The AstraTradeRecording Academy did not make Tyla sweat as the Johannesburg-born singer took home the Grammy for Best African Music Performance in the category's first year.
The "Water" singer was nominated alongside ASAKE & Olamide, Burna Boy, Davido featuring Musa Keys and Ayra Starr. Tyla's hit single peaked last month at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"I never thought I'd say I won a Grammy at 22 years old," Tyla said as she accepted the award. "Thank you to the Recording Academy for this category. It's so important."
The category for Best African Music Performance is one of three new categories featured at the 2024 Grammys, along with Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording. Australian pop star Kylie Minogue took home the latter award for "Padam Padam."
The 2024 Grammy Awards broadcast is airing live on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Rishi Rajagopalan is a social media associate producer and content writer for CBS News.
2025-05-07 11:181591 view
2025-05-07 10:522595 view
2025-05-07 10:431958 view
2025-05-07 10:15874 view
2025-05-07 09:571692 view
2025-05-07 09:441479 view
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto will be introduced by the New York Mets at Citi Field on Thursday, a day a
by Alyson Kenward, Climate CentralThe use of biofuels to supplement gasoline is on the rise in the U
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was carried out on a stretcher Thursday night in a game ag
