Tyla

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| birth_name = Tyla Laura Seethal

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|01|30|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Johannesburg, South Africa

| education = Edenglen High School

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2019–present

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| background = solo_singer

| instruments = Vocals

| genre = {{hlist|Amapiano{{cite web|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/10/17/tyla/|title=Tyla Features In Our Autumn/Fall 2023 Issue|magazine=Wonderland|access-date=23 March 2024|date=16 October 2023|archive-date=20 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120044522/https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/10/17/tyla/|url-status=live}}|pop{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/tyla-amapiano-south-africa-been-thinking-getting-late-radar-3408832|title=Tyla: "I really want eyes on all African artists, because we need more attention"|date=8 March 2023|access-date=7 September 2023|publisher=NME|first=Erica|last=Campbell|archive-date=7 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907160419/https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/tyla-ampiano-south-africa-been-thinking-getting-late-radar-3408832|url-status=live}}|R&B}}

| label = {{hlist|Fax|Epic}}

| website = {{URL|tylaworld.com}}

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Tyla Laura Seethal (born 30 January 2002), known mononymously as Tyla, is a South African singer and songwriter. Her musical style is characterised by a fusion of pop and amapiano, with many publications dubbing her "Queen of Popiano".

Born and raised in Johannesburg, Tyla signed with Epic Records in 2021 following the domestic success of her 2019 debut single, "Getting Late". She gained international recognition after the release of her 2023 single "Water", which entered the top ten in multiple countries including her native South Africa, the United Kingdom and the 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. The single preceded her self-titled debut album (2024), which was released to critical acclaim and moderate commercial success, entering or approaching the top 25 in multiple countries including the United States.

Tyla is the youngest African artist in history to win a Grammy Award. Her other accolades include an MTV Video Music Award, two BET Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards and the honorary Global Force Award at the first Billboard R&B's No. 1's, among nominations for a Brit Award, an Ivor Novello Award, a Soul Train Music Award and nine South African Music Awards.

Early life

Tyla Laura Seethal{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/entertainment/from-music-to-fashion-tyla-is-making-major-moves-as-she-builds-her-brand-250825fd-26c0-4284-9a3c-34e414fd3ecf|title=From music to fashion, Tyla is making major moves as she builds her brand|access-date=10 August 2024|date=11 June 2024|first=Alyssia|last=Birjalal|website=Independent Online}} was born on 30 January 2002 in Edenvale, Gauteng,{{Cite web |last=Zwane-Ejike |first=Nokuthula |date=12 January 2024 |title=A Grammy nod, big collaborations and a new album on the way – singer Tyla is unstoppable! |url=https://www.news24.com/you/celebs/local/a-grammy-nod-big-collaborations-and-a-new-album-on-the-way-singer-tyla-is-unstoppable-20240112 |url-access=subscription |access-date=28 March 2024 |website=News24|via=Media24|publisher=You|archive-date=28 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328135441/https://www.news24.com/you/celebs/local/a-grammy-nod-big-collaborations-and-a-new-album-on-the-way-singer-tyla-is-unstoppable-20240112 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Tjiya |first=Emmanuel |date=9 June 2023 |title=Tyla: The girl next door |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/fashion-beauty/2023-06-09-tyla-the-girl-next-door/ |access-date=28 March 2024 |website=The Sowetan |oclc=28688177 |archive-date=28 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328135442/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/fashion-beauty/2023-06-09-tyla-the-girl-next-door/ |url-status=live }} to a Coloured family with Indian,{{Cite web |last=Ho Hip |first=Chanté |date=21 November 2023 |title=Why Tyla's global success means South Africa has to explain being coloured again |url=https://947.co.za/articles/2023/11/21/why-tyla-s-global-success-means-south-africa-has-to-explain-being-coloured-again |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124124508/https://947.co.za/articles/2023/11/21/why-tyla-s-global-success-means-south-africa-has-to-explain-being-coloured-again |archive-date=24 November 2023 |access-date=24 November 2023 |website=947}} Indo-Mauritian, Zulu, and Irish ancestry.{{Cite web |title=Biography: TYLA |url=https://www.fax.nyc/tylabio |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024142555/https://www.fax.nyc/tylabio |archive-date=24 October 2023 |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=FAX Records (Epic) |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment |place=United States}}{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=7 November 2022 |title=Track Of The Day 7/11 – Tyla |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/track-of-the-day/track-of-the-day-7-11-tyla/ |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=Clash |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027095316/https://www.clashmusic.com/track-of-the-day/track-of-the-day-7-11-tyla/ |url-status=live }} She grew up in Johannesburg, Gauteng, and graduated from Edenglen High School in 2019, where she was the Head of Culture.{{Cite web |last=Frans |first=Karien |date=3 March 2021 |title=Former Edenglen High learners releases music video |url=https://www.awsumnews.co.za/regions/gauteng-johannesburg/jhb-east/former-edenglen-high-learners-releases-music-video/ |access-date=21 September 2023 |website=AWSUM School News |language=en-ZA |archive-date=3 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303131120/https://www.awsumnews.co.za/regions/gauteng-johannesburg/jhb-east/former-edenglen-high-learners-releases-music-video/ |url-status=live }}

