Tyla Explains the Inspiration Behind Her New Album APOP*
The 14-track album blends pop, R&B and amapiano as Tyla says it expands the idea of African pop.
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Album Review: Tyla – A*Pop
For two years, South African singer Tyla heard she wasn’t African enough. Her second album answers by handing the microphone to the people she grew up listening to. The title is an argument, which is unusual. Most pop albums arrive carrying a mood; this one arrives carrying a claim. Tyla explained it plainly in the weeks before release: she brings the A to pop, African pop is pop, African music is pop music. She has also said she hates being pol…
Tyla Breaks Silence After ‘Coloured’ Remark Backlash and Says the World Took Her Words the Wrong Way
South African music star Tyla has spoken candidly about the controversy that erupted after an old video resurfaced showing her describing herself as “coloured,” saying the experience taught her how differently identity can be understood around the world. The Grammy-winning singer explained that she never expected the description to become a global talking point because, growing up in South Africa, it was simply the identity she had always known.…
Tyla’s ‘A*POP’ Is A Confident Celebration Of African Pop On The World Stage - The House Of Pop
Tyla has never been shy about where she comes from. Since ‘Water’ became a global phenomenon, the South African superstar has used her rapidly expanding platform to bring the sounds, rhythms and creative energy of home to audiences around the world. On ‘A*POP’, she continues that mission. This time, however, she sounds more settled in her own lane and more willing to explore just how far she can take it. The album feels like the work of an artis…
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