Tyla chooses to keep her circle small to protect her sense of privacy.
In a new conversation with Glamour for its Women of the Year issue, the South African star shared that she doesn’t often open up about the challenges that come with fame.
“To be honest, I barely talk to anyone outside my family and my closest people,” she said. “I’m mostly learning how to handle everything on my own. I’ve always been a private person.”
The singer explained that when she’s not performing, she likes to stay out of the public eye.
“When I’m on stage, I don’t hold back. I love when all eyes are on me and everyone’s having a good time,” Tyla told the magazine. “But once I’m off stage, I’m actually quite shy. I don’t enjoy being watched when I’m out having fun. I just want to stay in my own space.”
The “Water” artist admitted that all the sudden attention that came with her rise to fame felt strange at first.
“I remember in the beginning it felt really odd because it was like things changed overnight,” she said. “It was such a big shift.”
Later in the interview, Tyla—who broke through globally in 2023—shared that she was surprised by how much her travels opened her eyes to the world.
“At first, I was kind of overwhelmed because it was all so new,” she said. “For 23 years, I only knew one way of life. Then I got to see other countries, other cultures, and how different people live.”
She added, “It’s amazing to meet people who are genuinely curious about where I come from and to realize how much we actually have in common.”
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Charli xcx has added the Music, Fashion, Film B sides “I Keep On Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night,” “Playboy Bunny” and “If You Take the Music Then What Has She Got?” to iTunes through a new digital deluxe release titled Music, Fashion, Film (B-Sides Edition).
The three tracks had already been introduced to listeners through Charli’s @b.sides alternative Instagram account. They also appeared as physical B sides on limited edition 7 inch singles for “Rock Music,” “SS26” and “Camera,” as well as in an extensive Music, Fashion, Film box set. However, fans were unable to officially buy them as digital downloads until Sunday, July 26.
Charli previously told her audience that the songs were “never gonna go on streaming … I don’t think,” although she admitted at the time that her decision might eventually change.
“you can call me a hypocrite, i don’t mind,” Charli wrote alongside a winking emoji while announcing Music, Fashion, Film (B-Sides Edition) on Sunday.
Priced at $4.99 on iTunes, the digital collection features all 11 songs from the original Music, Fashion, Film album, along with the three additional B sides and their accompanying music videos.
Explaining her choice further on Instagram, Charli wrote: “i made b sides for each of the songs released ahead of Music, Fashion, Film because it felt natural to pair each songs with a fitting counterpart – something that’s adjacent to the album but not entirely part of it. traditionally, b sides often become fan favorites… and i guess in the case of some of the b sides for this album, that has proven to be true. i felt adamant i wouldn’t put them on streaming because it sort of felt counter intuitive to the whole ethos of those songs, but i know you all really wanted them so i’ve begrudgingly put them on itunes lol.”
Music, Fashion, Film was released on Friday, accompanied by the online premiere of the theatrical short film Charli developed to complement the project.
She will begin a short North American tour supporting Music, Fashion, Film in Philadelphia on Sept. 11. The run will then visit Brooklyn, Toronto, Boston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, San Diego, Los Angeles, Glendale and Las Vegas.
