Tyla’s Debut Album Booted Out Of Grammys R&B Category And Moved Into Pop
In a groundbreaking moment for her music career, Tyla snagged her first-ever Grammy for Best African Music Performance earlier this year. Now, her music is being moved to the Pop category over R&B for the 2025 Grammy Awards taking place in February, per The Hollywood Reporter.
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The Recording Academy has reportedly moved South African singer Tyla’s eponymous debut album into the pop Grammys category despite the project being initially submitted in the R&B category. According to Hollywood Reporters,
Tyla’s Album Booted from R&B Category, Set to Compete Against Pop Acts at the Grammys
Tyla won the first Grammy for best African music performance earlier this year, but her debut album will be in the pop category at the 2025 awards, according to an exclusive report The Hollywood Reporter.
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