During her final year of high school, she began pursuing a career in music, posting original songs and covers on Instagram and actively seeking out opportunities in the music industry. She was discovered by her first manager, Garth von Glehn, who organized her first recording sessions.{{cite web |last1=Dunn |first1=Frankie |title=Tyla is on a mission to become South Africa's biggest popstar |url=https://i-d.co/article/south-africa-popstar-tyla-getting-late-interview/ |website=i-D |publisher=Vice |date=3 April 2021 |access-date=7 September 2023 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814120737/https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/wx8939/south-africa-popstar-tyla-getting-late-interview |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=31 October 2023 |title=From a 'Normal Girl in South Africa' to a Rising 'Popiano' Star, Tyla is Making Major Waves with 'Water' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/tyla-water-rb-hip-hop-rookie-of-the-month-october-1235449715/ |access-date=1 November 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101100036/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/tyla-water-rb-hip-hop-rookie-of-the-month-october-1235449715/ |url-status=live }} Tyla stated that she spent every weekend of her final year of high school in the recording studio.{{Cite news |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=2 January 2024 |title=BBC Sound of 2024: South Africa's Tyla says 'people are not ready' for debut album |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67747565 |access-date=9 February 2024 |work=BBC News |archive-date=9 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209154025/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67747565 |url-status=live }}

Career

=2019–2022: "Getting Late" and national success=

In late 2019 after finishing high school,{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Jade |date=1 March 2021 |title=The Year of Tyla |url=https://www.breakroomafrica.com/music/2021/3/1/the-year-of-tyla |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414021258/https://www.breakroomafrica.com/music/2021/3/1/the-year-of-tyla |archive-date=14 April 2022 |access-date=7 September 2023 |website=Breakroom Africa}} Tyla self-released her debut single, "Getting Late" featuring production from Kooldrink, which achieved national success.{{Cite magazine |last=Kawalik |first=Tracy |date=20 September 2023 |title=Tyla: 'I'm a rock-star Barbie doll' |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/tyla-singer-south-african-amapiano-32847/ |access-date=25 September 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone (UK) |archive-date=4 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004191433/https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/tyla-singer-south-african-amapiano-32847/ |url-status=live }} Filmed by her own manager intermittently throughout the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, the accompanying music video was released in January 2021.{{Cite web |last=Alston |first=Trey |date=28 January 2021 |title=Tyla and Kooldrink Live Out a Fairy Tale in 'Getting Late' |url=https://www.papermag.com/tyla-kooldrink-getting-late |website=Paper |access-date=1 November 2023 |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101100036/https://www.papermag.com/tyla-kooldrink-getting-late |url-status=live }} It amassed several million views on YouTube,{{Cite web |last=Lane |first=Barnaby |date=27 October 2023 |title=11 things to know about Tyla, the South African singer whose song 'Water' is climbing the Billboard charts |url=https://www.insider.com/tyla-singer-water-age-what-to-know |access-date=1 November 2023 |website=Insider |language=en-US |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127214634/https://www.businessinsider.com/tyla-singer-water-age-what-to-know |url-status=live }} and was nominated for South African Music Award for Best Music Video of the Year in 2022.{{cite web |last1=Shumba |first1=Ano |date=7 June 2022 |title=South African Music Awards 2022: All the nominees |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/south-african-music-awards-2022-all-nominees |website=Music Africa |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424070930/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/south-african-music-awards-2022-all-nominees |url-status=live }}

She had been studying towards a degree in mining engineering,{{Cite web |date=25 March 2021 |title=Get to know Tyla, South Africa's latest starlet |url=https://thenativemag.com/native-exclusive-tyla-south-africa/ |access-date=31 October 2023 |website=The NATIVE |archive-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031142230/https://thenativemag.com/native-exclusive-tyla-south-africa/ |url-status=live }} and after much persuasion and "a lot of crying", her parents had agreed to let Tyla take a year off university to attempt to lift her music career off the ground. She then signed a recording contract with Epic Records through a joint venture with Fax Records in the United States in May 2021.{{cite web |last1=Canham |first1=Tamlyn |date=26 May 2021 |title='Getting Late' singer Tyla bags global record deal |url=https://www.ecr.co.za/news/entertainment/getting-late-singer-tyla-bags-global-record-deal/ |access-date=7 September 2023 |website=East Coast Radio |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927091157/https://www.ecr.co.za/news/entertainment/getting-late-singer-tyla-bags-global-record-deal/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Coetzee |first=Nikita |date=26 May 2021 |title=SA star Tyla signs international deal |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/sa-star-tyla-signs-international-deal-20210526 |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=News24 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213175536/https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/sa-star-tyla-signs-international-deal-20210526 |url-status=live }} She followed up her debut single with the singles "Overdue" in October 2021 and "To Last" in November 2022.{{cite web |last1=Rashed |first1=Ayana |title=Tyla Releases New Visual For "Overdue" Featuring DJ Lag & Kooldrink Out Now |url=https://respect-mag.com/2021/10/tyla-releases-new-visual-for-overdue-featuring-dj-lag-kooldrink-out-now/ |website=Respect|date=7 October 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429005113/https://respect-mag.com/2021/10/tyla-releases-new-visual-for-overdue-featuring-dj-lag-kooldrink-out-now/|archive-date=29 April 2023|access-date=16 September 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Keila |title=Tyla Kicks Off With a Impressive New Single "To Last" |url=https://outnowmagazine.com/tyla-to-last/ |website=Out Now |date=6 November 2022 |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424072423/https://outnowmagazine.com/tyla-to-last/ |url-status=live }}

