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SZA Reflects on Growth, Gratitude, and Her Journey to Grammy Glory

SZA, the ethereal and enchanting songstress who has captivated listeners since the early 2010s, has recently reached an extraordinary milestone in her career: five Grammy wins!

What a stunning way to kick off 2025! And her reaction? Well, it was a mixture of pure comedy, some existential reflections, and, honestly, just so real and relatable.

Celebrating her Grammy wins, the 35-year-old artist, born Solána Imani Rowe, shared a series of candid photos on her social media. In these photos, she proudly posed with her five golden gramophones, looking as radiant as ever. Along with the images, SZA penned a heartfelt and introspective message that read: “So funny to think I have 5 of these… I said I’d shave my head, quit music, and start a family if I ever won ONE… good thing I didn’t win 7 years ago… I’d have missed the whole point! Now I realize The Grammys are literally the friends and lessons we made along the way! Thank you for the perspective and the journey.”

From doubting the Grammys to winning five, SZA’s journey is all about growth, gratitude, and embracing the lessons along the way. #SZA #GrammyWinner #Growth

This personal reflection gives fans a deeper look into SZA’s evolving relationship with the Grammy Awards, a journey that has been anything but linear. Her acknowledgment that the Grammys have become something more than just an award – a culmination of the experiences, friendships, and lessons she’s encountered along the way – is a testament to her growth, both as an artist and as an individual.

If you’ve been following SZA’s career, you know that this is a full-circle moment. It wasn’t always like this. Back in 2018, SZA was not so sure about the Grammys. Despite her album Ctrl dominating the charts, she was snubbed at the awards show, and it stung. In an interview with GQ at the time, she expressed her feelings of disillusionment, saying, “I had the biggest year, and I’m still not acknowledged. I don’t think it’s meant for me to win.”

This feeling of frustration was understandable. She had poured so much of herself into Ctrl, an album that resonated deeply with listeners, especially women, with its raw and unapologetic exploration of self-empowerment, love, and heartbreak. The album garnered critical acclaim, yet, despite all of this, she felt overlooked. She even questioned whether winning a Grammy was in the cards for her.

Fast forward to today, and SZA’s relationship with the Grammys has changed dramatically. She’s come a long way since those earlier years, and her growth has been marked by numerous accolades across multiple categories:

  • 2022: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Kiss Me More with Doja Cat.
  • 2024: Best Progressive R&B Album for SOS, Best R&B Song for Snooze, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Ghost in the Machine with Phoebe Bridgers.
  • 2025: Best R&B Song for Saturn.

These wins represent far more than just recognition; they mark SZA’s artistic journey, one that’s been defined by self-expression, resilience, and vulnerability. Reflecting on her most recent Grammy win for Saturn, SZA’s emotional acceptance speech struck a chord with many. “I’m sorry, I’m just really overwhelmed. You don’t really understand. I came really, really far, and I can’t believe this is happening, and it feels very fake,” she said. Her raw vulnerability during this speech endeared her even more to her fans, who’ve shared in her triumphs and struggles over the years.

In a subsequent interview, she elaborated on her feelings, saying, “I’m just grateful and relieved, mostly. I feel like I’ve been holding my breath for a long time. So it’s good to get that out.” This admission of relief, after years of striving for recognition and excellence, spoke volumes about how far SZA has come.

SZA’s journey with the Grammys is not just a tale of award wins—it is a reflection of her personal growth and resilience. Her journey from initial skepticism about the Grammys to her current perspective, in which she embraces them not as a validation of her worth but as a celebration of the relationships, lessons, and experiences she’s gained along the way, is inspiring. As she so beautifully put it, “The Grammys are literally the friends and lessons we made along the way.”

Her journey began over a decade ago, when SZA first entered the music scene in the early 2010s. She released her first project, See. SZA. Run, in 2012, followed by S and Z, slowly but surely building a cult following with her dreamlike, introspective sound. However, it wasn’t until Ctrl in 2017 that the world truly began to notice her. That album, which featured hits like The Weekend, Love Galore, and Broken Clocks, struck a chord with audiences on a global scale. Yet, despite its widespread acclaim, SZA didn’t win any Grammys for the album. That loss was felt by many of her fans who believed the album was deserving of multiple accolades.

SZA, however, took the loss with grace, and maybe a little side-eye. She didn’t let it define her. Instead, she kept pushing forward, evolving as an artist, and creating music that reflected her growth and vulnerability. The result? Five Grammy Awards to date, a testament to her resilience and dedication.

Her path is a beautiful illustration of how growth doesn’t happen overnight. It’s about putting in the work, staying true to yourself, and persevering despite setbacks. Maybe we can all take a page from SZA’s book—sometimes, the things that seem out of reach are just waiting for the right moment to align. For SZA, that moment has arrived, and it is a beautiful thing to witness.

Through it all, she has stayed grounded, and in her own words, “The journey, the people you meet along the way, the lessons you learn—that’s what matters most.” So, as we watch her continue to soar in her career, it’s clear that the best is yet to come for SZA.

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