Afropop singer Ayra Starr has announced her sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21’ – find out more below.
READ MORE: Ayra Starr: “It’s amazing to know I represent Black African women and young girls”
Last night (May 1), Starr took to social media to announce the record, sharing its release date, cover art and tracklisting in the process. The album is due for release on May 31 via Mavin Records. Pre-save the album here.
‘The Year I Turned 21’ is due to feature 14 tracks, and will include guest features from the likes of Asake, Anitta and Coco Jones, Giveon, Seyi Vibez and Milar. The album has already been previewed by last year’s ‘Rhythm & Blues’ and February’s ‘Commas’.
The tracklist for Ayra Starr’s ‘The Year I Turned 21’ is:
‘Birds Sing Of Money’
‘Goodbye (Warm Up)’ ft. Asake
‘Commas’
‘Woman Commando’ ft. Anitta and Coco Jones
‘Control’
‘Lagos Love Story’
‘Rhythm & Blues’
21′
‘Last Heartbreak Song’ ft. Giveon
‘Bad Vibes’ ft. Seyi Vibez
‘Orun’
‘Jazzy’s Song’
‘1942’ ft. Milar
‘The Kids Are Alright’
Ayra Starr most recently teamed up with Rvssian and Rauw Alejandro on ‘Santa’ in early April, and with Aya Nakamura on ‘Hypé’ in March.
Ayra Starr’s 2021 debut album ’19 & Dangerous’ scored a four-star review from NME‘s Sophie Williams upon its release. Williams wrote: “There’s a real allure to Starr’s world of magic, determination, and confidence, which she explores and inhabits as ‘19 & Dangerous’ progresses. The surging and euphoric ‘Fashion Killa’ showcases it best, with lyrics that channel the energy of a big night out over a joyous, strobe-lit beat. The track exemplifies how the strength of Starr’s self-belief is the album’s true quality: balancing a sensitive kind of pop with proud, flawless bravado.”
The post Ayra Starr announces sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21’ appeared first on NME.
