Ayra Starr opens up on studio time with Chris Martin: “He’s been very supportive”
nme.comAyra Starr has spoken about her studio time with Coldplay‘s Chris Martin, along with her upcoming Glastonbury debut.The Beninese-Nigerian musician spoke about meeting Coldplay in the studio to the BBC, revealing that she met frontman Chris Martin and their producer, Max Martin.She revealed to the BBC that she played both the Martins her sophomore album ‘The Year I Turned 21‘, saying: “Oh, my.
Yes. I’ve loved Chris for so long, and he’s been very supportive.“We met in a studio and I played him my album before it came out,” she added. “He was giving me tips, and [his producer] Max Martin was giving me tips.“I took them all.
I was like, “Yes, I’ll do all of that!”Starr also spoke about her upcoming Glastonbury debut, where she will be playing on Saturday (June 29).Alongside Burna Boy, Starr will be the first Afrobeats performer to take to the stage at Glastonbury.
Speaking to the BBC, she said of the achievement: “It’s actually crazy. I’ve wanted to do Glastonbury for so long. The fact that I get to do it on the main stage is kind of scary… but I love scary.”She continued: “It’s our time.
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