Ira Starr’s new song “Commas” ranks #1 on Apple Music’s Top 100 Nigerian Songs
Nigerian superstar songstress and Marvin signee, Ira Star has once again defied the odds to rise to the top of Apple Music’s Nigeria Top 100 Most Popular Songs at number 1.
This feat has seen him accomplish the same feat many times, this time unseating Kiz Daniel's “Twe Twe” remix in which he is featured, the singer's alias “Celestial Being” and the then There is a tendency to justify the “Sabi Girl'' of “Sabi Girl''. Davido had been at number 1 on Apple Music’s Top 100 songs in Nigeria for about a month.
There is no doubt that in the years since Ira Star came into the limelight, she has established herself in the industry and cemented her position as one of Nigeria's most exciting talents. She also does incredibly well compared to her female colleagues in the industry.
In July 2021, Ira Starr released her debut single, which also served as the lead single from her EP “19 and Dangerous''. The lead track, titled “Bloody Samaritan,” has apparently become a regional sensation, becoming an anthem for music lovers not only on the African continent, but around the world.
In September 2022, the singer topped the Nigerian Apple Music charts with his then new single “Rush”, his latest release at the time was one of the most attention-grabbing singles in the Nigerian music scene, YBNL's Fever. He took over Asake's spot as an artist. It is worth noting that with several solo hits such as “Joha” and Terminator, Asake established himself as an artist to watch in the Nigerian music industry.
Nevertheless, Ayra's several solo releases, most notably “Bloody Samaritan.” Her debut Extended Play EP “19 and Dangerous'', and collaborative projects with other artists such as Wizkid, Omah Lay, Crayon, and Ceek, also did well on several charts and digital music streaming platforms around the world. are competing. domestically and beyond. These greatly enhanced her smooth performance and career progression as a music artist not long after she “derailed” from the fashion and modeling business for which she was originally known. did.
Notably, Ira Starr's latest feat on the Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 Songs comes after she and other Nigerian artistes including Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide and Asake recently performed at the 66th Grammy Awards Ceremony. This comes just one week after missing out on a Grammy nomination. was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on February 4, 2024. But hitting the number one spot on Apple Music may be some consolation for what many thought was a huge blow to the face. It caught the attention of the Afrobeats industry as no Nigerian artist was on the award list.
Recall that Aira was nominated in the 1st Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammy Awards for her solo hit single “Rush”. Marvin's Princess, 21, was nominated as a first-time nominee alongside Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Olamide and South Africa's Tyra Keyes and Moosa Keyes. Although Tyra may have grabbed the headlines, this celestial body once again proves that an artist's success is not determined solely by awards, but by numbers.
Source: dailypost.ng