Ayra Starr’s highly anticipated
sophomore album, “The Year I Turned 21,”
is finally here! The superstar will turn 21 in June, what better way to
celebrate than with a full-fledged studio album?
The Grammy-nominated singer has
been building excitement all year. In January, she teased fans with hints of
the album on Beat 99.9fm’s “The Morning Rush” and dropped the
lead single, “Commas,” in February. This empowering anthem (nominated for a BET Her award alongside Best New Artist and Best
International Act nods) urges those facing rejection to keep striving for
success (“commas” representing achievements). “Commas” was followed by another
hit, “Bad
Vibes” featuring Seyi Vibez.
In August 2021, Ayra released her
debut studio album “19 and Dangerous” and it included her chart-topping
songs “Away,”
“Rush”
and “Bloody
Samaritan,” which she later remixed with American singer, Kelly
Rowland. “Rush” earned her a first Grammy
nomination in the Best African Music Performance category, making her
the youngest Nigerian female artist to be nominated for a Grammy Award in that
category.
“The Year I Turned 21” is a
15-track album featuring collaborations with Asake, Giveon, Coco
Jones, Anitta, Rvssian and Rauw
Alejandro on tracks like “Goodbye (Warm Up),”
“Last
Heartbreak Song,” “Woman Commando”
and “Santa”
respectively. The album also includes the previously released “Commas” and “Bad
Vibes.”
Stream the album below:
