:Nyla
{{short description|Jamaican singer}}
{{about|the singer|the library association|New York Library Association}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Jamaican English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Nyla
| image = NYLA Temp 1.jpg
| caption =
| image_size =
| birth_name = Nailah Thorbourne
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|11|27}}
| birth_place = Kingston, Jamaica{{cite web|url=http://jamaicansmusic.com/artist/Nyla|title=Nyla - Jamaicansmusic.com|work=Jamaicansmusic.com}}
| genre = {{hlist|Reggae|dancehall|pop|EDM|reggae fusion}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|rapper}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| label =
| current_member_of = Brick & Lace
| website =
}}
Nailah Thorbourne (born 27 November 1983), better known by her stage name Nyla, is a Jamaican singer from Kingston.{{cite web|url=http://www.largeup.com/2013/04/16/largeup-premiere-nylas-stand-up/2/|title=LargeUp Premiere: Stream Nyla's Debut Single "Stand Up" + Exclusive Q+A - Page 2 of 2 - LargeUp|date=16 April 2013|work=LargeUp}} Nyla was a member of the R&B and reggae duo Brick & Lace whose debut album, Love Is Wicked, was released by Geffen and KonLive in 2007 and featured the chart topping single "Love Is Wicked". She is best known for being featured on Major Lazer's "Light It Up". Today she writes and performs as a solo artist and is currently recording and releasing music with some of the biggest chart topping artists and producers.
Early life
Nyla Thorbourne was born to a Jamaican father and an African American mother in Kingston, Jamaica.{{cite news|last1=Samuels|first1=Natasha|title=Brick & Lace's Sexy Roots Music|url=http://wemagonline.blogspot.com/2008/04/brick-and-laces-sexy-roots-music.html|work=The Jamaica Observer|date=8 April 2008}} She has 3 sisters, Tasha, Nyanda and Candace Thorbourne.{{cite news|title=Jamaican Songwriting Team get JLo Hit|url=http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20120706/ent/ent4.html|work=The Jamaica Star|date=6 July 2012|access-date=20 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711193228/http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20120706/ent/ent4.html|archive-date=11 July 2012|url-status=dead}} Nyla went to Campion College High School during which time her group Brick & Lace was formed. After graduating high school Nyla studied marketing at Miami Dade College.
Career
=2006–2012: Brick & Lace and Bloodline =
Nyla's career in music began as a member of the pop / reggae group Brick & Lace. In 2006 the group signed a record deal with Akon's Konvict Muzik{{cite web|title=Konvict Muzik |url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/konvict-muzik |website=LinkedIn|access-date=22 August 2014 }} / Geffen Records and released their debut album, Love Is Wicked in 2007. The album spawned four charting singles... "Never Never", "Get That Clear", "Bad to di Bone" and their biggest hit to date, "Love Is Wicked", which was listed for 97 weeks in 7 different charts worldwide.{{cite web|title=Love is Wicked|url=http://acharts.us/song/26779|website=aCharts.com|access-date=22 November 2014}}
In 2010, Nyla and her sisters formed a songwriting team called: Bloodline. They have written songs for Kelly Rowland,{{cite news|title=Kelly Rowland Hits The Studio with Songwriting Team Bloodline|url=http://hamadamania.com/2014/03/21/kelly-rowland-hits-the-studio-with-songwriting-team-bloodline/|work=Hamada Mania Music Blog|date=21 March 2014}} Christina Aguilera, Nicole Scherzinger, Leah Labelle and Arash. In 2012, she co-wrote the gold-certified, chart topping single "Follow the Leader", performed by Wisin & Yandel featuring Jennifer Lopez. "Follow the Leader" made strides all over the Latin charts and was one of the major releases in the Latin market the year it released.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
=2014–present: Solo debut =
In 2015, Nyla was featured on the song "Light It Up" by Major Lazer, a track from their album Peace Is the Mission. Later, a remix of the song featuring Fuse ODG was released as a single, which received highly positive reviews and charted top 10 and reached the #1 spot in many countries throughout Europe. The song also topped many digital formats (i.e. Spotify, Pandora and Shazam).{{cite web|url=http://www.funradio.fr/night/light-it-up-le-tube-de-major-lazer-avec-nyla-et-fuse-odg-7780887519|title=VIDÉO - "Light it up" : le tube de Major Lazer avec Nyla et Fuse ODG|work=Fun Radio.fr|date=16 December 2015 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.nrj.fr/artistes/major-lazer/actus/major-lazer-le-remix-de-light-it-up-333147|title=Major Lazer : le remix de "Light It Up"!|work=NRJ.fr}} In 2016 Nyla also featured on the song "Good Vibe" alongside Warner Bros Recording artist Strobe. The record was well received with over 1 million streams to date on Spotify. In 2017 Nyla picked up right where she left off with the release of the Ed Sheeran "Shape Of You" (Major Lazer Remix) feat. Nyla & Kranium.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
Discography
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
- 2013: Stand up
- 2014: Body Calling
- 2019: Faith
- 2019: We Can Believe In (with Paul Secondi & Monarques)
- 2020: Mad Out (with Mr. Vegas and Topo La Maskara)
- 2020: Fuego (with Topo La Maskara)
- 2020: Bam Bam (with Freezy & Topo La Maskara)
- 2020: Shake It (with Topo La Maskara and Deewunn)
- 2020: Hard & Done (with Jugglerz and Charly Black)
- 2020: One Love (with Maor Levi)
- 2023: Death Of Us (with KONO)
==As featured artist==
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|+ ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:27em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"| US {{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/308937/major-lazer|title=Major Lazer – Billboard|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=billboard.com|access-date=}} ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"| US ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"| CAN ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"| AUS ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"| AUT ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"| BEL ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"| FRA ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"| NLD ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"| SWI ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;"| UK |
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| scope="row"|"Pornstar" (Sean Paul featuring Nyla) | 2013 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | |
| scope="row"| "I Want You (Remix)" (Tafari featuring Nyla) | rowspan="2"| 2014 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | |
| scope="row"| "Touch Me There" (Redsan featuring Nyla) | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | |
| scope="row"| "Light It Up" (Major Lazer featuring Nyla) |2015 | — || — || — || — || 9 || — || — || — || — || — |
| |
| scope="row"| "Light It Up (Remix)" (Major Lazer featuring Nyla and Fuse ODG) |2015 | 73 || 7 || 32 || 54 || — || 4 || 14 || 2 || 7 || 7 | |
| scope="row"| "Too Cool" (Sneakbo featuring Nyla) | rowspan="2"| 2016 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | |
| scope="row"| "Good Vibe" (Strobe featuring Nyla) | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | |
| scope="row"| "Shape Of You (Major Lazer Remix)" (Ed Sheeran featuring Nyla & Kranium) | rowspan="2"|2017 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | |
| scope="row"| "Young Hearts" (Henry Fong featuring Nyla & Stylo G) | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | |
| scope="row"| "Skirt Hem" (Kickraux featuring Beenie Man, Tommy Lee Sparta & Nyla) | rowspan="2"|2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|http://nailahnyla.com/}}
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Category:Jamaican women rappers
Category:Jamaican people of English descent
Category:Reggae fusion artists
Category:Jamaican reggae singers
Category:21st-century Jamaican women singers
Category:Jamaican dancehall musicians
Category:Singers from Kingston, Jamaica
Category:American women singer-songwriters
Category:21st-century American women singers
Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters