SZA's list of accolades only continues to get longer. She's been consistently breaking Billboard records with her sophomore album, SOS. Accordingly, the magazine announced on Friday (February 10) that they'll be honouring the 33-year-old at an upcoming ceremony next month. At that time, the R&B vocalist will take home a trophy declaring her Woman of the Year.
In a statement, Billboard Editorial Director Hannah Karp explains the Women in Music Awards' obvious decision to celebrate SZA. "Since she burst onto the scene in 2017, SZA has defied genres and continually released raw, powerful songs which have landed her music on the Billboard charts," she said. "The release of her latest album, SOS has solidified her as a distinct force in contemporary R&B, and catapulted her into superstardom."
As Complex notes, Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson will be hosting the forthcoming event on March 1st. It will take place at Inglewood's YouTube Theatre. Several other notable women in the industry are going to receive similar honours. Lana Del Rey will take home the Visionary Award, while rappers Doechii and Latto are receiving Honda's Rising Star Award and the Powerhouse Award respectively.
Additionally, Kim Petras, Ivy Queen, Lainey Wilson, and TWICE, will be honoured by Billboard for their own endeavours. Others who were previously recognized in SZA's category include Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Madonna, and Taylor Swift.
Aside from the quickly approaching ceremony, the Ctrl hitmaker is also gearing up for her first-ever arena tour. In just a few days, she'll kick off in Columbus, Ohio with Omar Apollo acting as her special guest. The starlet will stop in a total of 17 cities over the coming weeks before closing out in Los Angeles on March 22nd.
SZA's latest feat is certainly an impressive one, but it's only the tip of the iceberg in terms of exciting things she's been working on lately. Firstly, the "Go Gina" singer teased her curvaceous figure while listening to Ashanti in an Instagram Story thirst trap. Of course, her latest music release also has the world talking.
On Thursday (February 9), the TDE starlet joined her good friend Lizzo on the remix of "Special." This mark's the duo's first time collaborating musically – fingers crossed it won't be the last. Listen to the Detroit native's reimagined track here, and check back later for more music news updates.
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