Aya Nakamura

French-Malian pop and R&B singer-songwriter · age 31

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life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Aya's age at every one.

1990s

  1. Birth

    Born May 10, 1995

2010s

  1. age ~23 Release

    Releases breakthrough single "Djadja"

    artist

    The track becomes an international viral hit and Nakamura's signature song.

2020s

  1. age ~25 Award

    Wins Francophone Female Artist of the Year at the NRJ Music Awards

    winner

    Nakamura is named Francophone Female Artist of the Year at the 2020 NRJ Music Awards.

  2. age 29 Career milestone

    Performs at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

    performer

    Nakamura performs a medley including "Pookie," "Djadja" and Charles Aznavour's "For Me... Formidable" alongside the Republican Guard.

  3. age 30 Release

    Releases fifth studio album "Destinée"

    artist

    Her first album released independently on her own label after leaving Warner Music France, out November 21, 2025.

  4. age 31 Career milestone

    First francophone artist to fill the Stade de France three nights running

    headliner

    Nakamura draws about 220,000 spectators across three sold-out shows on May 29-31, 2026.

age 31 now

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