=2023–present: International breakthrough with "Water"=

File:Tyla at a Meet and Greet in 2024.jpg

Tyla's first public performance occurred in 2023 during the Dolce & Gabbana afterparty at Milan Fashion Week,{{cite web |date=1 March 2023 |title=Who is Tyla? The South African beauty has a bright future ahead |url=https://www.glamour.co.za/celebrity-news/who-is-tyla-the-south-african-beauty-has-a-bright-future-ahead-942cee85-d785-4f9d-8d1b-17566a6fd9b3 |access-date=7 September 2023 |website=Glamour (SA) |archive-date=5 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805134433/https://www.glamour.co.za/celebrity-news/who-is-tyla-the-south-african-beauty-has-a-bright-future-ahead-942cee85-d785-4f9d-8d1b-17566a6fd9b3 |url-status=live }} following the release of her single "Been Thinking",{{cite web |last1=Victoria |first1=Kenyatta |title=Tyla Shares The Story Behind Her Viral Hit "Been Thinking" |url=https://girlsunited.essence.com/article/tyla-shares-the-story-behind-her-viral-hit-been-thinking/ |website=Essence |date=3 March 2023 |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424070919/https://girlsunited.essence.com/article/tyla-shares-the-story-behind-her-viral-hit-been-thinking/ |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |date=27 January 2023 |title=Lil Yachty, Rae Sremmurd and All the Songs You Need to Know |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lil-yachty-rae-sremmurd-songs-you-need-to-know-1234669646/ |access-date=7 September 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424070919/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lil-yachty-rae-sremmurd-songs-you-need-to-know-1234669646/ |url-status=live }} which earned Tyla her first chart placements of her career, on the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Rhythmic Airplay charts.{{Cite magazine |last=Zellner |first=Xander |date=10 October 2023 |title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Tyla Makes Splash With Viral R&B Hit 'Water' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/hot-100-first-timers-tyla-water-viral-1235437561/ |access-date=1 November 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101093315/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/hot-100-first-timers-tyla-water-viral-1235437561/ |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/Tyla/chart-history/RMS|title=Tyla Chart History (Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=10 April 2024|archive-date=10 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410021928/https://www.billboard.com/artist/tyla/chart-history/rms/|url-status=live}} Heven Haile of Pitchfork described it as a "slick club anthem that channels the seductive pop-R&B hits of mid-2000s Ciara and Rihanna".{{Cite web |last=Haile |first=Heven |date=9 February 2023 |title=Track Review: Tyla – "Been Thinking" |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/tyla-been-thinking/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |website=Pitchfork |archive-date=14 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914224330/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/tyla-been-thinking/ |url-status=live }} Tyla then joined Chris Brown as the opening act for his Under the Influence Tour.{{cite web |date=14 February 2023 |title=Tyla to support Chris Brown on massive UK & Europe tour |url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2023/02/14/tyla-to-support-chris-brown-on-massive-uk-europe-tour/ |access-date=7 September 2023 |website=Hype Magazine |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027193832/https://hypemagazine.co.za/2023/02/14/tyla-to-support-chris-brown-on-massive-uk-europe-tour/ |url-status=live }} In May 2023, she released the single "Girl Next Door", featuring Nigerian singer Ayra Starr.{{Cite web |last=Pierre |first=Alphonse |date=11 May 2023 |title=Listen to Tyla and Ayra Starr's New Song "Girl Next Door" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-tyla-and-ayra-starr-new-song-girl-next-door/ |access-date=7 September 2023 |website=Pitchfork |archive-date=7 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907160420/https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-tyla-and-ayra-starr-new-song-girl-next-door/ |url-status=live }}

She released the song "Water" in July 2023 as the lead single from her self-titled debut studio album.{{Cite web |last=Gibson |first=Donte |date=1 August 2023 |title=Tyla Aims To Quench Our Thirst With 'Water' |url=https://soulbounce.com/2023/07/tyla-water/ |access-date=7 September 2023 |website=Soul Bounce |archive-date=7 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907161923/https://soulbounce.com/2023/07/tyla-water/ |url-status=live }} After spawning a viral dance challenge on the social media platform TikTok,{{Cite web |last=Iahn |first=Buddy |date=11 September 2023 |title=Tyla solidifies rising star status with viral hit 'Water' |url=https://themusicuniverse.com/tyla-solidifies-rising-star-status-with-viral-hit-water/ |access-date=15 September 2023 |website=The Music Universe |language=en |archive-date=4 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004185941/https://themusicuniverse.com/tyla-solidifies-rising-star-status-with-viral-hit-water/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |last=Mendez II |first=Moises |date=6 October 2023 |title=Tyla's "Water" is Making Waves on TikTok |url=https://time.com/6321439/tylas-water-dance-challenge-tiktok/ |access-date=7 August 2024 |magazine=TIME |language=en |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009030536/https://time.com/6321439/tylas-water-dance-challenge-tiktok/ |url-status=live }} "Water" peaked within the top 10 in multiple countries including South Africa,Peak chart positions in South Africa:

All except where noted: {{cite web |date=4 April 2024 |title=Tyla's debut soars and Future and Metro Boomin reunite (Ed 129) |url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/tylas-debut-soars-and-future-and-metro-boomin-reunite-ed-129/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524200512/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/tylas-debut-soars-and-future-and-metro-boomin-reunite-ed-129/ |archive-date=24 May 2024 |access-date=24 May 2024 |publisher=The Official South African Charts}}
"Water": {{cite web |title=Local & International Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 47-2023 |url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-10-week-47-2023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208024251/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-10-week-47-2023/ |archive-date=8 December 2023 |access-date=24 May 2024 |publisher=The Official South African Charts}} the United States,{{cite magazine |title=Tyla Chart History (Hot 100) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/Tyla/chart-history/HSI |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410023830/https://www.billboard.com/artist/tyla/chart-history/hsi/ |archive-date=10 April 2024 |access-date=10 April 2024 |magazine=Billboard}} and the United Kingdom.{{cite web |title=Tyla {{!}} Official Charts |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/tyla/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020172327/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/tyla/ |archive-date=20 October 2023 |access-date=13 April 2024 |publisher=Official Charts Company}} Tyla became the first and youngest-ever South African soloist in 55 years to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 with "Water", following Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass" in 1968.{{Cite news |last=Aradi |first=Gloria |date=10 October 2023 |title=South Africa's Tyla makes historic Billboard Hot 100 debut with Water |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67064396 |access-date=12 October 2023 |archive-date=10 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010222338/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67064396 |url-status=live }}

