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 legendary career have been the subject of a 2011 documentary and served as inspiration for the 2016 off-Broadway play Marie And Rosetta. Now, Amazon MGM Studios is currently developing a biopic about the musician, and Deadline reports that they’ve tapped Lizzo as its lead.
