The Grammy-winning artist, who recently made her Met Gala debut, is the daughter of Sharleen and Sherwin Seethal

Get to know Tyla's parents.

Born in Johannesburg in January 2002, the "Water" singer is the daughter of Sharleen and Sherwin Seethal.

While her parents have remained largely out of the spotlight in comparison to the superstar hitmaker, the Grammy-winning artist has opened up about her mom and dad in various interviews.

The singer's rise to fame is particularly interesting given the timeframe her parents allotted her to pursue her music dreams. Nonetheless, the proud parents have supported her through it all — and continue to as Tyla's star shines brighter and brighter.

"They love it," Tyla told PEOPLE exclusively of her family's support in March. "They always calling me screaming, crying. I'm very close with my family and my siblings... They watched the performances. I'm happy they get to experience it with me."

Tyla paid tribute to the theme of "time" when she made her Met Gala debut on May 6, wearing a Balmain gown that embodied an hourglass. "I just love the outfit and how everything turned out," the singer told Vogue on the Met steps.

Read on to learn more about Tyla's parents, Sharleen and Sherwin Seethal.

Tyla (pronounced TIE-Luh) was born Tyla Laura Seethal in Johannesburg, South Africa. She "grew up listening to Afrobeats, amapiano, house Kwaito and all of that," the artist told PEOPLE of the popular genres in her home country. "But also a lot of R&B and pop also played in my house and I looked up to a lot of R&B and pop artists."