Tyla Laura Seethal

Singer-songwriter

South African Johannesburg, South Africa

Quick Info

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

Latest News about Tyla Laura Seethal

2025

Tyla released the extended play 'We Wanna Party' and the single 'Chanel', which achieved further commercial success following her Grammy-winning debut album.

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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
  • Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance (2024)
  • 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
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
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