Tyla performed "Water" live on The Bianca Show in Sweden and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in the United States.{{Cite web |last=Ontong |first=Joel |date=9 October 2023 |title=Tyla has her first TV interview in Sweden and talks about her 'song of the summer' |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/tyla-has-her-first-tv-interview-in-sweden-and-talks-about-her-song-of-the-summer-20231009 |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=News24 |archive-date=25 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025100727/https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/tyla-has-her-first-tv-interview-in-sweden-and-talks-about-her-song-of-the-summer-20231009 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Ontong |first=Joel |date=25 October 2023 |title=Tyla makes US TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/watch-tyla-makes-us-tv-debut-on-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-20231025 |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=News24 |archive-date=25 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025093153/https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/watch-tyla-makes-us-tv-debut-on-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-20231025 |url-status=live }} The music video for "Water" was released on 6 October 2023, it accumulated 3 million views on YouTube in three days.{{Cite web |last=Darangwa |first=Shingai |date=9 October 2023 |title=Tyla clocks 3 million views in 3 days, breaks all-time Spotify listeners record |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/tyla-clocks-3-million-views-in-3-days-breaks-all-time-spotify-listeners-record-de02e0a5-7f6f-43ac-9c85-dd8b135b5c3d |access-date=9 October 2023 |website=iOL |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009142121/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/tyla-clocks-3-million-views-in-3-days-breaks-all-time-spotify-listeners-record-de02e0a5-7f6f-43ac-9c85-dd8b135b5c3d |url-status=live }} Tyla was then featured on a remix version of "Girls Need Love" by Summer Walker, released as part of the latter's Girls Mix extended play in October 2023.{{Cite magazine |last=Bowenbank |first=Starr |date=16 October 2023 |title=Summer Walker Enlists Victoria Monet, Tyla & Tink for 'Girls Need Love (Girls Mix)' EP |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/summer-walker-girls-need-love-girls-mix-ep-victoria-monet-tyla-tink-1235443645/ |access-date=25 October 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027095305/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/summer-walker-girls-need-love-girls-mix-ep-victoria-monet-tyla-tink-1235443645/ |url-status=live }} On the eve of December 2023, she announced the release of her debut studio album, Tyla (2024), and simultaneously released three songs: "Truth or Dare", "On and On", and "Butterflies", as promotional singles from the project on an extended play of the same name.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Aaron |date=30 November 2023 |title=Tyla Announced Her Self-Titled Debut Album By Revealing Three New Songs From Its Tracklist |url=https://uproxx.com/music/tyla-debut-album-announce/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202063620/https://uproxx.com/music/tyla-debut-album-announce/ |archive-date=2 December 2023 |access-date=2 December 2023 |website=Uproxx |language=en-US}} Tyla performed a medley of "Water" and "Truth or Dare" on the season 24 finale of The Voice on 19 December 2023.{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Josh |date=18 December 2023 |title=Who Is Tyla? What to Know About the Singer Performing on The Voice Season 24 Finale |url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/the-voice-season-24-finale-tyla-explained |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=NBC |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220032604/https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/the-voice-season-24-finale-tyla-explained |url-status=live }} At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2024, Tyla won the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance with "Water", also becoming the youngest-ever African artist to win a Grammy Award.{{Cite web |last=Retief |first=Chanel |date=5 February 2024 |title=South African Singer Tyla Wins Her First Grammy, Making Her The Youngest From Africa To Hold The Gong |url=https://www.forbesafrica.com/entertainment/2024/02/05/south-african-singer-tyla-wins-her-first-grammy-making-her-the-youngest-from-africa-to-hold-the-gong/ |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Forbes Africa |archive-date=5 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205124955/https://www.forbesafrica.com/entertainment/2024/02/05/south-african-singer-tyla-wins-her-first-grammy-making-her-the-youngest-from-africa-to-hold-the-gong/ |url-status=live }}

