Nigerian singer and songwriter, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, professionally known as Ayra Starr, reflects on her journey to stardom, recounting how she delved into music at the age of 18 immediately after completing her university education.
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She shared this information during an interview with a popular streaming platform, Spotify, where she disclosed how she had harbored aspirations of fame from a young age.
Ayra Starr revealed that her mother postponed her music career until she completed her education at the age of 18, making her first studio experience happen at that time.
The “Overloading” hitmaker went on to elaborate on the stages of her life after gaining fame following the success of her debut album.
“The year I turned 10, I knew I was going to be a superstar but I didn’t know how. The year I turned 16, I just wanted sing in my room; 18 was when I entered the studio for the first time, and I had just graduated from the university. I remember my mom said that the only time you can do music is when you can do music.
“I released my first album in 19, ’19 and Dangerous’ and it took the world by storm. At 20, I released Rush and it was my biggest song. The year I turned 21, I got nominated for Grammy; that was the beginning of living my life as the global African superstar.”
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