''Tyla'' is the debut studio album by South African singer

Tyla Tyla Laura Seethal (born 30 January 2002), known mononymously as Tyla, is a South African singer and songwriter. Her musical style is characterised by a fusion of pop and amapiano, with many publications dubbing her " Queen of Popiano". Born a ...

. It was released on 22 March 2024 by FAX and

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. The deluxe edition titled ''Tyla +'' was released on 11 October 2024. Musically, ''Tyla'' blends elements of

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and R&B and its lyrical themes include empowerment and relationships. In an interview with

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, Tyla expressed her desire to launch her album with a South African sound. ''Tyla'' includes guest appearances from Kelvin Momo,

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, Skillibeng, Gunna and

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. Recording sessions for the album took place in seven countries over two-and-a-half years. Tyla and her collaborators Ari PenSmith, Mocha Bands, Believve and Sammy SoSo led production and songwriting. The album was led by the single "

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", which proved to be her breakthrough, peaked at number 7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and received multi-platinum certificates in many countries. Other singles from the album include "

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", "

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" and "

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". It was also released in the United Kingdom by Since '93 and

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. CD and

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formats were released in South Africa by Sony Music South Africa and in the United States by Epic Records. The Japanese edition was released on 7 August 2024 by

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. She promoted the record by hosting pop-up shows and live performances in countries such as the UK and Japan. ''Tyla'' generally received acclaim from critics, most of whom praised Tyla's versatility for including multiple music genres. It debuted at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart after amassing 24,000

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in its first week. It peaked at number one in Tunisia and

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and within the top 20 of album charts in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand and Switzerland. It won Newcomer of the Year, Best Pop Album and Female Artist of the Year at the 30th Annual South African Music Awards. It was certified gold in Canada, New Zealand, the United States and platinum in Brazil. In support of the album, Tyla embarked on the Tyla Tour but had to cancel and reschedule some shows after sustaining injuries.

Background and release

Shortly after completing

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in 2019,

released her debut single "

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". She directed the music video and promoted it via social media. The music video gained popularity in South Africa as it garnered over 930,000 views on

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in a month and piqued the interest of executives at

. In 2021, she signed a recording contract with Epic and left South Africa for the first time to attend a songwriting camp in

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organized by the label. Over the following two-and-a-half years, she attended recording sessions in her native South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, Jamaica, Nigeria, the United States and the United Kingdom to develop formal studio-recording experience and to write and record her debut album. During this time, she met Sammy SoSo, Ari PenSmith, Believve and Mocha Bands, who became her collaborators and did most of the production and songwriting on the album. In October 2023, Tyla told

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that she had been recording her album for over two years and that it would mostly be "popiano", a

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and

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. Event starts at 6:38. She coined the term "popiano" to define her musical style. She fused western genres with African influences, and told ''

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'', "since amapiano songs were eight to ten minutes long, I wanted a three minutes normal format of an R&B song or a pop song". In March2024, Tyla told ''

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'' that she named her debut album after herself to introduce her musical style to new listeners, and explained that the self-titled name reflects the effort she has invested over time, despite misconceptions that her rise was recent. She called it an "

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album". ''Tyla'' was recorded at Geejam Studios in

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, Miloco and

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, ACP Studios in

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, SessionsAtlanta Studios in

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, Home Away From Home, Just for the Road and Sony Music Studios in

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. Tyla announced the album's release date via social media on 30 November 2023. Originally scheduled for release on 1 March 2024, the album's submission date was extended to include a collaboration with Nigerian singer

on the song "No.1". The album was ultimately released on 22 March 2024 by FAX Records and Epic Records and in the United Kingdom by Since '93 and

. CD and

formats were released in South Africa by Sony Music South Africa and in the United States via

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by Epic Records. The Japanese edition was released on 7 August 2024 by

. During an interview with ''

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'' on 10 September 2024, Tyla hinted a

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of her album. Titled ''Tyla +'', it was released on 11 October 2024, with three additional tracks.

