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5 things you didn't know about Lifesize Teddy

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Lifesize Teddy took to X where a certain fan was asking questions to answer some burning questions from her fans.

She revealed the story behind her unique name, her creative hobbies, and how she landed a record deal. We also get a glimpse into her inspiration for her latest single Selina and her favorite books to curl up with.

How did Lifesize Teddy get her name?

Lifesize Teddy revealed that her name was more of a personal experience. She said, "I’ve always been called Teddy, I added Lifesize when I started making music. I just looked a lot like a teddy bear as a baby so everyone called me teddy. that’s literally how I grew up. So when I turned 16, I added Lifesize because I had morphed into a Lifesize teddy bear."

What are Lifesize Teddy's hobbies?

The female rapper has a number of hobbies. She said, "I write poetry and prose, I paint and I love to sleep."

How did she get signed?

A lot of artists always have one or two stories of how they were signed. Lifesize Teddy revealed in her tweet saying "So I knew some people on the label bc I opened for LadiPoe in 2018, amazing experience. Fast forward to 2020, the pandemic was in full bloom, I didn’t have equipment to record or a studio to record at so I reached out to Rima Tahini, The Director of AnR, and asked If I could use the studios and brethren, she said yes. I was so geeked. I started pulling up to the studio every day!! making music consistently and then one day Vaedar asked me to send my music to the label and I did. They reached back to say they love me and now WE UP."

Why did Lifesize Teddy name her most recent single Selina?

The rapper revealed, "So in PH, Selina refers to a talisman or “goodluck charm” …..In the context of the song, Selina refers to someone whom you love so much you put them on a pedestal and then they now start hurting you so you’re trying to fix things."

What are Lifesize Teddy's favorite books?

She mentioned Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts, Fresh Water by Akwaeke Emezi, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, Streams Of Babel by Carol Plum-Ucci, and A Question of Power by Bessie Head.

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