Water

song by Tyla

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"Water" is a 2023 single by South African singer Tyla that brought her international recognition. The song's accompanying video, featuring a dance style called bacardi, went viral on social media platforms like TikTok and X. Tyla describes her music as "popiano," a blend of pop and amapiano, a South African dance music genre with roots in jazz and house music.12

The song's success led to Tyla winning the inaugural award for best African musical performance at the 66th Grammy Awards in 2024. Her self-titled debut album also charted on the Billboard 200. Tyla is credited with popularizing African music and dance trends globally.2

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” The 2021 music video for “Getting Late,” featuring Tyla as a princess in what PAPER described as a “fairy tale,” went viral in South Africa and garnered some attention internationally. She followed “Getting Late” with singles “Overdue” featuring Kooldrink and DJ Lag in 2021…
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” The 2021 music video for “Getting Late,” featuring Tyla as a princess in what PAPER described as a “fairy tale,” went viral in South Africa and garnered some attention internationally. She followed “Getting Late” with singles “Overdue” featuring Kooldrink and DJ Lag in 2021…
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