Since making her debut with her self-titled EP in 2019, Ayra Starr has rapidly ascended to become one of Nigeria’s top musical exports. The Grammy-nominated artist recently achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing 2 billion streams on Spotify as of October 10, 2024, according to data from Spotify tracking platform Kworb.
This achievement comes on the heels of her second album, The Year I Turned 21, which has already amassed over 500 million streams. Ayra Starr has become a prominent figure in the global music scene, particularly in the Afrobeats genre.
Among her notable streaming successes, she has two standout tracks with over 400 million streams: Rvssian’s Santa, featuring Ayra, has gathered over 455 million streams, while her own hit single Rush has reached 409 million streams. Additionally, her collaboration with Libianca on People, which includes Omah Lay, has hit 106 million streams, and her breakout track Bloody Samaritan has accrued 82 million streams.
Ayra Starr joins the ranks of other prominent Nigerian artists such as Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema, CKay, Tems, and Davido, all of whom have also achieved over 2 billion streams on Spotify across their credits.
The year 2024 has been particularly fruitful for Ayra Starr, as she has received four nominations at the 2024 MTV EMAs, competing in categories including Best New Artist, Best African Act, and Best Afrobeats. As she continues to make waves in the music industry, Ayra Starr’s influence and reach are poised to grow even further.