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Tyla Announces July 24 A*POP Album via Epic Records

4/23/2026

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Tyla Announces Album

Tyla announced that her sophomore album A*POP will release on July 24 via Epic Records after a 27-second trailer on April 22 drew over 17,000 views.
The 19-track album includes “Chanel,” which hit No. 11 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. 43 on the Hot 100, and “She Did It Again” with Zara Larsson, which earned 2.4 million Spotify streams in 24 hours.
Tyla, a two-time Grammy winner, said the album feels fresh, confident and reflects her settled direction.

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Tyla Headlines Summer

Tyla will headline the TODAY Citi Summer Concert Series in New York City on July 24, 2026, performing live as her album A*POP drops.
She will also headline Afronation in Portugal and play at Montreux Jazz Festival, Romania’s Beach Please! and Italy’s Hellwatt Festival this summer.
Analysts predict that Tyla’s album A*POP, which received four American Music Awards nominations—including Best Female R&B Artist and Best Afrobeats Artist—will define Summer 2026’s soundtrack.

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Tyla Global Release

Epic Records positions Tyla’s album A*POP as the first major global pop release by a South African artist.
The cover art uses a futuristic neon design that Tyla says reflects her visual identity.
A 27-second trailer released on April 22 blends kinetic dance footage with bold typography, signaling a shift in Tyla’s image.
A*POP follows Tyla’s 2024 self-titled debut and the “Tyla+” deluxe edition, marking rapid evolution in two years.

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Historical Context

Miriam Makeba gained international acclaim in 1960 with her album "Pata Pata," paving the way for African artists in global music. Today, Tyla, known as the "Queen of Popiano," is set to release her album A*POP in 2026, marking a significant milestone as the first major global pop release by a South African artist, reflecting the evolution and acceptance of African music worldwide.

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Tyla Announces Album

Tyla announced that her sophomore album A*POP will release on July 24 via Epic Records after a 27-second trailer on April 22 drew over 17,000 views.
The 19-track album includes “Chanel,” which hit No. 11 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. 43 on the Hot 100, and “She Did It Again” with Zara Larsson, which earned 2.4 million Spotify streams in 24 hours.
Tyla, a two-time Grammy winner, said the album feels fresh, confident and reflects her settled direction.

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