Tyla unveils her musical evolution and teases 'Chanel' in exclusive 'Variety' cover story
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Fresh off the release of her four-track mixtape 'We Wanna Party' and a whirlwind half-year of success, Tyla is showing no signs of slowing down.
The 23-year-old Grammy-winning artist graced the latest cover of 'Variety' as one of this year's 'Power of Young Hollywood' honourees, and, in her feature interview, she opened up about her next musical chapter.
According to 'Variety', Tyla is gearing up to drop a new Amapiano single titled 'Chanel' later this year, with her sophomore album expected to follow.
Previously, she celebrated the launch of her 'We Wanna Party' mixtape in London and Berlin ahead of its release and revealed songs that would be featured; 'Chanel' was one of them, but it ultimately did not make it to the mixtape.
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She also shed light on the creation of her sophomore album, revealing that it was recorded across various cities, including Los Angeles and Barcelona.
The new body of work sees the South African-born star embracing a global perspective, experimenting with fresh sounds such as rap and reggaeton.
'I had more time to work on this album than I did the first, so I have a lot of songs,' she said.
'It feels really current, and this time, I'm living what I'm singing; it feels way more personal. Way more like me.'
The yet-to-be-titled second album is still in progress, with Tyla currently finalising the track list from a growing pool of hits.
In July, she gave fans a taste of her evolving sound with 'We Wanna Party', a mixtape that includes chart-soaring songs like 'Mr. Media', 'Dynamite' and 'Is It'.
Tyla told 'Variety' that she wanted to release music that reflected her present moment as an artist, something bold, high-impact and unapologetic.
'I wanted something loud, aggressive, and worthy of summer. 'Mr Media' had to come out before the album, I needed to express those thoughts first,' she said.
''We Wanna Party' is the bridge. When the album drops, it's going to be a completely different vibe than what people are expecting,' Tyla added.
This new creative era aligns with the recognition she is receiving beyond music as one of the magazine's 2025 'Power of Young Hollywood' honourees, alongside 'Stranger Things' actor Finn Wolfhard and 'The White Lotus' star Sam Nivola.
Tyla is being celebrated not just for her breakout success but for her growing influence across entertainment and pop culture.
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