Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has revealed how her approach to making music has changed since releasing her debut project, explaining that she now focuses more on experimenting with sounds rather than writing from emotions alone.
Speaking on the Creatorium Podcast, the Mavin Records artiste said her creative process has become more spontaneous and exploratory over time.
According to Ayra Starr, she no longer waits to feel emotional before creating music, as she now begins songs by testing ideas and seeing where they lead creatively.
“It depends on what I am going for. Lately for me, creating just starts with trying. Not emotion; just trying, then we see where it takes us. It may start with chords or sounds, or a specific sound I want to sample. Sometimes, I just want to do something fun or make something that sounds different,” she said.
The singer noted that her debut album was largely influenced by emotional themes and sadness, unlike her recent projects which are centred on sonic experimentation and artistic freedom.
“For my first album, it was more about trying something sad, something that matches emotion. But now, it’s more about experimenting sonically and indulging in different ideas to see where they lead,” she added.
Ayra Starr also shared the inspiration behind her song Beggie Beggie, revealing that she wrote the track while returning home in a public bus.
“My first album has a song called Beggie Beggie. I literally wrote it in a bus. I was going back home and just wrote it there. Somebody was begging inside the bus, and a woman said, ‘See this one, beggie beggie,’” she recalled.
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Reflecting on life as a successful musician, the singer said the entertainment industry requires dedication, passion and resilience beyond the glamorous moments seen by fans.
“You have to have a certain type of love and passion for what you do to be able to do this. The glamour is the glamour, but behind the scenes, it’s a lot of work. It’s a lot of preparation. It’s a lot of not-so-amazing days. Sometimes, after rehearsing for two weeks, one sound can ruin the whole performance on stage,” she said.
