BBC Sound of 2024: South Africa's Tyla says 'people are not ready' for debut album

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The 21-year-old released her debut single, Getting Late, summer 19, casually creating a new genre called Popiano.

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Getting Late triggered an international record label billing war with Epic.

She's now touring with Chris Brown and dropping a series of sultry, pneumatic dance anthems.

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