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Tyla's A*POP album, tour & US milestones

Entities: Live Nation · Tyla (singer) · South Africa · FAX and Epic Records · United States

Overview

In mid‑June 2026 Tyla released “Is It Love,” the third single from her forthcoming second album A*POP, mixing R&B, Afrobeats and amapiano. After parting with Epic Records for Roc Nation she announced a July 24 release and revealed a 14‑tracklist at a London listening party.

The album dropped on 23 July 2026 to positive notices from The Guardian, NME and Pitchfork. Its launch coincided with the first official Bratz collector doll of an African artist, modeled on Tyla’s Balmain Met Gala look. That week she became the first African performer to headline the WNBA All‑Star Game halftime show in Chicago and also appeared with Shakira at New York’s Barclays Center and on The Today Show’s Citi Summerstage.

On 27 July 2026 Tyla announced a 34‑date A*POP World Tour, the first full‑scale headline trek for the album. The European leg opens on 12 October in Paris and visits Amsterdam, London, Berlin, Stockholm and Oslo. The North‑American leg starts on 12 November in Wheatland, California, covering Vancouver, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, Toronto and Los Angeles, before concluding with African shows in Lagos, Cape Town and Johannesburg in December and January. The tour is promoted by Live Nation and ticketed via Laylo and Ticketmaster.

Tyla’s recent Grammy wins (Best African Music Performance 2024 and 2025) and her status as the highest‑charting African female soloist on the Billboard 200 underline her expanding global impact.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Tyla announced a 34‑date A*POP World Tour. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 3 SOURCES] The tour starts on 12 October 2026 in Paris at the Zénith. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 3 SOURCES] The North American leg begins on 12 November 2026 in Wheatland, California. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 3 SOURCES] The African leg includes Lagos (Nigeria), Cape Town and Johannesburg (South Africa) in December 2026 and January 2027. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 3 SOURCES] A*POP, Tyla’s sophomore album, was released on 24 July 2026 via FAX and Epic Records. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 2 SOURCES] The album includes the singles “CHANEL”, “IS IT”, “SHE DID IT AGAIN” and “IS IT LOVE”. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 2 SOURCES] Tyla has won two Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance (for “Water” in 2024 and “Push 2 Start” in 2025). (supporting_article_ids)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tyla was the first international artist to headline the WNBA All‑Star Game halftime show. (supporting_article_ids)

Timeline

about 15 hours ago

[CULTURE] 13 sources
South African singer Tyla launches A*POP World Tour
Tyla launches a 34‑date A*POP World Tour across Europe, North America and Africa, promoting her Grammy‑winning sophomore album A*POP released July 24, 2026.
4 days ago

[CULTURE] 13 sources
Tyla releases A*POP album, headlines WNBA All-Star halftime show
Tyla’s A*POP album drops, earning global reviews, while she headlines the 2026 WNBA All‑Star halftime show and lands a historic Bratz collector doll.
12 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Tyla's A*POP Album Tracklist Unveiled Ahead of July Release
South African singer Tyla unveiled the 14‑track list for her upcoming album A*POP, set for July 24, and turned heads in London with a white bra top and Gucci denim skirt at the listening party.
26 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
South African Singer Tyla Signs Multi‑Million Dollar Deal with Roc Nation
South African artist Tyla has inked a multi‑million global deal with Roc Nation, leaving Epic Records ahead of her 24 July album APop, with promotion highlighted by a Times Square digital takeover.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Grammy‑winning Tyla and other artists release new singles ahead of upcoming albums
Kuba Folwarczny, Maks Kubiś and Grammy‑winning Tyla each released new singles – “Szkło”, “Nieśmiertelny” and “Is It Love” – previewing upcoming albums and upcoming live performances.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
South African singer Tyla releases new single “Is It Love” ahead of A*Pop album
South African Grammy‑winner Tyla releases the single “Is It Love,” the third from her upcoming A*Pop album, with a dramatic video and massive social‑media buzz.

Sources

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