Here's what to know about the water singer's mom and dad.

Tyla's parents are sharleen and sherwin seethal.

This came after an awkward interview on the breakfast club.

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The singer identifies as coloured in sa and a black woman in other countries.

Tyla comes from zulu, irish, indian and mauritian ancestry.

Tyla has issued a statement clearing the air about her ethnicity after a recent uproar.

According to sony music uk, the singer comes from a “multiracial family,” her ethnicities include “indian, zulu, and irish blood, to name a few. ”

She is one of five children, and says music is in my family and i’ve known since i.

Tyla has spoken out after an awkward interview encounter with the breakfast club, where she was asked to speak about her ethnicity.

South african singer tyla addressed critics who say she’s denying her blackness by calling herself ‘coloured’ after she refused to answer charlamagne tha god’s question.

She is one of five children, and says music is in my family and i’ve known since i.

Tyla has spoken out after an awkward interview encounter with the breakfast club, where she was asked to speak about her ethnicity.

South african singer tyla addressed critics who say she’s denying her blackness by calling herself ‘coloured’ after she refused to answer charlamagne tha god’s question.

In a tiktok from 2020, far predating her international fame but recirculated since, tyla put her hair in the bantu knots of her indigenously african zulu people and proudly.

The south african singer tweeted that she never denied my blackness after confusion from the.

This moment sparked a wave of criticism from black americans, who felt tyla missed an opportunity to clarify her ethnicity and educate the audience about the south.

Tyla sparked a heavy debate in 2023 when a tiktok surfaced of her referring to herself as a “coloured south african,” which she said means she comes from several.

Tyla has responded to the controversy over her identifying as a coloured, saying she never denied her blackness.

On june 13, the south african singer appeared on new york city's power 105. 1 radio morning.

Tyla recently appeared on “the breakfast club,” where charlamagne tha god's question regarding south africa’s coloured designation was shut down by her team.

Tyla, born tyla laura seethal, was born and raised in johannesburg, south africa, on jan.

(photo by arturo holmes/getty images) the vocalist was born on january 30th, 2002 in johannesburg to sharleen and sherwin seethal.

This moment sparked a wave of criticism from black americans, who felt tyla missed an opportunity to clarify her ethnicity and educate the audience about the south.

Tyla sparked a heavy debate in 2023 when a tiktok surfaced of her referring to herself as a “coloured south african,” which she said means she comes from several.

Tyla has responded to the controversy over her identifying as a coloured, saying she never denied her blackness.

On june 13, the south african singer appeared on new york city's power 105. 1 radio morning.

Tyla recently appeared on “the breakfast club,” where charlamagne tha god's question regarding south africa’s coloured designation was shut down by her team.

Tyla, born tyla laura seethal, was born and raised in johannesburg, south africa, on jan.

(photo by arturo holmes/getty images) the vocalist was born on january 30th, 2002 in johannesburg to sharleen and sherwin seethal.

Tyla is, once again, clarifying and defending her racial identity to the public.

Tyla addresses her racial identity after 'awkward' radio interview.

Tyla recently appeared on “the breakfast club,” where charlamagne tha god's question regarding south africa’s coloured designation was shut down by her team.

Tyla, born tyla laura seethal, was born and raised in johannesburg, south africa, on jan.

(photo by arturo holmes/getty images) the vocalist was born on january 30th, 2002 in johannesburg to sharleen and sherwin seethal.

Tyla is, once again, clarifying and defending her racial identity to the public.

Tyla addresses her racial identity after 'awkward' radio interview.

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Tyla addresses her racial identity after 'awkward' radio interview.