SZA is no stranger to performing at Coachella, but her next appearance will still feel like a full-circle moment.
The seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer will join Dua Lipa and Tame Impala as headliners for the 2027 festival. Coachella returns to Indio, California, for two weekends, April 9-11 and April 16-18, 2027.
SZA will close out the festival’s third day on both weekends, marking her first time headlining the event.
The R&B superstar last appeared at Coachella in April 2026, when she joined Justin Bieber during his headlining set. The two surprised fans with a performance of their collaboration, “Snooze.”
However, SZA’s history with the festival stretches back much further. She previously performed a full set in 2018, during the early stages of her rise to superstardom. Nearly a decade later, she’ll return as one of the biggest names on the entire lineup.
SZA Leads Coachella’s R&B Lineup As Hip-Hop Takes A Back Seat
While SZA leads a strong group of R&B performers, Hip-Hop has a noticeably smaller presence among Coachella’s top-billed acts in 2027.
Don Toliver, Freddie Gibbs, Fetty Wap and several emerging rappers are among the scheduled performers. Still, no traditional rap artist holds one of the festival’s three main headlining positions.
R&B fans, meanwhile, have plenty to look forward to. Kehlani, Leon Thomas, Steve Lacy, Mariah the Scientist, Victoria Monét and Jorja Smith are among the artists scheduled to perform.
The lineup also reflects a shift from previous festivals. In 2024, Tyler, the Creator and Doja Cat occupied headlining spots, while Travis Scott received special billing in 2025.
Although Hip-Hop remains part of the festival, its biggest stars aren’t dominating the marquee this time around.
Still, SZA’s headlining appearance represents a major moment for contemporary R&B. Her journey from an emerging festival performer to a Grammy-winning headliner highlights just how far her career has come.
