Artist page · 06/07/2026
About
Six vinyl albums blending rap, pop and funk — fresh pressings from Rec. 118 and Warner Music France.
Aya Nakamura emerged from a family of griots and settled in Aulnay-sous-Bois, France during childhood. She started her musical career around 2014 with online releases before her debut album in 2017. Her work incorporates contemporary R&B, pop, and French rap, earning wide recognition across Francophone and international markets.
Her discography includes six main vinyl albums to date, issued on labels such as REC. 118 and Warner Music France. Nakamura's releases feature both original and limited editions, with transparent and deluxe pressings available. She balances mainstream appeal with roots in African melodies and urban French culture.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Playlist
The tracks that sum up Aya Nakamura's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This album presents a mature blend of contemporary R&B and French pop across 16 tracks, released on REC. 118 with strong vinyl availability in Europe.
Aya Nakamura’s 2023 album featuring 15 tracks showcasing her fusion of pop-rap, released on REC. 118 with multiple vinyl copies in France.
A future 2025 release on Warner Music France, this transparent vinyl edition highlights Nakamura’s continued presence in French pop with 17 tracks.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
“I wanted to be a fashion designer but then singing took over.”— Aya Nakamura on her career switch
Born on May 10, 1995 in Bamako, Mali, Aya Nakamura moved to Aulnay-sous-Bois near Paris as a child, blending West African and French cultural influences in her music.
In 2014, she released 'Karma' via Facebook, marking an initial breakthrough into the music scene before debuting her first album in 2017.
Two different vinyl editions of 'Nakamura' were released in 2019 in France: a deluxe edition 12", 33⅓ RPM LP and a regular LP version, showing growing collector interest.
Aya Nakamura performed in Bamako's Modibo-Keïta stadium in 2017 as an opening act for Nigerian-American Davido, reconnecting with her Malian roots live on stage.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Aya Nakamura's music combines R&B, pop, hip hop, Afrobeat, and French urban styles, reflecting both Malian roots and Parisian influence.
Six vinyl albums are currently listed on Vinyles.com, including original and transparent vinyl editions released between 2018 and 2025.
She was born in Bamako, Mali, and raised primarily in Aulnay-sous-Bois, a suburb of Paris, France.
Prices vary from about €17 for 'AYA' (2020) to up to €40 for limited editions like 'Destinée' transparent vinyl.
Yes, there are limited edition pressings such as the 'Destinée' LP limited edition and the 2019 deluxe edition of 'Nakamura'.
'Destinée' (2025) contains 17 tracks, slightly more than 'AYA' with 16 and 'DNK' with 15.
Yes, multiple pressings of her albums are pressed and distributed in France, including editions by Warner Music France and Rec. 118.
Notable tracks include "Djadja", "Copines", "Jolie Nana", "Baby", and "La Dot", key hits from several albums.
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