SZA.Photo: Djeneba AduayomForSZA, herGrammy Awardlosses don’t “Hit Different.“In her cover storyinterview withCosmopolitan, the R&B songstress, born Solána Imani Rowe, opened up about her upcoming new music and how she holds no hard feelings after being snubbed after being nominated nine times at the 2018 and 2019 Grammys.“I’m just a girl from the ‘burbs. I never had dreams of being nominated for a Grammy,” the 30-year-oldtoldCosmofor its February issue. “I thought I was going to be a gymnast and a f—ing business accountant somewhere. Or working at Nike corporate or some shit in Portland. Who knows, but something that involved a power suit. So it’s not a heavy burden.“After being nominated five times in 2018 — including best new artist, which she lost to Alessia Cara, and for several songs onCtrl— manyfans and music lovers spoke outagainst the Grammys. (She even defended Carain an interview.)Djeneba Aduayom"Once you’ve been nominated and lost, you’re very much free because you’re not concerned,” she adds. “I passed that threshold years ago—it’s an old energy to me. Why would I be mad?“The singer — who released “Good Days” on Christmas Day — also spoke to the outlet of her creative process as she works on her forthcoming album.“This album is going to be the s— that made me feel something in my…here and in here,” she told the outlet, signaling to her gut and heart. “That’s what’s going to go on the album. I’m making all different types of s— every day from different places in my spirit.“She also explained how things have changed for her since the release ofCtrl.“Right now, more than ever, I’m just figuring it out — who I am and what I want that to be,” she said. “Before, it was more about letting people know that I was a good writer and that I shouldn’t be counted out.“SZA.Djeneba Aduayom"And now it’s more, You have power; you can shape the world based on the things you genuinely care about,” she added.SZA.Djeneba AduayomThe singer also spoke to the outlet about how 2020 — with its pandemic and monthslong lockdown — changed her.“2020 definitely affected my ability to create and just the way I see everything,” she says. “It forced me to restructure.““I’m bored as f— when I’m not overwhelmed,” she added.
SZA.Photo: Djeneba Aduayom
ForSZA, herGrammy Awardlosses don’t “Hit Different.“In her cover storyinterview withCosmopolitan, the R&B songstress, born Solána Imani Rowe, opened up about her upcoming new music and how she holds no hard feelings after being snubbed after being nominated nine times at the 2018 and 2019 Grammys.“I’m just a girl from the ‘burbs. I never had dreams of being nominated for a Grammy,” the 30-year-oldtoldCosmofor its February issue. “I thought I was going to be a gymnast and a f—ing business accountant somewhere. Or working at Nike corporate or some shit in Portland. Who knows, but something that involved a power suit. So it’s not a heavy burden.“After being nominated five times in 2018 — including best new artist, which she lost to Alessia Cara, and for several songs onCtrl— manyfans and music lovers spoke outagainst the Grammys. (She even defended Carain an interview.)Djeneba Aduayom"Once you’ve been nominated and lost, you’re very much free because you’re not concerned,” she adds. “I passed that threshold years ago—it’s an old energy to me. Why would I be mad?“The singer — who released “Good Days” on Christmas Day — also spoke to the outlet of her creative process as she works on her forthcoming album.“This album is going to be the s— that made me feel something in my…here and in here,” she told the outlet, signaling to her gut and heart. “That’s what’s going to go on the album. I’m making all different types of s— every day from different places in my spirit.“She also explained how things have changed for her since the release ofCtrl.“Right now, more than ever, I’m just figuring it out — who I am and what I want that to be,” she said. “Before, it was more about letting people know that I was a good writer and that I shouldn’t be counted out.“SZA.Djeneba Aduayom"And now it’s more, You have power; you can shape the world based on the things you genuinely care about,” she added.SZA.Djeneba AduayomThe singer also spoke to the outlet about how 2020 — with its pandemic and monthslong lockdown — changed her.“2020 definitely affected my ability to create and just the way I see everything,” she says. “It forced me to restructure.““I’m bored as f— when I’m not overwhelmed,” she added.
ForSZA, herGrammy Awardlosses don’t “Hit Different.”
In her cover storyinterview withCosmopolitan, the R&B songstress, born Solána Imani Rowe, opened up about her upcoming new music and how she holds no hard feelings after being snubbed after being nominated nine times at the 2018 and 2019 Grammys.
“I’m just a girl from the ‘burbs. I never had dreams of being nominated for a Grammy,” the 30-year-oldtoldCosmofor its February issue. “I thought I was going to be a gymnast and a f—ing business accountant somewhere. Or working at Nike corporate or some shit in Portland. Who knows, but something that involved a power suit. So it’s not a heavy burden.”
After being nominated five times in 2018 — including best new artist, which she lost to Alessia Cara, and for several songs onCtrl— manyfans and music lovers spoke outagainst the Grammys. (She even defended Carain an interview.)
Djeneba Aduayom
“Once you’ve been nominated and lost, you’re very much free because you’re not concerned,” she adds. “I passed that threshold years ago—it’s an old energy to me. Why would I be mad?”
The singer — who released “Good Days” on Christmas Day — also spoke to the outlet of her creative process as she works on her forthcoming album.
“This album is going to be the s— that made me feel something in my…here and in here,” she told the outlet, signaling to her gut and heart. “That’s what’s going to go on the album. I’m making all different types of s— every day from different places in my spirit.”
She also explained how things have changed for her since the release ofCtrl.
“Right now, more than ever, I’m just figuring it out — who I am and what I want that to be,” she said. “Before, it was more about letting people know that I was a good writer and that I shouldn’t be counted out.”
SZA.Djeneba Aduayom
“And now it’s more, You have power; you can shape the world based on the things you genuinely care about,” she added.
The singer also spoke to the outlet about how 2020 — with its pandemic and monthslong lockdown — changed her.
“2020 definitely affected my ability to create and just the way I see everything,” she says. “It forced me to restructure.”
“I’m bored as f— when I’m not overwhelmed,” she added.
source: people.com