Tyla's self-titled debut album was officially released via Fax and Epic Records on 22 March 2024.{{Cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=22 March 2024 |title=Tyla Drops Self-Titled Debut Album: Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/tyla-debut-album-stream-it-now-1235638294/ |access-date=31 March 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=22 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322073350/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/tyla-debut-album-stream-it-now-1235638294/ |url-status=live }} The accompanying music video for "Art" was released in tandem with the album.{{Cite web |last=Moloi |first=Atlehang |date=22 March 2024 |title=Tyla Drops Highly Anticipated Debut Album, 'TYLA' |url=https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/26470/tyla-drops-highly-anticipated-debut-album-tyla/ |access-date=22 March 2024 |website=Silk on Our Life |archive-date=22 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322125318/https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/26470/tyla-drops-highly-anticipated-debut-album-tyla/ |url-status=live }} Tyla received widespread critical acclaim,{{cite web |title=Tyla by Tyla Reviews and Tracks |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/tyla/tyla |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323042021/https://www.metacritic.com/music/tyla/tyla |archive-date=23 March 2024 |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=Metacritic}} and was a top-25 album in the United States,{{cite magazine |title=Tyla Chart History (Billboard 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/Tyla/chart-history/TLP |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410021531/https://www.billboard.com/artist/tyla/chart-history/tlp/ |archive-date=10 April 2024 |access-date=10 April 2024 |magazine=Billboard}} the United Kingdom, the Netherlands,{{cite web |title=Discography Tyla |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tyla |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331145243/https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tyla |archive-date=31 March 2024 |access-date=13 April 2024 |website=dutchcharts.nl |publisher=Hung Medien |language=nl}} Norway,{{cite web |title=Album 2024 uke 13 |url=https://topplista.no/charts/albums/2024-w13/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330060900/https://topplista.no/charts/albums/2024-w13/ |archive-date=30 March 2024 |access-date=30 March 2024 |publisher=VG-lista}} New Zealand,{{cite web |date=1 April 2024 |title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2024-03-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329031438/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=5784 |archive-date=29 March 2024 |access-date=29 March 2024 |publisher=Recorded Music NZ}} and Switzerland.{{Cite web |title=Swisscharts.com – Tyla – Tyla |url=https://hitparade.ch/album/Tyla/Tyla-532455 |access-date=31 March 2024 |publisher=Hung Medien |archive-date=31 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331145242/https://hitparade.ch/album/Tyla/Tyla-532455 |url-status=live }} Tyla received the most nominations at the 18th Metro FM Music Awards in South Africa, with six nods.{{cite web |last=Keteyi |first=Oluthando |date=28 March 2024 |title=Tyla leads Metro FM Awards nominations followed by Kabza De Small and Tyler ICU |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/tyla-leads-metro-fm-awards-nominations-followed-by-kabza-de-small-and-tyler-icu-70a62ce5-fd27-435a-b960-5b3ad62e7851 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328083711/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/tyla-leads-metro-fm-awards-nominations-followed-by-kabza-de-small-and-tyler-icu-70a62ce5-fd27-435a-b960-5b3ad62e7851 |archive-date=28 March 2024 |access-date=28 March 2024 |work=iOL}}{{Cite magazine |last=Maako |first=Compiled by Keitumetse |title=From Grammy-winning Tyla to record-setting duo TitoM & Yuppe: Metro FM Music Awards nominees 2024 |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/from-grammy-winning-tyla-to-record-setting-duo-titom-yuppe-metro-fm-music-awards-nominees-2024-20240328 |access-date=29 March 2024 |magazine=Life |language=en-US |archive-date=18 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518140118/https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/from-grammy-winning-tyla-to-record-setting-duo-titom-yuppe-metro-fm-music-awards-nominees-2024-20240328 |url-status=live }} She went on to win the most awards at the 2024 BET Awards, tying with Usher and Victoria Monét at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California,{{Cite magazine |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=1 July 2024 |title=Usher, Tyla & More Record Setters at 2024 BET Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/usher-tyla-2024-bet-awards-winners-1235721412/ |access-date=23 July 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=23 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723160241/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/usher-tyla-2024-bet-awards-winners-1235721412/amp/ |url-status=live }} where she delivered a live performance of "Jump" for the first time alongside Gunna and Skillibeng.