Aya (album)

Aya
Aya
Studio album by Aya Nakamura
Released	13 November 2020
Length	42:25
Label	Rec. 118; Warner Music France;
Producer	Vladimir Boudnikoff; Heezy Lee; Julio Masidi; Jordan Houyez; Starow; Drama State; Timo; Aloïs Zandry;
Aya Nakamura chronology
Singles from Aya
	"Jolie nana"; Released: 17 July 2020; "Doudou"; Released: 9 October 2020;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	7.6/10^[1]

Aya (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album from French singer Aya Nakamura. It was released on 13 November 2020 through Warner Music France.

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.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Plus Jamais" (featuring Stormzy)	Aya Nakamura Stormzy	Heezy Lee Timo	2:55
2.	"Tchop"	Nakamura	Julio Masidi . Jordan Houyez	2:50
3.	"Doudou"	Nakamura	Vladimir Boudnikoff	2:48
4.	"Jolie nana"	Nakamura	Masidi	2:27
5.	"Fly"	Nakamura	Boudnikoff	3:37
6.	"Biff"	Nakamura	Drama State	2:33
7.	"Sentiments grandissants"	Nakamura	Masidi . Houyez . Dave	2:21
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"	Boudnikoff	Boudnikoff	3:30
12.	"Nirvana"	Nakamura Boudnikoff	Boudnikoff	2:30
13.	"La machine"	Nakamura	Boudnikoff	3:03
14.	"Mon Lossa" (featuring Ms Banks)	Nakamura Thyra Oji	Masidi	3:05
15.	"Préféré" (featuring Oboy)	Nakamura Oboy	Boudnikoff	2:54
Total length:				42:25

Physical edition bonus tracks

"Criminel"
"Plus la même"

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Aya*
Chart (2020)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[8]	14
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[9]	2
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[10]	36
French Albums (SNEP)^[11]	2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	8

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *Aya*
Chart (2020)	Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[13]	104

References

^ Ibrahim, Shamira (4 December 2020). "AYA | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
^ Zidel, Alex (13 November 2020). "Aya Nakamura Releases Third Studio Album "AYA" Featuring Stormzy". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
^ "AYA NAKAMURA : journée spéciale vendredi 13 novembre 2020 sur Mouv'". Mouv' (in French). 10 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
^ Manson, Leonard (13 November 2020). "Aya Nakamura is pleased with the release of her album AYA". Somag News. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
^ "Aya Nakamura : écoutez son nouvel album "Aya" et ses duos avec Stormzy, Ms Banks..." Purebreak Charts. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
^ Manson, Leonard (13 November 2020). "Aya Nakamura was exhibited in Times Square!". Somag News. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
^ "Aya / Aya Nakamura". Tidal. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
^ "Ultratop.be – Aya Nakamura – Aya" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
^ "Ultratop.be – Aya Nakamura – Aya" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Aya Nakamura – Aya" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
^ "Lescharts.com – Aya Nakamura – Aya". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Aya Nakamura – Aya". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
^ "Rapports Annuels 2020". Ultratop. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

[1] Ibrahim, Shamira (4 December 2020). "AYA | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

[2] Zidel, Alex (13 November 2020). "Aya Nakamura Releases Third Studio Album "AYA" Featuring Stormzy". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

[3] "AYA NAKAMURA : journée spéciale vendredi 13 novembre 2020 sur Mouv'". Mouv' (in French). 10 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

[4] Manson, Leonard (13 November 2020). "Aya Nakamura is pleased with the release of her album AYA". Somag News. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

[5] "Aya Nakamura : écoutez son nouvel album "Aya" et ses duos avec Stormzy, Ms Banks..." Purebreak Charts. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

[6] Manson, Leonard (13 November 2020). "Aya Nakamura was exhibited in Times Square!". Somag News. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

[7] "Aya / Aya Nakamura". Tidal. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

[ac_Flanders_Aya_Nakamura-8] "Ultratop.be – Aya Nakamura – Aya" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 November 2020.

[ac_Wallonia_Aya_Nakamura-9] "Ultratop.be – Aya Nakamura – Aya" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 November 2020.

[ac_Netherlands_Aya_Nakamura-10] "Dutchcharts.nl – Aya Nakamura – Aya" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 November 2020.

[ac_France_Aya_Nakamura-11] "Lescharts.com – Aya Nakamura – Aya". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 November 2020.

[ac_Switzerland_Aya_Nakamura-12] "Swisscharts.com – Aya Nakamura – Aya". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

[13] "Rapports Annuels 2020". Ultratop. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]