{"title":"SZA","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout SZA\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolána Imani Rowe, performing as SZA (pronounced 'siz-uh'), was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 8, 1990 and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey. Her stage name SZA is derived from the Five Percent Nation alphabet (Sovereign-Zig-Zag-Allah, derived from her childhood interest in the Five Percenters via her Muslim father). She is the first female artist signed to the Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) collective in 2013 alongside Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, and Isaiah Rashad. Her 2017 debut Ctrl established her as one of the most important contemporary R\u0026amp;B figures. Her 2022 follow-up SOS - featuring the international singles Kill Bill, Snooze, Good Days, and Nobody Gets Me - became a international commercial breakthrough, selling over 3 million copies in the US alone, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200, and winning the Grammy Award for Best Progressive R\u0026amp;B Album in 2024 (alongside additional Grammy wins for Snooze). Her 2024 deluxe edition SOS Deluxe: LANA continued her commercial trajectory. She is the most-streamed female R\u0026amp;B artist on Spotify globally and one of the most awarded contemporary R\u0026amp;B artists. Her foundational influence on contemporary R\u0026amp;B and broader popular music is widely cited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSZA's sound combines contemporary R\u0026amp;B, alternative R\u0026amp;B, neo-soul, indie R\u0026amp;B, pop, hip hop influences, and bedroom pop with her distinctive vocal delivery (use of intimate, conversational phrasing and confessional approach), TDE signature production approaches (Sounwave \/ Solo \/ Carter Lang collaborations), and lyrical content addressing relationships, mental health, identity, and personal experience drawing on confessional songwriting traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee.SZA.Run EP (2012, self-released)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS EP (2013, TDE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZ EP (2014, TDE\/RCA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCtrl (2017, TDE\/RCA) - breakthrough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSOS (2022, TDE\/RCA) - 3M+ US copies \/ Best Progressive R\u0026amp;B Album Grammy 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSOS Deluxe: LANA (2024, TDE\/RCA) - deluxe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTDE and RCA Records pressings of the SZA catalog have been issued in extensive color variant editions and elaborate limited deluxe pressings, with collector demand. The 5th anniversary edition of Ctrl (2022) has been.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to SZA typically start with Ctrl (2017) or SOS (2022). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rnb-soul-vinyl-records\"\u003eR\u0026amp;B And Soul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sza-ctrl-cd","title":"CTRL CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 debut album, CTRL, from Grammy Award winning singer\/songwriter SZA on CD.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540727050423,"sku":"210000036280","price":11.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3645930.jpg?v=1781154010"},{"product_id":"sza-sos-cd","title":"SOS CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOS is the second studio album from Grammy Award winning singer SZA, and the follow up to 2017's major label debut album Ctrl. The genre-blending album contains elements of pop, R\u0026amp;B, soft-rock, gospel, and hip-hop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540752576695,"sku":"210000080123","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4204503-2972010.jpg?v=1781154135"},{"product_id":"sza-ctrl-explicit-on-green-vinyl","title":"CTRL LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeaturing Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, James Fauntleroy and Isaiah Rashad, Ctrl has been revered for its raw and honest lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540866805943,"sku":"210000033083","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/v600-sza-ctrl-album-cover.jpg?v=1781154546"},{"product_id":"sza-sos-vinyl-140g","title":"SOS 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOS is the second studio album from GRAMMY award winning singer SZA, and the follow up to 2017’s major label debut album Ctrl. The genre-blending album contains elements of pop, R\u0026amp;B, soft-rock, gospel, and hip-hop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541009313975,"sku":"210000080068","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/szza.jpg?v=1781155066"},{"product_id":"sza-sos-deluxe-lana-green-vinyl","title":"SOS Deluxe: Lana 4LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOS Deluxe: LANA finds the singer-songwriter even more candid than it's predecessor. Across the collection's now-42 tracks, SZA is vulnerable as she confesses her weaknesses and acknowledges her flaws, all while on her journey to find peace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541087596727,"sku":"210000098998","price":89.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/lanana.jpg?v=1781155342"},{"product_id":"sza-save-the-day-from-hoppers-die-cut-vinyl","title":"Save The Day (From Hoppers) 10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the enchanting world of Disney's \"Hoppers\" with Sza's \"Save The Day (From Hoppers)\" 10-inch die-cut vinyl. This unique release showcases Sza's captivating new single, perfectly embodying the film's imaginative storyline where consciousness meets the animal kingdom. Ideal for collectors and fans of soundtracks, this striking vinyl is a must-have for any music enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48772740776119,"sku":"210000104034","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4496249-3538591.jpg?v=1782827635"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/sza.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}