1. Lizzo

We began 2019 with Lizzo‘s self-confident jam “Juice,” ultimately driving her to the top of all our playlists. The 31-year-old has been in the game for nearly a decade. She had been a member of a handful of bands and even collaborated with Prince, earning her place in a very demanding music industry. Her debut album Cuz I Love You is an ode to self-love and brushes off a society that typically denies acceptance. She has become the voice to plus-size women everywhere, dancing loud and proud for everyone to see. Along with her powerhouse LP, her two-year-old single “Truth Hurts” is now Grammy-nominated, allowing Lizzo the chance to finally revel in her well-deserved success.