Art (song)

"Art" is a song by South African singer Tyla from her self-titled debut studio album. It was released on 12 April 2024 through Fax and Epic Records, as the album's third single. Produced by Sammy Soso, it was accompanied by a music video that premiered on YouTube on the day of the album's release.

Background
Tyla shared a teaser video on social media containing her and Lisa of Blackpink previewing the song in the recording studio before Lisa, the first person to listen to the song, cheers for Tyla as it concludes.

Music video
Directed by Nabil, the music video premiered on YouTube on 22 March 2024 and it accumulated over 1 million views on its first day. The music video opens with a painting featuring the singer lounging on a chaise in a sheer red corset dress and clear thigh-high boots. A young man, captivated by the singer, sneaks into the gallery and realizes that she is both the painter and the muse behind the self-portrait. Tyla watches as her portrait transforms into one of him, and she ponders where to hang it among the other men who have fallen under her spell.

Live performances
Tyla performed the song for the first time on American late-night talk show The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in April 2024, her debut appearance on the series.

Credits and personnel

 * Tyla – songwriting, vocals, background vocals, additional vocals and harmonies
 * Ari PenSmith – songwriting, vocal production, background vocals, additional vocals and harmonies
 * Mocha – songwriting, vocal production, background vocals
 * Believve – songwriting, vocal production, background vocals
 * Sammy Soso – songwriting, production, vocal production, background vocals
 * James Mwanza – keyboards
 * Oscar Cornejo – vocal production, recording
 * Timothy Ishejamaica Kahwa – recording assistance
 * Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo – mixing
 * Colin Leonard – mastering