SZA Trivia
SZA trivia spotlights the career and artistry of SolĂĄna Imani Rowe, the American singer-songwriter known for diaristic lyrics and adventurous, genre-crossing music. As a defining voice in contemporary R&B and a key force in popularizing alternative R&B, she has earned wide acclaim for turning personal storytelling into chart-reaching songs.
Easy SZA Trivia
13 questions
These easy SZA trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What is SZA's full name?
Answer: SolĂĄna Imani Rowe
SZA's full name is SolĂĄna Imani Rowe.
Question 2
On what date was SZA born?
Answer: November 8, 1989
SZA was born on November 8, 1989.
Question 3
In which city was SZA born?
- A.Atlanta, Georgia
- B.St. Louis, Missouri
- C.Maplewood, New Jersey
- D.Chicago, Illinois
Answer: St. Louis, Missouri
SZA was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
Question 4
SZA was raised in which state?
Answer: New Jersey
She was raised in Maplewood, New Jersey.
Question 5
Which phrase best describes SZA's profession?
Answer: American singer-songwriter
SZA is an American singer-songwriter.
Question 6
What is SZA's stage name?
Answer: SZA
Her stage name is written is SZA.
Question 7
Which label did SZA sign with in 2013?
- A.Top Dawg Entertainment
- B.Interscope Records
- C.Republic Records
- D.20th Television
Answer: Top Dawg Entertainment
SZA signed with Top Dawg Entertainment in 2013.
Question 8
What is the title of SZA's debut studio album?
Answer: Ctrl
SZA's debut studio album is titled Ctrl.
Question 9
What year was Ctrl released?
Answer: 2017
Ctrl was released in 2017.
Question 10
SOS arrived in what year?
Answer: 2022
SOS was released in 2022.
Question 11
Which song won SZA a Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance?
- A.Kill Bill
- B.The Weekend
- C.Kiss Me More
- D.All the Stars
Answer: Kiss Me More
SZA won that Grammy for "Kiss Me More.".
Question 12
"Kiss Me More" is a duet by which artist featuring SZA?
- A.The Weeknd
- B.Doja Cat
- C.Kendrick Lamar
- D.Ariana Grande
Answer: Doja Cat
"Kiss Me More" is a duet by Doja Cat featuring SZA.
Question 13
Which SZA song appeared on the Black Panther soundtrack?
- A.The Weekend
- B.Kill Bill
- C.Kiss Me More
- D.All the Stars
Answer: All the Stars
SZA appeared on the Black Panther soundtrack with "All the Stars.".
SZA Family Trivia
12 questions
These family SZA trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Which news network did SZA's father work with as an executive producer?
Answer: CNN
SZA's father worked is an executive producer at CNN.
Question 2
SZA's mother worked as an executive at which company?
Answer: AT&T
Her mother worked is an executive at AT&T.
Question 3
What is the name of SZA's older half-sister?
Answer: Tiffany Daniels
SZA has an older half-sister named Tiffany Daniels.
Question 4
SZA has an older brother named what?
Answer: Daniel
Her older brother's name is Daniel.
Question 5
SZA was raised in what kind of household?
Answer: A Muslim household
She was raised in a Muslim household.
Question 6
After the September 11 attacks, SZA said she stopped wearing which item regularly?
Answer: Her hijab
She said she stopped wearing her hijab regularly after 9/11.
Question 7
Which high school did SZA attend in Maplewood, New Jersey?
Answer: Columbia High School
SZA attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey.
Question 8
In high school, SZA flipped, tumbled, and trained in which sport?
- A.Swimming
- B.Soccer
- C.gymnastics
- D.Tennis
Answer: Gymnastics
She participated in gymnastics during high school.
Question 9
Besides gymnastics, what team activity did SZA also do in high school?
Answer: Cheerleading
She also participated in cheerleading.
Question 10
Which university did SZA attend?
Answer: Delaware State University
SZA attended Delaware State University.
Question 11
At Delaware State University, what subject did SZA study?
Answer: Marine biology
She studied marine biology at Delaware State.
Question 12
True or false: SZA completed her degree at Delaware State University.?
Answer: False
She did not complete her degree at Delaware State University.
Fun SZA Trivia
13 questions
These fun SZA trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
What was the title of SZAâs very first EP, the one that kicked things off in 2012?
Answer: See.SZA.Run
SZAâs first EP was See.SZA.Run, released in 2012.
Question 2
SZAâs second EP kept things ultra-minimal with a one-character title. What was it?
