SZA is taking a break from touring to ‘get my life together’

R&B singer-songwriter SZA has announced a hiatus from live performances following her headlining set at Montreal’s Osheaga Festival on August 5. 

"Yesterday was my last show for a while," she wrote on X (formerly Twitter). 

"Finally bout to get my life together thank u God."

This unexpected news comes after an extensive run of festival appearances and tour dates for the Grammy-winning artist. 

SZA has been on the road since early 2023, performing 63 shows across the globe for her SOS Tour before launching into a packed summer festival schedule, including high-profile sets at Lollapalooza in Chicago, Glastonbury in the U.K., and her final performance at Osheaga.

Despite stepping back from the stage, fans shouldn’t worry about a lack of new music. 

During her Lollapalooza set, SZA debuted an unreleased track titled “Cry Baby,” telling the crowd, "It’s not out, but it will be." 

She’s also been teasing a new project called Lana, which she says will feature previously unheard material.

"Will be dropping the leaks and outtakes from SOS as promised as the deluxe asap," SZA shared on X in March.

"Lana deserves more time and music no one’s ever heard before." 

She’s also previously hinted at a potential collaboration with Paramore.

SZA’s creative juices continue to flow even as she takes a break from performing. 

She recently shared her admiration for fellow artists on Instagram, notably posting about Chappell Roan’s performance at Lollapalooza. 

"She makes me wanna keep making new music n art forever," SZA captioned a video.

The singer’s decision to take a break comes at a time when she’s at the peak of her commercial and critical success. 

Her sophomore album SOS, released in December 2022, has been a chart powerhouse. 

It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has shown remarkable staying power.

SZA’s chart dominance extends beyond albums. 

Her single “Kill Bill” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2023, becoming her first chart-topper as a solo artist. 

The track showed stamina on the charts, spending multiple weeks in the top 10.