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[On The Rise]

Singer Nyla branches out from her Major Lazer smash

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The Jamaican-born singer used to be signed to Akon’s record label.

You’ve heard her on the Major Lazer earworm “Light It Up,” but before Nyla was laying down tracks for Diplo’s dancehall project, the Jamaican-born singer was signed to Akon’s record label with her sister Nyanda. Recording under the name Brick & Lace, the duo toured and dropped an album, eventually leading Nyla to break out on her own.

“I’ve learned that you just have to keep it moving,” the singer says. “Take it one day at a time and appreciate opportunities that come your way … I’m so floored that [“Light It Up”] has done so well. I don’t think anybody really expected it to go and gas up the way it did.”

The success of that song has brought her new opportunities, like collaborating with U.K. rapper Sneakbo on the soon-to-be-released track, “Too Cool,” and performing “Light It Up” at Wynn’s newest nightclub on Thursday for its Intrigue Me industry night.

“I’m so excited,” says Nyla, who’s working on recording her own EP. “I’m just gonna go to the club, hit up a couple restaurants, pop some bottles, do that thing. I feel like that’s what Vegas is about, right? I’m just gonna live it up.” Nyla at Intrigue at Wynn, June 30.

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