I Wrote Hit Song On A Bus — Ayra Starr

Pop star, Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr, has opened up about her creative process, revealing how her approach to making music has evolved from emotion-driven songwriting to a more experimental and sound-focused method.

Speaking on the Creatorium Podcast, the Mavin Records star explained that she no longer begins songs strictly from emotional inspiration, but instead explores different sonic ideas until a direction emerges.

“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.

Starr noted that while her debut album was heavily shaped by emotional themes, her recent creative direction is more experimental and rooted in sonic exploration.

“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.

The singer also shared the surprising story behind one of her early tracks, Beggie Beggie, revealing that it was written during a bus ride.

“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.

Beyond her songwriting process, Ayra Starr also reflected on the demands of her rising career, stressing that success in the music industry requires discipline, consistency and resilience behind the scenes.

“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.

Source: Punch

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