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Aya Danioko (born 10 May 1995), known professionally as Aya Nakamura, is a French-Malian singer-songwriter.

Aya Nakamura
Nakamura in 2019
Born
Aya Danioko

(1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 28)
Bamako, Mali
NationalityMalian
French (since 2021)
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2014–present
Children2
Musical career
OriginParis, France
Genres
Instruments
Labels

Nakamura published her music online, gaining a following with "Karma" and "J'ai mal". Dembo Camara, a long-time friend, became her producer and manager. Notably, her song "Brisé", garnered traction on YouTube, and a duo with rapper Fababy "Love d'un voyou" resulted in her charting in France for the first time. She released her debut album Journal intime in 2017, followed in 2018 by its follow-up Nakamura, which was certified Diamond in France. More than 1.2 million copies have been sold worldwide, and her songs rank high in French-speaking countries and abroad. It spawned the hit singles "Djadja" and "Copines" and launched the singer's international career. The same year, she beat the record held by Édith Piaf since 1961 as the most listened-to French-speaking female artist in the Netherlands.[1]

Throughout her career, Nakamura accumulated five number-one songs and a number-one album in France. She was awarded a Victoires de la Musique award for her 2020 album Aya, certified double platinum in 2023,[2] having sold 200,000 copies. She also won an NRJ Music Award and received multiple nominations for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Act. Two year after its release, the Nakamura album passed the billion[1] streams mark on Spotify, making her the most listened-to French-language female artist on Spotify.[3]

In February 2023, she became Lancôme's new international beauty muse.[4]

Early life edit

Aya Danioko was born in Bamako, Mali on 10 May 1995. She comes from a family of griot, West African storytellers, praise singers, and poets of oral traditions. She immigrated to France with her family as a child, growing up in Aulnay-sous-Bois.[5] She is the oldest of five siblings.[6]

She studied fashion in La Courneuve, which she describes with "I wanted to be a fashion designer, but that stopped appealing to me, so I sang".[7] She later launched into music with the stage name Aya Nakamura, after the character Hiro Nakamura of the science fiction TV drama Heroes.[8]

She applied for French nationality as an adult and was granted it in May 2021.[9][10]

Career edit

2014–2017: Debut and first success with Journal intime edit

In 2014, at the age of 19, she released her first single "Karma" on Facebook. With the help of the producer |Seysey, she composed a break-up song, "J'ai mal", with a zouk-inspired melody. The song's video had reached more than 1 million YouTube views by that time. An old-time friend, Dembo Camara, became her producer and artistic agent.

In 2016, she made the song "Brisé" with the composer Christopher Ghenda. She then released another song, "Love d'un Voyou", featuring the rapper Fababy. As a tribute to her cultural heritage and roots, she did a concert at the Modibo-Keïta stadium in Bamako, opening for the American-Nigerian star Davido. She dedicated a song to famous Malian singer Oumou Sangaré, who was born in Bamako like her.

In January 2016, the singer signed a deal with Rec. 118 and Parlophone, a label from Warner Music France. During the same year, she kept doing collaborations and she released her second single "Super Héros", featuring the rapper Gradur.

On 25 August 2017, she released her debut album Journal Intime, led by her first platinum hit, "Comportement". The album was certified platinum in France. On 23 September 2017, she participated in La Nuit du Mali in Bercy organized by the Wati-Boss, Dawala in order to celebrate the Independence Day of Mali in Paris. She shared the stage with OumouSangaré and other Malian artists such as Cheick Tidiane Seck, Lassana Hawa, and Mokobé, among others.[11]

2018–2020: Nakamura edit

On 6 April 2018, Aya Nakamura released "Djadja"—the first single from her second album—which stayed two consecutive weeks at number one on the French chart, and was later certified Diamond.[12]

The song quickly became a summer hit in France and soon became an international hit. She became the first French female artist to reach number one in the Netherlands since Edith Piaf with "Non je ne regrette rien" in 1961.[13]

"Djadja" was also the first Francophone song since 2009 to reach the top of the Dutch charts, the last one being "Alors on danse" from Belgian artist Stromae.[14] "Djadja" then conquered charts and radios all over Europe.[15][16][17][18][19][20]

The following single "Copines" released in August 2018. It entered at number four in France before climbing to number one in November 2018, and was also certified Diamond.[12]

On 2 November 2018, Aya Nakamura released her second album Nakamura.

In January 2019 she won the European Music Moves Talent Award for Best Urban album.[21]

In February 2019 she was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Urban Album at the France Music Awards.

