Ayra Starr (EP)

Ayra Starr
EP by
Ayra Starr
Released22 January 2021
RecordedMavin Studios, (Lagos, Nigeria)
Genre
Length13:26
LabelMavin
Ayra Starr chronology
Ayra Starr
(2021) 		19 & Dangerous
(2021)

Ayra Starr is the eponymous debut extended play by Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr. It was released on 22 January 2021 through Mavin Records.[1]

After covering several songs by popular artists on Instagram, Ayra Starr posted her first original song on her page in December 2019.[1] This brought her to the attention of record executive Don Jazzy. She signed her first recording contract with Mavin Records, Jazzy's record label and began working on the EP in January 2020. Ayra Starr collaborated with producers Louddaaa, Dayogrey and Don Jazzy, on the record, and co-wrote four of its songs with her brother. Musically, the EP combines elements of R&B and neo-soul with Afropop percussive rhythms. Lyrically, it touches on themes relating to teenage angst, romance and coming-of-age experiences.

Ayra Starr received generally favorable reviews from critics. It reached number 1 on Nigeria iTunes and peaked atop the Apple Music charts of countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Sierra Leone and Gambia.[2] It spawned the hit song "Away," which charted at 4 on the TurnTable Top 50.[3]

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