SZA

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Cassidy Meyers

Born in St. Louis and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey, SZA is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter who has achieved global prominence for her introspective lyrics and unique genre-defying musical style. The Columbia High School alum has consistently shattered records, amassing more than 70 billion streams across all platforms.

Her 2017 Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records debut album, Ctrl, was a critical and commercial success that earned five Grammy nominations. Now RIAA-certified 6x Platinum, Ctrl made history as the first album by a female artist to remain on the Billboard 200 for 460 consecutive weeks. The project features the RIAA-certified Diamond hit “Love Galore” alongside numerous multi-platinum tracks.

SZA continued her historic run with her 2022 sophomore release, SOS, and its expanded edition, SOS Deluxe: LANA. Both debuted at No. 1 and spent thirteen weeks atop the Billboard 200. Currently 8x Platinum, SOS not only contained the RIAA certified Diamond hits “Kill Bill” and “Snooze,” it set a new record as the first album by a female artist to remain in the Top 10 for 100 weeks, and surpassed Michael Jackson’s Thriller for the longest Top 10 stay by a Black artist in the chart’s history.

With over 70 career wins, SZA’s accolades include Grammy Awards for Record of the Year (“luther” with Kendrick Lamar), Best R&B Song (“Snooze” and “Saturn”), and Best Progressive R&B Album (SOS). She has also received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for “All The Stars.” With her 2023–2024 SOS Tour, SZA became the fourth Black female artist to achieve one of the highest-grossing solo concert tours in history, joining Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Tina Turner. Her 2025 co-headlining Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar stands as the most successful duo tour ever.

Her influence extends beyond music into film and business. In 2025, she starred in the No. 1 comedy One of Them Days, launched her cruelty-free, gluten-free and vegan makeup line, NOT Beauty, and was appointed Vans’ Artistic Director to co-create exclusive product collections. SZA continues to exemplify fearless creativity, a testament to her immense popularity and record-shattering achievements.