- A.S.
- B.Z.
- C.A.
- D.Ctrl
Answer: S.
Her second EP is titled S.
Question 3
In what year did SZA release the EP S.?
Answer: 2013
The EP S. was released in 2013.
Question 4
Which song did SZA co-write for the powerhouse duo of Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé?
Answer: Feeling Myself
SZA co-wrote âFeeling Myselfâ for Nicki Minaj and BeyoncĂ©.
Question 5
SZA helped write which Rihanna track?
Answer: Consideration
She co-wrote Rihannaâs song âConsideration.â.
Question 6
âConsiderationâ landed on which Rihanna album?
Answer: Anti
âConsiderationâ appears on Rihannaâs album Anti.
Question 7
In 2017, SZA teamed up with Maroon 5 on which single?
Answer: What Lovers Do
SZA joined Maroon 5 on the 2017 single âWhat Lovers Do.â.
Question 8
What was the title of the 2019 Calvin Harris song that featured SZA?
Answer: Power Is Power
SZA was featured on Calvin Harrisâs 2019 song âPower Is Power.â.
Question 9
Besides The Weeknd, which artist also appears with SZA on âPower Is Powerâ?
Answer: Travis Scott
âPower Is Powerâ also features The Weeknd and Travis Scott.
Question 10
Which SZA song arrived in 2020 and sounds like a title that might double as a wish list item?
Answer: Good Days
âGood Daysâ was released in 2020.
Question 11
True or false: SZAâs single âI Hate Uâ was officially released in 2021.?
Answer: True
That statement is true: âI Hate Uâ was officially released in 2021.
Question 12
On SOS, which clothing-item title belongs to one of the albumâs tracks?
Answer: Shirt
SOS includes the track âShirt.â.
Question 13
Which SOS song sounds like the kind of dramatic text you send at 2 a.m.?
Answer: Nobody Gets Me
SOS includes the song âNobody Gets Me.â.
Funny SZA Trivia
13 questions
These funny SZA trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
SZAâs stage name didnât come from a random keyboard smash. She said its letters were inspired by what system?
- A.The Greek alphabet
- B.Morse code
- C.A zodiac chart
- D.Supreme Alphabet
Answer: The Supreme Alphabet.
SZA has said the letters in her stage name were inspired by the Supreme Alphabet.
Question 2
In SZAâs explanation of her name, what has the letter S been linked to in interviews?
- A.Sun or Star
- B.Sovereign or Savior
- C.Sound or Style
- D.Spirit or Song
Answer: Sovereign or Savior.
In interviews, SZA has linked the S in her name to 'Sovereign' or 'Savior.'.
Question 3
If you were solving the alphabet riddle in SZAâs name, what does the Z stand for?
- A.Zenith
- B.Zero
- C.Zodiac
- D.Zig-Zag
Answer: Zig-Zag.
SZA has explained that the Z in her name stands for 'Zig-Zag.'.
Question 4
And to complete the monogram mystery: what does the A in SZA stand for?
- A.Ascend
- B.Allah
- C.Aura
- D.Artist
Answer: Allah.
SZA has explained that the A in her name stands for 'Allah.'.
Question 5
Before the studio was hers, SZA got rolling by doing what very resourceful move?
- A.Lionsgate Television
- B.Borrowing studio time from friends.
- C.Sneaking into label sessions
- D.20th Television
Answer: Borrowing studio time from friends.
SZA has said she started making music after borrowing studio time from friends.
Question 6
SZAâs early songs didnât arrive at Top Dawg Entertainment by carrier pigeon. How were they discovered?
- A.resident
- B.internet links
- C.intern
- D.interns
Answer: Through shared internet links that circulated.
Top Dawg Entertainment discovered SZAâs early songs after shared internet links circulated.
Question 7
SZA once described her early singing style with what refreshingly honest phrase?
- A.untrained and instinctive
- B.Classical and polished
- C.Loud and theatrical
- D.Strictly technical
Answer: Untrained and instinctive.
SZA described her early singing style is untrained and instinctive.
Question 8
What has SZA openly discussed in interviews that proves even stars can get the pre-show butterflies?
- A.A dislike of crowds at beaches
- B.Trouble memorizing album titles
- C.stage anxiety
- D.Fear of microphones
Answer: Stage anxiety.
SZA has been open about experiencing stage anxiety.
Question 9
Which classic SZA move sounds most like a songwriter arguing with her own playlist at 2 a.m.?
