ...

The post Lizzo to Play Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Upcoming Biopic appeared first on Consequence. Lizzo has been cast in a new biopic from Amazon MGM Studios exploring the life of legendary rock pioneer ...

Lizzo will play trailblazing musician Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the upcoming biopic “Rosetta” from Amazon MGM Studios. From writers Natalie Chaidez (“The Flight Attendant”) and Kwynn Perry ...

Lizzo will take on the role about the revolutionary singer and guitar player's life. Lizzo is ready for her starring role. The singer will portray rock and roll’s godmother, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, in ...

Rosetta Tharpe was a trailblazing Black musician who found fame early on as a gospel artist before shifting to rock and roll and inspiring several future legends. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor has been tapped ...

Northlight Theatre's praiseworthy “Marie and Rosetta” has much to recommend it. For starters, there's the music that accompanies George Brant's two-hander, bio-tuner about gospel music pioneer and ...

In this episode we give props and respect to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a groundbreaking musician and Jesus follower who merged gospel and rock music. In a time when the deck was stacked against her, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Rosetta Tharpe, born Rosetta Nubin, ...

Lizzo is stepping into the acting world by honoring one of music’s true pioneers. This week, the Grammy-winning superstar announced her lead acting debut in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming film “Rosetta, ...

Sister Rosetta Tharpe is often dubbed "the godmother of rock 'n' roll" for her use of pioneering guitar technique, bridging the gap between gospel and secular music in the process. Her life and ...

Oscar-nominated performer Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is set to write a feature biopic about Sister Rosetta Tharpe for Live Nation Productions, produced by music icon Mick Jagger. According to Deadline, the ...

Lizzo has landed the role of Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a new biopic about the late rock'n'roll icon. The Grammy winning star - whose hits include 'Juice', 'About Damn Time' and 'Truth Hurts' – is set ...