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She was raised by her mom not because of her dad was absentee as many people have opined, but because her father passed away untimely. Ayra opened up about how the loss of her father affected her then, and how it affects her even until now. Here’s what the talented songstress said in another interview.
So, losing my dad put me in a very vulnerable, the most
vulnerable position I have ever been in my entire life. You know, I was very
open at that time. Like I was shocked. I had never lost anybody before and
losing my dad like all of a sudden was a shake, like this is real life. This is
it. You’re going to have to work hard, you’re going to have to make money,
you’re going to have to be the one to make things move for you, for your
family. And I try to put that into my work and my music because that’s why I’m
travelling around the world.
She revealed that ‘The Kids Are All Right’; the outro of her
sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21’ is a tribute to her dad who died years
ago.
The hitmaker disclosed this in a recent interview with Elle
magazine.
“I end the album with a song called ‘The Kids Are All
Right,’ which is my niece singing about dad and finally coming to terms with
the death of my dad,” she said.
Ayra Starr, who is known for her hits such as ‘Rush’,
‘Sability’, ‘Rhythm & Blues’, Commas, and more, is gearing up for the
release of her second album titled ‘The Year I Turned 21’ which is expected to
drop in May 2024.
Ayra Starr’s sophomore album features Asake, Seyi Vibez,
Giveon, Anitta, Coco Jones and Mil.
Earlier, Spotify, an online music streaming platform
announced Ayra Starr, as EQUAL Africa and EQUAL Global program for May 2024.
RADAR is Spotify’s program created to spotlight
up-and-coming music talent – allowing them to broaden their fanbase and
supporting them in their path to superstardom through comprehensive marketing,
content, and editorial campaign