Tyla: South Africa's Rising Star
"The Queen of Popiano" 😍
Tyla Laura Seethal (born 30 January 2002), known mononymously as Tyla,
is a South African singer. Her musical style is characterised by a
fusion of the pop and amapiano genres, 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 the top 25 in multiple
countries including the United States.
Achievements
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 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.
Find out more interesting facts about Tyla on
wikipedia and listen to
her latest songs on spotify.
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