Tyla is ready to make waves this year as she is gearing up to release her highly anticipated self-titled debut album, following the huge success her single "Water" received in 2023.
Tyla received a Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance with the chart-topping hit and plans to achieve the same success with her upcoming release.
According to reports, the South African singer is yet to unveil the entire tracklist of her album. Still, it will include several of her previously released singles: "Water," "Truth or Dare," "Butterflies," "On And One," "and the "Water" remix with Travis Scott.
Tyla Gearing Up For Debut Album
Aside from an album, Tyla is also gearing up for a tour, which will kick off in Oslo, Norway on Mar. 21; she will proceed to tour in several major European cities including Cologne, Germany, Paris France, Amsterdam, and the Netherlands.
The "Getting Late" singer will also be making stops in several cities in the country as well, including Seattle, Washington, Austin, Texas, Houston, Texas, Miami, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, and more.
On top of that, the singer has been promoting her merchandise as well, which includes CDs, vinyls, T-shirts, hats, and an album poster.
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Who is Tyla?
Tyla, born Tyla Laura Seethal, is a South African singer who was born and raised in Johannesburg.
She is the recipient of a Brits Award, Soul Music Train Award, MOBO Award, and two South American Music Awards.
"Ever since I could remember, I always gravitated toward music and dance. I loved watching artists on TV," the singer said about her roots. "I just always saw myself there."
Tyla also gave importance to the country she hails from, noting "Where I am from is everything. It is who I am. It is my sound. It is the way I dance. It is the way I talk."
Her mission as an artist is not only to make great music, she also wants to show the rest of the world what South Africa is and what it can offer.
"The music is not just music to us. It is very spiritual for us ... Good music is a part of us. Realize this," she said in an interview.
She also cites Tems, a Nigerian singer-songwriter as her inspiration and idol; and their rise to prominence is enough proof that African music is becoming appreciated and beloved globally.
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