Tyla gained the primary Grammy for greatest African music efficiency earlier this 12 months, however her debut album will probably be within the pop class on the 2025 awards, in line with an unique report The Hollywood Reporter.
Tyla’s crew submitted her self-titled album for greatest R&B album however was moved to the most effective pop vocal album class by the Recording Academy’s R&B screening committee. This committee consists of artists, producers, and songwriters who’re acknowledged consultants within the R&B style, somewhat than Academy workers, the information outlet reviews.
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If nominated within the extremely aggressive pop class, Tyla could be up in opposition to artists reminiscent of Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande and extra.
It’s surprising that Tyla’s album was moved, because the 14-track mission is deeply influenced by Southern African kinds like Amapiano, Afrobeats, and R&B. Slightly than being positioned within the pop class, her album could be extra becoming in the most effective progressive R&B album class, which was established to acknowledge R&B albums that mix varied genres, together with rap, dance, and pop. Earlier this 12 months, SZA’s *SOS* obtained this award.
Six tracks from Tyla’s album have made it onto Billboard’s Sizzling R&B Songs chart, together with the viral success “Water,” which hit No. 1. The track additionally reached No. 7 on the all-genre Sizzling 100 chart and dominated the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart for 51 weeks.
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In February, “Water” gained the first-ever Grammy for greatest African music efficiency. Whereas Tyla may have submitted her album for greatest world music album—like many Afrobeats artists reminiscent of Burna Boy, Tems, and Ayra Starr—greatest progressive R&B album appears to be essentially the most becoming class for her mission, contemplating its sound. The album contains collaborations with Travis Scott, Tems, Gunna, Becky G, and Skillibeng.
