Tyla Laura Seethal commonly known as Tyla, is a Social media star and singer from South Africa, also known as ‘The Water’ star due to her famous song Water. Tyla is also a TikTok star with over 7 million followers, where she posts comedy, lip-syncs, and singing videos. Similarly, her Instagram followers rose to 4 million after her song went viral. She is a young talent from social media platforms who achieved a Grammy Award.
Biography
Tyla Laura Seethal was born on January 30, 2002, in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was born in a multicultural background including Indian, Zulu, Mauritian, and Irish ancestry. Music from all the diverse cultures echoed in their house which shaped her passion and talent for diverse music. Her age in 2024 is 22 years old and her zodiac sign is Aquarius. She is famous as a singer, songwriter, and social media star.
| Complete Name | Tyla Laura Seethal |
| Date of Birth | January 30, 2002 |
| Age | 22 Years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Place Of Birth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Current Residence | South Africa |
| Profession | 22 years old |
| Height | 5’7 ft |
| Weight | 54kg |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | South African |
| Ethnicity | Indian-Mauritian |
| Siblings | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Parents | Sharleen & Sherwin Seethal |
| Education | University dropout |
| Net Worth | $5 million approx |
Appearance
Seethal has an Indian and Mauritian beauty. She is very attractive and her sexy pictures on Instagram garnered her millions of followers. Her trending dance moves become viral on social media. She has an ideal figure with a height of 5 feet 7 inches and a weight of 54 kg. Tayla has Black hair and brown eyes, adding spark to her Indian beauty.
Early Years & Education
She was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. Tayla has seen music since childhood which laid the foundation of her music in her house. Tayla is a middle child and got encouragement and support from her parents in facing challenges in the music industry.
She studied at Edenglen High School till 2019 and was Head of Culture at the School. Tayla started to post her songs and covers to social media platforms and send them to music celebrities. Then her first manager Garth von Glehn calls her for the first recording. She got admission in Mining Engineering at the University but left her studies to pursue music.
Family
Tayla is the daughter of Sherleen and Shrewin Seethal. She is a middle one among five. Her sister Sydney is also a social media star and they both posted videos on their account Tyla and Sydney.
Other siblings who appeared in her videos are older sisters Whitney and younger brother Tyrese. Besides that, her cousin and Nephew also appeared in her videos.
Her parents cultivated her talent by giving her a musical environment at home. They encourage creativity through dance parties, shared chores, and instilling a deep love for music in their kids. They also introduced them to artists like Aaliyah, Mi Casa, and Boyz II Men. Tyla herself recognized their unwavering support and credited them for her success.
Career
She started her career in 2019 by releasing her debut single “Getting Late” featuring production by Kooldrink which gave her success nationwide. Whereas, the video of the song was released in January 2021, due to the pandemic lockdowns. The video is a nomination for Music Video of the Year at the 28th South African Music Awards. Her video got millions of views on YouTube as well.
She left her studies to pursue music and signed a contract with Epic Records in 2021. She then released her singles “Overdue” and “To Last”. In Milan Fashion Week 2023, she publicly performed for the first time and sings ‘Been Thinking’. The song brings Tayla to the Billboard Charts and Rhythmic Airplay charts for the first time.
The song ‘ water’ releases in 2023 along with viral dance steps that became famous on social media. The song gave her recognition worldwide as it became a top 10 hit in the US, UK, Australia, and various countries. The song rose her to the heights of fame as she became the youngest ever and first Soloist from South Africa to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 in 55 years. The song made her youngest ever Grammy Award winner from South Africa at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
Her other songs include Girl Next Door featuring Ayra Starr, a Nigerian singer, and Truth or Dare, On and On, and Butterflies. With the release of these songs, Tyla announced that her debut studio album will be released in March 2024, named Tyla (2024). She also joined Chris Brown as the opening act of his Under the Influence Tour.
Enrique Iglesias, Cardi B, Bizarrap and many other celebrities put their career in the limelight.
Awards and Achievements
- The Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2024 for the song ‘Water’
- Live performance in The Binance Show, in Sweden, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in the US.
- Her ‘Getting Late’ song video was nominated as Music Video of the Year at the 28th South African Music Awards in 2022.
Relationships
In an interview, she was asked about her dating relationship, she said she is focused in her career and single. She is not seen with anyone publicly so she is single right now.
Social Media
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| TikTok | tyla_ |
| YouTube | Sydney and Tyla |
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Net Worth
Tyla’s estimated Net worth in 2023 is approx $5 Million but is likely to increase in 2024 after the release of her debut studio album in March.
Interesting Facts about Tyla
- She is a Huge fan of Aaliyah and Rihanna. She takes them as her influencers.
- Tyla gives the opening act for Chris Brown’s Under the Influence Tour in Europe.
- She along with her Sister ran a YouTube Channel called Sydney and Tyla.
- Her viral TikTok in which she dances in front of the moonlight sky earned over 3 million views.
- She wished to tour with Drake.
Faqs
Tayla used to sing songs and covers. She shares her videos on social media and also to music celebrities. Her first manager Garth von Glehn arranged her first recording.
The net worth of Tyla is estimated at $5 Million approx.
The height of Tyla Laura is 5 feet 7 inches with a weight of 54 kg approx.
Sherleen and Shrewin Seethal are the parents of the South African singer.
