–Ayra Starr
Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has revealed that her record label boss, Don Jazzy signed her to a contract within three days.
The ‘Rush’ hitmaker talked about how doing a cover song on social media helped her get a record deal with Mavin Records.
According to Ayra Starr, her mother encouraged her to do song covers and changed her priorities from modeling to music.
In her words:
“I wanted to do modeling because everyone told me I couldn’t do it like I’m not tall enough and I told them, “Watch me.” And I ended up doing it. When I look back, I’m so proud of little Ayra, too.
It’s because of her that I’m here now. It’s because of that 16-year-old girl who didn’t give up and kept going. I used to do cover [songs] on Instagram. My mum and her friends used to force me to do covers.
I uploaded one cover on Instagram, I didn’t even like the video. But something just kept telling me to post it and I did. Not up to six hours later, Don Jazzy reached out. Three days later, he signed me.”
