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Tyla Sings for World Cup: SA's Star Rises
11 Jun
Summary
- Tyla, 24, will sing South Africa's national anthem at the World Cup.
- She's the youngest African artist to win a Grammy at 22.
- Her song 'Water' made history on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
At 24 years old, Tyla is a burgeoning global music superstar from Edenvale, South Africa. She achieved a milestone in 2024 by winning the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music Performance, becoming the youngest African artist to receive the award at just 22. This achievement came after she paused her mining engineering studies to sign with Epic Records.
Her hit song "Water" recently made history, being the first by a South African soloist in 55 years to enter the Billboard Hot 100. With other popular tracks like "Chanel" and "PUSH 2 START," Tyla has amassed multiple awards, including three MTV EMAs, two BET Awards, and two VMAs. Her prominence on the global music scene made her the natural choice to perform the national anthem as South Africa returns to the World Cup stage for the first time in 16 years.
