Tyla

South African singer, songwriter, and dancer (born 2002)
Person human Q118105408
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Tyla

Summary

Tyla is a human[1]. Born in Edenvale[2], she… she was born on January 30, 2002[3]. She worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], and dancer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,992 views/month, #2,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tyla's place of birth was Edenvale[2].
  • Tyla was born on January 30, 2002[3].
  • Tyla held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • Zulu was Tyla's native language[9].
  • Tyla is identified as part of the Indian South Africans ethnic group[10].
  • Tyla worked as a singer[4].
  • Tyla worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Tyla's professions included dancer[6].
  • Tyla was educated at Centro Don Bosco[11].
  • Tyla received the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance[12].
  • Tyla received the BET Award for Best International Act[13].
  • Tyla received the BET Award for Best New Artist[14].
  • Tyla received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video[15].
  • Tyla received the South African Music Award for Female Artist of the Year[16].
  • Tyla received the South African Music Award for Newcomer of the Year[17].
  • Tyla is recorded as female[18].
  • Tyla's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tyla's genre is contemporary R&B[20].
  • Tyla's genre is pop music[21].
  • Tyla's genre is Amapiano[22].
  • Tyla's record label is recorded as Epic Records[23].
  • Tyla's Commons category is recorded as Tyla[24].
  • Tyla's family name is recorded as Seethal[25].
  • Tyla's given name is recorded as Tyla[26].
  • Tyla's given name is recorded as Laura[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tyla's place of birth was Edenvale[2]. She was born on January 30, 2002[3]. She is identified as part of the Indian South Africans ethnic group[10]. Zulu was her native language[9].

Education

Tyla's education included a stint at Centro Don Bosco[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], and dancer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance[12], an award[28], in United States[29]; BET Award for Best International Act[13], a class of award[30], in United States[31]; BET Award for Best New Artist[14], a class of award[32], in United States[33]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video[15], an award[34]; South African Music Award for Female Artist of the Year[16]; and South African Music Award for Newcomer of the Year[17], a music award[35], in South Africa[36].

Why It Matters

Tyla ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,992 views/month, #2,263 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Tyla born?

Tyla's place of birth was Edenvale[2].

What did Tyla do for work?

Tyla worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], and dancer[6].

Where did Tyla go to school?

Tyla was educated at Centro Don Bosco[11].

What awards did Tyla receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance[12], BET Award for Best International Act[13], BET Award for Best New Artist[14], and MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . grammy.com. grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . people.com. Retrieved . people.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . people.com. Retrieved . people.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Wracking · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category Category:Tyla (South African singer)
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    Official website https://tylaworld.com
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