In April 2019, she released the video for "Pookie", which became the most viewed French video in 2019.[22]

In May 2019, she was portrayed by The New York Times as "one of the most important acts in Europe now, musically and socially".[6]

In June 2019, she earned her first nomination at the BET Awards as Best International Act.[23]

In Summer 2019 she gained momentum with the single "Pookie", including high-profile international versions with multi-platinum rappers Capo Plaza and Lil Pump.[24]

In October, "Djadja" went Platinum in Spain[25] and Portugal, while "Pookie" was certified double Platinum in Italy.[26]

On 25 October 2019, Nakamura released a re-issue of the now double platinum Nakamura with five new songs, including the top-five single "40%".[citation needed]

In the December year-end recaps, she was named Most Watched French female artist in 2019 by YouTube, and Most Streamed French female artist in 2019 by Spotify.[27]

On 3 January 2020, she was announced to perform at Coachella Music & Arts Festival 2020.[28]

On 12 June, Nakamura released a Spanish-language version of "Djadja (Remix)" with Colombian singer Maluma.[29]

2020–2021 edit

On 17 July 2020, she released the single "Jolie nana" as the lead single from her third studio album Aya. It debuted at number one on the French singles chart, and achieved Gold status in 2 weeks.[30] It also reached the top 10 in Belgium and Switzerland as well as top 40 in the Netherlands. On the UK Afrobeats chart, it reached number 7.[citation needed]

On 9 October, she released the second single from the album, "Doudou". It peaked at number 6 in France, in the top 40 in Belgium and number 16 on the UK Afrobeats chart.[31]

She announced the album on 15 October, with a release date of 13 November. The track-list was released on 4 October, revealing collaborations with Stormzy, Ms Banks and Oboy.[citation needed]

In 2021, Nakamura was featured in the music video for ‘Sans Moi,’ a track in the Franglish's album Vibe,[32] and in the music video for ‘C’est Cuit’ by Major Lazer.[33] Her cover of Vogue France was chosen as the favorite cover of 2021.[34]

Artistry edit

Nakamura's music draws on genres such as pop, R&B, zouk, and Afrobeats, with Shamira Ibrahim of Pitchfork calling her "fearlessly genre-bending".[35] She writes her own lyrics.[36] They are in French and make frequent use of argot as well as expressions borrowed from other languages such as English, Arabic, and Bambara.[6] Due to her family's background, she has sometimes been described as continuing the griot tradition, but she argues that her work is different.[8]

Public image edit

Le Figaro described Nakamura as a polarising figure in France.[37] Her lyrics in particular have been the subject of much debate in the country. Detractors consider that her use of slang devalues the French language, with some such as far-right commentator and politician Éric Zemmour calling her lyrics "a foreign language".[36] On the other hand, linguists tend to defend her work; they view it as part of the broader tradition of French poetry and songwriting that helps keep the language alive.[38][39] In November 2020, deputy Rémy Rebeyrotte of the centrist party Renaissance cited Nakamura during his argument in favour of a law that would ban discrimination based on accent in France, saying that the way she "reinvents" French expressions is "remarkable".[40] Nakamura herself has expressed frustration over constantly being asked to explain the meaning of her lyrics and believes that this may be related to misogyny, as "there are [male] rappers who invent much worse" in her opinion.[41] She stated that "there are lots of people who speak like me and young people who understand".[42]

Nakamura is also known for her "boastful" and "unapologetic" persona, which has been compared to that of artists such as Rihanna and Cardi B.[8] This has earned her accusations of being haughty, which she countered with "I see it as confidence".[9] Rokhaya Diallo wrote in The Guardian that her persona "may be why she draws such a hostile reaction in a country that tends to demand humility and gratitude from minorities".[36] Conversely, she has been described as a symbol of empowerment, particularly for black women.[8] Malian singer Oumou Sangaré has praised the way that Nakamura "built a name for herself in a male-dominated world" and considers her an inspiration for young people, while French fashion designer Simon Porte Jacquemus, who has worked with Nakamura, views her as representative of her generation, "whether ... men or women, black or not".[6] Her song "Djadja" was frequently quoted in demonstrations against sexist violence in France.[8] Although she does not view her work as feminist, she has said that she is "happy if [her] songs speak for themselves".[6]

