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Born: 8 November 1989 · Age: 36
SZA is 36 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 8 November 1989.
St. Louis-born R&B singer whose frank, funny albums Ctrl and SOS made her one of the defining voices of her generation
Did you know?She studied marine biology at university before turning to music.
SZA has become one of the defining voices of modern R&B. Her songs are frank, funny and vulnerable, dealing with insecurity, desire and heartbreak in conversational lyrics. Ctrl struck a chord with listeners who recognised themselves in its doubts. SOS confirmed her as a major star, with the hit Kill Bill topping charts around the world. She moves easily between R&B, pop, rap and even pop-punk. Her success has helped reshape what mainstream R&B can sound like.
Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1989), known professionally as SZA ( SIZ-ə), is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her diaristic songwriting and genre explorations, she is regarded as a prominent figure in influencing contemporary R&B music and popularizing alternative R&B.
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American singer, born 1989
SZA was born in St. Louis on 8 November 1989.
She was born Solána Imani Rowe in St. Louis, Missouri.
Her debut album Ctrl was released in 2017.
Her album SOS spent many weeks at number one in the US.
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Last reviewed: October 2026