Recording Academy
The organization that heard SZA's connection to Josie Grossie.
The Recording Academy is the organization behind the Grammy Awards, and in a brief interview with them, SZA opened up about the deeply personal roots of her song "Drew Barrymore." She spoke directly about how the character Josie Grossie from Never Been Kissed shaped her own self-acceptance, saying the role "made me feel better about being awkward and having crooked teeth and just being myself." She also revealed her unique creative process, describing how she makes "a soundtrack to a movie I've already seen that already has a soundtrack, but this is what that movie means to me." This interview stands as the only documented connection between SZA and the Recording Academy in the source.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
- Abbreviation
- NARAS
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, California, U.S.
- Location
- 3030 Olympic Boulevard
- Leader
- Harvey Mason Jr.
- Affiliations
- The Latin Recording Academy; MusiCares
Facts from the source article.
Reader's Guide
The Recording Academy is solely as the organization that conducted a brief interview with SZA about her song "Drew Barrymore." In that interview, SZA discussed the song's inspiration from actress Drew Barrymore's film roles, particularly the character Josie Grossie from Never Been Kissed. She explained how that character helped her embrace her own awkwardness and crooked teeth.
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