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SZA
Solána Imani Rowe, known professionally as SZA, is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her diaristic songwriting and genre explorations, she is regarded as a prominent figure in influencing contemporary R&B music and popularizing alternative R&B.
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entertainment · American singer-songwriter (born 1989) · singer · songwriter · composer · singer-songwriter · lyricist · also SZA, Solana Imani Rowe, Solána Rowe, Solana Rowe
Born 8 November 1989 · Q16210722
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2026· 3 entries
Public attention spiked: 9,106 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4× the usual 2,260, with 6 article edits. Editors noted: Social media use
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"[w]e make up 13% of the American population yet influence the world [with] our sound and perspective [
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2025· 11 entries
Snopes rated the claim “A photo authentically showed R&B artist SZA wearing a shirt indicating she supported U.S. President Donald Trump.” Fake.
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The Guardian: One of Them Days review – SZA and Keke Palmer spar and sparkle in raucous LA buddy movie
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Published video “SZA - Open Arms (just SZA) (Lyric Video)”.
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Published video “SZA - PSA (Lyric Video)”.
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Published video “SZA - Take You Down (Lyric Video)”.
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Published video “SZA - Joni (Lyric Video) ft. Don Toliver”.
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The Guardian: One of Them Days review – Keke Palmer and SZA take a bumpy but fun ride
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Refraining from social media use for over a week and practicing samyama all the while
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Alongside a collaboration with Lamar titled "30 for 30"
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Beginning work on cosmetic and fashion products
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Billboard ranked SZA as the 44th-greatest R&B musician of all time
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2024· 10 entries
Published video “SZA - Crybaby (Official Audio)”.
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Published video “SZA - No More Hiding (Official Audio)”.
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Published video “SZA - Scorsese Baby Daddy (Official Audio)”.
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Published video “SZA - What Do I Do (Official Audio)”.
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Published video “SZA - Diamond Boy (DTM) [Official Audio]”.
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Published video “SZA - Get Behind Me (Interlude) [Official Audio]”.
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And rereleased with four more tracks on February 9 of the following year
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Released album “Apple Music Live: SZA”.
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During an Auckland show for the SOS Tour, SZA expressed her support for Palestinian rights by waving their flag as she performed and saying "Free Palestine"
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Received the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame
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2023· 2 entries
NME called SZA one of the most influential voices in contemporary music
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Rolling Stone ranked SZA at number 180 on its list of the "200 Greatest Singers of All Time"
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2022· 2 entries
Released album “SOS”.
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SZA released a deluxe edition of Ctrl to celebrate its five-year anniversary
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2021· 1 entry
Partnered with American Forests and tea brand Tazo to address environmental racism
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2020· 1 entry
Hosted an online meditation session with Lizzo on Instagram Live, where SZA played a Tibetan singing bowl
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2019· 1 entry
A fan of SZA diagnosed with lupus, sickle cell disease, and Crohn's disease shared on social media that she had contributed financially toward her chemotherapy treatments and used her platform to help find a kidney donor
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2018· 3 entries
And grandmother's death in 2020 further pushed her into suicidal thoughts and demotivated her from making music
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SZA received her first five Grammy nominations due to her work on Ctrl, including Best New Artist
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The US number one "Luther" in 2024, and "30 for 30" in 2025
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2017· 2 entries
Released album “Ctrl”.
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SZA invited fans to spend time with her after Ctrl the Tour in exchange for donating essential items such as non-perishable food, diapers, gloves, masks, trash bags, and baby food
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2016· 1 entry
Released album “SZA”.
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2015· 1 entry
Met another record producer, Carter Lang, via a chance encounter at a studio; they and ThankGod4Cody began a work relationship the same year, collaborating on an upcoming project by SZA
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2014· 4 entries
Released ep “Z”.
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Scott's "Ok Alright" in 2015, and Rihanna's "Consideration" in 2016
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Which was "Babylon" from SZA's third EP Z
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When she uploaded the single "Teen Spirit" on SoundCloud, she tagged the song with the categories "Glitter Trap" and "Not R&B"
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2013· 2 entries
Making her the label's first female artist
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Released ep “S”.
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2012· 1 entry
Released ep “See.SZA.Run”.
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2011· 1 entry
When her boyfriend's clothing company sponsored a show in which Kendrick Lamar was performing
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2008· 1 entry
Rowe enrolled in three different colleges before settling at Delaware State University to study marine biology
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1989· 1 entry
Born 1989-11-08.
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