She gave us "Water." Now she's giving us waves.
South Africa's global breakout star, Tyla, is back — and she's not just riding the amapiano wave; she's reshaping it. Her latest single, "Bliss," dropped on 9 May 2025, and it's already catching ears far beyond Johannesburg.
With her signature silky vocals layered over slinky, amapiano-inspired beats, Bliss is both a continuation and an evolution of Tyla's sound. Co-produced by Nolan Lambroza, Dylan Wiggins, and the Grammy-nominated duo Nova Wav, the track fuses chilled rhythmic textures with a dreamy vocal delivery that's unmistakably Tyla.
From Coachella to the Charts
Fans got their first taste of Bliss when Tyla performed it live at Coachella 2025, a moment that signalled her next chapter. Now, with the track officially released, she's set to perform it at the upcoming Governors Ball Music Festival in New York this June, proving that this South African star is taking her place on a global stage.
"I want my music to feel like movement — emotional and physical," Tyla said in a recent interview. With Bliss, she's doing just that — delivering a sound that moves hearts and hips alike.
More Than a Trend — She's a Force
Born and raised in Johannesburg, Tyla Laura Seethal burst onto the scene with her Grammy-winning hit Water in 2023. Since then, she has been named one of the most influential African artists of the decade, and her style — blending Afropop, amapiano, and global R&B — continues to defy genre boundaries.
With Bliss, Tyla proves that she's not a one-hit sensation but an artist evolving with grace, creativity, and unmistakable presence.
📌 Bliss is now available on all streaming platforms.
🎧 Have you listened yet? Please share your thoughts in the comments, and stay tuned for more voices reshaping the world's rhythm.
Image courtesy of Sony Music / RCA Records. Photo by Brent McKeever.