Composition and lyrics

''Tyla'' is an amapiano, pop and R&B record that contains elements of

, a sound Tyla calls "popiano". The 41-second-long opening track "Intro", consisting of a recording that plays in the background while people converse, was produced by South African record producer Kelvin Momo. In an interview with

on ''Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida'' for

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, she stated that she wanted to kickstart the album with a raw and proudly South African sound. "Safer" is melodic track with syncopated

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and chants as an expansion. "

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, Tyla sings, "can you blow my mind? Set off my whole body?" Explaining the lyrics with

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, she said it is about telling a guy to show her what he has to offer. The fourth song on the album, "

", is an amapiano recording, which has been described as a slab of Afrobeats by Joshua Minsoo Kim of ''

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''. It is an R&B-infused track, characterized by guitar riffs, Tyla's "candied" vocals, as well as rhythmic and bass-heavy percussion. In the chorus, she sings about remembering when her then-lover would mistreat her and dares him to catch up. The seventh song on the album, "Butterflies", is a fusion of

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, pop and R&B that is similar to the musical style of the American singer

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. Throughout the verses and hook of "Breathe Me," her voice is forceful, but she softens on the phrase "breathe me" to emphasize the song's concept. "No.1" contains vocals from Tems that balances Tyla's lighter vocals. Lucas Martins of ''

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'' described the vocal delivery as unsubtly

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-inspired performances. "On and On" blends "old-school" R&B, amapiano and pop. On "

", Tyla sings: "they ain't never had a pretty girl from Jo'burg, see me now and that's what they prefer". Including vocals from Gunna and Skillibeng, it was described as "the most trap-adjacent production" on the album by Lucas Martins of ''Beats Per Minute''. "Jump" is a fusion of Afrobeats,

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and hip hop with echoing

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and percussion that define the amapiano genre. Airhorns are introduced in the chorus, along with the party

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, " haibo!", a

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expression for shock or disbelief. "Jump" opens with an intro by Skillibeng, who compliments Tyla and calls her "an original gyal". She sings the first verse with braggadocio and the single-syllable chorus in a rap-sung

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. In the second verse, Gunna promises to fulfil Tyla's desires and buy her jewellery. The song ends with an outro by Skillibeng. "

", the tenth song on the album, has been described as "the most erotic song Tyla has released since 'Water by Joshua Minsoo Kim of ''Resident Advisor''. Martins of ''Beats Per Minute'' wrote that "Art" showcases Tyla's most subtle vocal performance and smooth ad-libs, as she expresses her desire to become a work of art for her love interest. It is followed by "On My Body", a

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-influenced recording featuring vocals partially sung in Spanish by

. On the song "Priorities", she illustrates her figurative message of spreading herself too thin over a ghostly highlife guitar. The thirteenth song on the album, "To Last" is a fusion of R&B and amapiano track that features Tyla's smooth, whispered vocals and

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with an aspect of sadness as she sings: "You never gave us a chance, it's like you never wanted us to last". The album closes with a remix of "Water", with

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d vocals from

Promotion

On 5 December 2023, Tyla announced the Tyla Tour, her debut concert tour, which was scheduled to begin on 21 March 2024 in

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and conclude on 28 May 2024 in

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. On 7 March 2024, Tyla took to social media to announce the cancellation of the North American leg of the tour due to an undisclosed injury she sustained before the tour began. The UK & European leg of the tour was postponed and rescheduled. Soon after the album's release, she performed meet and greets, one in

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, London, England on 27 March 2024, and again at

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, South Africa on 2 April 2024, to promote the record. She also hosted meet and greet in

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, Japan on 18 August, and another on 26 August 2024, in

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Live performances

Tyla first performed "Water" in June 2023 at Afro Nation Portugal. She also performed "Water" on 2 August, and "To Last" on 6 September 2023 for