{{Cite news |last=Kupemba |first=Danai Nesta |date=1 July 2024 |title=Tyla wins big as South African artists triumph at BET Awards |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87rl4x58d1o |access-date=23 July 2024 |website=BBC |language=en-US |archive-date=23 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723160241/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87rl4x58d1o |url-status=live }} On 11 October 2024, Tyla released the deluxe edition of her self-tilted debut studio album comprising three additional songs including "Push 2 Start". Musically, "Push 2 Start" is a reggae-infused amapiano pop-R&B track, which was positively received and its music video premiered on YouTube on 8 November 2024.{{Cite web |date=11 October 2024 |title=Tyla Keeps Her Momentum Going With Deluxe Edition of Self-Titled Debut Album |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tyla-keeps-her-momentum-going-152602312.html |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=Richardson |first=Kalia |date=11 October 2024 |title=Tyla Keeps Her Momentum Going With Deluxe Edition of Self-Titled Debut Album |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tyla-deluxe-edition-self-titled-debut-album-1235132334/ |access-date=8 November 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-date=8 November 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241108010033/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tyla-deluxe-edition-self-titled-debut-album-1235132334/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Andriyashchuk |first=Yuriy |date=8 November 2024 |title=Tyla releases visuals for "Push 2 Start" |url=https://hip-hopvibe.com/video/tyla-push-2-start-video/ |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=Hip Hop Vibe |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=18 November 2024 |title=Tyla's "Push 2 Start": A High-Octane Ride Through Lyrics, Sound, and Visuals |url=https://neonmusic.co.uk/tylas-push-2-start-a-high-octane-ride-through-lyrics-sound-and-visuals |access-date=9 December 2024 |website=Neon Music |language=en}} Tyla performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024.{{Cite web |last=Teti |first=Julia |date=30 October 2024 |title=Tyla's Appearance at the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Generates $2 Million in Media Exposure |url=https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/tyla-media-impact-value-2024-victorias-secret-fashion-show-1236706079/ |access-date=16 December 2024 |website=Women's Wear Daily |language=en-US |archive-date=9 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250109225302/https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/tyla-media-impact-value-2024-victorias-secret-fashion-show-1236706079/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |last=Betancourt |first=Bianca |date=16 October 2024 |title=Tyla Was More Than Ready for Her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Debut |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a62609248/tyla-victoria-secret-fashion-show-interview-2024/ |access-date=16 December 2024 |magazine=Harper's Bazaar |language=en-US |archive-date=25 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225083951/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a62609248/tyla-victoria-secret-fashion-show-interview-2024/ |url-status=live }} On November 11, 2024, she made her debut appearance at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), performing her singles "Push 2 Start" and "Water".{{Cite web |last=Anonuevo |first=Kristine |date=2024-11-12 |title=AWARD-WINNING GLOBAL SUPERSTAR, TYLA STUNS WITH HER DEBUT MTV EMA's PERFORMANCE! – Entertainment |url=https://vergemagazine.co.uk/award-winning-global-superstar-tyla-stuns-with-her-debut-mtv-emas-performance/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Verge Magazine |language=en-GB}} During the same night, she won 3 EMAs for ‘Best African Act’, ‘Best Afrobeats Artist’ and ‘Best R&B Artist’. Tyla was featured on the song "When I'm with You" by the Thai rapper Lisa from her album Alter Ego, which was released on February 28.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lisa-tyla-when-im-with-you-music-video-1235341059/|title=Lisa and Tyla Beat the Heat in New 'When I'm With You' Video|last=Blistein|first=Jon|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=May 16, 2025|access-date=May 16, 2025|archive-date=May 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250516153259/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lisa-tyla-when-im-with-you-music-video-1235341059/|url-status=live}}