2024 Paris Olympics harassment edit

In March 2024, it was reported that Nakamura was considered by President of France Emmanuel Macron to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the possibility that she performs an Édith Piaf song. Neither Macron nor Nakamura confirmed the rumour.[43] Nonetheless, this led to protests, especially from the far-right, including a banner by Les Natifs (a splinter group of Les Identitaires) that read, "There's no way, Aya. This is Paris, not the Bamako market."[44][45] Politician Marine Le Pen, the former president of the National Rally, also criticised the rumoured decision, deeming it a "provocation" and a "humiliation" on Macron's part.[46] The backlash was described as racist by French politicians and public figures as well as by international media.[43][47] In response, Nakamura received support from the Paris 2024 committee and others, including French Minister of Sports Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and Minister of Culture Rachida Dati.[44][48] On 15 March, an investigation into racist online posts towards Nakamura was opened following complaints filed by the LICRA and SOS Racisme.[49] Nakamura herself responded to the backlash with a social media post stating, "You can be racist but not deaf... That's what hurts you! I'm becoming a number 1 state subject in debates... but what do I really owe you? Nada."[43] This was followed by another post thanking those who had supported her, "especially my community".[48] In April, Macron stated that Nakamura "speaks to a good number of our fellow citizens" and that he thought she was "absolutely in her rightful place in an opening or closing ceremony", but he did not confirm whether she would perform and said that the decision was up to the ceremony's artistic director.[50][51]

Personal life edit

Nakamura is Muslim.[52]

Nakamura gave birth to her first child, a daughter, in 2016.[53] She has declined to share the father's identity.[54] In October 2020, she confirmed her relationship with music video producer Vladimir Boudnikoff, with whom she had worked previously.[54] Their daughter was born in January 2022.[55] After an incident in August of the same year, Nakamura announced their separation the following October.[56] Both Nakamura and Boudnikoff were charged with reciprocal domestic violence in relation to the events of August 2022. On 23 February 2023, a Bobigny judge ruled that Nakamura had to pay a €10,000 fine, while Boudnikoff had to pay €5,000.[57]

Since 2019, Nakamura has supported the ALIYAH association, created by the parents of a young girl suffering from hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS).[58]

Discography edit

Albums edit

Title Details Peak positions Units Certification
FRA
[12] 		BEL
(FL)
[59] 		BEL
(WA)
[17] 		NLD
[60] 		ITA
[61] 		SPA
[62] 		SWI
[63]
Journal intime 6 143 34 — — — —
Nakamura
  • Released: 2 November 2018
  • Label: Rec. 118, Parlophone, Warner Music France
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 3 29 8 10 90 92 20
Aya
  • Released: 13 November 2020
  • Label: Rec. 118, Warner Music France
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 2 14 2 36 — 71 8
  • SNEP: 2x Platinum[64]
DNK
  • Released: 27 January 2023
  • Label: Rec. 118, Warner Music France
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 1 65 2 — — — 6
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles edit

As lead artist edit

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album
FRA
[12] 		BEL
(FL)
[67] 		BEL
(WA)
[68] 		GER
[16] 		ITA
[69] 		NLD
[60] 		POR
[19] 		SPA
[15] 		SWE
[18][20] 		SWI
[63]
"Super héros"
(featuring Gradur) 		2016 34 — — — — — — — — — Journal intime
"Comportement" 2017 13 — 40 — — — — — — —
"Oumou Sangaré" 2018 65 — — — — — — — — —
"Djadja"
(solo, featuring Loredana or featuring Maluma) 		1 16 16 43 23 1 37 5 72 29 Nakamura
"Copines" 1 —[A] 7 — — 46 181 — — 60
"Pookie"
(solo, featuring Lil Pump or featuring Capo Plaza) 		2019 5 18 9 — 2 — — — —[B] 55
  • SNEP: Diamond[64]
  • BEA: 3× Platinum[80]
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[26]
"Soldat"[81] 6 — —[C] — — — — — — —
"Jolie nana" 2020 1 8 2 —[D] — 18 — — — 4 Aya
"Doudou"[86] 6 —[E] 40 — — — — — — —
"Bobo" 2021 3 — 23 — — 67 — — — 16 Non-album singles
"Dégaine"
(featuring Damso)[89] 		2022 1 — 15 — — —[F] — — — 19
"Méchante" 27 — — — — —[G] — — — —
"VIP"[92] 39 — — — — — — — — —
"SMS"[93] 16 — — — — — — — — — DNK
"Baby"[94] 2023 2 — 8 — — —[H] — — — 22
"DJO" 18 — — — — — — — — — Mood 3
"Hypé"
(solo or featuring Ayra Starr) 		2024 2 — — — — — — — — 50 Non-album singles
"Doggy" 19 — — — — — — — — —
"Avec classe"
(with Corneille and Trinix) 		20 — 45 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist edit

