SZA

b. 1989 · Musician

Early Life

SZA was born Solána Imani Rowe on November 8, 1989, in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey, in a household that blended her father's Muslim faith with her mother's Christian background.

She briefly studied marine biology in college before leaving school to pursue music, drawing on eclectic musical influences from her upbringing to develop her own genre-blending sound.

Rise to Fame

SZA released a series of independent EPs, including See.SZA.Run, S, and Z, in the early 2010s, gaining attention for her ethereal, genre-blending approach to R&B and alternative music.

She signed with Top Dawg Entertainment in 2013, joining a roster that included Kendrick Lamar, and began building toward her major-label debut album.

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Career Highlights

SZA released her critically acclaimed debut studio album, Ctrl, in 2017, earning multiple Grammy nominations and widespread praise for its candid songwriting about relationships, insecurity, and self-discovery.

She achieved massive commercial and critical success with her follow-up album, SOS, in 2022, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and produced hit singles including 'Kill Bill,' while also collaborating with artists including Doja Cat on 'Kiss Me More.'

Personal Life

SZA has spoken openly in interviews about anxiety, body image, and the pressures of the music industry, using her platform to discuss mental health candidly.

She has largely kept her romantic relationships private, focusing public attention on her music and creative projects rather than her personal life.

Net Worth & Legacy

SZA's net worth is estimated in the tens of millions of dollars, built through album sales, streaming royalties, touring, and songwriting credits accumulated over more than a decade in music.

From independent EPs to a chart-topping, Grammy-winning career, SZA has built a legacy as one of the defining voices in modern R&B and one of the genre's most influential songwriters of her generation.