Tyla Makes Fans Thirsty for More in Latest Interview

Tyla discussed her mission to make South African culture mainstream in the music industry in her latest interview with V Magazine.

The South African star also did a photo shoot for V Magazine and gave fans a sneak peek on TikTok.

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Breathe Me – Tyla

Fans have been loving the photo shoot, with one user commenting, “devoured this whole shoot effortlessly.”

While Tyla released her debut single, “Getting Late,” in 2019, the singer became known for her hit “Water.” The sultry song received over 500 million streams, earned the artist her first Grammy, and led to a viral dance trend with over 5 million videos participating in it. The hit track even has remixes that feature Travis Scott and Marshmello. Earlier this year, the artist spoke to Rolling Stone about the song’s success.

While “Water” was hailed the “song of the summer,” the songstress’s success didn’t stop there. The Johannesburg native released the infectious song “Jump,” where she collaborated with rappers Gunna and Skillibeng. The song penned the iconic line: “They never has a pretty girl from Joburg/ See me now, and that’s what they prefer.” The songwriter also released a music video for “Jump” shot in Johannesburg.

The performer is no one-hit wonder. The “On My Body” singer grew up starring in plays and started writing songs and dancing at 12. She stated, “Every single play, I would be there auditioning and singing and acting. I just loved playing a character on stage and entertaining people, really. So I really incorporate those [passions] into my performance today. I love combining everything that I enjoy into one show, balancing acting [and] singing. I really have fun with it.”

The success of “Water” resonated with global audiences because it was something new to the music industry. The “Truth or Dare” singer expressed, “It was even new for people back home in South Africa, because even though the [Bacardi] dance style was around for years, it was never really [applied to modern] music like this. So it was that dance style with the style of music that I make, and I feel like people just liked it.”

The South African singer released her self-titled debut album, TYLA, on March 22. The record spawned over 14 tracks that blend pop, R&B, Afrobeats, and amapiano seamlessly. “When I was younger, I always wanted to see a South African girl doing the things that I wanted to do. So I really would like to give that [example] to not only South African girls, but all African girls, and all girls everywhere—just to show that no matter where you’re from, it is possible,” the Grammy winner stated.

To read more about Tyla, check out the rest of the interview.