Among the prominent female vocalists in Nigeria is Mavin artist Ayra Starr; the gifted vocalist has become widely recognized since joining Don Jazzy’s label.
Ayra Starr has released numerous tracks, but the one that has garnered the most attention is Bloody Samaritan, a song from her album 19 & Dangerous.
Recently, Ayra Starr was acknowledged by the prominent streaming service Spotify as their artist of November 2021, part of the platform’s Equal Music Initiative aimed at fostering gender equality in the music sector.
It was rumored that Ayra Starr is connected to the talented Nigerian singer Tems, who is poised to be a Grammy Award nominee soon due to her performance on Wizkid’s Essence, a popular song from his Made In Lagos album, but the reality is Tems and Ayra Starr are not relatives.
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Profile Overview
Stage Name:
Ayra Starr
Birth Name:
Oyinkansola Aderibigbe
Profession:
Vocalist, Lyricist, Fashion Model, Face Model
Date Of Birth/Age:
14th June, 2002/19 years old
Place of Birth:
Benin, Edo State
Gender:
Female
Nationality:
Nigerian
Relationship Status:
Single
Net Worth :
$100,000
Ayra Starr’s profile
Her birth name is Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, and she was born on the 14th of June 2002 in Cotonou, Bénin, having spent her upbringing in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Although specific information about Ayra Starr’s parents remains undisclosed, they originate from Kwara State. The Nigerian artist grew up alongside her brother, Dami Aderibigbe.
Due to the frequent relocations of Ayra Starr’s family, she encountered challenges in forming friendships.
Tems is a Nigerian who commemorated her 19th birthday in 2021, making her one of the youngest Nigerian singers currently.
Education
Ayra Starr completed her studies at the Les Cours Sonou University in the Benin Republic, where she earned a BA degree in international relations and political science.
During her university days, the Nigerianvocalist faced bullying due to her youth and looks.
Career
Ayra Starr initiated her profession as a model in the showbusiness and was contracted with Quove Models, a modeling agency located in Lagos, in 2018.
While she was a part of the agency, she represented brands such as Mazelle Studio, Complete Fashion Magazine, and Esperanza Woman.
Ayra Starr commenced her musical journey in 2019 by sharing covers of tunes from artists like Andra Day and Nigerianseasoned2Baba Idibia.
Her breakthrough arrived in December 2019 when she released a track named Damage, which captured the interest of Mavin chief Don Jazzy.
Reports indicated that she began recording at Mavin Studios in Lagos alongside producers Louddaaa and Don Jazzy in 2020.
Ayra Starr proceeded to release her initial EP entitled ‘Ayra Starr’ on 22 January 2021 under the Mavin Records label.
Below are some of the tracks by Ayra Starr:
Away
Ija
DITR
Sare
Memories
Bloody Samaritan
Personal Life
Ayra Starr is currently not in any romantic relationships, but she has shared insights about her earlier relationship in her song titled Away.
Net Worth
Ayra Starr’s net worth is estimated to be $100,000.
