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AYRA STARR
Ayra Starr became the Youngest African Female Artist to surpass 100 Million views on a single video on YouTube with her anthem song “Rush" and also the first to do so within 5 months. She also set a new record by becoming the only Nigerian Female Artist to have charted a solo song on UK official Singles Chart.
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BIOGRAPHY
Born in 4 June 2002, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe is a Beninese-born Nigerian singer, who began a fashion career at the age of 16 with Quove Model Management based in Lagos. From there, she modelled for companies such as Mazelle Studio, Complete Fashion Magazine and Esperanza Woman. Having been raised in a music-loving family, her interest in singing comes mostly from her family. At the age of 10, she sang in a high school choir and began writing songs with her brother. She attended "Les Cours Sonou University" and received a BA degree in international relations and political science, before deciding to pursue a career in music.
After covering several songs by popular artists on Instagram, she posted her first original song on her page in December 2019. This brought her to the attention of record executive Don Jazzy, who signed her to his record label Mavin Records. She chose her stage name because, in her words, "it means woke and eye-opening and that's what I stand for”. In 2020, she started recording at Mavin Studios in Lagos with producers Louddaaa and Don Jazzy. Her self-titled debut extended play was released on 22 January 2021 through Mavin Records. Shortly after its release, the EP became the number-one album on Nigeria iTunes and Apple Music.
On 6 August 2021, her debut studio album, titled 19 & Dangerous was released. For the album, she worked with her previous collaborators Louddaaa and Don Jazzy, both of whom contributed production on her EP Ayra Starr, and new collaborators, London and Andre Vibez. In September 2021, Ayra Starr became a brand ambassador for Pepsi Nigeria.
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New York-based cosmetics company Maybelline has named Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr as its spokesperson for sub-Saharan Africa.
"I'm excited to share the #Maybelline SuperStay Showdown Collection with you! Every Sabi girl needs a 16H wear lippie! Now Available in Sub-Saharan Africa To my Nigerian Sabi girls, it's coming soon to Beauty Hub, stay tuned!"
Rising Afrobeats artist Ayra Starr has announced her first headlining tour, beginning in July and continuing through the end of the year. The trip sees her travel across North America on its first leg (including a stop at H.E.R.’s Lights On Festival), Africa and Australia in its second, and the UK and Europe on the final leg.
Afrosoul sensation Ayra Starr's sound is soothing, fierce and soulful at once. She is a rising star who has already garnered worldwide attention for her original sound and style. With lyrics in Yoruba, English and Nigerian Pidgin English, Starr displays her versatility across her music, bringing a unique vibe defined by a multicultural background.
"I've been touring the world opening for other artists at festivals, Now it's an Ayra Starr show! . My first headline tourrrr !! Pre-sale tickets are live now! CODE: (MOBSTARRS)!" --> https://ayrastarr.com/
7/27 – Houston, TX @ Rise Rooftop
7/30 – Bowie, MD @ The Ultimate Weekend: Heaven On Earth
8/25 – Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
8/26 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Hall
8/29 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
9/1 – Boston, MA @ Royale
9/2 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
9/5 – Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre
9/6 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
9/8 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
9/10 – Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
9/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre
9/17 – Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
9/19 – Vancouver, BC @ Esso Event Centre
9/30 – Gold Coast, AU @ Doug Jennings Park
10/6-10/7 – Cape Town, ZA @ Rocking The Daisies
10/8 – Johannesburg, ZA
10/14 – Zimbabwe
10/15 – Malawi
10/22 – Barbados
10/27 – Abuja
11/3 – Stockholm, SE @ Berns
11/4 – Helsinki, FN @ Apollo Live
11/5 – Barcelona, ES @ Opium Club
11/8 – Rotterdam, NE @ Massillo
11/10 – Manchester, UK @ Academy 2
11/11 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute
11/13 – London, UK @ KOKO
11/17 – Rome, IT @ Teatro Centrale
11/18 – Copenhagen, DK @ Stagebox
11/19 – Madrid, ES @ Sala Coco
11/21 – Paris, FR @ Bataclan
11/23 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys
11/26 – Hamburg, DE @ Grosse Freiheit 36
11/27 – Frankfurt, DE @ Zoom
11/28 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
11/30 – Zurich, SW @ Komplex XS
