Grammy Winner Tyla Named ‘Artist of the Year’ as She Graces the Cover of ELLE UK

 

Grammy Winner Tyla Named ‘Artist of the Year’ as She Graces the Cover of ELLE UK

Grammy-winning South African superstar Tyla has scored another major fashion milestone, landing the cover of ELLE UK’s October 2026 issue. The pop sensation was crowned "Artist of the Year" for the magazine’s upcoming Style Awards feature.

Photographed by Jessica Madavo and styled by Feranmi Eso, the cover spread showcases Tyla lounging in a white Miu Miu button-down shirt paired with dark semi-sheer tights.

In the accompanying cover story, the "Water" hitmaker reflected on navigating global fame while staying grounded:

Tyla shared that observing the music industry from South Africa helped her differentiate between fantasy and reality, allowing her to not take celebrity culture too seriously.

  To maintain her privacy amid her rising global profile, she revealed that she occasionally puts on disguises to ride the subway anonymously in New York City.

 The high-fashion feature comes as Tyla prepares to embark on her upcoming world tour kicking off in October 2026 following the success of her sophomore project.