Aya Nakamura's difficult past, including being placed in foster care as a teenager, is something she considers too personal to discuss openly. She has risen to fame as the most streamed French artist globally. This success led to her being chosen to perform at the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on July 26, where she took the spotlight and shown her talent to the world.

Aya Nakamura Age

Her relationship with father is tensed


Aya Nakamura was separated from her parents and placed in a home, causing tension in her relationship with her father. He never listened to her music and now lives far away from France, rarely keeping in touch.

She was inspired by her mother's musical background and familial heritage in singing and performing. Despite facing skepticism from her peers at school, she continued to pursue her passion for music singing at weddings and funerals. By channeling her life experiences into her songwriting, Aya is able to create deeply personal and meaningful lyrics that resonate with many listeners.

Aya Nakamura grew up away from parents in foster home

She was born in former French colony of Mali


Aya Nakamura is originally born Aya Danioko in Mali, was raised in the suburbs of Paris and became a French citizen in 2021. She is 29 years old. She chose her stage name after the character Hiro Nakamura of the American science fiction TV drama Heroes. Nakamura is the eldest of five siblings and a mother of two children.

Nakamura is a successful pop artist known for her catchy songs that incorporate verlan and West African-derived slang. With 25 top ten singles in France and over 30 million social media followers, she is a multi-platinum-selling star. Her hit song "Djadja" topped the charts in 2018 and has been streamed over one billion times. Also, Nakamura's track "Pookie" is based on the slang-word poucave which comes from the Romani language for "traitor" or "rat."

In April 2024, Aya Nakamura had a successful night at France's Les Flammes awards, winning female artist of the year, pop album of the year, and international star of the year. She gave a heartfelt dedication of her awards to all black women. She also appeared as judge in Nouvelle école, the Netflix talent show about rap.