Ayra Starr’s song, ‘Memories,’ has unexpectedly been selected as a featured soundtrack for the latest Marvel film, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

Afrobeats continues to demonstrate its unyielding influence as Ayra Starr’s song, Memories, has gained significant international recognition by being included in Marvel’s animated series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, further solidifying African music’s growing presence in mainstream media.

For many people, Marvel is a well-known household name, and the inclusion of an Afrobeats anthem in a Spider-Man project would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. The times are evolving rapidly, and Ayra Starr is at the forefront of this shift.

The song Memories is from her most recent album, The Year I Turned 21, a highly emotive, genre-diverse project that highlights her artistic progression.

Afrobeats’ biggest stars now include Ayra Starr, who has achieved significant accomplishments in a relatively short period of time. She initially gained recognition by signing with Mavin Records, achieving her breakthrough with the 2021 self-titled EP, which was followed by her debut album, 19 & Dangerous, that spawned hits such as Bloody Samaritan.

Her 2022 single “Rush” achieved massive global success, garnering more than 370 million Spotify streams and securing a Grammy nomination in the category of Best African Music Performance. She went on to achieve further success with Sability, with the song reaching the top of the charts and featuring on Barack Obama’s summer playlist.

In 2024, she released her second album, The Year I Turned 21, which highlighted her artistic development. Ayra Starr has solidified her position in the music industry with multiple BET and Headies nominations, a Grammy nomination, and successful collaborations with renowned international artists.

Ayra Starr’s “Memories” is featured in Marvel’s new animated series “Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-man 🕷️🤩pic.twitter.com/EDKDYnLIKW

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