South African singer Tyla’s viral solo song “Water” was already trending on TikTok when it made ahistoric debut on the Billboard Hot 100charts. The song features a mix of several genres, such as Afrobeats and Amapiano, which is a music subgenre that originated in South Africa. It insp...
"the viral nature of digital platforms is also amplifying once-niche, hyper-local sounds," such as sierreño, banda and corridos from Northern Mexico, and amapiano, kwaito and gqom from South Africa.
Her fame blossomed when she opened for Chris Brown's "Under the Influence" tour earlier this year. Concertgoers began uploading TikTok clips of Tyla performing "Water," a catchy song that launched in July. According toTime,the tune is a melangeof pop, R&B, Afrobeats, and amapiano. ...