SZA: 5 Things To Know About The Singer Songwriter Performing On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Here's everything you need to know about SZA, the amazingly talented singer and songwriter from New Jersey who will take the 'Saturday Night Live' stage on Dec. 9.

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June 26, 2017 1:27AM EDT
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: SZA attend The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. The Met Gala 2022 Celebrating "In America: An Anthology Of Fashion", New York City, United States - 02 May 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Singer SZA is all smiles at the beach in Hawaii as she celebrates chart-topping success with her new album 'SOS'. The 33-year-old hitmaker - real name Solana Imani Rowe - looked happy and relaxed as she hit the beach with her producer ThankGod4Cody, who is credited on seven songs on the history-making R&B album. She rocked a plunging pink halter neck swimsuit and matching sarong, also revealing a nip slip as she cooled off with a dip in the ocean. The New Jersey-raised R&B singer-songwriter is currently holding the top spot on the Billboard 200 with her long-awaited second LP. She recently took to Instagram, telling fans: "3 weeks at number one fully minding my business n not giving a f**k . Thank God." In her latest lyrics, the 'Hit Different' songstress has seemingly addressed plastic surgery rumors, responding to rampant speculation around whether her body has been cosmetically enhanced. 03 Jan 2023 Pictured: SZA. Photo credit: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA929982_021.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]
SZA arrives for the 64th annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 03 April 2022. Arrivals - 64th Annual Grammy Awards, Las Vegas, USA - 03 Apr 2022
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1. Her real name is Solána Imani Rowe.
Her birth name may be Solána but the 28-year-old with the beautiful voice goes by her stage name, SZA. The proper pronunciation of SZA is something like “siz-ah.” So get used to saying this name, because she’s going to be around for a while!

2. The name of her debut album is Ctrl.
The record — her first full-length — came out on June 9 this year, and features hit tracks “Drew Barrymore,” “Love Galore” and “Broken Clocks.” If you love R&B/indie rock/neo-soul, you’ll definitely dig it!

3. SZA is nominated for a whopping 5 Grammy nominations.
She’s up for Best R&B Song, Best New Artist, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best R&B Performance and Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2018 ceremony, and we wish her the best of luck!

4. Travis Scott got real close with SZA in a video.
Kylie Jenner, 20, had better watch out, because SZA is also gorgeous and had a chance to get super cozy with Kylie’s boyfriend Travis Scott, 25, in a music video. Travis and SZA had their hands all over each other for her video for ‘Love Galore’ and it was super sexy!

5. Wu-Tang inspired her name change.
While she is not in the group of veteran rappers known as Wu-Tang Clan, SZA was influenced enough by Wu member RZA to change her name to the current version. So cool!

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