Ayra Starr is one of the most promising young voices representing Nigeria right now, and she's still just getting started. The 20-year-old West African singer's flair for blending Afropop and R&B made her a force across the pond, but now she seems as determined as ever to take the rest of the world by storm.
Starr's impressive debut, "19 & Dangerous," arrived in August 2021 — the same month she also shared a stage with fellow Nigerian giant Burna Boy at his O2 Arena show in London. Coming off an explosive 2022 — which included big milestones like performing at Coachella, collaborating with Wizkid, and having multiple No. 1 songs in Nigeria — Starr is keeping her momentum going with her latest single, "Rush," off the deluxe edition of her debut album. (The song made it onto former president Barack Obama's favourite music of 2022 list!) So take it from us, Starr is definitely someone to keep on your radar.