South African singer-songwriter Tyla released her self-titled debut album on Friday (Mar 22), fresh off her win at the Grammy Awards last month.
The 22-year-old found success last year, reaching the Top 10 on the US Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and Top 5 in Britain with amapiano hit Water, a genre fusing house, jazz and log drums that emerged in South Africa.
She describes the 15-track TYLA, which features collaborations with the likes of US rapper Travis Scott and Nigerian singer Tems, as “a melting pot of all the influences” she had growing up.
“Pop, R&B and then obviously amapiano and Afrobeats because that’s where I’m from, that’s the sounds of home,” Tyla told Reuters.
“I’ve always just wanted to mix it all together, and I’ve gotten to a place where I’m happy with the way it sounds.”
Last week, Tyla shared a video of herself and Blackpink singer and rapper Lisa listening to TYLA. Asked if she planned a collaboration with the K-pop star, Tyla said: “We’ve been speaking about making a song together, so yes, for sure.”
