Aya Nakamura

Aya Nakamura, whose real name is Aya Danioko, is a Malian singer-songwriter born on 10 May 1995 in Bamako.

After a successful debut on social networks and a number of collaborations, she made a breakthrough with the release of her debut album Journal intime in 2017, which was certified platinum after just over two years.

In 2018, she released her second album Nakamura, where she became a household name, propelled by the single Djadja. This new album was certified a diamond disc, with sales reaching over 550,000 units in France and over 1.2 million copies sold worldwide. Her songs are charting in French-speaking countries and abroad.

In 2020, she was the most listened-to French-speaking female artist on Spotify, with 20 million monthly listeners. The same year she released her third album, Aya. The album went platinum, selling 100,000 copies in less than three months.

DNK, the fourth studio album by Aya Nakamura, released on January 27, 2023, experienced resounding success, confirming the artist's position as one of the most popular singers in France and internationally. The album soared to the top of the sales charts, selling over 15,000 copies in one week, with 88% of sales coming from streaming.

Aya Nakamura, the most listened-to French-speaking singer in the world, has amassed records with over 6 billion streams, one million albums sold internationally, and collaborations with renowned international artists (Dj Snake; Davido; Major Lazer; Maluma, 6ix9ine...)