Glitter Journal | New Interview Reveals SZA Made Music to ‘Stick It to Her Ex’

Grammy-winning R&B singer SZA revealed in an interview that her ex-fiancé used to pay for nearly all the things and be the breadwinner within the relationship. Now the star is on to successful, being nominated for Grammys, and being generally known as one of the recognizable artists this 12 months.

Whereas in a relationship together with her ex, SZA nonetheless performed round together with her passions and what she wished to pursue as a profession. Born and raised in New Jersey, she dropped out of faculty just one semester away from commencement and as a substitute took on bartending to assist pay lease. Her ex, being part of the design trade and eight years older than her, managed practically all their funds. Over time, SZA grew to become irritated with the codependency. That’s when she got here throughout her expertise for songwriting and vocals.

The artist mentions she nonetheless desires to proceed making music and is “at all times proving a degree.” She has damaged the music boundaries by easily mixing the choice, hip-hop, and R&B genres. This creation of music particularly attracts the youthful generations of music lovers. SZA began on Tumblr and immediately grew a fanbase, resulting in the popularization of the choice scene.

on the brink of make historical past pic.twitter.com/1prAf8nMNB— SZA Brasil (@szabrs) January 11, 2024

SZA’s most up-to-date album, SOS, launched in December 2022, secured 9 Grammy nominations for the 2024 awards season. The duvet of the album is an imitation of a picture of the late Princess Diana of Wales whereas vacationing. Artists featured on the album embrace Phoebe Bridgers, Travis Scott, and Don Toliver. The most well-liked track on the album, Kill Invoice, debuted on TikTok all year long and provoked the creation of a number of traits.

Followers discovered her solutions to the interview questions invigorating as she expressed her challenges whereas overcoming codependency and the way she channels these experiences into her writing.

SZA will hopefully launch her new album, LANA, quickly, as the precise launch date continues to be a thriller to her followers. It’s also anticipated to comprise seven to 10 tracks. For now, you’ll be able to stream SOS on all music-sharing platforms.