That is an absolutely massive achievement! Ayra Starr, whose real name is Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who has become one of the most exciting and dominant voices in Afrobeats and R&B today. She was Born on June 14, 2002, and quickly rose to prominence after being discovered by producer Don Jazzy and signed to his Mavin Records label in 2021.
Her career took off with her self-titled debut EP in 2021, which featured the hit single "Away." Later that year, she released her debut album, 19 & Dangerous, solidifying her star status. The album's lead single, "Bloody Samaritan," made history by becoming the first solo song by a female artist to reach number one on Nigeria's TurnTable Top 50 chart.
Ayra Starr achieved true global superstar status with her 2022 anthem, "Rush." This track is a behemoth, accounting for hundreds of millions of streams and becoming the most streamed solo song by a Nigerian female artist on Spotify. Its success earned her a nomination for Best African Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, making her the youngest Nigerian female artist to be nominated in that category.
Her incredible run of success, which includes her latest album, The Year I Turned 21 (2024), till present, has led to an incredible milestone of over 3 billion streams across all credits on Spotify.