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Ayra Starr

Nigerian singer

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe (born 14 June 2002), dem know am for professionally as Ayra Starr, be Nigerian singer den songwriter.

Ayra Starr
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenNigeria, Benin Edit
Name in native languageOyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe Edit
Birth namejuju, Grace Matango Edit
Name wey dem give amSarah Edit
Family nameAderibigbe Edit
PseudonymAyra Starr Edit
Ein date of birth14 June 2002 Edit
Place dem born amCotonou Edit
Sibling4 Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationsinger-songwriter, singer Edit
Field for workcomposed musical work, music industry Edit
Work period (start)2018 Edit
Ethnic groupYoruba people Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristianity Edit
Eye colorbrown Edit
Hair colorblack hair Edit
Instrumentvoice Edit
GenreAfrican popular music, Nigerian hip hop, alté, contemporary R&B Edit
Record labelMavin Records Edit
Dem nominate forAfrican Entertainment Awards USA, MOBO Awards Edit
Dema official websitehttps://ayrastarr.com/ Edit
Personal pronounL484 Edit

Insyd early 2021, Starr achieve mainstream recognition plus ein eponymous debut extended play den ein hit track "Away", wich spend two consecutive weeks at number four for Nigeria ein TurnTable Top 50 chart; de song sanso dey peak at number 17 for de Billboard Top Triller Global chart, wey pave de way for de release of ein first full-length album, 19 & Dangerous (2021). Dem categorize am mainly as Afropop den R&B, de mixtape receive favorable critical reception wey dem spawn am two top forty hits insyd Nigeria. De lead single "Bloody Samaritan" peak atop de Top 50 chart, wey e cam turn de first solo song by a female artist make she reach de number-one position. Starr debut for Pandora Predictions chart top wey for 28 August 2021, na dem rank am number three for Billboard ein Next Big Sound top.[1]

Starr later go achieve mainstream international recognition insyd 2022, plus de release of ein song "Rush". De song chart insyd chaw territories, wey dey include Switzerland, Ireland den de United Kingdom, wer na e peak at number 24.[2] E earn Starr ein first nomination at de 66th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance.[3]

Plus de song, Starr cam turn de youngest African female artist make she surpass 100 Million views for a single video for YouTube top, wey she sanso be de first make she do so within 5 months.[2]

Early life

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Dem born Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe for 14 June 2002 insyd Cotonou, Benin wey she dey grow up der den insyd Lagos, Nigeria.[4] She be Nigerian den of de Yoruba ethnicity. Ein family dey move frequently during ein high school years secof ein poppie ein business ein as a result she dey get a hard time forming close friendships.[4]

Na dem dey raise am insyd a music-loving family, ein interest insyd singing dey cam mostly from ein family. At de age of 10, she dey sing insyd a high school choir wey she begin dey wrep songs plus ein bro.[4] She attend Les Cours Sonou University wey she receive a BA degree insyd international relations den "political science". During ein college years, ein classmates dey often bully am secof ein age den appearance. Make she counter de feelings, she experience from being taunted, Starr turn to music. "I would listen to Nicki Minaj on my way to school and I'd feel like the second Nicki Minaj."[4] Na Starr ein mommie be very supportive of ein musical ambitions wey she always dey encourage am make she pursue a singing career.[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, plus details dem select
Title Album details Peak chart positions
NGR
[6] 		CAN
[7] 		FRA
[8] 		UK
[9] 		US
[10]
19 & Dangerous
  • Released: 6 August 2021
  • Label: Mavin
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 7 — — — —
The Year I Turned 21
  • Released: 31 May 2024
  • Label: Mavin
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 1 89 72 80 195
"—" dey denote items wich na dem no release insyd dat country anaa dem fail to chart.

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, plus details dem select
Title EP details
Ayra Starr
  • Released: 22 January 2021
  • Label: Mavin
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of charting singles, plus chart positions dem select, wey dey show year dem release den album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NGR
[11] 		CAN
[12] 		FRA
[13] 		IRE
[14] 		NLD
[15] 		SUR
[16] 		SWE
[17] 		SWI
[15] 		UK
[18] 		WW
[19]
"Fashion Killa" 2021 — — — — — — — — — — 19 & Dangerous
"Away" 4 — — — — — — — — —
"Bloody Samaritan"
(solo anaa remix featuring Kelly Rowland) 		1 — — — — 34 — — — —
"Rush" 2022 1 63 5 56 17 1 56 18 24 115
"Sability" 2023 1 — — — — 6 — — — — Non-album singles
"Stamina"[23]
(plus Tiwa Savage den Young Jonn) 		3 — — — — — — — — —
"Rhythm & Blues"[24] 12 — — — — — — — — — The Year I Turned 21
"Commas"[25] 2024 2 — — — 83 5 — — — —
"Santa"
(plus Rvssian den Rauw Alejandro) 		— — — — — — — 38 — 24
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[26]
"PINACOLADA"
(plus Thisizlondon den 6LACK) 		— — — — — — — — — —
"—" dey denote items wich na dem no release insyd dat country anaa dem fail to chart.
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NGR
[11] 		FRA
[13] 		NZ
Hot
[27] 		SA
[28] 		SUR
[16] 		UK
[18]
"2 Sugar"
(Wizkid featuring Ayra Starr) 		2022 5 — 38 70 — 70 More Love, Less Ego
"No Love"
(Ninho featuring Ayra Starr) 		2023 — 7 — — — — NI
"Girl Next Door"
(Tyla (South African singer) featuring Ayra Starr) 		— — — — — — Non-album single
"My Love"
(Leigh-Anne featuring Ayra Starr) 		64 — — — 5 28 TBA
"You're Hired"
(Neiked featuring Ayra Starr) 		— — — — 21 — Non-album single
"Big FU"
(David Guetta featuring Ayra Starr den Lil Durk)[29] 		— — 18 — — —
"Hypé"
(Aya Nakamura featuring Ayra Starr) 		2024 — — — — — — TBA
"Good Feelings"
(Coldplay featuring Ayra Starr) 		— — — — — Moon Music
"—" dey denote items wich na dem no release insyd dat country anaa dem fail to chart.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NGR
[11] 		NZ
Hot
[30]
"Goodbye (Warm Up)"
(plus Asake) 		2024 9 — The Year I Turned 21
"Bad Vibes"
(plus Seyi Vibez) 		2 —
"Jazzy's Song" 24 —
"Last Heartbreak Song"
(plus Giveon) 		14 36

