Apple Music’s Africa Rising artist
“Nigerian teen leading her generation’s sonic revolution” – NME
“The Afro-pop princess up-ending expectations” – CLASH
WATCH ‘DITR’ OFFICIAL VIDEO
https://youtu.be/6hUuDrBFO7g
LISTEN: “Ayra Starr” EP
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WED 28 APRIL 2021: Africa’s fastest-rising music star, Ayra Starr, unveils the official music video for ‘DITR’ – the soul-searching and alté-inspired track taken from her self-titled debut EP. Watch here.
The 18-year-old singer-songwriter showcases her remarkable storytelling ability through unflinchingly profound visuals, depicting the life and growing pains of young Gen-Z Nigerians navigating societal pressures and insecurities.
Speaking of ‘DITR’, Ayra Starr said: “DITR is an ode to Gen Z. We’re coming of age in a really weird, scary time and I hope this lets people know that they’re not alone.”
Following her debut in January as Mavin Records’ newest signing, Beninese-Nigerian Ayra Starr has racked up over 18 million global streams with her debut EP “Ayra Starr” (listen here).
The EP was led by the empowering anthem ‘Away’, which has amassed over 3 million views to date (watch here). Ayra’s magnetic blend of Afro-pop, R&B, trap and alté styles attracted global critical acclaim from NME, CLASH, Record of The Day, The Face, The NATIVE Mag, OkayAfrica, Schön! Magazine, The Line Of Best Fit, HYPEBAE, and more.
The incredible buzz coming out of Lagos from her launch saw Ayra Starr shoot to No.1 on Apple Music Nigeria’s Song, Album and Video charts, followed by playlist support for ‘Away’ on Apple Music’s ‘Africa Rising’, Spotify’s ‘African Heat’ and ‘Phenomenal Woman’, BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Africa 360 and Manny Norte’s show on Capital XTRA.
After posting a series of covers on Instagram, Ayra was discovered by acclaimed record executive/producer Don Jazzy and was subsequently signed to Mavin Records. Having spearheaded the careers of luminaries Wande Coal, D’Banj, Tiwa Savage and Rema, Don Jazzy and Mavin Records are set to launch Ayra as West Africa’s first female global teen superstar.
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