Who is Ayra Starr?
Ayra Starr is a 19-year-old Nigerian female artist, who rose to fame due to her hit single titled “Away” and “Bloody Samaritan. She is also known to have modeled for Quove Model Management when she was 16 years old.
This article contains information about Ayra Starr such as her real name, biography, age, net worth, and other facts about her. Before we proceed let’s have a look at her profile summary below.
Profile Summary
| Real Name | Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe |
| Age | 19 years old |
| Born Date | June 14, 2002 |
| Birth Place | Cotonou |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Profession | Singer & Songwriter |
| Alma Matar | Les Cours Sonou University |
| Siblings | Three |
| Net Worth | $250,000 approx |
| Social link | Instagram |
Ayra Starr Biography
Ayra Starr was born Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe on June 14, 2002, in Cotonou, Benin. However, she holds a Nigerian nationality.
Family Background
In respect to Ayra’s family background, her parents are from Kwara State and she also has three siblings, two brothers named Ade and Dami and a sister named Jesutunmise.
Educational Background
After completing High School, Ayra attended Les Cours Sonou University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Political Science.
Career
Before venturing into music, Ayra Starr was a model. She was signed into Quove Model Management, where she began modeling for brands such as Concept Fashion Magazine, Mazelle Studio, and others. But soon after her passion and love for music grew extensively.
Ayra started her music career in the year 2019 and started singing until she was discovered by Mavins boss “Don Jazzy” and was signed into Mavins Records in the year 2020.
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Ayra Starr released her first 5-track EP on the 21st of January 2021, she also dropped a video of the first song in her EP that same day. Her music is a blend of Afropop, Afro beats, and RnB.
Her 5-Track EP
Here is the list of songs in her newly released EP:
- DITR
- Ija
- Memories
- Away
- Sare
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Awards & Nominations
In 2021, Ayra was nominated for Best New Artist in African Entertainment Awards USA. She was also nominated for Best Newcomer in African Muzik Magazine Awards.
That same year she received a nomination for Best African Music Act and Most Played R&B Song in Mobo Awards and Net Honours respectively.
Ayra Starr’s Net Worth
Ayra Starr is a Nigerian female artist who has made her way into the Nigerian music industry. She has accumulated huge amounts of money from her music career and is living a comfortable lifestyle.
It is reported that she has an estimated net worth of $250,000 approximately.