Tyla Biography and Net Worth in 2024
We therefore made the decision to present the complete biography of Tyla, a Grammy Award winner who took home the best African music performance award, after the ceremony, which concluded yesterday.
This article will reveal every detail about the Grammy winner, including her real name, age, birthdate, educational background, list of accomplishments and nominations, profession, net worth, and more.
Birth name: Tyla Laura Seethal
Dte of birth: 30th January 2002
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres: R&B pop amapiano
Occupations: Singer, engineer
Nationality: South Africa
Spouse: Not unveiled.
Biography of Tyla
Laura Seethal Tyla Known by her stage name Tyla, she is a well-known singer, songwriter, and dancer from South Africa. She gained widespread recognition with her Amapiano hit song "Water" and her popular song "Getting Late" featuring Kooldrink. We will examine the biography of South African Amapiano Sensation in this biographical piece.
Born on January 30, 2002, Tyla Laura Seethal is a singer and songwriter from South Africa who goes by her mononym Tyla. Born and bred in Johannesburg, she became signed to Epic Records in 2021 following the popularity of her debut single "Getting Late" with Kooldrink in the country in 2019.
Early Life And Education Background
On January 30, 2002, Tyla was born in Johannesburg, the South African capital. Tyla was born and raised in Johannesburg. Tyla went to Edenglen High School to complete her high school education. She was pursuing a degree in mining engineering when she made the decision to focus herself full-time to her music career..
Tyla is more of a person of mixed racial background from Zulu, Indian, and Dutch ancestry.
Tyla Real Name
Her real name is Laura Seethal Tyla.
Tyla' Age
Currently the one time Grammy award winner is 22 year old.
State of Origin
Tyla is Johannesburg, South Africa though she has a mixed racial background from Zulu, Indian and Dustch ancestry.
Tyla's Spouse
Tyla Parents
Tyla is an a singer and a performer from South Africa. Her parents are wealthy and loving, and they helped mold her into the talented person she is today. Indian, Zulu, and Mauritius roots are among the many ethnic backgrounds of her parents, who are well-known worldwide for their Irish ancestry.
Tyla with her mom and dad after bagging her first Grammys Award at 22 year old
Throughout Tyla's childhood, her parents whose identities are kept a secret have consistently provided her with inspirations and encouragement.
Tyla Music Career
After graduating from high school in late 2019, Tyla released her debut track, "Getting Late," which was produced by Kooldrink.
This marked the beginning of her musical journey. With its catchy rhythm and unique aesthetic, this song became well known across the country and served as the catalyst for Tyla's rise to fame. The song's popularity was boosted by the accompanying music video, which was released in January 2021.
It received millions of views on YouTube and was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 28th South African Music Awards in 2022. With a joint venture with Fax Records in the US, Tyla was able to get a recording contract with Epic Records after this success.
With the release of her single "Been Thinking" and her first performance at the Dolce & Gabbana afterparty during Milan Fashion Week, Tyla's career took off in 2023. With the record achieving chart positions on the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Rhythmic Airplay charts, this signaled the start of her worldwide recognition.
Tyla became widely recognized worldwide after her 2023 song "Water" was released and peaked at number ten in sixteen countries, including the US and the UK. "Water" won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in 2024 and became the first solo single by a South African artist to chart in the US Billboard Hot 100 in 55 years.
Michael Jackson, Aaliyah, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Drake, Cassie, and Wizkid are among Tyla's main musical influences.She has declared that becoming the first African pop star to be recognized worldwide is her goal.
Photos from Grammy Awards Ceremony
Mobo Awards
Brit Award
Soul Train Music Award
Grammy Awards for the best African music performance.
Her main platform for song promotion
Tyla mostly used TikTok to promote her songs
Net Worth
Presently the Grammy award winner Tyla net worth is estimated at $500k as at February 5, 2024.