“The inspiration behind this creation stemmed from a desire to redefine boundaries and transform a transient material into an everlasting masterpiece,” Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing told Vogue. “The idea of sculpting a garment from something as ephemeral as sand ignited my imagination, and I could not be happier with the end result.”

“We were looking to do something creative, something completely different for my first Met Gala,” Tyla told the publication. “So when Balmain showed me the idea and sketch, I just knew it was perfect. The idea was crazy, and I loved it. I’m excited and a little nervous, but I’m looking forward to having a fun night at The Met!”

At just 22 years old, Tyla is already emerging as a fashion icon in her own right. Here’s what we know about her and her rise to fame.

Where is Tyla from?

Tyla, whose full name is Tyla Laura Seethal, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Per Business Insider, she has four siblings and is of Indian, Zulu, Mauritian and Irish descent.

How did Tyla get famous?

Tyla initially grew a fan base on TikTok before releasing the song “Water”, which went viral on the platform and quickly climbed music charts.

In February, she was named as a supporting act in Under the Influence, the European tour of Rihanna’s controversial ex Chris Brown, per Business Insider. She then released her debut self-titled album in March this year.

She was initially studying mining engineering

Before pursuing her career in music, Tyla was studying something very different from her current craft.

She was studying mining engineering in school – but “music was always the plan” she told People.

Is Tyla dating anyone?

Tyla is single. On an episode of the We Need To Talk podcast, she confirmed, “I don’t have a boyfriend.”