Everyone is buzzing about her incredible Met Gala debut and have even named her one of the best dressed from this year's event!
If you didn't know who Tyla was before, we have a feeling you won't be able to escape her now... As her name covers the news, we have taken a deep dive and discovered all there is to know about Tyla.
Who is Tyla?
Born and raised in Johannesburg, Tyla has increasingly grown in popularity since the release of her hit single Water in July 2023.
The 22-year-old South African pop princess has been dripping in success ever since and has continued to drop more hit singles such as Jump and Truth or Dare.
Her songs seem to go viral on TikTok every time - along with the sexy dances that TikTok users come up with!
She has always wanted to perform, sing, and dance and has been determined to fulfill that dream from a young age. At just 19 years old, Tyla signed to Epic Records following the success of her 2019 debut single Getting Late, and the rest is history!
Tyla is gaining a larger audience by the day, currently amassing over five million followers on Instagram and eight million on TikTok.
"I am starting to feel the pressure of social media now because the numbers are rising much faster and I just understand the influence that I have now," she told PEOPLE in November 2023. "I have to be more careful and use my platform right."
Does Tyla have a boyfriend?
Tyla likes to keep her life as private as possible, including her relationships, however as of 2024, she has revealed she is single. The singer was asked about her relationship status when she appeared on an episode of the We Need To Talk podcast. As the topic of dating came up, she made it clear, "I don’t have a boyfriend."
However, that isn't to say people aren't trying to shoot their shot! "My DMs are always active honey! I'm telling you, there's always someone in there that I wouldn't expect, so yeah, it's booming!" Tyla told PEOPLE.