Fresh off her first Grammy nomination, Ayra Starr sits down with Billboard’s Rania Aniftos to discuss her breakthrough career and what’s in store for 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It’s been a long time coming,” says Ayra Starr of her Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance at the 2024 ceremony. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She reflects on the global impact of Afrobeats and the validation it brings to the genre. “African music has been it and has been popping for such a long time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Afrobeats has been taking over the world. I feel this is very validating for everyone who puts effort into this.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ayra Starr recently released her emotional new single “Commas,” which she describes as a song that aims to make listeners transcend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“My voice always had that thing that would make people feel no matter what I’m singing. I was like, ‘You know what? I want people to feel this song.'” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She shares insights into the songwriting process and the multiple versions created to capture her desired essence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Commas” will be featured on Ayra Starr’s upcoming album, which she describes as showcasing a new, more evolved, and feminine side of her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Ayra Starr I want to introduce is excellent, sonically amazing. This album is unique because I’ve been evolving sonically,” she says, hinting at a fresh musical direction for her fans to anticipate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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