Tyla is a South African singer and songwriter who became known for her hit single “Water”. She became thr first black South African soloist in 55 years to be on the US Billboard Hot 100. Known for her afrobeat, pop, and amapiano music genres, she is credited for songs like Been Thinking and Overdue.
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Real Name:Tyla Laura Seethal | |
Date of Birth: | January 20, 2002 |
Place of Birth: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Nationality: | South African |
Occupation: | Singer, Songwriter |
Parents: | N/A |
Siblings: | N/A |
Partner: | N/A |
Height: | 1.65 |
Net Worth: | $400,000 |
Early Life
Tyla was born Tyla Laura Seethal on January 30, 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her parents are of Zulu, Indian, Mauritian, and Irish descent. She attended Edenglen high school.
Career
Tyla started by posting covers of songs on her Instagram page before being discovered by her first manager who then organised her first recording sessions.
She came through with her debut single titled Getting Late” in 2019 and was accompanied with a music video.
She signed a recording contract with Epic records and released singles like “To Last” and “Overdue”. She released the song “Been Thinking” in 2023 and earned her first chart placement on the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
Tyla collaborated with the Nigerian singer Ayra Starr on the single “Girl Next Door” in May 2023. She came to the limelight for her single “Water” released in July 2023.
She has worked with the likes of DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, DJ Lag, and Major Lazer.
Tyla was nominated at South African Music Awards for Music Video of the Year in 2022.
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Social Media
Tyla is active on social media. She is on Instagram @tyla
Net worth
Tyla earns her career as a singer. She has an estimated net worth of $400,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
She is a South African singernand songwriter.
Her real name is Tyla Laura Seethal?
She is from Johannesburg, South Africa.
She is known for her song “Water”.
She has a height of 1.65 m.