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Tyla
Tyla in 2021
Background information
Birth nameTyla Laura Seethal[1]
Also known asTyla
Born (2002-01-30) January 30, 2002 (age 22)[2]
Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2019–present
Labels

Tyla Laura Seethal (born 30 January 2002), known professionally as Tyla, is a South African singer, songwriter and dancer.[5] Born and raised in Johannesburg, she signed to Epic Records in 2021 after the domestic success of her debut single "Getting Late" featuring Kooldrink. Tyla rose to international prominence with her 2023 single "Water", which gained popularity on TikTok following a viral dance challenge. She has been nominated for one South African Music Award.

Early life

Tyla was born in Johannesburg, South Africa to a Coloured family[6][7] of Zulu, Indian and Dutch descent.[8] She matriculated from Edenglen High School in 2019 and was the head of culture in that year.[9] She started out posting original songs and covers to her Instagram account, as well as sending them out to a number of figures in the music industry, subsequently being discovered by her first manager who then organized her first recording sessions.[4]

Career

In early 2021, Tyla released her debut single, "Getting Late" featuring production from Kooldrink, which achieved national success.[5] She then signed a recording contract with Epic Records through a joint venture with Fax Records in the United States.[10][11] The accompanying music video was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 28th South African Music Awards in 2022.[12] She followed up this effort with the singles "To Last" and "Overdue".[13][14]

Her debut performance came in 2023 at Milan Fashion Week, following the release of her single "Been Thinking",[15][16] which earned Tyla her first chart placement of her career, on the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[17] 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".[18] Tyla then joined Chris Brown as the opening act for the European leg of his Under the Influence Tour.[19] In 2023, she released the single "Girl Next Door", featuring Nigerian singer Ayra Starr.[20] She also later released the song "Water" in August 2023,[21] as the lead single from her upcoming debut extended play.[5] which spawned a viral dance challenge on the social media platform TikTok,[22] where it has been used in over 50 thousand videos.[23] The song entered the top 10 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and the Hot Singles Chart in New Zealand.[24][25][26]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SA
[27] 		AUS
[28] 		NLD
[29] 		NZ
[25] 		SWE
[30] 		UK
[26] 		UK
Afro.
[26] 		US
Bub.
[31] 		US
World
[32] 		WW
[33]
"Getting Late"
(featuring Kooldrink)[10] 		2021 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"To Last"[13] 2022 — — — — — — — — — —
"Overdue"
(featuring DJ Lag and Kooldrink)[14] 		— — — — — — — — — — Blood & Water: Season 2 (Music From The Netflix Series)
"Been Thinking"[16] 2023 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Girl Next Door"
(featuring Ayra Starr)[20] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Water"[21] 20 40 14 5 24 16 1 2 2 71 TBA
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
List of singles as featured artist with title, year, and album
Title Year Album
"Thata Ahh"
(ShaunMusiq, Ftears and DJ Maphorisa featuring Young Stunna, Madumane and Tyla)[34] 		2022 Thatha Ushaka
"Ke Shy"
(Major Lazer and Major League DJz featuring Tyla, Luudadeejay and Yumbs)[35] 		2023 Piano Republik

Guest appearances

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Ngowam"[36] 2022 Kelvin Momo Amukelani

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Recipient or nominee Result Ref.
2022 South African Music Awards Music Video of the Year "Getting Late" (featuring Kooldrink) Nominated [12]

References

  1. ^ Hendricks, Colin (1 April 2021). "YOU chats to singer Tyla". You. p. 70. OCLC 899366119. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Tyla Celebrates New Single & Birthday In Hollywood". AllAccess. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b Campbell, Erica (8 March 2023). "Tyla: "I really want eyes on all African artists, because we need more attention"". NME. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b Dunn, Frankie (3 April 2021). "Tyla is on a mission to become South Africa's biggest popstar". i-D. Vice. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Kawalik, Tracy (20 September 2023). "Tyla: 'I'm a rock-star Barbie doll'". Rolling Stone (UK). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  6. ^ Kelly, Jade (1 March 2021). "The Year of Tyla". Breakroom Africa. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  7. ^ Abrahams, Marchelle (21 September 2023). "US TikToker Simone Umba dragged for minimising history of coloured South Africans". iOL. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Who is Tyla? The South African beauty has a bright future ahead". Glamour (SA). 1 March 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  9. ^ Frans, Karien (3 March 2021). "Former Edenglen High learners releases music video". AWSUM School News. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  10. ^ a b Canham, Tamlyn (26 May 2021). "'Getting Late' singer Tyla bags global record deal". East Coast Radio. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  11. ^ Coetzee, Nikita (26 May 2021). "SA star Tyla signs international deal". News24. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  12. ^ a b Shumba, Ano (7 June 2022). "South African Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music Africa.
  13. ^ a b Keila (6 November 2022). "Tyla Kicks Off With a Impressive New Single "To Last"". Out Now.
  14. ^ a b Rashed, Ayana (7 October 2021). "Tyla Releases New Visual For "Overdue" Featuring DJ Lag & Kooldrink Out Now". Respect. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  15. ^ Victoria, Kenyatta (3 March 2023). "Tyla Shares The Story Behind Her Viral Hit "Been Thinking"". Essence.
  16. ^ a b "Lil Yachty, Rae Sremmurd and All the Songs You Need to Know". Rolling Stone. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: Week of May 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  18. ^ Haile, Heven (9 February 2023). "Track Review: Tyla - "Been Thinking"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Tyla to support Chris Brown on massive UK & Europe tour". Hype Magazine. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  20. ^ a b Pierre, Alphonse (11 May 2023). "Listen to Tyla and Ayra Starr's New Song "Girl Next Door"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  21. ^ a b Gibson, Donte (1 August 2023). "Tyla Aims To Quench Our Thirst With 'Water'". Soul Bounce. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  22. ^ Iahn, Buddy (11 September 2023). "Tyla solidifies rising star status with viral hit 'Water'". The Music Universe. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Tyla - Water". TikTok. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  24. ^ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  25. ^ a b "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  26. ^ a b c "Tyla | Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  27. ^ "South Africa Songs: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  28. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  29. ^ "Tyla – Water". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  30. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 38". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  31. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  32. ^ "World Digital Song Sales — Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  33. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  34. ^ "THATA USHAKA - Single by Shaunmusiq, Ftears". Apple Music (ZA). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  35. ^ Moloi, Atlehang (20 June 2023). "Watch Major Lazer And Major League DJz' Visuals For 'Ke Shy'". Silk on our Life. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  36. ^ "Amukelani – Album by Kelvin Momo". Apple Music. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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