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's program DSCVR. That October, she made her global television debut performing "Water" on '' The Bianca Show'' in Sweden. She also performed the song on the US television show, ''

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'' later that month. On 30 November 2023, she performed "On and On" on

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. Tyla performed an unreleased remix version of "Water" with South African DJ

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at a nightclub in

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on 6 December. She performed a medley of "Water" and "Truth or Dare" on the season 24 finale of the US television series '' The Voice'' aired on

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on 18 December. She also performed a medley of "On and On", "Truth or Dare" and "Water" in

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during the 2024 television special ''

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''. On 9 April 2024, she performed "Art" on the US late-night talk show ''

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''. Tyla performed "Jump" alongside Gunna and Skillibeng at the 24th BET Awards in Los Angeles, California on 30 June 2024, after receiving the

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. She then attended the Prelude to the 2024 Olympic Games at the Foundation Louis Vuitton in

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on 25 July 2024, dressed in black velvet

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tracksuits. There, she delivered a medley of "Thata Ahh", "Jump" and "Water", dressed in a oversized Louis Vuitton jersey and spandex shorts. On 4 August, she performed "Water" at the 17th edition of

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, Canada. Tyla was 30 minutes late for her set at the

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festival in

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, California, on 9 August, where she delivered a 20-minute performance of "Truth or Dare", "Water" and "Safer". She performed most of the tracks from the record including "Breathe Me" and "Water", as well as cover songs at the 2024 edition of

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, Japan, on 17 August 2024. The following day in Tokyo, she delivered a 45-minute performance where she opened with "Safer", followed by "On My Body", which she sang with Becky G. There, she also performed her non-album singles "Thata Ahh" and "Ke Shy", the latter by

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and Major League DJz, before performing a mash-up of Aaliyah's " Rock the Boat" and her "On and On", followed by "Art", "No.1" and "Truth or Dare", as she went on to perform another non-album single "Bana Ba", then "Breathe Me" and "Jump" before closing with "Water". From 23–25 August 2024, she performed some of her songs including "Water" at the LaLaLa Festival in

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, Indonesia, and she then performed at the One Universe Festival in Seoul, South Korea on 28 August 2024, where she opened with the

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, "

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" and again on 20 September, in

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, Brazil at the

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festival held at the Parque Olimpico. Tyla performed a medley of "Water" and " Push 2 Start" in

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on 15 October 2024, at the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and again in

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, United Kingdom on 10 November, at the

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. She hosted a two-city concert in South Africa, one at the Grand Arena in Cape Town on 5 December 2024 and another at the

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in Pretoria on 7 December. Hours after her show in Pretoria, she announced that she would be returning for another event on 18 January 2025. In partnership with

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and

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, the event took place at the SunBet Arena and it was live streamed on

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to viewers across 44 countries.

Singles

Tyla made her major label debut with "To Last" which premiered on

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on 4 November 2022. "To Last" was later included on ''Tyla''. The album's

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"Water" was released on 28 July 2023. It reached number seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and peaked within the top 10 in multiple countries. The song earned her many accolades, including the inaugural Best African Music Performance at the

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. "Water" received multiple certifications in many countries including the United States Brazil and South Africa. Two remix versions of "Water", one with Travis Scott and the other with

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, were released on 17 November 2023. "Water" was

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by multiple musicians including

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, Trevor Jackson and

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. "Truth or Dare" was serviced to

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radio stations on 13 February 2024. It peaked at number 4 on the

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chart and number 17 on the

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chart. "Truth or Dare" was certified gold in Brazil and Canada. It was also covered by South Korean singer,

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. A live performance of "On and On" on the German music-performance platform ColorsxStudios was released on YouTube and other digital-streaming platforms a day before the release of the digital

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(EP) ''Tyla''. "Art" was accompanied by a music video on the day of the album release. A teaser video, which Tyla shared on social media accounts on 13 March 2024, depicts her and

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previewing the song. "Art" was sent to Italian radio as a single. "Jump" was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio on 14 May 2024, and to radio airplay in Italy on 7 June 2024. "Jump" peaked at number 87 in Canada, where it was certified gold by Music Canada. A music video for the fifth single, "Breathe Me", premiered on YouTube on 3 September 2024. "Push 2 Start" was released in tandem with the deluxe edition of the album on 11 October 2024. It was sent to BBC Radio 1Xtra in the United Kingdom on 18 October, and Italian radio stations on 25 October. "Push 2 Start" was serviced to rhythmic crossover on 29 October, where it was the most added track of that week with 38 stations.

