Ayra Starr

Nigerian singer/songwriter Ayra Starr mixes confident, empowering lyrics with Afropop and silky R&B. She rose to national success with her 2021 debut album, 19 & Dangerous, and its chart-topping hit "Bloody Samaritan." Signed to Don Jazzy's influential Mavin Records label, she spent much of the next year collaborating with artists including Ladipoe, Kelly Rowland, and Magixx while issuing solo singles like "Stars" and "Rush." Her second album, The Year I Turned 21, was released to critical acclaim in 2024. A native of the Beninese city of Cotonou, Starr grew up in a musical f...