Aya Nakamura

Aya Nakamura, recognized as the most streamed French artist globally, has cemented her position as a significant figure in contemporary pop music, influencing culture and empowering women through her artistic work. After gaining early online attention for tracks like ‘Karma’ (2014) and ‘J’ai mal’ (2014), Aya Nakamura made her debut on French charts in 2016 with ‘Love d’un voyou,’ a duet with rapper Fababy. Her burgeoning career led to a signing with Rec. 118 and Parlophone, a Warner Music France subsidiary, in January 2016.

In 2021, she collaborated on Major Lazer’s ‘C’est cuit’ and was featured on the cover of Vogue France. Expanding her reach beyond music, Nakamura was announced as Lancôme’s international beauty muse in February 2023. In October 2022, Nakamura made history as the first French artist to perform a virtual concert within the video game Fortnite. She followed this with her fourth studio album, ‘DNK,’ released in January 2023, which topped the French albums chart for two weeks.

In April 2024, Nakamura received three significant accolades at France’s Les Flammes awards, including Female Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, and International Star of the Year. Her global presence was further amplified in July 2024 performing a medley of hits during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, a moment generating substantial viral attention. The music video for ‘Djadja’ is projected to surpass one billion YouTube views in February 2025, a landmark as the first African female artist to reach this milestone.