Lizzo’s tribute to the Australian spirit and bushfire response

After a volunteering stint at Foodbank for bushfire victims, US rapper Lizzo has paid tribute to the Australian spirit and crisis response while also proclaiming she “could really, really live” in Melbourne.

US chart-topper Lizzo has paid tribute to the Australian spirit and response to the bushfire crisis.

“When I saw how you guys, you Aussies band together, the way you volunteer together, the way you care together, you have truly shown me what self love is all about,” Lizzo said at an invite-only show for Fox FM in St Kilda on Monday night.

Lizzo, whose Forum Theatre show last week sold out in three minutes, said she felt vexed about touring during a national disaster.

American rap singer Lizzo performing at Fox FM beach party in St Kilda. Picture : Ian Currie

“When I first came here, I felt so bad,” she said. “I said, ‘I gotta go uplift the people, I gotta go put a smile on their face.’ But y’all put a smile on my face. Y’all helped me, y’all lifted me up.”

Lizzo, born Melissa Jefferson, performed her hits Good As Hell, Juice, Truth Hurts, Cuz I Love You and Boys at the radio station gig.

The rapper included plenty of her hits at the intimate gig.

American rap singer Lizzo performing at Fox FM beach party in St Kilda. Picture : Ian Currie

“I want to send some love to the fire fighters right now, and all the volunteers,” she said during the intro to Good As Hell, while warning the crowd: “Keep clapping b----!”

She also repeated her serenade to Melbourne as her favourite city.

“Melbourne (is my) new hometown,” Lizzo said. “I could really, really live here

I’ve been through a lot of cities, but Melbourne ... I was like, ‘Honey, I’m home!’

“Now I’ve just got to find someone to marry so I can have dual citizenship.”

American rap singer Lizzo performing at Fox FM beach party in St Kilda. Picture : Ian Currie

But a Lizzo show wouldn’t be complete without positivity and empowerment vibes, and she didn’t disappoint, sharing a mantra of self-belief and self-love.

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Lizzo added: “I truly believe we can save the world if we save ourselves first.”

Lizzo has staged several fundraisers for bushfire relief during her Australia tour, and volunteered at Foodbank in Melbourne last week.

Guests at the Fox FM showcase included reality show judge Matt Preston and Dance Monkey hitmaker Tones And I.