French-Malian pop singer Aya Nakamura has released her new single, “Dégaine”, featuring Belgian-Congolese rapper, singer, and songwriter Damso.
Born Aya Coco Danioko, Aya Nakamura is best known for her hit song “Djadja”.
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, Aya Nakamura’s song “Brisé”, composed by Christopher Ghenda, garnered 34 million views on YouTube, and a duo with rapper Fababy “Love d’un voyou” resulted in her charting in France. She released her debut album with a number of collaborations.
Nakamura also had a big concert at the Modibo-Keïta stadium in Bamako, where she opened for the Nigerian star Davido.
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. 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.
On the 9th of 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.
She announced the album on 15 October, with a release date of 13 November. The tracklist was released on 4 October, revealing collaborations with Stormzy, Ms Banks and Oboy.
In 2021, Nakamura was featured in the music video for ‘Sans Moi,’ a track in the Franglish’s album Vibe, and in the music video for ‘C’est Cuit’ by Major Lazer.
Stream & Download Dégaine Mp3 by Aya Nakamura Ft. Damso Below:
