Tyla Appears On Jennifer Hudson Show. Tyla Laura Seethal, known mononymously as Tyla, is a South African singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Johannesburg, she signed to Epic Records in 2021 after the domestic success of her debut single “Getting Late” featuring Kooldrink.
After her Grammy nomination, Tyla recently did an interview on the Jennifer Hudson Show and got to teach the American singer how to do her viral Water dance challenge.
Tyla’s hit song recently saw her occupy a spot on the top 10 Billboard Hot 100. The singer is the first solo South African musician to appear on the chart since jazz legend Hugh Masekela’s Grazing in the Grass more than five decades ago“I cannot even believe everything that’s happening,” she wrote on her Instagram story.
The 21-year-old, whose real name is Tyla Laura Seethal, was catapulted into mainstream success with her viral hit song “Water”, which was released in July of this year.And since then, the single has been a top 10 hit in a dozen countries including the UK and Australia. It was also the first song by a South African soloist to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 since jazz legend Hugh Masekela’s “Grazing in the Grass” 55 years ago.This accolade makes her South Africa’s youngest musician to appear on the list, with “Water” also trending for several weeks on TikTok. The catchy tune has since inspired the viral “Water” dance challenge on the social media platform.
