When South African singer-songwriter Tyla turned 22 years outdated in late January, she was on high of the world — actually.
Her label, Epic Data, invited just a few hundred music executives, artists and followers to Harriet’s Rooftop in West Hollywood, Calif., for her birthday bash. The occasion was a twin celebration: Tyla had additionally just lately scored her first Grammy Award nomination, for finest African music efficiency — certainly one of three new classes the Recording Academy launched this 12 months — together with her 2023 breakthrough hit, “Water.”
Waiters stunned Tyla — who had remodeled a nook of the rooftop bar into her personal personal VIP part, full with glam photographs of herself adorning the partitions — with a glittery sheet cake. Epic chairwoman/CEO Sylvia Rhone and president Ezekiel Lewis introduced her with three plaques commemorating the success of “Water”: gold and platinum certifications in over 18 nations (together with the USA and South Africa); surpassing 1 billion views on TikTok; and reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs, Rhythmic Airplay and Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts.
Then, 5 nights later, Tyla acquired the most effective belated birthday current of all: her first Grammy, the inaugural win in its class, which Jimmy Jam introduced to her through the awards present’s premiere ceremony. “I used to be in such shock,” Tyla remembers on an early March afternoon. “It’s one thing that lots of people try towards and need to win no less than as soon as of their lifetime. And I’m so blessed to have acquired one so early in my profession.”
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Picture Credit score: Ramona Rosales Styling by Katie Qian. Hair by Christina Tina Trammell utilizing ORIBE. Make-up by Matthew Fishman. On-site Manufacturing by Jennifer Laski. Retrofête gown, Jessica Wealthy sneakers, Armature earrings, Alexis Bittar bracelet, Jacquie Aiche necklace, La Manso ring and Letra necklace and ring.
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Tyla photographed by Ramona Rosales on March 11, 2024 in Los Angeles. Styling by Katie Qian. Hair by Christina Tina Trammell utilizing ORIBE. Make-up by Matthew Fishman. On-site Manufacturing by Jennifer Laski. Retrofête gown, Jessica Wealthy sneakers, Armature earrings, Alexis Bittar bracelet, Jacquie Aiche necklace, La Manso ring and Letra necklace and ring.
