Solána Imani Rowe, professionally known as SZA, is an American singer-songwriter born on November 8, 1989, in St. Louis, Missouri. Raised in Maplewood, New Jersey, she is celebrated for her genre-bending R&B music and diaristic lyrics. SZA gained widespread recognition for her critically acclaimed albums, including "Ctrl" and "SOS," establishing her as a prominent figure in contemporary R&B.