Ayra Starr

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

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.

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. E earn Starr ein first nomination at de 66th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance.

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. 

 Early life 
Dem born Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe for 14 June 2002 insyd Cotonou, Benin wey she dey grow up der den insyd Lagos, Nigeria. 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.

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. 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." Na Starr ein mommie be very supportive of ein musical ambitions wey she always dey encourage am make she pursue a singing career.

 Discography 
 Studio albums 
+List of studio albums, plus details dem select Title Album details Peak chart positions NGR* 19 & Dangerous: 
 "The Year I Turned 21":  CAN FRA UK"The Year I Turned 21":  US 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 
+List of extended plays, plus details dem select Title EP details Ayra Starr Released: 22 January 2021
 Label: Mavin 
 Formats: Digital download, streaming

 Singles 
 As lead artist 
+ 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 CAN FRA IRE NLD SURPeak chart positions for singles in Suriname:

 "Rush": 
 "Bloody Samaritan" (Remix): 
 "Stability": 
 "Commas": 
 "My Love": 
 "You're Hired":  SWE SWI UK WWPeaks on the Billboard Global 200:

 "Rush": 
 "Santa":  "Fashion Killa" 2021 —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — —19 & Dangerous "Away" 4  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — "Bloody Samaritan"  1  —  —  —  —  34  —  —  — — "Rush" 2022 1  63  5  56  17  1  56  18  24  115 BPI: Gold"British certifications – Ayra Starr". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 November 2023. Type Ayra Starr in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
 MC: Platinum"Canadian certifications – Ayra Starr". Music Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
 SNEP: Diamond"French certifications – Ayra Starr" (insyd French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 4 January 2024. "Sability" 2023 1  —  —  —  —  6  —  —  —  — Non-album singles"Stamina"(plus Tiwa Savage den Young Jonn) 3  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —"Rhythm & Blues" 12  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — The Year I Turned 21"Commas" 2024 2  —  —  —  83  5  —  —  —  —"Santa" —  —  —  —  —  —  —  38  —  24 PROMUSICAE: Gold"PINACOLADA" —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — "—" dey denote items wich na dem no release insyd dat country anaa dem fail to chart.

 As featured artist 
+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions Title YearPeak chart positions Certifications Album NGR FRA NZHot "Big FU":  SA SUR UK "2 Sugar" 2022 5  —  38   70  —  70 More Love, Less Ego "No Love"2023 —  7  —  —  —  — SNEP: Diamond NI "Girl Next Door" —  —  —  —  —  — Non-album single "My Love" 64  —  —  —  5  28 TBA "You're Hired" —  —  —  —  21  — Non-album single "Big FU" —  —  18  —  —  — "Hypé"2024 —  —  —  —  —  — TBA "Good Feelings" —  —  —  —  — Moon Music "—" dey denote items wich na dem no release insyd dat country anaa dem fail to chart.

 Other charted songs 
+ List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album NGR NZHot "Goodbye (Warm Up)" 2024 9  —The Year I Turned 21 "Bad Vibes" 2  — "Jazzy's Song" 24  — "Last Heartbreak Song" 14  36

 Guest appearances 
+ 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 
AwardYearRecipient(s) and nominees(s)CategoryResultRef.African Entertainment Awards USA 2021 Einself Best New Artist Dem nominate amAfrican Muzik Magazine Awards 2021 Best Newcomer Dem nominate amMobo Awards 2021 Best African Music Act Dem nominate am Net Honours 2021 "Away" Most Played R&B Song Dem nominate am2022Einself Breakout Artist of the Year (Female)She winMost Searched Musician (Female)Dem nominate am The Headies 2022Next RatedDem nominate am "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 amHeadies' Viewer's Choice She win 19 & Dangerous Best Afrobeats Album Dem nominate amAlbum of the Year Dem nominate am BET Awards 2022 Einself Best New International Act Dem nominate am  BET Awards 2023 2023 Einself Best International Act Dem nominate am The Future Awards AfricaEinselfPrize for MusicDey pend Grammy Awards2024"Rush"Best African Music PerformanceDem nominate am 3Music Awards 2024 "Sability"African Song of the YearDey pend  EinselfAfrican Act of the YearDey pendMTV Europe Music Awards2024 Best NewDey pend Best Afrobeats Dey pendBest Push Dey pend 

 References 

 External links 
Ayra Starr at Wikipedia ein sisto projects

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