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SZA Brings a Breezy 'Normal Girl' to Virtual Roots Picnic 2020: Watch

28.06.2020 - 04:49

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SZA took "Normal Girl" out to nature for this year's Roots Picnic.The singer delivered a fresh, soothing vocal performance of the CTRL track outdoors for Saturday night's (June 27) event.Surrounded by trees and accompanied by just a guitarist, SZA crooned about what it might be like to be the "type of girl you wanna take home to mama" and the "type of girl my daddy, he'd be proud of."SZA was part of a packed lineup for the virtual rendition of the Roots Picnic, which kicked off with Michelle Obama urging viewers to take a minute and vote in this year's elections.

The Roots, H.E.R., Roddy Ricch and Kirk Franklin were among the many other performers.Check out a clip of SZA's performance below.NORMAL GIRL STANS COME GET YOUR JUICE.

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