The singer, whose viral hit "Water" won the inaugural best African music performance Grammy earlier this year, will compete in pop with her debut album, though it is rooted in Afrobeats and R&B.

In a groundbreaking moment for her music career, Tyla snagged her first-ever Grammy for Best African Music Performance earlier this year. Now, her music is was moved to the Pop category over R&B for the 2025 Grammy Awards taking place in February, per The Hollywood Reporter.

The Recording Academy has reportedly moved South African singer Tyla’s eponymous debut album into the pop Grammys category despite the project being initially submitted in the R&B category. According to Hollywood Reporters, the Recording Academy’s R&B screening committee kicked the project from Best R&B Album to Best Pop Vocal Album.