Tyla (South African singer)

Tyla
Tyla in 2024
Born
Tyla Laura Seethal

(2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 22)
Edenvale, Gauteng, South Africa
OccupationSinger
Years active2019–present
AwardsGrammy Award for Best African Music Performance (2024)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Websitetylaworld.com

Tyla Laura Seethal (born 30 January 2002), known mononymously as Tyla, is a South African singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Johannesburg, she signed with Epic Records in 2021 following the domestic success of her 2019 debut single, "Getting Late" (featuring Kooldrink).

Tyla rose to international fame with the release of her 2023 single "Water", which entered the top ten in sixteen countries including the United Kingdom and United States. "Water" was the first song by a South African soloist to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 in 55 years and was awarded the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in 2024. The single preceded her self-titled debut album (2024), which was released to critical acclaim and moderate commercial success, entering the top 25 in six countries including the United States.

Tyla is the youngest African artist to win a Grammy Award, and has also earned nominations for a BRIT Award, a Soul Train Music Award, a MOBO Award, and two South African Music Awards. She has been deemed the "queen of popiano", a fusion of the pop and amapiano genres.[1]

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  2. ^ "Tyla Features In Our Autumn/Fall 2023 Issue". Wonderland. 16 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
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  4. ^ Campbell, Erica (8 March 2023). "Tyla: "I really want eyes on all African artists, because we need more attention"". NME. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.

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