Tyla
Awards & Honours
37
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Records
Tyla has achieved historic firsts in her young career. She is the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, and the first to win it twice. Her single "Water" made her the first South African soloist in 55 years to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, and the highest-charting African female solo artist at the time. These accomplishments have cemented her as a trailblazer for African pop music globally.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First Winner of Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance
Won the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music Performance for "Water."
First Artist to Win Best African Music Performance Twice
Won the category again for "Push 2 Start," becoming the first two-time winner.
Records & Feats
First South African Soloist in 55 Years to Enter US Billboard Hot 100
With "Water," Tyla became the first South African solo artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 since Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass" in 1968.
Highest-Charting African Female Solo Artist on Billboard Hot 100
At the time, "Water" peaked in the top 10, making Tyla the highest-charting African female solo artist in Billboard Hot 100 history.