Early Life
What is SZA's religion?
Islamic
Did she sing in the Super Bowl and what year?
Yes she did in 2025
Where did she work before she was a singer?
She worked at Sephora.
What is her real name.
Her real name is Solána Imani Rowe.
What is the name of the product she made?
In 2025, she launched her own line of lip products called Not Beauty
Was SZA bullied as a kid
Yes
What song(s) did she sing with Kendrick Lamar?
7 to 8
Did she used to be a basketball player?
No, she was a gymnastic player.
How long did she do gymnastics for?
She was a competitive gymnast for 13 years and ranked 5th in the nation as a high school sophomore.
What film did she star in?
She made her feature film debut in the 2025 buddy comedy One of Them Days alongside Keke Palmer
Did SZA drop out of school completely because of how much she was bullied?
No she didn't but instead, the went to an all Islamic school.
How many Grammy's did she win?
7
Did the song Snooze win a Grammy?
Yes, the song Snooze won an award for the best R&B Song.
Does she like to freestyle in her songs?
Yes, she frequently freestyles her songs to express her "truth," rather than writing them down traditionally.
What does SZA mean?
Derived from the Supreme Alphabet, the "S" stands for Sovereign or Savior, "Z" for Zig-Zag, and "A" for Allah.
When was SZA born?
November 8 1989
Did she have any help starting her career?
No, she began her career by self-releasing EPs before signing with Top Dawg Entertainment
What did she study?
She studied marine biology at Delaware State University before dropping out to pursue music.
Was she on Billboards?
Yes, she was named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2023.
Does she have any siblings?
Yes, she has a half-sister named Panya Rowe, who is 11 years older than her. She also grew up with another sister who introduced her to rap and hip-hop music.
Where was she raised?
She was raised in Maplewood, New Jersey.
How long did her album, SOS, stay #1 on the billboard.
Her sophomore album, SOS (2022), spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
What is her most famous song?
Her most famous song is Kill Bill
How much did her album SOS make?
She made $100 million from a single tour
What was her first major album?
Her 2017 debut studio album is titled Back of My Mind.