Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has opened up about her journey to stardom and her experiences growing up in the public eye in a recent interview with Visa’s ‘Music Talks’.
Since releasing her debut EP and full-length album ’19 & Dangerous’ in 2021, Ayra Starr has rapidly gained a significant following and critical acclaim in the music industry.
Reflecting on her growth as an artist, she discussed how her music has evolved since her initial release.
Starr emphasized the importance of giving artists the space to develop and discover their true selves, suggesting that she is still evolving as a musician. “My first single blew up in Africa and I was overwhelmed.
I got to grow up in front of everyone. We need to allow artists to grow and find themselves. So I don’t even know if this is my final form yet, but I don’t think there’s any such thing as a final form. I don’t think so.”
She continued, “I think there’s eras and times and you just become better. This is the vibe now with Ayra Starr, it might not be there next year.
It might be better, it might be bigger.”
Discussing her international appeal, Starr noted, “Different people from different parts of the world love my music. My voice is kind of my sound. I bring the Afrobeats to every genre I enter.”
Ayra Starr also shared an anecdote about her early days with Don Jazzy, recalling how she recorded five songs on their first meeting, with three of them making it to her debut EP.
“I recorded five songs the first day I met Don Jazzy. Three of those ended up in my first EP,” she revealed.
