March is Women’s History Month. This month OLMC will be featuring stories of the rich and sometimes hidden history of women in Bergen County and beyond!
Bergen County is not only home to a host of celebrities – it’s also the birthplace of many famous women who have gone on to experience fame in movies, television and American culture. From legendary Hollywood actors to sports heroes and even one astronaut, the most populous county in New Jersey has been recorded as their birthplace.
R+B singer SZA was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, and raised in Maplewood. SZA has worked with numerous artists such as Chance the Rapper, Travis Scott, Doja Cat, and Kendrick Lamar. Popular songs of hers include “All the Stars” and “Good Days.
”Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1989), known professionally as SZA, is an American singer and songwriter. Born in St. Louis, she began making music in the early 2010s, releasing two extended plays, See.SZA.Run (2012) and S (2013), before signing with the hip hop record label Top Dawg Entertainment, through which she released Z (2014), her third EP and first retail release. That same year, she co-wrote “Feeling Myself” with Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé. In 2016, she was featured on Rihanna’s song “Consideration”.