How Don Jazzy Signed Me Three Days After My Song Cover – Ayra Starr

Afrobeats pop star, Ayra Starr has recounted how she got signed into the Mavin Record Label owned by Don Jazzy days after she did a song cover.

She said it took merely three days to secure the deal.

The Commas crooner disclosed how her journey to the music industry began with doing cover songs on social media, which ultimately led to catching the attention of the record label boss, Don Jazzy.

Ayra Starr shared that her transition from modelling to music was spurred by her mother’s encouragement to pursue her passion for singing.

Ayra Starr’s determination to prove herself paid off as she shifted her focus to music, a decision that ultimately led to her current success.

In her words: “I wanted to do modelling 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 6 hours later, Don Jazzy reached out. Three days later, he signed me,” she said.