Her incredible achievement was made possible by the success
of her second studio album, ‘The Year I Turned 21’, which debuted at number 195
on Monday.
This milestone solidifies Ayra Starr’s status as a
trailblazer in the Nigerian music industry, paving the way for future
generations of female artists to follow in her footsteps.
Ayra Starr’s album “The Year I Turned 21” has made history
in various ways. It is the first album by a female Nigerian artist to enter the
UK Official Album chart, debuting at No. 80.
Additionally, it also debuted at No. 72 on the French Album
chart.
“Debuts on this week’s #Billboard200:
- No. 2, @ATEEZofficial Golden Hour : Part.1 (EP)
- No. 5, @ShaboozeysJeans Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going
- No. 17, @themarias Submarine
- No. 102, @crowdermusic The Exile
- No. 169, @carinleonofi Boca Chueca, Vol. 1
- No. 195, @ayrastarr The Year I Turned 21,” Billboard charts tweeted.
The album is also the first project by a female Nigerian
artist to debut on the UK Official Album chart.
It debuted at N0. 80 in the UK and N0. 72 in France.
Burna Boy’s ‘Love, Damini’ which reached NO. 14 remains the
highest-peaking Nigerian album in the U.S. it’s also the first Nigerian album
to top the UK album chart.
Ayra Starr became a viral sensation after releasing her hit
track ‘Bloody Samaritan’ in 2021.
The same year she released her debut studio album “19 and
Dangerous” and it included her other chart-topping songs “Away,” “Rush” and
“Bloody Samaritan,” which she later remixed with American singer, Kelly
Rowland.
With numerous awards and accolades, Starr has become one of
the continent’s fastest-rising artistes.
She was among the Nigerian music stars nominated for this
year’s Grammy Awards.
“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 music star, however, lost to Tyla, the South African
singer.