Ayra Starr
Ayra Starr is a Nigerian singer and songwriter blending Afrobeats, R&B and pop, from “Rush” and The Year I Turned 21 to her third album, Starrgirl.
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Overview
- Name
- Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe
- Roots
- Born in Cotonou, Benin; grew up between Cotonou and Lagos, Nigeria
- Work
- Singer and songwriter
- First chapter
- Self-titled EP and “Away,” 2021
- Breakout
- “Rush,” 2022
- Labels
- Mavin Records / Republic Records
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Cotonou, Ayra grew up between Benin and Lagos. She posted singing videos on Instagram, where Don Jazzy discovered her. Mavin Records signed her in 2021, and her self-titled EP introduced listeners to “Away.”
Finding her voice.
Her debut album, 19 & Dangerous, followed in 2021. “Bloody Samaritan” paired her singing with a video she directed. She told Music Week that her original Instagram song “Damaged” became “Toxic” on the album.
Beyond the breakout.
“Rush” brought her a 2024 Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance. The Year I Turned 21 followed in 2024, and “Gimme Dat” with Wizkid earned a nomination in the same category for 2026. Her third album, Starrgirl, arrived in August 2026, combining Afrobeats, R&B and pop with a wider circle of collaborators.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026StarrgirlLead artist, third studio album
- 2026All the PeopleJoint artist with Shimza, Alok and SOMETHING ELSE
- 2026PrayJoint artist with R. City
- 2024The Year I Turned 21Lead artist, second studio album
- 2022RushLead artist
- 2021AwayLead artist
Music videos
- 2021Bloody SamaritanPerformer and director
Awards
- MOBO Awards · 2026Winner, Best International Act.
- Grammy Awards · 2026Nominee, Best African Music Performance for “Gimme Dat” with Wizkid.
- BET Awards · 2025Winner, Best International Act.
- MOBO Awards · 2025Winner, Best International Act and Best African Music Act.
- Grammy Awards · 2024Nominee, Best African Music Performance for “Rush.”
Quotes
I like to describe my sound with feelings.Ayra Starr, The Guardian Nigeria
In an August 2021 interview about 19 & Dangerous, she explained why feelings describe her music better than genre labels.
Trivia
- She wrote “Beggie Beggie” while riding a bus, according to her 2021 Guardian interview.
- Her brother Milar plays guitar and makes music with her.
- She told The Guardian that her stage name was not inspired by Game of Thrones.
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