South African singer Tyla Laura Seethal has expressed why she adores Nigerian artist Asake.
In a recent interview with RollingStone, Tyla discussed the inspiration behind her viral hit ‘Water,’ saying she enjoys how Asake employs his “choir vocals.”
Her song ‘Water’ was influenced by Amapiano from her native country, early R&B influences, and Nigerian Afrobeats, she stated.
She said, “Amapiano music is the core of it [‘Water’] in my opinion. And just all of the influences from growing up, like Rihanna and all the R&B girlies, R&B boys, pop girls. That is the type of influence I love bringing into my music.
“Something I really love in Afrobeats music is when I hear those step vocals that sound like a choir, almost. And I really love the way Asake uses it. I just always love the way it sounds. So, with the chorus [of my song ‘Water,’ I incorporated it]. Obviously, people can’t stop singing; they can’t get it out of their minds, which I love.”