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, plus oda performing artists, dey show year dem release den album name
Title Year Oda artist(s) Album
"In the Light" 2021 Johnny Drille Before We Fall Asleep
"Dangerous" Cheque Bravo
"Roadside" (+234 Remix) Mahalia, Rema —
"Unbelievable" 2023 Tori Kelly Tori

Awards den nominations

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Award Year Recipient(s) and nominees(s) Category Result Ref.
African Entertainment Awards USA 2021 Einself Best New Artist Dem nominate am [31]
African Muzik Magazine Awards 2021 Best Newcomer Dem nominate am [32]
Mobo Awards 2021 Best African Music Act Dem nominate am [33]
Net Honours 2021 "Away" Most Played R&B Song Dem nominate am [31]
2022 Einself Breakout Artist of the Year (Female) She win [34]
Most Searched Musician (Female) Dem nominate am
The Headies 2022 Next Rated Dem nominate am [35]
"Beggie Beggie" – Ayra Starr ft. CKay Best R&B Single Dem nominate am
Best Collaboration Dem nominate am
Toxic Best Vocal Performance (Female) Dem nominate am
Bloody Samaritan Best Afrobeats Single of the Year Dem nominate am
Headies' Viewer's Choice She win
19 & Dangerous Best Afrobeats Album Dem nominate am
Album of the Year Dem nominate am
BET Awards 2022 Einself Best New International Act Dem nominate am [36]
BET Awards 2023 2023 Einself Best International Act Dem nominate am [37]
The Future Awards Africa Einself Prize for Music Dey pend [38]
Grammy Awards 2024 "Rush" Best African Music Performance Dem nominate am [3]
3Music Awards 2024 "Sability" African Song of the Year Dey pend [39]
Einself African Act of the Year Dey pend
MTV Europe Music Awards 2024 Best New Dey pend [40]
Best Afrobeats Dey pend
Best Push Dey pend

References

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  1. ↑ "Next Big Sound Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Scoove, Africa (February 28, 2021). "Ayra Starr breaks new Record as "Rush" hits 100 Million views on YouTube". The Scoove Africa.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Obi, Ify (18 March 2021). "Nigerian Singer Ayra Starr Is Making Her Mark on Music". HYPEBAE. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Ayra Starr: Nigerian teen leading her generation's sonic revolution". NME. 16 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  6. ↑ * 19 & Dangerous: "Nigeria Top 50 Albums". TurnTable. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of June 15, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Classement semaine". snepmusique.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "The Year I Turned 21": "Official Albums Chart Top 100 7 June 2024 - 13 June 2024". Officialcharts. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of June 15, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable Charts. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Discographie Ayra Starr". lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Ayra Starr – Rush". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Peak chart positions for singles in Suriname:
  17. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 4". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Ayra Starr | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  19. ↑ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
  20. ↑ "British certifications – Ayra Starr". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 November 2023. Type Ayra Starr in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  21. ↑ "Canadian certifications – Ayra Starr". Music Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "French certifications – Ayra Starr" (insyd French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  23. ↑ "Tiwa Savage drops visuals for 'Stamina'". P.M. News (in American English). 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  24. ↑ "Rhythm & Blues - Single by Ayra Starr". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  25. ↑ "Commas - Single by Ayra Starr". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  26. ↑ "Search: Rauw Alejandro – Songs". El Portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  27. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  28. ↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 46-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  29. ↑ "David Guetta out with new single 'Big Fu'". Vanguard. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  30. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "Net Honours – The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today (in American English). Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  32. ↑ Ezeh, Mario (18 May 2014). "Afrimma Nominees". AFRIMMA. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  33. ↑ Okonofua, Odion (11 November 2021). "Rema and Ayra Starr nominated for the 2021 MOBO Awards". Pulse Nigeria (in English). Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  34. ↑ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (2022-07-04). "NET Honours People's Choice Awards: All the winners". Music in Africa. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  35. ↑ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (2022-09-05). "Headies 2022: All the winners". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  36. ↑ "Pheelz and Ayra Starr Make History With BET 2022 Award Nominations". Tooxclusive. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  37. ↑ Atkinson, Katie (2023-06-26). "Here Are the 2023 BET Awards Winners: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  38. ↑ "FULL LIST: Asake, Tobi Amusan, Osimhen nominated for TFAA 2023". TheCable Lifestyle. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  39. ↑ "3Music Awards 2024: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  40. ↑ Shumba, Ano (2024-10-08). "Tyla and Ayra Starr lead Africa with four 2024 MTV EMAs nods". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
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