Tyla Laura Seethal

Singer-songwriter

South African Edenvale, Johannesburg, South Africa

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger-songwriter
NationalitySouth African
Date of Birth30/01/2002
Age24 years
BirthplaceEdenvale, Johannesburg, South Africa

Latest News about Tyla Laura Seethal

05/02/2025

Tyla won her second Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance for her song 'Push 2 Start', becoming the first person to win the category twice since its inception in 2024. The 24-year-old South African singer triumphed over competitors including Davido, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr, further cementing her status as the youngest African artist with two Grammy wins.

2025

Tyla released the extended play 'We Wanna Party' and the single 'Chanel', which achieved further commercial success following her Grammy-winning debut album. These releases continued her momentum after becoming a two-time Grammy winner and maintaining her position as a leading figure in the global popiano genre.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameTyla Laura Seethal
Also Known AsTyla

Family

EthnicityIndian, Indo-Mauritian, Zulu, Irish
SiblingsWhitney Jasmin, Sydney, Tyrese Seethal (one of four children)
FatherSherwin Seethal
MotherSharleen Seethal

Career

Debut SingleGetting Late (2019)
Breakthrough SingleWater (2023)
Debut AlbumTyla (2024)
Notable Achievements
  • Pioneered 'popiano' genre
  • Billboard Hot 100 hit with 'Water'
  • Youngest African artist in history to win a Grammy Award with two wins
  • Two MTV Video Music Awards
  • Two BET Awards
  • Three MTV Europe Music Awards
  • Second Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance (2025) for 'Push 2 Start'
  • First person to win the Best African Music Performance category twice
  • Debut album 'Tyla' debuted at #24 on US Billboard 200
  • Two BET Awards (Best New Artist, Best International Act in 2024)
  • Most awards won at the 2024 BET Awards
Extended PlayWe Wanna Party (2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Head of Culture at Edenglen High School
2. Gained TikTok following during COVID-19 with dance routines and covers
3. Signed to Epic Records in 2021
4. Youngest African artist to win a Grammy
5. Dubbed 'Queen of Popiano' by publications
6. Has a YouTube channel called Sydney and Tyla with her sister
7. Born in Edenvale on Gauteng's East Rand
8. Influenced by American R&B, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, and local South African music
9. Her 'Water' performance featured the bacardi dance style
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