Fans have compared South African singer Tyla to Bajan pop sensation Rihanna as her career develops. The 22-year-old, who is obviously aware of the remarks, expressed her genuine emotions at being brought up in talks with the multibillionaire singer in a recent interview.

Tyla acknowledged the precedents set by everyone’s favourite bad gal in her response, but she is sure and determined to forge her own path.

Because Rihanna is Rihanna, it’s flattering. It’s an honorific. However, as Cosmopolitan’s newest cover star, “Water” star clarified, “I’m my own artist.” “My name is Tyla. And I understand that people will perceive me as just Tyla when they get to know me and my music. So for now, I’m good with it. It’s nice that people want to associate myself with something they know

“But in the end, we’re doing something no one has ever done before, so it really can’t be compared to anyone,” she went on.

The Grammy Award winner talked about other sources of motivation for her music career at other points in the discussion.

“I adore my grandmother dearly. She would frequently regale us with tales of her career as a singer and how, in essence, she had to sing to provide for her family. She would travel for long bus rides to compete and succeed. The “Art” performer said, “All those stories always inspired me and made me work harder to get to where I want to be years from now.”

The number one album in the charts, “My Name Is,” was released earlier this year. With a blend of R&B and amapiano sounds, the project stars Kelvin Momo, Tems, Gunna, Becky G, Skillibeng, and Travis Scott.

“I’ve always wanted the world to meet me through this record. And I think that this is the most appropriate way for me to introduce myself. Everything about me is captured in these 14 tracks of music.