In a recent interview with RollingStone, South African singer Tyla, also known as Tyla Laura Seethal, delved into her admiration for Nigerian singer Asake. She highlighted her fondness for how Asake incorporates “choir vocals” into his music.
Tyla attributed her viral hit ‘Water’ to a blend of influences, drawing from Amapiano, a genre from her home country, her childhood R&B inspirations, and Nigeria’s vibrant Afrobeats scene.
She said, “Amapiano music is the core of it [‘Water’] in my opinion. And just all of the influences from growing up like Rihanna and all the R&B girlies, R&B boys, pop girls. That type of influences I love bringing into my music.
“Something I really love in Afrobeats music is when I hear those step vocals that sound like a choir, almost. And I really love the way Asake uses it. I just always love the way it sounds. So, with the chorus [of my song ‘Water,’ I incorporated it]. Obviously, people can’t stop singing, they can’t get it out of their minds, which I love.”