Artistry

{{Quote box|"When I was a kid, I always hoped that a pop star like Rihanna, Britney Spears or Michael Jackson would come out of South Africa. I wanted a star to come from my hometown. Now, for the people of my hometown, I want to be a pop star who represents South Africa"

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Tyla's biggest musical influences include Michael Jackson, Rihanna,{{Cite web |last=Rubenstein |first=Janine |date=8 November 2023 |title=Tyla, Singer of Viral Hit 'Water,' Says Her DMs Are 'Always Active' (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/tyla-viral-south-african-singer-what-to-know-exclusive-8399191 |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=People |archive-date=7 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207211322/https://people.com/tyla-viral-south-african-singer-what-to-know-exclusive-8399191 |url-status=live }} Britney Spears,{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=1 December 2023 |title=Tyla Talks Grammy Nom for 'Water' and Her Upcoming, 'Experimental' Debut Album |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/tyla-grammys-water-debut-album-1235811682/ |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=Variety |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202062711/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/tyla-grammys-water-debut-album-1235811682/ |url-status=live }} Drake, Wizkid,{{Cite web |last=Itodo |first=Sunny Green |date=28 November 2023 |title='Wizkid on the same level as Michael Jackson, Drake, Rihanna' – Tyla |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/11/28/wizkid-on-the-same-level-as-michael-jackson-drake-rihanna-tyla/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215092323/https://dailypost.ng/2023/11/28/wizkid-on-the-same-level-as-michael-jackson-drake-rihanna-tyla/ |archive-date=15 December 2023 |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=Daily Post}} Whitney Houston, Freshlyground, Aaliyah and Cassie.{{cite web |date=18 March 2024 |title=INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF 2024: GRAMMY-WINNING ARTIST TYLA |url=https://www.net-a-porter.com/en-us/porter/article-ad05c2c8d4fdc68c/incredible-women/incredible-women/tyla |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610144359/https://www.net-a-porter.com/en-us/porter/article-ad05c2c8d4fdc68c/incredible-women/incredible-women/tyla |archive-date=10 June 2024 |access-date=10 June 2024 |website=Net-a-Porter |publisher=YOOX Net-a-Porter Group |quote=Much like her musical influences, her personal style references the seductive club culture of the early aughts with clear nods to Rihanna, Cassie and Ciara in the genesis of their careers.}} She has said that her dream is to become the first global pop star from Africa.{{Cite web |last=Caraballo |first=Ecleen Luzmila |date=5 December 2023 |title=Bubbling: Tyla, South African Pop Star Who Dares to Stay True |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/ecleen-luzmila/tyla-bubbling-profile-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212174223/https://www.complex.com/music/a/ecleen-luzmila/tyla-bubbling-profile-interview |archive-date=12 December 2023 |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=Complex}} She has since been deemed the "Queen of Popiano",{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-11-tyla-the-ascent-of-the-queen-of-popiano/|title=The magic behind the meteoric rise of Tyla, Grammy award winner and Queen of Popiano|last=Gyre|first=S'bo|date=11 February 2024|website=Daily Maverick|url-access=registration|access-date=23 March 2024|archive-date=23 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323134919/https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-11-tyla-the-ascent-of-the-queen-of-popiano/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Marc |date=1 July 2024 |title=Tyla Delivers Sultry Rendition Of "Jump" At 2024 BET Awards Performance |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/tyla-jump-2024-bet-awards-performance-1234890337/ |access-date=7 September 2024 |website=Vibe |language=en-US |archive-date=13 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913002357/https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/tyla-jump-2024-bet-awards-performance-1234890337/ |url-status=live }} a fusion of the pop and amapiano genres,{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Lior |date=25 March 2023 |title='Its sunny, with music bumping, and everyone in ripped clothing': how Tyla set a new pop mood |url=https://theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/25/its-sunny-with-music-bumping-and-everyone-in-ripped-clothing-how-tyla-set-a-new-pop-mood |access-date=23 July 2024 |website=The Guardian |archive-date=9 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809042304/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/25/its-sunny-with-music-bumping-and-everyone-in-ripped-clothing-how-tyla-set-a-new-pop-mood |url-status=live }} infused with elements of R&B and Afrobeats.{{cite web|url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-tyla-tyla/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: TYLA – TYLA|first=Lucas|last=Martins|date=26 March 2024|access-date=15 August 2024|website=Beats Per Minute|archive-date=25 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325230517/https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-tyla-tyla/|url-status=live}}