Portrait · Erin Cazes / The Come Up Show / CC BY 2.0 SZA Singer, songwriter and actor
Born 1989
SZA is the American singer and songwriter Solána Imani Rowe. Born in St. Louis and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey, she studied marine biology at Delaware State University before leaving college. As a child she competed in gymnastics and later joined her school’s cheerleading team. Early singing on her brother Daniel’s recordings led her to write melodies and lyrics of her own. In 2011, while distributing clothing merchandise at a Kendrick Lamar show, she met TDE president Punch. Independent EPs See.SZA.Run and S preceded her signing to Top Dawg Entertainment and the Z EP. She also co-wrote Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé’s Feeling Myself and Travis Scott’s Ok Alright before her major-label debut. Ctrl brought candid, conversational songwriting into an eclectic mix of R&B, soul and alternative music; SOS extended that range with songs including Kill Bill, Snooze and Nobody Gets Me. Collaborations span Kendrick Lamar, Doja Cat, Phoebe Bridgers and Drake. The LANA expansion develops SOS rather than constituting a third studio album. Her work with Lamar includes All the Stars, the Grand National Tour and Luther, which won two Grammy categories in 2026. She played Alyssa opposite Keke Palmer in One of Them Days, performed on Sesame Street and joined the forthcoming CoComelon film as Princess Harmony. Beyond recording, she founded Not Beauty and became Vans’ artistic director through a creative partnership. Her recent work includes a guest appearance on Victoria Monét’s Frequency of Love.
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A guest appearance with Victoria Monét AP reports SZA among the guests on Frequency of Love. Apple’s catalogue identifies her song as See You in My Dreams and lists an October 2 release.
1 Oct 2026 Named current music reporting
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Princess Harmony in the forthcoming CoComelon film Moonbug’s cast announcement was updated in September. Universal’s UK page identifies SZA’s voice role and schedules the film for February 2027.
3 Sept 2026 Official cast announcement; forthcoming
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Writing and learning beyond the studio In i-D’s March interview, SZA discusses writing plans and shows a recent book haul. The conversation gives a view of her interests without announcing a new album release.
6 Mar 2026 Original dated interview
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Opening up the songwriting process In a direct interview, SZA discusses writing prompts with collaborators and reflects on her acting debut and stadium tour with Kendrick Lamar.
6 Nov 2025 Direct Frazier Tharpe interview
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Vans appoints SZA artistic director The footwear company announces a multiyear creative partnership spanning her artistic direction. This is a disclosed brand role.
15 Aug 2025 Official company announcement
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Not Beauty starts with lip gloss SZA discusses creating her own beauty brand in a Vogue interview. The launch is reported with founder context.
15 Apr 2025 Direct founder interview
Broadcast
A musical visit to Sesame Street Sesame Workshop’s season schedule lists SZA for Abby Taps Into Kindness, airing April 10, 2025.
9 Jan 2025 Official episode schedule
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The Grand National Tour partnership AP reports the joint stadium-tour announcement, following Lamar’s GNX collaborations Luther and Gloria with SZA.
3 Dec 2024 Maria Sherman reporting
