Tyla
- Date of birth: January 30, 2002
- Place of birth: Johannesburg, South Africa (also cited as Edenvale, Gauteng, South Africa)
- Nationality: South African
- Main activity: Singer, songwriter, dancer
- Genre: Pop, Amapiano, R&B (often fused into a style she calls "popiano"), Afrobeats, Hip-hop, Dancehall, Deep House
Career
Tyla began her music career by posting covers and original songs on Instagram, gaining traction on social media platforms like TikTok. Her debut single, "Getting Late" (2019), blended pop with Amapiano, a South African genre. She signed with Epic Records in 2021. Her international breakthrough came with the 2023 single "Water," which went viral and earned her a Grammy Award.
Her self-titled debut album was released in March 2024, followed by a deluxe edition in October 2024. Tyla is known for coining the term "popiano" to describe her fusion of Western pop and R&B with African influences, aiming to create shorter, more accessible versions of typically longer Amapiano songs.
Family
Tyla's birth name is Tyla Laura Seethal. She is one of four children born to Sherwin Seethal (father) and Sharleen Jasmin (mother). Her siblings include Whitney Jasmin, Tyrese Seethal, and Sydney Seethal. She also has a collaborative YouTube channel with her sister Sydney called "Sydney and Tyla."
Dating history
As of early 2024, Tyla stated she is single.
Awards (2020 to May 2025):
- 3Music Awards: African Song of the Year (2024) - "Water"
- African Entertainment Awards USA: Best Female Artist (2023)
- Basadi in Music Awards: Song of the Year (2024) - "Water"
- Basadi in Music Awards: Highest Airplay (2024)
- Basadi in Music Awards: International Achievement (2024)
- Billboard Music Awards: Top Afrobeats Artist (2024)
- Billboard Music Awards: Top Afrobeats Song (2024) - "Water"
- Billboard R&B's No. 1s: Global Force (2024)
- Billboard Women in Music: Impact (2025)
- BET Awards: Best New Artist (2024)
- BET Awards: Best International Act (2024)
- Cultural and Creative Industry Awards: Best International Act (2024)
- DStv Content Creator Awards: Song of the Year (2024) - "Water"
- Gold Derby Music Awards: Best R&B Album (2025)
- Grammy Awards: Best African Music Performance (2024) - "Water"
- GQ Men of the Year: Entertainer of the Year (2024)
- Metro FM Music Awards: African Pop Artist (2024)
- MTV Europe Music Awards: Best African Act (2023)
- MTV Europe Music Awards: Best New Act (2023)
- MTV Europe Music Awards: Best Push (2023)
- MTV Video Music Awards: Best Afrobeats (2023) - "Water"
- South African Music Awards: Best Pop Album (2024)
- South African Music Awards: Female Artist of the Year (2024)
- South African Music Awards: Newcomer of the Year (2024)
- South African Style Awards: Most Stylish Performer (2023)
- Trace Awards: Best Newcomer (2023)
