SZA
Alternative R&B artist SZA, born as Solana Rowe, hails all the way from St. Louis, MO. The 24-year-old singer signed to Top Dawg Entertainment back in 2013. She has brought us soulful gems like “Teen Spirit”, “ICE.MOON”, and “Julia.”
Her latest project, Z, was released in April of 2014, and the singer-songwriter has revealed that "A" would be released as her debut album, continuing to say that "A" would be similar to "S" and would include trap influences with more aggressive lyrics.
Being known as TDE's first female signee, and first singer, drew a lot of attention during the early stages of her career. At first, she felt it was a bit uncomfortable and was not a fan of all the attention she was receiving. Rowe has been compared to artists such as Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill.
Check out the neo-soul sounds of SZA.