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  1. Mar 28, 2024 · Waiters surprised Tyla — who had transformed a corner of the rooftop bar into her own private VIP section, complete with glam shots of herself decorating the walls — with a glittery sheet cake.

    • She was born Tyla Laura Seethal in Johannesburg, South Africa. Tyla, pronounced TIE-Luh, "grew up listening to Afrobeats, amapiano, house Kwaito and all of that," says the singer of popular genres in her home country.
    • In school she studied mining engineering before focusing on music. "Music was always the plan, but when I consciously started working towards it, I was in my last year of high school," says Tyla, who kickstarted her career by posting singing videos to social media.
    • She has over 6 million TikTok followers, and loads of admirers. Tyla isn't new to social media, but she's the first to admit things have changed. "I grew up on social media," she says.
    • The viral music video for "Water" almost didn't happen. Tyla fans can thank themselves for bringing "Water" to life on camera. "We weren't actually going to shoot a video, and then the song just went viral," explains Tyla.
  2. "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 in 2024. The single preceded her self-titled debut album (2024), which was released to critical acclaim and moderate commercial success, entering the top 25 in six ...

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  4. Oct 12, 2023 · South Africa’s rising music star Tyla has made a landmark debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with her viral hit Water. Born Tyla Laura Seethal, the 21-year-old amapiano artist hailed her ...

  5. Oct 27, 2023 · "Water" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 67 in early October, becoming the first solo song by a South African musician to appear on the chart since Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass"...

  6. Nov 29, 2023 · With 1.4 million fan clips on TikTok, the song not only made her the first South African in 55 years to enter the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, but it also earned her a 2023 Grammy nomination for...

  7. Jan 2, 2024 · BBC Radio 1's Sound Of 2024. Fifth place: Soul sensation Elmiene. Fourth place: South African pop phenomenon Tyla. Third place: Superstar DJ Peggy Gou. Second place: 'Imperfect' pop singer...