Tyla Explains How She Knew ‘Water’ Was The Right Song For Her. Tyla Laura Seethal (born 30 January 2002), 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.
The choreographed dance moves to Tyla’s sexy single “Water” put the musician’s fusion of pop and amapiano on the map. In a new interview for Rolling Stone‘s The Breakdown, the South African star shares how she made the viral track — and what she looks for when making music.
Tyla explained that she went into the studio knowing she wanted “a summer banger.” She cut the track in Cape Town and couldn’t “stop playing it after” and she was shook by the response to the song during live shows.“As soon as I heard ‘Water,’ I said, ‘It’s over.’ We have the song,” she told Rolling Stone. “I would describe ‘Water’ as the song of the year … it’s the sound of Africa. It’s not only for Africa, but it’s for the world … It’s literally me bring Africa to the world.”
“I’m usually driven by the beat. When someone plays me a beat, it has to grab me in order for me to even want to work on it. I love listening to beats, singing random things that come to me, and then listening back and choosing what fits best. After, the words just come,” she added.