Critical reception

''Tyla'' received critical acclaim from contemporary critics, most of whom commented on Tyla's ability to fuse a variety of musical styles such as afrobeats, amapiano, pop and R&B while remaining "true to her roots". Writing for ''African Folder'', Bomi Anifowose said the album's distinction "reflects the meticulous effort poured into its crafting". He noted Tyla "refused to settle for mediocrity" and that she "poured her heart and energy" into each aspect of the album. Concluding the review, Anifowose stated: "there is no skippable song" on the album and called it "one of the most groundbreaking debuts" from an African pop star. ''Beats Per Minutes Lucas Martins complimented the album's versatility, noting it "presents restrained yet club-ready songs" that make for the "perfect vibe". Concluding his review, Martins wrote the "expertly crafted record"'s authentic sound will allow Tyla to become a star. Writing for '' Clash'', Robin Murray said ''Tyla'' "opens with a flurry of highlights" and that "she's able to remain true to her roots". He also said the album "taps into the emerging energies of spring" and described it as "one of 2024's most insistent projects". According to Tai Saint-Louis of ''

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'', the album proves Tyla has the potential to become "one of the genre-defining stars of her generation", saying "she comes off as organically comfortable". '' i''s Ed Power wrote Tyla stays on "the front foot" on an album where "forward motion is a recurring metaphor". Writing for ''

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'', Amaya Lim said Tylas's unique selling point is that "she has all the trappings of a real Popstar". Lim noted amapiano, afrobeats, pop and R&B are "expertly blended into every song", which results in "a record that is above all cohesive". Lim also said despite the "little emotional or energetic dynamism" on the album, it is "club-ready, danceable and infectious", attracting the masses. According to Miya Madzada of ''

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'', Tyla "remained genuine and authentic to herself" throughout the album and said "her charismatic personality shines out". Madzada stated ''Tyla'' "engraves her artistic" ambitions. Kayleigh Watson of ''

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'' said Tyla proves her status as "South Africa's brightest new star". ''

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''s Julianne Escobedo Shepherd began her review noting that on the album, Tyla "flexes her fidelity to pop-R&B" and that it "pulses with amapiano's log-drum heartbeat". She describes her singing ability as "savvy" and states that her "vocal intimacy betrays her influences". Writing for ''Rolling Stone'', Will Hermes wrote that the album "coasts safely on its vibes" and that her debut "shows she's up to the challenge", labelling her the most "effective ambassador" for amapiano.

Commercial performance

In the United States, ''Tyla'' debuted at number 24 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, earning 24,000

, including 3,100 pure sales, in its first week and becoming the highest-charting album on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart by a female African soloist in the chart's history. It accumulated over 630,6 million

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on Spotify, breaking a record previously held by Nigerian singer

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in under a week. It debuted atop the ''Billboard'' US World Albums chart, joining Nigerian singers,

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and Burna Boy as the only African artists to reach that milestone, number 8 on

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chart and opened at number 2 on the

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making the arrival the second of 2024 to debut in top two after Usher's '' Coming Home'', which debuted at number 1 in February. The album reached number 26 in Canada, where it was awarded Gold certification by

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. The album peaked at number 1 in

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and

. It went on to

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1 billion streams on

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in June 2024, roughly 3 months after its release. It was certified Gold in Brazil by Pro-Música Brasil (PMB). In the United Kingdom, ''Tyla'' entered the

