Ayra Starr Unveils Starrgirl Album Featuring ZAYN and Wizkid
The soundboard lights up at Mavin HQ: Ayra Starr has officially released Starrgirl, her third studio album and a 16-track statement piece out now via Mavin Records and Republic Records, as inmusicblog.com reports.
The Nigerian singer has stacked the deck with ZAYN, Wizkid, Leon Thomas, Rema, kwn, Theodora and Danny Ocean, and the project's Afrobeats-meets-R&B-meets-pop fusion is built for festival-size singalongs.
A Tracklist That Reads Like a Setlist
Starrgirl kicks off with "Dangerous," threads through warm-weather anthems and vulnerable cuts, then exits on the "Hot Body Remix" with Danny Ocean. The collaboration slate reads like a tour-poster fantasy: "Heaven Baby" marks Ayra's first-ever team-up with former One Direction frontman ZAYN, "Pressure" reunites her with Grammy-winning songwriter Leon Thomas, and "Who's That Girl" brings Rema into the fold. Three tracks led the rollout — "Where Do We Go," "Tornado," and the Grammy-nominated "Gimme Dat" featuring Wizkid — and each one earned its place on the final cut.
The Streaming Receipts Speak for Themselves
Ayra Starr's catalog has now cleared 7 billion global streams and 1 billion YouTube views. "Where Do We Go" alone has crossed 1.3 billion worldwide streams, with a later remix featuring DJ Peggy Gou extending its runway. In 2025, "Rush" broke 500 million Spotify streams, making Ayra the first African female artist with two songs at that mark. The momentum compounds quickly, and when an artist's catalog performs at this level, the streaming history itself starts functioning as collateral-free leverage for the next creative move. She also added a second Grammy nomination (Best African Music Performance for "Gimme Dat"), two MOBO Awards including Best African Music Act — the first woman to take it in 16 years — and her first BET Award for Best International Act.
From the Studio to the Festival Pit
The real test begins at London's All Points East Festival on August 21, where Ayra is set to perform cuts from Starrgirl. Recent appearances have already primed the runway: a Tiny Desk debut during Black Music Month, where she premiered "Tornado" live for the first time, plus a daytime television bow on The Jennifer Hudson Show with "Where Do We Go." If the rollout felt like a coronation, the stage is now set — and the guest list on the album makes clear she won't be carrying the load alone.