Tyla, a South African pop star, discusses the creation and meaning of her viral track 'Water' in an interview with Rolling Stone. She describes the song as mature and frisky, with influences from pop, R&B, and Afrobeats. Tyla has released her self-titled debut EP, including the hit song 'Water,' which has gained popularity on TikTok. She has also received a Grammy nomination for the song. Additionally, Tyla talks about her collaboration with Travis Scott on the 'Water' remix and her aspirations to work with artists like Gunna, Drake, and 21 Savage. Her music is noted for blending 1990s R&B with contemporary African beats, aiming to appeal to global audiences.
Tyla, from South Africa, is courting global audiences by bringing the breathy tunefulness of R&B singers like Aaliyah to songs that fuse sleek electronic 1990s R&B with current African beats. Hear 10 new songs on the Playlist. https://t.co/xZU1MvMvVt
Tyla shares her dream rap and R&B collabs... including Gunna, Drake, and 21 Savage 👀 https://t.co/qpNbRe9eeJ
Tyla explains what makes her stand out as an artist 🎶 https://t.co/MSL1GMt2Qg
Tyla reveals how she got Travis Scott on the "Water" remix 🫂 https://t.co/IKg1Efep3R
Bubbling: Tyla, South African Pop Star Who Dares to Stay True 🫧 @Tyllaaaaaaa The "Water" singer shares the story behind the Travis Scott remix of her hit song, what you can expect from her in the future, and why she's keen on being the African pop star the world needs. READ:… https://t.co/1SylIUfuxm https://t.co/aeljw2wlfI
Tyla recalled how she and her best friend "just screamed and screamed" after learning about her 2024 Grammy nomination for "Water." https://t.co/cdTam9Vc1u
Watch Tyla discuss the influence of Afrobeats on her hit single "Water" with Rolling Stone. More: https://t.co/Uyp7aCU71o https://t.co/SZXwrKwnBj
Tyla Talks Grammy Nom for 'Water' and Her Upcoming, 'Experimental' Debut Album https://t.co/jSfBSFAqW2
Tyla has dropped her self-titled debut EP. It includes the viral track ‘Water,’ which has made many TikTok dancers sweat and lose their breath. https://t.co/lXQuUfyRUO
Tyla has dropped her self-titled debut EP. It includes the viral track ‘Water,’ which has made many TikTok dancers sweat and lose their breath. https://t.co/X1gFWndTr3
“As soon as I heard ‘Water,’ I said, ‘It’s over.’ We have the song.' " @Tyllaaaaaaa breaks down her hit single for Rolling Stone. 🔗https://t.co/Uyp7aCTzbQ https://t.co/WQxvV94THx
Tyla announces self-titled debut album. https://t.co/DxGMnuLjpq
"I would describe ‘Water’ as the song of the year … it’s the sound of Africa." Tyla breaks down her sexy single “Water” with Rolling Stone. Watch here: https://t.co/Uyp7aCU71o https://t.co/J3w2JNLRAE
Tyla talks to Rolling Stone about what her hit song "Water" is about: "People that are mature and older...they know what the song is about. The meaning of the song is a bit mature and frisky." Watch: https://t.co/Uyp7aCTzbQ https://t.co/U39yA54Xze
Tyla talks to Rolling Stone about how she started out making music and finding her genre: "It felt like me, mixing my influence from pop and R&B with sounds from home." More: https://t.co/Uyp7aCTzbQ https://t.co/uV4KNnVMlq
On Rolling Stone's The Breakdown, @Tyllaaaaaaa reveals how she made her viral track "Water" and what she looks for when making music. ⬇️ 🌊 https://t.co/Uyp7aCTzbQ https://t.co/ZqT57yFaf1