Starrgirl
2026 studio album by Ayra Starr
Starrgirl is the third studio album by the Nigerian singer and songwriter Ayra Starr. It was released on 14 August 2026, through Mavin and Republic Records. The album features guest appearances from Kwn, Danny Ocean, Rema, Theodora, Leon Thomas, Wizkid, and Zayn. Starr collaborated with various producers on the album, including Alissia, Johnny Drille, Ilya, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K., London, Mamii, Ragee, and Shizzi, among others.
Starr Girl was preceded by the single "Tornado", which reached the top ten in Nigeria, the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs. The album also features the previously-released singles "Gimme Dat", "Hot Body", "Who's Dat Girl", and "Where Do We Go". It reached number twenty–seven on the UK Album Downloads Chart.
Background
Following the release of her second studio album The Year I Turned 21 (2024), Starr said she had begun approaching music differently. In an interview with the Evening Standard in March 2025, she explained she was moving away from being "obsessed with being an album artist" to focus on making music with less pressure. Throughout 2025, Starr released a number of singles, beginning with "All the Love" in February and "Gimme Dat" featuring Wizkid, in April.
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