SZA
Birthdate: Nov 8, 1989
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
SZA (birthname: Solána Imani Rowe) is a leading singer-songwriter in the neo-soul style who has recorded since 2012, and whose first feature movie contribution was the song “All the Stars” for the soundtrack of Black Panther (2018), which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Song.
SZA evolved from her beginnings as a self-released artist to landing in the top ten on U.S. indie charts and reaching stardom in 2017 with four Grammy nominations, followed by awards from the American Music Awards, Brit Awards, the Grammys, and Billboard Women in Music.
SZA took on her first big-screen role opposite Keke Palmer in One of Them Days (2025), with Vanessa Bell Calloway, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Maude Apatow, Katt Williams, Lil Rel Howery and Janelle James, under Lawrence Lamont’s direction, and released by Sony Pictures Releasing via TriStar Pictures.
Personal life
SZA was born Solána Imani Rowe in St. Louis, Missouri, and was raised in Maplewood, New Jersey by her parents. SZA has one brother, Daniel, and one half-sibling, Tiffany Daniels. SZA’s height is 5’ 4”. SZA’s estimated net worth is $12 million.
Known For
Awards
Nominee, Best Song, Academy Awards (2019); Winner, Best Collaboration of the Year, American Music Awards (2021); Four-time Winner, Video of the Year/Best Female R&B-Pop Artist/Album of the Year, BET Awards (2023, 2024); Nominee, Best Song, Golden Globe Awards (2019); Winner, Top R&B Female Artist, Billboard Music Awards (2018); Four-time Winner, Best Pop Duo-Group Performance/Best Progressive R&B Album/Best R&B Song, Grammy Awards (2022, 2024); Two-time Winner, Outstanding New Artist/Best Soundtrack-Compilation Album, NAACP Image Awards (2018, 2019);
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
SZA Movies
actor
Previous (2)
- 2025 |
One of Them Days
asAlyssa
When best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa discover Alyssa's boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
- 2020 | Hydration
Facts About SZA
Bullying Victim: SZA attended a Muslim school (her father is Muslim) and wore a hijab, but others bullied her, prompting her to stop wearing it.
Excelling: As a teenager, SZA ranked among the best gymnasts in the U.S. and was the most nominated woman artist in the 60th Grammy Awards race.
Marine: SZA’s major in college wasn’t music, but marine biology.
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