Overview
Ayra Starr is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter signed to Mavin Records. Born in Cotonou, Benin, in 2002, she released her self-titled debut EP in 2021 and followed it that year with her first album, 19 & Dangerous.
Her 2022 single “Rush” became her global breakthrough and earned her a Grammy nomination for best African music performance. She has since collaborated with Wizkid, Stormzy, Rema, Coldplay and Kelly Rowland, and became the first African woman in 16 years to win best international act at the MOBO Awards, according to her label’s announcement.
Her albums include The Year I Turned 21 and Starrgirl, which debuted at No. 2 on Spotify’s global albums chart in 2026. In November 2026 she joined South African DJ Shimza and Brazilian producer Alok on the single “All The People,” ahead of a 20-city headlining world tour starting in January 2027.
Quick Facts
- Born
- June 14, 2002
- Birthplace
- Cotonou, Benin
- Label
- Mavin Records
- Known for
- “Rush,” 19 & Dangerous, Starrgirl
Selected Credits
Latest PCP Coverage
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Ayra Starr, Shimza and Alok Link Lagos, Tembisa and Brazil on “All The People”
Nigerian star Ayra Starr, South African Afro House DJ Shimza and Brazil’s Alok, as SOMETHING ELSE, teamed up on “All The People,”…