Aya (album)

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Aya
Aya Nakamura - Aya.png
Studio album by
Aya Nakamura
Released13 November 2020
Length42:25
Label
Producer
  • Vladimir Boudnikoff
  • Heezy Lee
  • Julio Masidi
  • Jordan Houyez
  • Starow
  • Drama State
  • Timo
  • Aloïs Zandry
Aya Nakamura chronology
Nakamura
(2018)		Aya
(2020)		 DNK
(2023)
Singles from Aya
  1. "Jolie nana"
    Released: 17 July 2020
  2. "Doudou"
    Released: 9 October 2020
  3. "Plus jamais"
    Released: 13 November 2020
  4. "Fly"
    Released: 17 March 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork 7.6/10 [1]

Aya is the third studio album from French singer Aya Nakamura. It was released on 13 November 2020 through Warner Music France.

Contents

The album features guest appearances by Stormzy, Ms Banks and Oboy. [2] It was preceded by the singles "Jolie nana" and "Doudou", both of which reached the top 10 in Nakamura's home country France.

Background and promotion

On 15 October 2020, Nakamura announced the album through her social media accounts. [3] About the recording process, her boyfriend and producer Vladimir Boudnikoff revealed: "We spent days, nights, weeks in the studio on this album. And if there is one thing I can guarantee you, there is immense talent behind this woman". [4] Nakamura herself explained: "I had a lot of fun, I've tried a lot of stuff, wanted to test some things like on "Doudou". I can't wait to see my fans again because I think they will be surprised." [5] The album received advertising billboards on Times Square on 13 November. [6]

Track listing

Aya track listing [7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Plus jamais" (featuring Stormzy)
  • Aya Nakamura
  • Stormzy
  • Heezy Lee
  • Timo
2:55
2."Tchop"NakamuraJulio Masidi . Jordan Houyez2:50
3."Doudou"NakamuraVladimir Boudnikoff2:48
4."Jolie nana"NakamuraMasidi2:27
5."Fly"NakamuraBoudnikoff3:37
6."Biff"NakamuraDrama State2:33
7."Sentiments grandissants"NakamuraMasidi . Houyez . Dave2:21
8."Love de moi"Nakamura
  • Masidi
  • Starow
2:36
9."Ça blesse"Nakamura
  • Heezy Lee
  • Timo
2:36
10."Mon chéri"Nakamura
  • Boudnikoff
  • Aloïs Zandry
2:35
11."Hot"
  • Nakamura
  • Boudnikoff
Boudnikoff3:30
12."Nirvana"
  • Nakamura
  • Boudnikoff
Boudnikoff2:30
13."La machine"NakamuraBoudnikoff3:03
14."Mon Lossa" (featuring Ms Banks)
Masidi3:05
15."Préféré" (featuring Oboy)
  • Nakamura
  • Oboy
Boudnikoff2:54
Total length:42:25

Physical edition bonus tracks

  2. "Criminel"
  3. "Plus la même"

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [21] 2× Platinum200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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