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How much do you really know about SZA? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

SZA's real name is Solána Imani Rowe, and she was born in St. Louis, Missouri.

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She was born in St. Louis but grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey. Her stage name 'SZA' comes from the Supreme Alphabet.

2.

SZA's debut studio album 'Ctrl' was initially released as a free download on SoundCloud.

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Before its official 2017 release, SZA dropped 'Ctrl' on SoundCloud for free, surprising fans who later bought the polished version.

3.

SZA originally studied marine biology in college before dropping out to focus on music.

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She attended Delaware State University and studied marine biology, but left after two semesters to pursue her music career.

4.

SZA once worked as a waitress at a Waffle House in New Jersey before her music career took off.

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She has never worked at Waffle House. She did work retail jobs and as a receptionist, but the Waffle House story is a common internet rumor.

5.

SZA wrote 'All the Stars' for Black Panther alone in her bedroom in one night.

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The song was co-written by Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave, and Al Shux, with production by Sounwave. It was recorded over multiple sessions in professional studios.

6.

SZA's debut studio album, Ctrl, was released in 2016.

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Ctrl was actually released on June 9, 2017.

7.

SZA has a tattoo of a cartoon cat on her left forearm that she got at age 17.

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It's a small, simple cat tattoo she got as a teenager, which she later said she regrets but keeps as a reminder of her past.

8.

SZA's Grammy-nominated song 'Kill Bill' was inspired by a real breakup she went through in 2018.

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She wrote 'Kill Bill' from a fictional, darkly humorous perspective inspired by the Quentin Tarantino film, not a personal relationship.

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