Ayra Starr, the rising Afrobeats star and Sability crooner, recently opened up about a difficult period in her career when she lost her voice for over two months. In a candid interview on the podcast series Afrobeats Intelligence, hosted by music journalist Joey Akan, Ayra revealed the possible reasons for her vocal struggles and how she overcame them.
According to Ayra, as a musician, it’s crucial to take care of your voice by doing vocal warm-ups, avoiding stress, and drinking warm liquids to soothe your vocal cords. However, the strain of constant performances, not taking proper care of her voice, sleeping in air-conditioned rooms, and not doing her vocal warm-ups resulted in her losing her voice.
Despite her vocal struggles, Ayra continued to perform, determined not to let her fans down. However, this only led to more speculation and assumptions that she couldn’t sing. In the interview, Ayra revealed how she handled the situation and eventually regained her voice.
Check out the full video of her interview on Afrobeats Intelligence. With insights from one of the hottest rising stars in Afrobeats, it’s an interview you won’t want to miss.