Tyla announces A*POP: new album release date set for 24 July
After Water and Push 2 Start, Tyla releases the album A*POP on 24 July 2026, blending South African amapiano with mainstream pop.
South Africa’s Tyla is set for a busy July. The singer who had half the world dancing amapiano with Water has announced her new album, A*POP, due out on 24 July 2026.
What do we know about A*POP?
It is the follow-up to the global success of Water and her more recent Push 2 Start, and it promises to keep the formula that made her a star: South African amapiano crossed with mainstream pop, built for the charts and the dancefloor. At 24, Tyla already has a Grammy to her name and the status of a new global face of African music.
When does A*POP come out?
A*POP lands on 24 July 2026. It is the same date another pop star has chosen to drop a record, so it promises to be a crowded day on the platforms. And there’s reason for Portuguese ears to pay attention: amapiano has long stopped being niche and has moved into playlists here, from summer festivals to radio.
One for the diary if you like catching albums the day they land.
See also: Charli XCX’s new album.
Updates at Tyla’s official site.
By Lucy Bennett
Image: SWinxy / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
