Burna Boy & Ayra Starr
Susan Abayomi
Ayra Starr has revealed that Burna Boy is her top choice for a collaboration. The 23-year-old singer, who recently won a Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance, expressed her admiration for Burna Boy during a Billboard interview. “Everybody knows Burna Boy is like my number one person I want to collaborate with,” she said.
Ayra Starr has been making waves in the music industry with her unique sound and style. She recently collaborated with Wizkid on the hit song “Gimme Dat,” which earned her a Grammy nomination. When asked about the inspiration behind the song, Ayra Starr revealed that she only discovered the origin of the sample during the recording process.
Burna Boy, on the other hand, is a renowned Nigerian artist known for his Afrobeats, hip hop, reggae, and R&B music. He has made history with his live performances and won a Grammy Award in 2021 for his album “Twice As Tall”. Ayra Starr’s desire to collaborate with Burna Boy is not surprising, given his influence and success in the music industry.
In the interview, Ayra Starr also opened up about her vocal challenges while recording “Gimme Dat”. “First of all, I sounded horrible,” she said. “The engineer knew I sounded horrible. I sounded bad the first day.” Despite the struggles, she persevered and gave her all, thanks to technology.
Ayra Starr’s dream collaboration list doesn’t stop at Burna Boy; she also mentioned Rihanna and Doja Cat as other artists she’d love to work with. Fans are eagerly awaiting the possibility of these collaborations happening .
