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Lizzo has admitted that Beyonce's upbeat music served as her "Motivation" throughout her time of distress.

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Lizzo on James Corden Episode

Lizzo, 34, made an appearance in a Carpool Karaoke episode hosted by James Corden and talked openly about how Beyonce has influenced her.

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She said: “When I was shy or when I didn’t think I was cool, when I was getting picked on, I would listen to Beyonce in my bedroom and it would transport me.

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I would feel that my life was going to be better, there’s hope for me. When I dropped out of college and I was really depressed, I listened to ‘B’Day’ on repeat and I was like, I’m gonna be a singer.”

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Lizzo spend six months living out of her car

Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, has previously discussed her story of leaving college and spending six months living out of her car.

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 She told Corden, "The way she makes people feel is the way I want to make people feel with music. She serves as my North Star.

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Beyonce inspires Lizzo 

The singer claimed that Beyonce's alter persona Sasha Fierce served as inspiration for the name she gave her flute, which she has been playing since she was 12 years old.

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Corden got out his phone and recommended they call Beyonce when Lizzo admitted she had never met the legendary singer. He later said, "I'm kidding, there's no way I have her phone number," though.

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Lizzo songs pissed off some.

Lizzo also admitted that her use of vulgar language in her songs and her stage performances in revealing attire have "pissed off a few family members."

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