Tyla is only 23 years old, and she’s on the rise to becoming a huge star. After dreaming of being a singer since she was a kid, Tyla released her 2023 song, “Water,” which became a smash hit across the world. Tyla has now made a name for herself in the music industry and was tapped to host the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards!
Keep reading to learn more about Tyla.
Tyla, whose real name is Tyla Laura Seethal, was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. She started falling in love with music when she went to school and switched her career path from mining engineering to singing.
“I really looked up to Michael Jackson as a performer specifically,” Tyla told People in an interview in November 2023. “I also looked up to Rihanna and Aaliyah as well,” she added.
Tyla released her single “Water” in July 2023 and it became an instant hit. The song reached number one in the New Zealand and was in the top ten in the United States, Australia, Africa, and more countries. She also released a music video for “Water” which has over 78 million views on YouTube.
“I was so nervous,” Tyla told People about putting out the music video. “like I literally couldn’t sleep. I was just waiting for it to drop. But after I saw the response was good it was such a relief. I just felt so much better after all that.”
