''Aya'' (stylized in

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) is the third studio album from French singer

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. It was released on 13 November 2020 through

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. The album features guest appearances by

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and Oboy. It was preceded by the singles "

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" 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. 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". 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." The album received advertising billboards on

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Background and promotion

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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