Tyla (album)

Tyla
Studio album by Tyla
Released	22 March 2024 (2024-03-22)
Studio	Miloco (London) Geejam (Port Antonio) SessionsAtlanta (Atlanta) ACP (Cape Town) Criteria (Miami) Sarm (London) Home Away From Home (Los Angeles) Just For The Record (Los Angeles) Sony (Los Angeles)
Genre	Amapiano pop R&B
Length	38:29
Label	Fax Epic
Producer	Sammy Soso Believve Rayan El-Hussein Goufar Alex Lustig Sir Nolan P2J Manana Christer LuuDadeejay Kelvin Momo
Singles from Tyla
"Water" Released: 28 July 2023 "Truth or Dare" Released: 13 February 2024 "Art" Released: 12 April 2024 "Jump" Released: 14 May 2024

Tyla is the debut studio album by South African singer Tyla. It was released on 22 March 2024 through Fax and Epic Records. Capitalizing on her international breakthrough with its lead single "Water", the album includes guest appearances from Kelvin Momo, Tems, Gunna, Skillibeng, Becky G, and Travis Scott. Tyla blends elements of amapiano, pop, afrobeats, and contemporary R&B, and its lyrical themes include empowerment and relationships.

Recording sessions for the album took place in seven countries over two-and-a-half years. Tyla and her collaborators Ari PenSmith, Mocha Bands, Believve, and Sammy SoSo led production and songwriting. Tyla was supported by four singles: "Water", which peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and received multi-platinum certificates in many countries, "Truth or Dare", "Art", and "Jump". The Tyla Tour was announced, some dates of which were cancelled due to injuries.

Upon its release, Tyla was met with critical acclaim. Many critics praised Tyla's versatility for including multiple music genres. The album debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and within the top 20 of album charts in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, and Switzerland.