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Meet Tyla, the singer who wore a sand dress to the Met Gala: known for the TikTok viral hit ‘Water’, she was a supporting act on Chris Brown’s tour and was rumored to be dating Kylie Jenner’s ex Travis Scott

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Tyla shows off a sheer baby blue dress in November 2023. Photo: @tyla/Instagram

“The inspiration behind this creation came from the desire to redefine boundaries and transform an ephemeral material into an eternal masterpiece,” Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing told Vogue. “The idea of ​​creating a garment from something as ephemeral as sand sparked my imagination, and I couldn’t be happier with the end result.”

Tyla for athleisure brand Alo. Photo: @tyla/Instagram

“We were looking for something creative, something completely different for my first Met Gala,” Tyla told the publication. “So when Balmain showed me the idea and the sketch, I just knew it was perfect. The idea was crazy, and I loved it. I’m excited and a little nervous, but I’m looking forward to having a fun night at The Met!”

At just 22 years old, Tyla is already emerging as a fashion icon. Here’s what we know about her and her fame.

Where does Tyla come from?

“Refresh the gallery,” Tyla captioned this OOTD shot. Photo: @tyla/Instagram

Tyla, whose full name is Tyla Laura Seethal, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to Business Insider, she has four siblings and is of Indian, Zulu, Mauritian and Irish descent.

Tyla in a beach look reminiscent of her hit song ‘Water’. Photo: @tyla/Instagram
“I am very passionate about my country, our culture and music; I really believe in it,” she told iD in 2023. Growing up, she said she looked up to it singers like RihannaAaliyah and Cassie, as well as several South African artists, according to her interview on Rolling Stone.

How did Tyla become famous?

Tyla posted a selfie in February wearing a textured top. Photo: @tyla/Instagram

Tyla initially gained a fan base on TikTok before releasing the song “Water,” which went viral on the platform and quickly climbed the charts.

In February, she was named as a supporting act on Under the Influence, the European tour of Rihanna’s controversial ex Chris Brown, per Business Insider. She then released her self-titled debut album in March this year.

She initially studied mining engineering

Tyla poses with her Grammy for best African music performance in February. Photo: @tyla/Instagram

Before Tyla pursued her career in music, she studied something completely different from her current profession.

“Divine feminine,” Tyla captioned this outfit photo, posted in February 2023. Photo: @tyla/Instagram

She studied mining engineering in school, but “music was always the plan,” she told People.

Is Tyla dating someone?

Tyla has spoken publicly about her love life. Photo: @tyla/Instagram

Tyla is single. On an episode of the We Need To Talk podcast, she confirmed, “I don’t have a boyfriend.”

She was previously rumored to be seeing Afrobeats star Rema, but denied the dating speculation in the podcast episode. She was also linked to Kylie Jenner’s baby daddy ex-boyfriend Travis Scott after releasing a steamy music video together, according to Capital Xtra.

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