Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1990
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Ctrl
- Ctrl
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- 3,537,042
- Total plays
- 595,082,838
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Solána Imani Rowe, known professionally as SZA, is an American singer and songwriter. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri but raised in Maplewood, New Jersey. She self-released her debut EP, See.SZA.Run in October 2012. In April 2013, SZA released her S EP to good critical reviews— in July of that same year, it was announced she was signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and began working on her Z EP, which would eventually become a full-fledged album. Z was released in April 2014. <a href="https:/
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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· 1998 · cited 24x
- Matching problems
· 1971 · cited 13x
- Evaluating Citizens’ Participation in the Urban Heritage Conservation of Historic Area of Shiraz
· 2015 · cited 9x
- A Study of Integrally Augmented State Feedback Control for an Active Magnetic Bearing Supported Rotor System
· 1997 · cited 7x
- Using Torsional Vibration Spectra to Monitor Machinery Rotor Integrity
· 2003 · cited 7x
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Key facts
- Person.name
- SZA
- Person.image
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- Person.caption
- SZA in 2025
- Person.birth_name
- Solána Imani Rowe
- Person.birth_place
- St. Louis, Missouri, US
- Person.occupation
- Singer-songwriter
- Person.years_active
- 2011–present
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- Full list
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- Musical artist.embed
- yes
- Musical artist.instrument
- Vocals
- Musical artist.origin
- Maplewood, New Jersey
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Key dates
- Born
- 8 November 1989
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- St. Louis
- Occupation
- lyricist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Islam
- Notable work
- One of Them Days
- Field of work
- singing
- Genre
- hip-hop
Article
29 sectionsContents
- Early life and education
- Career
- 2011–2014: Career beginnings and EPs
- 2015–2018: ''Ctrl'' and breakthrough
- 2019–2023: Collaborations and ''SOS''
- 2024–present: ''Lana'' and Grand National Tour
- Artistry
- Influences
- Music
- Genre
- Voice
- Songwriting
- Writing process
- Analyses
- Collaborations and features
- Fashion
- Reception and legacy
- Public image and views
- Social media use
- Music leaks
- Philanthropy and activism
- Personal life
- Discography
- Filmography
- Tours
- Achievements
- Notes
- Citations
- External links
Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1989), 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.
After gaining attention online with two self-released extended plays (EP), SZA signed to Top Dawg Entertainment in 2013. Under the label, she released the lo-fi and psychedelic EP Z (2014) and her R&B debut album Ctrl (2017). The latter was critically acclaimed and placed in several year-end lists. Following Ctrl, she engaged in a series of high-profile collaborations over the next four years. These included the top-ten singles "All the Stars" (2018) with Kendrick Lamar, which garnered Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, and "Kiss Me More" (2021) with Doja Cat, which won SZA her first Grammy Award.
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