Tyla

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. 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  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 .