List of singles as featured artists, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album
FRA
[12] 		BEL
(WA)
[17]
"Love d'un voyou"
(Fababy featuring Aya Nakamura) 		2015 9 37*
(Ultratip)
"Sorry"
(Abou Debeing featuring Aya Nakamura) 		2016 188 —
"Bad Boy"
(Fally Ipupa featuring Aya Nakamura) 		2017 68 —
"Moi je vérifie"
(Naza featuring Dadju and Aya Nakamura) 		171 —
"Pourquoi tu forces"
(DJ Erise featuring Aya Nakamura) 		2018 177 —
"Comme ci comme ça"
(Tour 2 Garde featuring Aya Nakamura) 		— —
"C'est cuit"
(Major Lazer featuring Aya Nakamura and Swae Lee) 		2021 72 — Music Is the Weapon (Reloaded)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

Other charted songs edit

Title Year Peak positions Certification Album
FRA
[12] 		BEL
(WA)
[17] 		SWI
[63] 		SPA
[96]
"Oublier" 2016 96 — — — Journal intime
"Fuego"
(featuring Dadju) 		2017 85 — — —
"J'ai mal (Part 2)" 18 — — —
"Problèmes"
(featuring MHD) 		118 — — —
"Jalousie"
(featuring Lartiste) 		121 — — —
"Karma" 146 — — —
"Orphelin"
(featuring KeBlack) 		151 — — —
"La dot" 2018 3 32 71 — Nakamura
"Sucette"
(featuring Niska) 		4 — — —
"Oula" 5 — — —
"Pompom" 8 — — —
"Ça fait mal" 13 — — —
"Whine Up" 15 — — —
"Gangster" 18 — — —
"Faya" 21 — — —
"Gang"
(featuring Davido) 		35 — — —
"Dans ma bulle" 40 — — —
"Cadeau"
(featuring Naza) 		171 — 60 —
"40%" 2019 4 30 — — Nakamura (Deluxe Edition)
"Claqué" 45 — — —
"Idiot" 65 — — —
"Plus jamais"
(featuring Stormzy) 		2020 1 36 24 — Aya
"Tchop" 7 — 62 —
"Préféré"
(featuring Oboy) 		4 — — —
"Fly" 8 — — —
"Sentiments grandissants" 9 — — —
"Love de moi" 13 — — —
"Biff" 14 — — —
"Nirvana" 17 — — —
"Ça blesse" 18 — — —
"Hot" 19 — — —
"La machine" 21 — — —
"Mon chéri" 27 — — —
"Mon lossa"
(featuring Ms Banks) 		28 — — —
"Ailleurs" 2021 124 — — — 20/21
"Cadeau"
(featuring Tiakola) 		2023 4 47 — — DNK
"Daddy" 6 — 99 —
"Chacun"
(featuring Kim) 		25 — — —
"Corazon" 27 — — —
"Tous Les Jours" 37 — — —
"T'as Peur"

(featuring Myke Towers)

38 — — 29
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[97]
"Beleck" 39 — — —
"Coller" 51 — — —
"Haut Niveau" 56 — — —
"Le Goût" 59 — — —
"Bloqué" 80 — — —
"Bisous" 62 — — —
"Chérie" 23[98] — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Tours edit

Headlining edit

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award Category Work Result
2018 W9 D'OR Female Artist most listened [100] Herself Won
2019 Music Moves Europe Talent Awards Public Choice Awards (France) [101] Won
MTV Europe Music Awards Best French Act Nominated
BET Awards Best International Act Nominated
All Africa Music Awards Best Francophone Nominated
Artist of The Year Nominated
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award Nominated
Best Female West Africa [102] Nominated
Best Collaboration "Sucette" (feat. Niska) Nominated
Song of The Year "Pookie" Nominated
NRJ Music Awards Francophonic Song of the Year Nominated
Francophonic Performance of the Night Nominated
Francophonic Female Artist Herself Nominated
2020 MTV Europe Music Awards Best French Act[citation needed] Herself Nominated
NRJ Music Awards Francophonic Female Artist of the Year Herself Won
2021 Apple Music Awards Artist of the Year (France)[103] Herself Won
2023 The Future Awards Africa Prize for Music Herself Pending

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Copines" did not enter the Ultratop 50 Flanders, but peaked at number 24 on the Ultratip Bubbling Under.[77]
  2. ^ "Pookie" (Remix) did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[79]
  3. ^ "Soldat" did not enter the Ultratop 50 Wallonia, but peaked at number 15 on the Ultratip Bubbling Under.[82]
  4. ^ "Jolie nana" did not enter the German Singles Chart, but peaked at number 6 on the German Single Trending Charts.[83]
  5. ^ "Doudou" did not enter the Ultratop 50 Flanders, but peaked at number 20 on the Ultratip Bubbling Under.[87]
  6. ^ "Dégaine" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Single Tip chart.[90]
  7. ^ "Méchante" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Single Tip chart.[91]
  8. ^ "Baby" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Single Tip chart.[95]

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