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chart at number 19 and debuted atop the UK R&B Albums on the chart dating 4 April 2024. It peaked within the top 25 in several countries including New Zealand, where it reached number 16, number 11 in the Netherlands, number 19 in Norway and number 12 in Switzerland. It was certified Gold in New Zealand by the

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(RMNZ), and in the U.S. by the

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(RIAA). In December 2024, it was named the most streamed album by a black female musician on Spotify with 1,565 billion streams. Epic Records' CEO,

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and president,

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, gave Tyla a

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of her recent achievements in January 2025, in Los Angeles, stating that her album was certified platinum in

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and the

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, gold in South Africa and double platinum in

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Accolades

''Tyla'' was initially submitted to compete for the

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at the

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, but it was booted to the

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. ''

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'' wrote that "it was a shock to see an album rooting for Afrobeats, R&B and amapiano pushed to pop instead of the Best Progressive R&B Album category which highlights R&B albums infused with other sounds". The nominations were announced on 8 November 2024, Tyla did not receive any. ''

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'' wrote that "her exclusion from Global, African Music or general categories was surprising".

Awards and nominations

Year-end lists

Track listing

Notes * signifies a primary producer and vocal producer. * signifies a co-producer. * signifies a vocal producer. * signifies a co-producer and vocal producer. * signifies an additional vocal producer. * Tracks 4 to 17 of ''Tyla +'' reflect the tracklist of the standard edition.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the

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. ;Recording * Geejam Studios –

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–

, England *

– London, England * ACP Studios –

, South Africa * SessionsAtlanta Studios –

, United States *

–

, United States * Home Away From Home Studios –

, England * Just for the Road Studios –

, United States * Sony Music Studios – Los Angeles, United States ;Musicians *

– lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 5, 7–12) * Kelvin Momo – vocals (track 1) * Sammy SoSo – bass,

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(tracks 3, 14); background vocals (9–11) * Olmo Zucca – bass (track 3) * Jack LoMastro – keyboards (track 3) * Adenine Zen – choir (track 4) * Greg Dwight – choir (track 4) * Ivie Ideh – choir (track 4) * Mari Songs – choir (track 4) * PJ Greaves – choir (track 4) * Paula – choir (track 4) * Shanice Steele – choir (track 4) * Sincerely Wilson – choir (track 4) * Ari PenSmith – background vocals (tracks 5, 7, 9–12) *

– lead vocals, background vocals (track 5) * Jamal Europe – guitar (track 6) * Nadia – violin (track 6) * Believve – background vocals (tracks 8–11) * Mocha – background vocals (tracks 9–11) * Gunna – lead vocals (track 9) * Skillibeng – lead vocals (track 9) * James Mwanza – keyboards (track 10) *

– lead vocals (track 11) * Gaetan Judd – guitar (track 12) *

– lead vocals (track 14) ;Technical *

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– mastering * Oscar Cornejo – mixing (track 1),

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(5, 10–14) * Leandro "Dro" Higaldo – mixing (tracks 2–6, 8–14) * Serge Courtois – mixing (track 7) * Kelvin Momo – engineering (track 1) * Richard Ledesma – engineering (tracks 2, 3, 14) * Charlie Rolfe – engineering (tracks 2, 4, 5, 9) * Sammy SoSo – engineering,

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(tracks 3, 14) * Ebenezer Maxwell – engineering (tracks 3, 14) * Jeremy Tomlinson – engineering (track 7) *

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– engineering (track 7) * Believve – engineering, arrangement (track 8) * Florian "Flo" Ongonga – engineering (track 9) * Aidan Duncan – engineering assistance (tracks 2–5, 7–) * Timothy Ishejamaica Kahwa – engineering assistance (tracks 10, 11)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

Explanatory notes

References

External links

* {{good article 2024 debut albums Epic Records albums Tyla (South African singer) albums Amapiano albums RCA Records albums Albums produced by P2J Albums produced by Sammy Soso