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What is Ayra Starr net worth and biography?

Date of birth	14 June 2002
State of Origin	Kwara state
Nationality	Nigeria
Nickname	Ayra Starr, Celestial Being
Net worth	$300,000
Source of wealth	Music, Model
Ethnicity	Yoruba
Marital status	Single
Spouse	Nil
Religion	Christian

Introduction

Ayra Starr, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and model who began a fashion career at the age of 16 with Quove Model Management before deciding to pursue career in music. After covering several songs by popular artists on Instagram, in December 2019, she decided to post her first original song on her page. This brought her to the attention of record executive Don Jazzy, and led to her signing a deal with Mavin Records.

In 2021, Ayra Starr achieved mainstream recognition with her eponymous debut extended play and its hit track “Away” which spent two consecutive weeks at number four on Nigeria’s TurnTable Top 50 and went to number 17 on US Billboard Top Triller Global, paving the way for the release of her first full-length studio album, 19 & Dangerous in August 2021. Categorized mainly as Afropop and R&B, the album has been met with favorable critical reception. It spawned two top forty hits in Nigeria. The lead single “Bloody Samaritan” peaked atop the Top 50 chart, becoming the first solo song by a female artist to reach the number-one position. Starr debuted on Pandora Predictions chart, and on 28 August 2021, she ranked number two on Billboard’s Next Big Sound.

Before going into Ayra Starr net worth, let us quickly take a look at Ayra Starr biography.

Ayra Starr Biography

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe known as Ayra Starr was born on the 14th of June, 2002 in Cotonou, Bénin. However, she grew up both in Cotonou and in Lagos, Nigeria. Ayra Starr was born to Nigerian parents from Kwara State and has four siblings (2 brothers and 2 sisters).

The brothers are Ade and Dami while the two sisters are Tolulope and Jesutunmise. Ayra Starr family moved frequently during her high school years because of her father’s business, and as a result she had a hard time forming close friends.

Let’s briefly take a look at Ayra Starr career so far.

Ayra Starr Career

Ayra Starr was raised in a music-loving family, her interest in singing comes mostly from her family. At the age of 10, Ayra Starr 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. During her college years, she was often bullied by her classmates because of her age and appearance. Ayra Starr’s mother was very supportive of her musical ambitions, and always encouraged her to pursue a singing career.

In August 2018, Starr was signed with Quove Models, a modeling agency based in Lagos. From there, she modeled for companies such as Mazelle Studio, Complete Fashion Magazine and Esperanza Woman.

In 2019, she began posting covers of songs by artists like Andra Day and 2Face Idibia online. She chose her stage name because, in her words, “it means woke and eye-opening and that’s what I stand for.” She appeared in the music video for Eri Ife’s song “Dear Future Wife.” In December 2019, she uploaded an original song called “Damage” on her Instagram page. This was heard by thousands of people including label executive Don Jazzy and led to her first recording contract with Mavin Records.

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 the 22nd of January 2021 through Mavin Records. The album has been described as “a topsy-turvy chronicle of love or love-themed situations” and “merges elements of R&B/neo-soul with Afropop percussion.” Ayra Starr said her intention with the record was to make music that would resonate with both young and old listeners.

In early 2021, Ayra Starr achieved mainstream recognition with her eponymous debut extended play and its hit track “Away” which spent two consecutive weeks at number four on Nigeria’s TurnTable Top 50 and went to number 17 on US Billboard Top Triller Global, paving the way for the release of her first full-length studio album, 19 & Dangerous in August 2021. Categorized mainly as Afropop and R&B, the album has been met with favorable critical reception. It spawned two top forty hits in Nigeria. The lead single “Bloody Samaritan” peaked atop the Top 50 chart, becoming the first solo song by a female artist to reach the number-one position. Starr debuted on Pandora Predictions chart, and on 28 August 2021, she ranked number two on Billboard’s Next Big Sound.

On 11 July 2021, Ayra Starr performed for the season finale of Nigerian Idol. 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. The album marked her first time recording alongside guest artists such as Fousheé and CKay. It was met with favorable critical reception with most critics characterizing its sound as primarily Afropop and R&B. It spawned two top forty hits on the TurnTable Top 50, the highest being “Bloody Samaritan”, its lone single, which became Starr’s first number-one single on the chart. The song climbed the Top 50 for several weeks, and, on the chart dated 27 September 2021, it reached the number one spot, making Ayra Starr the first female artist to do so with a solo single. 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.

On 4 September 2021, she was named brand ambassador for Pepsi Nigeria alongside Rema. The following day, Starr performed during a live eviction episode of Big Brother Naija. She collaborated with Cheque on “Dangerous”, the second track on his album Bravo. At the 8th African Muzik Magazine Awards, she was nominated for Best Newcomer award.

She was in the cover for October 2021 issue of Accelerate TV’s The Cover and an editorial titled “Ayra Starr A Starr Is Born”. She starred an editorial for Fall/Winter 2021 issue of ODDA. Around the same time, she appeared in a Notion editorial to discuss about her debut studio album 19 & Dangerous.

Finally, what is Ayra Starrr net worth?

Ayra Starr Net Worth

Ayra Starr net worth is estimated to $300,000. She makes her money from concerts and shows gigs, brand endorsements, brand partnerships, fashion and modelling.

Ayra Starr Social Media Handles

Instagram: @ayrastarr
Twitter: @ayrastarr
Tiktok: @ayrastarr

Frequently Asked Question

What is Ayra Starr real name

Ayra Starr real name is Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe. She was born to Nigerian parents from Kwara State and has four siblings (2 brothers and 2 sisters).

What is Ayra Starr net worth?

The net worth of Ayra Starr is estimated to $300,000. She makes her money from concerts and shows gigs, brand endorsements, brand partnerships, fashion and modelling.

Where is Ayra Starr from?

Ayra Starr is from Kwara state, Nigeria.

Ayra Starr place of birth is?

Ayra Starr was born on the 14th of June, 2002 in Cotonou, Bénin by Nigerian parents.

Ayra Starr graduated from which university?

Ayra Starr attended Les Cours Sonou University.

Which course did Ayra Starr study in the University?

Ayra Starr received a BA degree in international relations and political science at Les Cours Sonou University.

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