Tyla
Profession: Musician
Born: January 30, 2002
Age: 24 years old
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Edenvale, South Africa
Known for: single "Water"
Biography
Tyla is a South African Music sensation well known for her song titled “Water”. The song became a basis to reach international audiences as it export amapiano-influenced pop to the mainstream.
Tyla who was born in Edenvale and raised in Johannesburg, grew up in a musically inclined household where she started recording and sharing music at a very early age. She has three siblings, two older sisters and a younger brother.
She experimented with the fusion of R&B and contemporary pop over amapiano rhythms, which is a hybrid concept described by her as a pop-forward take on South Africa’s dance sound.
She came into the music scene in 2019 with the release of the song “Getting Late” featuring producer Kooldrink). She found traction in 2020-2021 with its music video which was complimented with TikTok dance challenge. All these led to a recording partnership and gradual international interest.
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Tyla’s craft matured quickly as she combines glossy pop melodies, breathy vocal delivery, and the swinging percussive feel of amapiano to create songs that felt both club-ready and connection with fans.
She became a global sensation with the release of the song “Water,” in 2023. The song choreography and soulful refrain sparked viral trends on several video sharing platforms. She began to get more remixes and high-profile collaborations which amplified the song’s reach while also introducing Tyla to global playlists.
Tyla came through with her self titled first studio album, Tyla, in 2024, a record that leaned towards amapiano, Afrobeats, R&B and pop.
Beyond chart numbers, she has been notable for how she bridged the South African club culture and international pop markets.
However, various publications has highlighted the way her music translated regional dance idioms into broadly appealing pop forms. Her visibility on red carpets and in fashion campaigns has paralleled her musical ascent, turning her into a cultural figure as much as a recording artist. She became a recipient of the famous Grammy Award which she received for Best African Music Performance. Her impact in the music industry definitely did not go unnoticed while she moved from a regional talent to global breakout with her achievements.
Tyla continues to shuffle her time between international promotion and creating good music that goes hand in hand with her Johannesburg roots. She continues to release singles and collaborating with artists across music genres.
Her live performances also emphasize on the choreography aspect which reflects the dance first instincts that launched her career. Tyla remains one of the most talked about young artists to emerge from the South African scene in recent years as she builds on the success of her exciting projects.
Career Timeline
- 2019 – Getting Late (single)
- 2021 – Overdue (single)
- 2022 – To Last (single)
- 2023 – Water (single)
- 2023 – “Water” (remixes ft. Travis Scott, Marshmello)
- 2024 – Tyla (debut album)
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Tyla Laura Seethal
- Nationality: South African
- Height: 5 feet 3 in
- Religion: Christian
- Parents: Sharleen Seethal, Sherwin Seethal
- Siblings: Whitney (older sister), Tyres (younger brother), Sydney (younger sister)
- Official Website: Instagram: instagram.com- @tyla
Trivia
- Her real name is Tyla Laura Seethal
- She began releasing music as a teen and first gained major attention with the 2019 single “Getting Late.”
- Tyla was first discovered by her then manager, Garth von Glehn.
- Tyla referred to herself as “Coloured” is how she is defined in South Africa.
- Her sound is often described as a pop-forward take on amapiano (sometimes called “pop-iano”).
- She combines English with local rhythms to create a sound that feels both local and global at the same time.
- Her rise in the music scene have been accompanied by High-fashion appearances and editorial shoots, which also increased her cultural visibility.
- She used social platforms and DIY videos to choreograph challenges that amplified her songs’ reach earlier in her career
- Though now globally visible, she frequently credits her Johannesburg upbringing as central to her musical identity.
- Tyla and Rema are just friends and not dating each other.
- She has an an estimated net worth of over $1 million, with earnings from shows and music streams.
