origin of his name, private life, justice, singer mother, height… everything you need to know

Aya Nakamura was born on May 10, 1995 in Bamako, Mali. The singer, who measures 1m74, is currently the most popular French-speaking star streamed in the world and is therefore expected at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Here is everything you need to know about the woman who shone at the last Met Gala and is a Lancôme ambassador.

Where does the name Aya Nakamura come from?

Aya Coco Danioko, her real name, has a stage name that doesn’t really reflect her origins. The singer, who settled with her family in France in 1995, was a fan of series as a teenager and particularly of Heroes, released in 2006. His favorite character was Hiro Nakamura played by Masi Oka. She therefore took as a pseudonym that of her TV hero whom she loves the most.

But Nakamura is a name that doesn’t seem so easy to pronounce, as evidenced by the babblings of Nikos Aliagas, Nagui or even the mockery of Kev Adams… Each time, the star did not hesitate to get into them!

Who is Aya Nakamura’s mother?

Asked about TikTok for OKLM TV, Aya Nakamura confided that everyone in her family sings, especially her mother. “My mother is a morello cherry. That means she sings, that is to say at weddings. These are people who tell stories“, she explains. What does she think of her daughter’s career? “I sang in front of my mother, in front of 30,000 people, she was in the front watching. In her own country, in front of the whole family, she was super proud. (…) There she is still in Mali, she still talks to me about it“, she confides.

What are Aya Nakamura’s songs? Girlfriends, Djadja, Pookie or Pretty girl… She has already published 4 albums since 2017.

Is Aya Nakamura in a relationship?

In December 2020, Aya Nakamura appeared on social networks with producer and videographer Vladimir Boudnikoff, thus formalizing her romantic relationship with him. The couple will experience ups and downs and, in October 2022, their breakup makes the headlines in the celebrity press and social networks. However, neither the singer nor her supposed ex-companion have publicly confirmed the end of their relationship.

Does Aya Nakamura have children?

Yes, singer Aya Nakamura is the mother of two children. The singing star first gave birth to little Aïcha in 2016, without revealing the identity of her daughter’s father. Then, from her romance with Vladimir Boudnikoff, she became a mother a second time. She gave birth to little Ava in 2022.

Why did Aya Nakamura end up in court?

Aya Nakamura and the father of her daughter Ava found themselves facing the Bobigny criminal court for “mutual violence against spouse“. The events took place on the night of August 6 or 7, 2022 in their home where their 6-month-old daughter was sleeping. The argument reportedly started following a fit of jealousy. They were both ultimately fined 5,000 € and €10,000 Since then, things seem to have calmed down between them.