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Tyla’s Debut Album Booted Out Of Grammys R&B Category And Moved Into Pop
In a groundbreaking moment for her music career, Tyla snagged her first-ever Grammy for Best African Music Performance earlier this year. Now, her music is being moved to the Pop category over R&B for the 2025 Grammy Awards taking place in February, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Tyla’s Album Booted from R&B Category, Set to Compete Against Pop Acts at the Grammys
Tyla won the first Grammy for best African music performance earlier this year, but her debut album will be in the pop category at the 2025 awards, according to an exclusive report The Hollywood Reporter.
Tyla Responds To Grammys Kicking Her Out Of R&B Category
Last year, the young South African singer Tyla had a major global breakthrough with her hit “Water.” Earlier this year, that song won the first-ever Grammy for Best African Music Performance. One year later,
Tyla’s album moved to pop category for Grammys, sparking debate
Tyla's debut album, originally submitted in the R&B category, has been moved to the pop category by the Recording Academy.
Grammys: Tyla’s Album Kicked Out of R&B, Will Compete in Pop (Exclusive)
The singer, whose viral hit "Water" won the inaugural best African music performance Grammy earlier this year, will compete in pop with her debut album, though it is rooted in Afrobeats and R&B.
Tyla’s Grammy category switch ignites controversy
This controversy echoes previous debates about genre classification in the Grammy Awards, particularly regarding artists who blend multiple musical traditions. The decision recalls similar discussions surrounding other boundary-pushing artists and highlights the ongoing evolution of musical categorization in an increasingly globalized industry.
Tyla reacts to her album being moved to ‘Pop’ Grammys category
The Recording Academy has reportedly moved South African singer Tyla’s eponymous debut album into the pop Grammys category despite the project being initially submitted in the R&B category. According to Hollywood Reporters, the Recording Academy’s R&B screening committee kicked the project from Best R&B Album to Best Pop Vocal Album.
Tyla’s self titled debut album achieves gold certification in the US
According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), a Gold record is a song or album that sells 500,000 units (records, tapes, and compact discs).
Tyla’s Debut Album Moved From R&B To Pop Categories At Grammys By Recording Academy
Tyla’s self-titled debut album will no longer compete in the R&B category at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Instead, it will be considered for a nomination in the pop category despite her breakout song “Water” and several others charting on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart and U.
Tyla Seemingly Reacts To Her Debut Album Being Moved To Pop Categories For 2025 Grammy Awards
It looks like Tyla’s self-titled debut album will no longer be vying for R&B recognition at the upcoming 67th Grammy Awards. Instead, the South African songstress is expected to compete across the pop categories,
Tyla Says Being in the Public Eye is ‘Scary’: ‘I Didn’t Know It Would Be This Hard’
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Tyla Continues Her Global Rise On Her Expansive Debut ‘Tyla+’
After captivating listeners with her seductive smash hit “Water,” the 22-year-old Johannesburg songstress establishes her ...
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The Grammys Still Don’t Know What to Do With Global Music
So what are the Grammys supposed to do with an album like that? Tyla’s team could have submitted in Best Progressive R&B Album, which tends to be more open to genre fusion, rather than Best R&B ...
Tyla Makes the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Sweat With Sexy Performance
Tyla could be one of the supermodels walking the runway at the revived Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Tuesday. The South African star took the stage shortly after Lisa opened the show to soundtrack ...