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Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1989), better known by her stage name SZA, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New Jersey, she began her music career in high school and self-released her first EP in 2012.
She signed with American independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment in 2013 and released her first EP, See.SZA.Run, in April 2014. SZA’s debut album, Ctrl, was released in June 2017 to critical acclaim, topping the Billboard R&B Albums chart and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
The song also earned her five Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist. SZA’s third album, Z, was released in October 2014. That same year, she collaborated with Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé on “Feeling Myself.”
American singer
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Name: | Solana Imani Rowe |
stage name: | Shenzhen Airlines |
Date of Birth: | November 8, 1989 (34 years old) |
place of birth: | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
Country of Citizenship: | American |
high: | 1.62 m |
parents: | not applicable |
Brothers and sisters: | Tiffany Daniels, Manhattan |
Husband • Spouse: | unmarried |
Boyfriend and partner: | Kehlani, Drake, Scott Sasso |
Children: | not applicable |
Profession: | Singer • Composer |
net worth: | $10 million |
Early life and education
Sorana Imani Rowe, better known as SZA, was born on November 8, 1989 in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey, USA. Her parents are Christian and Muslim. Her father is an executive producer at CNN. And her mother was also an executive at AT&T.
SZA grew up with her older sister, Tiffany Daniels. Her older brother, Daniel, is a rapper who goes by the stage name Manhattan. Growing up, she practiced Muslim and wore a headscarf. She also went to a prep school after school every day.
In September, SZA stopped wearing the hijab when she was in the 7th grade after being bullied during an attack on Muslims. She also attended Columbia High School in 2006, where she was active in sports and cheerleading.
After graduating from high school in 2008, SZA continued her studies at three different universities, finally entering Delaware State University to study marine biology. However, for some reason, she dropped out in her final semester and began working odd jobs to make money.
Personal life
SZA has been linked to Kehlani, Drake, and Scott Sasso. While she has yet to publicly confirm these relationships, they have been widely speculated.
SZA has said she wants to remain private when it comes to her personal life and has stated that she doesn’t want to talk about her relationships in public. However, she has also stated that she is open to finding love again and is willing to date.
It’s unclear if SZA is currently in a relationship. But considering her past relationships, it’s safe to say that she’s open to dating and finding love again.
Profession
SZA first met the members of Top Dawg Entertainment when her boyfriend’s clothing company sponsored Kendrick Lamar’s performance at CMJ New Music Report in 2011. TDE president Terrence “Punch” Henderson was blown away when he saw the quality of her early work.
The two stayed in touch, and after SZA made a splash with her two EPs in 2013, TDE signed her, making her the label’s first female artist. SZA’s early recordings were made with her friends and neighbors, who “Stolen some beats from the internet. “On October 29, 2012, she independently released her first EP.
On April 10, 2013, SZA released her second EP, S, which received critical acclaim. Lemar & Dauley directed a music video for the song “Ice Moon”, which she used to promote her album. On July 14, 2013, Top Dawg signed SZA.
In October 2013, SZA embarked on a four-show tour with Swedish band Little Dragon, starting on October 17 at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles and ending on October 24 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York.
The song “Teen Spirit” was released by SZA in December 2013, and was later remixed by American rapper 50 Cent and produced by APlusFilmz.
In 2014, SZA lent her vocals to several albums on her label, including two tracks on Isaiah Rashad’s debut EP, Cilvia Demo, and Schoolboy Q’s debut studio album, Oxymoron.
On March 26, 2014, SZA released the single “Child’s Play”, produced by Dae One & XXYYXX, featuring Chance the Rapper. The studio EP Z was released on April 8, 2014; APlusFilmz directed the music video for the first track, “Babylon”.
SZA performed several shows at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, to promote “Z”. “Z” debuted at #32 on the UK R&B chart for the week ending April 19, 2014. “Z” debuted at #39 on the US Billboard 200, with 6,980 copies sold in its first week; it also peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B chart.
Shortly thereafter, SZA began recording her fourth EP, A. In July 2014, she appeared on Kitty Cash’s single “Moodring”. Later that month, she released a duet with Jill Scott titled “Divinity”.
On July 11, 2014, SZA released the music video for her song “Julia” (from Z). In December, she and the Internet’s supportive Jhené Aiko participated in the Enter The Void tour. On November 18, 2014, she released a single titled “Sobriety”.
net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, SZA’s net worth is estimated at $10 million. This figure is calculated based on the singer’s income from music sales, touring, and endorsements.
SZA is one of the most successful R&B singers of the past decade. She has released critically acclaimed albums and toured with some of the biggest names in music. Her net worth will likely continue to grow in the future.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @SZA
- Twitter account: @SZA
Discography
- All-Star
- Good times
- Broken clock
- I hate you
- No love
- weekend
- Love is infinite
- Hit Different
- Supermodel
- Ordinary Girl
- Awkward
- garden
- 2 AM
- 20s
- Proceed with caution
- Drew Barrymore
- Pigeons in the wind
- Come on, Gina
- Strength is strength
- Persuasive
- Beautiful bird
- Judy
- prom
- Children’s Games
- Babylon
- Percolator
- The other side
- Best firepower