Aya Nakamura is a French-Malian singer-songwriter who started sharing her music online, gaining popularity with songs like “Karma” and “J’ai mal.” Her song “Brisé” gained attention on YouTube, and her duet with rapper Fababy, “Love d’un voyou,” marked her first charting in France.
In 2017, she released her debut album, Journal Intime. Her second album, Nakamura, came out in 2018, went diamond in France, and sold over 1.2 million copies globally that boosted her international fame. That year, she broke Édith Piaf’s record as the most-listened-to French-speaking female artist in the Netherlands since 1961.
Nakamura has achieved five number-one songs and a number-one album in France. She won a Victoires de la Musique award for her 2020 album Aya, which went double platinum in 2023. She also received an NRJ Music Award and multiple MTV Europe Music Award nominations. By 2021, she had over a billion streams on Spotify, making her the most-listened-to French-language female artist on the platform. 1wikipedia
Aya Nakamura Biography
Aya Nakamura’s real name is Aya Danioko who was born on 10 May 1995 in Bamako, mali and she is 29 years old as of 2024. She is French-Malian and follows the Christian faith. Her zodiac sign is Taurus. 2famousbirthdays
Aya is a Muslim by descent. Since 2019, she has supported the ALIYAH association, which was created to help a young girl with hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
Aya Nakamura Education
Aya studied fashion in La Courneuve but decided to pursue music instead, inspired by the character Hiro Nakamura from the TV show Heroes.
Aya Nakamura Parents
Aya Danioko comes from a family of griots, who are traditional West African storytellers and singers. Aya moved to France with her family as a child and grew up in Aulnay-sous-Bois. She became a French citizen in May 2021 and she is the oldest of five siblings.
Aya Nakamura Relationships & Kids
Aya had her first daughter in 2016 but she kept the father’s identity private. In 2019, she briefly dated Niska and later accused him of domestic violence, regretting not pressing charges.
In October 2020, she confirmed a relationship with music video producer Vladimir Boudnikoff, with whom she has a daughter born in January 2022. The couple separated in October 2022 after an incident in August, leading to both being charged with domestic violence. 3wikipedia
Aya Nakamura Career
In 2017, Aya released her debut album Journal Intime, which entered the French charts at the 6th spot and was certified gold. It featured her first platinum hit, “Comportement.”
In Spring 2018, she released the single “Djadja,” the lead track from her second album due in Fall 2018. “Djadja” quickly became a hit, reaching #1 in France within four weeks. It was certified diamond in France and topped charts across Europe, including the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, and more. The song has over 470 million views on YouTube and 320 million audio streams.
On November 2, 2018, she released her second album, Nakamura, which had seven tracks in the French Top 10 that week. The album went double platinum and included the hit “Copines,” which has over 200 million views on YouTube and 140 million audio streams. Aya became the most-streamed female artist in France in 2018.
In 2019, Aya won the European Music Moves Talent Award for Best Urban Album and was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Urban Album at the France Music Awards. Her first headline tour sold out quickly, including a show at Olympia Paris Hall. She also earned her first BET Awards nomination for Best International Act.
Aya also released “Pookie,” which has over 200 million streams and 160 million YouTube views. “Djadja” re-entered the Shazam worldwide charts while “Pookie” entered at #80, making her the first artist to have two tracks in the Shazam Global 100 simultaneously. Nakamura went triple platinum in France, and “Djadja” went platinum in Spain and Portugal, while “Pookie” went double platinum in Italy.
In November, Madonna shared an Instagram story featuring “Djadja.” By the end of 2019, Aya was the most-watched and streamed French female artist on YouTube and Spotify, with her album going four times platinum in France and generating over 1 billion audio streams worldwide.4paquinartistsagency
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