Tyla reveals that she cried every day until her parents allowed her to pursue a career in music

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South African singer Tyla, whose full name is Tyla Laura Seethal, shared that she faced significant challenges in pursuing her passion for music. She revealed that she had a tough time convincing her parents to support her decision to become a musician, as they did not consider music a viable career.

According to Tyla, her parents initially opposed her choice to pursue music, viewing it as something other than a conventional job. However, after persistent effort and emotional appeals, including days of crying, Tyla eventually succeeded in persuading her parents to allow her to pursue her musical aspirations.

Speaking in a recent interview with Power 106 FM, Los Angeles, U.S.A, Tyla said, “My parents weren’t really strict on what I’m doing, but they were strict in terms of me going to the studio than getting a job. They were like, ‘Music is not a job. That it’s a hobby.’

“So, I had to literally cry every day and tell them that I wanna do this. There’s nothing else I wanna do. It was difficult convincing them. It’s also because, in South Africa, it doesn’t happen to us. I’ve heard so many women who wanted to do music and didn’t end up the way they wanted to. So, my parents were just trying to protect me, which is fine, but I showed them that I want to do music by all means.”

Tyla's situation highlights the common struggle that aspiring artists sometimes face when trying to pursue a career in the arts, particularly when faced with traditional expectations about more conventional professions. 

Source: dailypost.ng

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