How Lisa and Tyla Got the Whole World Dancing | Musicians on Musicians

Earlier this year, Tyla and Lisa both happened to be free one night in Los Angeles — and it turned out to be perfect timing. The South African singer was preparing to release her debut album, Tyla, and the Blackpink superstar was in the studio with producer and songwriter Sammy SoSo, who’d worked with both of them. So Tyla hopped over to the studio and let Lisa listen to her entire album. “I didn’t know what to expect,” she tells Lisa, recalling the moment they met for the first time. “You were literally so sweet. It was so cute.” Months later, in early July, the two global phenoms are together again at L.A.’s Henson Recording Studios for a photo shoot, soundtracked by Beyoncé and plenty of Nineties R&B. They haven’t seen each other in a while, but they haven’t lost their instant connection: With the cameras on, they’re each other’s biggest cheerleader, hyping up every shot. Lisa drops countless “Wows!” as Tyla stares coquettishly into the camera. When it’s Lisa’s turn to pose, in a burgun