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Tyla Laura Seethal, a South African singer-songwriter born in 2002, has rapidly risen to international fame with her unique "Popiano" sound, a vibrant fusion of pop and amapiano. Her global breakthrough came with the 2023 single "Water," which sparked a viral dance challenge and soared into the top ten in numerous countries, including the US, UK, and her native South Africa. "Water" made history as the first song by a South African soloist in 55 years to enter the US Billboard Hot 100, earning Tyla the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance.
Following this success, her self-titled debut album (2024) was released to critical acclaim and strong commercial performance. Tyla is now recognized as the youngest African artist in history to win a Grammy Award, adding to her impressive list of accolades that include multiple MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards, and MTV Europe Music Awards.