- A.Refusing all demos
- B.Never revising lyrics
- C.Changing her mind at the last minute and deleting songs.
- D.Only recording in one take
Answer: Changing her mind at the last minute and deleting songs.
SZA has joked publicly about deleting songs and changing her mind at the last minute.
Question 10
Why do fans often connect SZA with big plant-energy and outdoors vibes?
- A.She studies botany on stage
- B.She named every album after a tree
- C.nature imagery
- D.She only performs in national parks
Answer: Because her visuals often use nature imagery, including plants and outdoor themes.
Fans often associate SZA with nature imagery because of the plants and outdoors themes in her visuals.
Question 11
On the SOS cover, where is SZA seated like sheâs having the worldâs most reflective pool day?
- A.At the bottom of a pool
- B.diving board
- C.On a lifeguard chair
- D.Inside a speedboat
Answer: On a diving board over water.
The SOS cover shows SZA sitting alone on a diving board over water.
Question 12
The SOS cover got people talking because it echoes a famous image of whom on a yacht diving board?
- A.Audrey Hepburn
- B.Princess Diana
- C.Grace Kelly
- D.Madonna
Answer: Princess Diana.
The SOS cover was widely noted for echoing a famous photo of Princess Diana on a yacht diving board.
Question 13
SZAâs song title âF2Fâ is efficient texting behavior for what phrase?
- A.face to face
- B.Free to feel
- C.Fast to furious
- D.Fade to black
Answer: Face to face.
The song title 'F2F' is an abbreviation for 'face to face.'.
Hard SZA Trivia
14 questions
These hard SZA trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
When Ctrl first hit the Billboard 200, what debut position did it land at?
- A.No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
- B.No. 1
- C.No. 2
- D.No. 5
Answer: No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
Ctrl debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
Question 2
SOS opened atop the Billboard 200. What exact chart position did it debut at?
Answer: No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
SOS debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Question 3
Across its initial Billboard 200 run, how long did SOS spend at No. 1?
- A.8 consecutive weeks
- B.10 consecutive weeks
- C.12 nonconsecutive weeks
- D.10 nonconsecutive weeks
Answer: 10 nonconsecutive weeks.
SOS spent 10 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 in its initial chart run.
Question 4
Which SZA song is identified as her first solo No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
Answer: Kill Bill.
"Kill Bill" became SZA's first solo No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Question 5
What was SZA's billing status on the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 "Slime You Out"?
- A.Co-producer
- B.Songwriter only
- C.Featured artist
- D.Lead artist
Answer: She was a featured artist.
"Slime You Out" gave SZA another Hot 100 No. 1 is a featured artist.
Question 6
At the 2024 Grammys, "Snooze" earned SZA which specific award?
Answer: Best R&B Song.
SZA won Best R&B Song for "Snooze" at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Question 7
SOS took home which genre album trophy at the 2024 Grammy Awards?
- A.Best Progressive R&B Album.
- B.Best R&B Album
- C.Album of the Year
- D.Best Pop Vocal Album
Answer: Best Progressive R&B Album.
At the 2024 Grammys, SOS won Best Progressive R&B Album.
Question 8
Which SZA track won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2024 Grammys?
Answer: Ghost in the Machine.
"Ghost in the Machine" won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Question 9
For the 2024 Grammy-winning "Ghost in the Machine," who was SZA's duet partner?
Answer: Phoebe Bridgers.
"Ghost in the Machine" won with Phoebe Bridgers.
Question 10
How many nominations did SZA rack up to lead all nominees at the 2024 Grammy Awards?
Answer: Nine nominations.
SZA led all nominees at the 2024 Grammys with nine nominations.
Question 11
Before the nine-nod avalanche of 2024, how many Grammy nominations did SZA receive at the 2018 ceremony?
Answer: Five nominations.
At the 2018 Grammy Awards, SZA received five nominations.
Question 12
"All the Stars" pulled off a major 2019 Grammys double. Which two top-field categories was it nominated in?
Answer: Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
The song "All the Stars" was nominated for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2019 Grammys.
Question 13
In 2014, what roster first did SZA achieve at Top Dawg Entertainment?
Answer: She became the label's first female artist signed to the roster.
SZA was the first female artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment's roster in 2014.
Question 14
Which 2018 Grammy category recognized "Love Galore"?
- A.Record of the Year
- B.Best Rap/Sung Performance.
- C.Best R&B Performance
- D.Best R&B Song
Answer: Best Rap/Sung Performance.
"Love Galore" was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 2018 Grammy Awards.
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