Despite her relevance in R&B since her debut album, SZA still misses being honored by the music industry
SZA (artistic name of Solana Imani Rowe) grew much faster than his discography: with just his debut album, Ctrl (2016), the singer remained relevant in R&B and left a legion of fans eager for her next album. With the arrival of SOS (2022), the shine of Solana as an artist he is even more revered – but the singer still misses the prestige of the music industry.
In an interview with the magazine Rolling Stone USA, SZA reflected on the controversial feelings regarding the Grammy, the main award in the United States, and its 15 nominations for winning the statuette – of which it only won one.
The room [de espera] at the Grammys is one of the strangest places there is. There is so much need there. Lack of being noticed, lack of being, like, recognized, of winning… lack of feeling valued or validated. The award means something, even if it’s not everything. It’s just kind of important that I’m here. It kind of matters.”
In 2022, the artist took home a statuette in the category Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group through the lane “Kiss Me More”its collaboration with Doja Cat. They competed alongside names like Coldplay and BTS; Lady Gaga It is Tony Bennett, in addition to Justin bieber It is Benny Blanco.
Currently, the artist continues touring the United States with the album SOSstrongly tipped to be nominated in the category Album of the Year. The nominees for the following edition are expected to be made public in early 2024.
Source: Rollingstone
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