In this post, platinumtimes.ng chronicles the biography, career, songs, net worth of Nigerian musician, Ayra Starr.
Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, better known by the stage name Ayra Starr is a singer, songwriter and model from from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria.
She is signed to Mavin records which is owned by Don Jazzy. She is recorded as the youngest African Female Artist to surpass 100 Million views on a single video on YouTube.
Profile Summary
Name: Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe
Stage name: Ayra Starr
Date of birth: 14th June, 2002
Place of birth: Cotonou, Benin
Education: Les Cours Sonou University
Career: Musician
Relationship status: Single
Early Life
Ayra Starr hails from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria but was born in Cotonou, Benin Republic on 14th June, 2002.
Education
After her high school, she attended Les Cours Sonou University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in international relations and Political Science.
Career
Before a switch into music, she began a career as a fashion model for Quove Model Management, modelling agent based in Lagos and also for brands like Mazelle Studio, Complete Fashion Magazine and Esperanza Woman.
She began posting of songs by top artists like 2Face Idibia and Andra Day on her Instagram page and later that year, she she uploaded an original song called “Damage” on her Instagram page from whence Don Jazzy, the CEO of Mavins records discovered her and signed a deal with her.She released her self titled debut in “Away”in 2021 through the Mavins records and currently, she has released two music albums with numerous songs.
She debuted on Pandora Predictions chart, and on 28 August 2021, she ranked number two on the Billboard’s Next Big Sound. She was featured on “in the light”, a track on Johnny Drille’s Before We Fall Asleep. In September 2021, she was named brand ambassador for Pepsi Nigeria.
With the release of her song “Rush” which charted in several countries including Switzerland, Ireland and the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 24, it earned Starr her first nomination at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance.
Here is a list of some of her popular hit songs;
Rush, Sability, Stamina, Overloading, Disturbing U, Sugar, People, Love Don’t Cost A Dime, Fashion Killer, Sare and many more.
Personal life
Ayra Starr was raised in a music-loving family and alongside her siblings.She began writing songs together with her brother, Dami, a guitarist and songwriter after she featured in her high school choir during her early years.
Her mother has always been a great push and support system for her especially in her music career.
Starr is single and prefers to keep informations about her relationship away from the public especially her affiliations with the opposite gender.
Net Worth
She has so far amassed a net wealth of about $500,000 through her music career.
Awards
- Breakout Artist of the Year (Female) in 2022.
- Headies’ Viewer’s Choice in 2022.