Nailah Thorbourne, better known by her stage name Nyla is a Jamaican recording artist and songwriter from Kingston, Jamaica.Nyla was a member of the R&B/reggae duo Brick & Lace whose debut album, Love Is Wicked, was released by Geffen / Kon Live in 2007 and featured the chart topping single "Love Is Wicked". She is best known for being featured on Major Lazer's "Light It Up". Today she writes and performs as a solo artist and is currently recording and releasing music with some of the biggest chart topping artists and producers. 　　Nyla Thorbourne was born to a Jamaican father and an American mother in Kingston, Jamaica.She has 3 sisters, Tasha, Nyanda and Candace Thorbourne.Nyla went to Campion College High School during which time her group Brick & Lace was formed. After graduating High School Nyla studied Marketing at Miami Dade College and then Advertising & Theater at the University of Miami.