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Tyla’s Chanel era has fans convinced new music is on the way
Tyla’s Chanel era has fans buzzing over possible new release
If you’ve been on Tyla’s Instagram lately, you’ll know that the global hitmaker is deep in her Chanel era, and fans think it’s leading up to something big.
The Grammy-winning star behind “Water” and “Mr Media” has once again sent the internet into a frenzy after posting a photo series that looks every bit like a behind-the-scenes shoot for her next single, Chanel.
Hints, clues and a little Chanel sparkle
In the photos, Tyla is dressed head-to-toe in vintage Chanel: a classic three-piece suit styled with a grey beanie and dripping in Chanel jewellery. The post instantly fuelled speculation that she’s about to drop Chanel, a long-teased track that her fans have been begging for since early this year.
Adding to the mystery, she shared a clip of models Anok Yai and Alton Mason vibing to the song, and the reaction online was instant. Fans flooded the comments with heart emojis, flames, and all-caps messages urging her to “just release it already.”
Even her mother joined in on TikTok, lip-syncing to Chanel in a video that quickly went viral, sparking even more buzz around the track.
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A moment months in the making
Tyla has been teasing Chanel for months. The song was first previewed at the Global Citizen Festival, where visuals of dancers and flashing lights played across the big screen before her performance. The track was also listed on her We Wanna Party mixtape launch in London and Berlin, but it never made the final cut, leaving fans wondering when they’d ever hear the full version.
Now, with her latest posts and subtle hints, it feels like the wait may finally be over.
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In her Chanel era
Tyla’s connection with Chanel runs far deeper than the title of her song. Over the past year, she’s become a fixture in high fashion, appearing at Chanel runway shows and effortlessly blending luxury and youth culture.
Her front-row debut earlier in 2025 turned heads, where she reimagined the brand’s iconic tweed suit with a bold twist: a strapless top, micro-mini skirt, and cropped jacket: modern, sleek, and entirely Tyla.
From her Barbie-pink Chanel suit that lit up social media to the show-stopping corset mini she wore to the 2025 MTV VMAs, styled by Ron Hartleben, Tyla has mastered the art of merging fashion with storytelling.
She once told Vogue she’s “obsessed with high fashion mixed with street fashion,” and if her latest posts are anything to go by, her Chanel era is the perfect reflection of that.
@sharleen.jasmin♬ Tyla Chanel snippet – Ty
Fans on edge for the drop
Social media has been overflowing with excitement, as fans dissect every caption, outfit, and lyric snippet for clues. “We’re ready for the Chanel drop; give the people what they want,” wrote one follower on X (formerly Twitter), summing up the mood across timelines.
Whether she’s walking a Paris runway or teasing her next era from Johannesburg to Los Angeles, Tyla knows exactly how to keep her audience guessing and watching.
With her new sound, signature fashion, and global reach, one thing’s certain: Tyla’s next move will be anything but ordinary.
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