Born on January 30, 2002, Tyla Laura Seethal mainly known as Tyla is a singer and songwriter from South Africa. Born and bred in Johannesburg, she became signed to Epic Records in 2021 following the popularity of her debut single "Getting Late" with Kooldrink in the country in 2019.

With her widely popular song "Water," South Africa's Tyla, 22 years old, became the youngest African artist in 55 years to win a Grammy Award.

She won the “Best African Performance” award at the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday.

The Best African Music Performance category has been added to the awards this year.

Her winning track, “Water,” catapulted her to the forefront of global recognition,

“Water,” the hit single that propelled Tyla into the international spotlight, has been celebrated for its unique blend of South African sounds and contemporary beats.

Tyla rose to international fame with the release of her 2023 single "Water", which entered the top ten in sixteen countries including the United Kingdom and United States. "Water" was the first song by a South African soloist to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 in 55 years. Her self-titled debut album is scheduled for release on 22 March 2024. Tyla has also earned nominations for a BRIT Award, a Soul Train Music Award, a MOBO Award, and two South African Music Awards.



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Youngest female "African" artist for her category

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Koffe won hers at 18, blue ivy won at 9. Do your research well before posting