South African “Popiano” sensation, Tyla has finally dropped the much-anticipated remix of her hit single “Water”, featuring American Grammy-Award winning rapper, Travis Scott.
The new remix is coming months after the global recognition that heralded the viral success of the single, which culminated in Tyla getting nominated for the 2024 Grammy Award under the category, Best African Music Performance.
Prior to her Grammy nomination, the 21-year-old Tyla was nominated at the Soul Train Awards under the category of Best New Artist, and went on to win the Best Female Artist Award at the 2023 African Entertainment Awards, USA (AEUSA).
She has also climbed up the international music ladder with a recent Billboard Artist of the Week feature, which further shot her onto the global stage.
Speaking on her upward mobility, Tyla said:
“It’s crazy just being a normal girl in South Africa, and then living this dream that I’ve always wanted to live.
“I used to be so jealous watching all of the American celebrities on TV, like the Kardashians, Adele, Rihanna, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj. I was like, ‘One day, I’m gonna be there.’
“I actually used to want to be born in America only because I thought only Americans could be famous. I did not know it could happen for us because it didn’t really happen very often for people in Africa and especially South Africa.”