SZA is that this yr’s Billboard girl of the yr.
The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter will probably be honored with the 2023 Lady of the 12 months Award on the Billboard Ladies in Music Awards on March 1 in Los Angeles.
“Since she burst onto the scene in 2017, SZA has defied genres and frequently launched uncooked, highly effective songs which have landed her music on the Billboard charts,” mentioned Hannah Karp, Billboard’s editorial director. “The discharge of her newest album, SOS, has solidified her as a definite pressure in up to date R&B, and catapulted her into superstardom. We will’t wait to honor her as Lady of the 12 months.”
SZA joins earlier honorees Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Madonna, Girl Gaga and Taylor Swift.
Different award recipients at this yr’s ceremony embrace Becky G, receiving the Affect Award; Doechii being honored with the Rising Star Award; Ivy Queen with the Icon Award; Kim Petras with the Chartbreaker Award; Latto with the Powerhouse Award; Lainey Wilson with the Rulebreaker Award, which SZA took house in 2019; Lana Del Rey with the Visionary Award; and TWICE, who will obtain the Breakthrough Award.
Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning author and actress Quinta Brunson will host the annual occasion, which acknowledges music’s rising stars and A-list artists, creators, producers and executives, who contribute to the trade and neighborhood.
The Billboard Ladies in Music Awards will happen on the Youtube Theater on March 1 at 7 p.m. PT and will probably be obtainable to stream dwell. Particulars for the dwell stream have but to be introduced.
