Tyla feels as if she has “changed a lot” in her first year of global fame.
The 22-year-old pop star has garnered constant comparisons to Britney Spears and Rihanna since releasing her eponymous debut album in early 2024 but now “doesn’t care” what others say and is looking forward to having “fun” in the next year of her career.
She told ELLE: “I do feel like I’ve changed a lot in the span of a few months; people may not see it. I’m excited to see that in my next album. Initially, I used to care. Recently I’ve just been feeling, ‘They’re gonna say what they wanna say, and it doesn’t even matter because I know it’s not that.
“This year was me introducing myself. Next year I’m just gonna have fun.
“Do whatever, wear whatever. I’m just playing around a lot, and bringing a lot of my roots into my music. It’s still gonna be me, still sweaty vibes, but evolved.”
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