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Starrah
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Starrah in 2020
Background information
Birth name Brittany Talia Hazzard
Also known as Starrah
Born (1990-06-14) June 14, 1990 (age 35)
Origin Delaware, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Songwriter
  • singer
  • rapper
Years active 2014–present
Labels Mad Decent
Associated acts

Brittany Talia Hazzard, known professionally as Starrah, is an American songwriter, singer, and rapper from Delaware. She is famous for writing songs for many other music artists.

Starrah has helped write three songs that reached the very top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. These include "Havana" for Camila Cabello in 2017, "Girls Like You" for Maroon 5 in 2018, and "Savage Remix" for Megan Thee Stallion (with Beyoncé) in 2020. "Savage Remix" even won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song!

She also co-wrote other popular songs that made it into the top 20 on the chart. Some of these are Rihanna's "Needed Me," Normani's "Wild Side" (featuring Cardi B), and Drake's "Fake Love."

Starrah has also contributed to albums like Travis Scott's Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2017), Calvin Harris's Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2018), and Madonna's Madame X (2018).

As a recording artist, Starrah signed with Diplo's Mad Decent record label. She released a project with Diplo called Starrah x Diplo in 2017. Her first official single, "How It Goes," came out in 2020, followed by her first album, The Longest Interlude, in 2021.

Starrah's Early Life and Music Journey

Starrah grew up in Delaware as the youngest of nine brothers and sisters. She started writing by creating short stories and poems.

She went to Delaware State University. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles to start a music career. She began by sharing her music on SoundCloud and selling small music samples on Instagram.

A manager in the music industry noticed her work and helped her connect with other songwriters. This led to Starrah co-writing "Be Real" for Kid Ink in 2015. This song reached number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Big Hits in 2016

In 2016, Starrah wrote several songs that became very popular. "2 Phones" by Kevin Gates sold so well it became "double platinum." Rihanna's song "Needed Me" reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for a long time.

In September 2017, Starrah released a special music project with producer Diplo. It was called Starrah x Diplo.

In 2019, Starrah started working with Hipgnosis Songs Fund. She also worked closely with Madonna on six songs for Madonna's 2019 album, Madame X.

Her first single as a lead artist, "How It Goes," was released on August 12, 2020.

How Starrah Creates Music

Starrah has shared that when she writes songs, she usually starts with the lyrics first. After she has the words, she then finds a melody (the tune) and the right music production to go with them.

Starrah's Music Releases

Studio Albums

  • 2021: The Longest Interlude

Extended Plays (EPs)

  • Starrah x Diplo (with Diplo) (2017)

Singles

As the Main Artist

  • 2014
    • Starrah – "Low"
  • 2016
    • Starrah – "Rush / Rush (Remix)" featuring Kehlani
    • Starrah – "Dirty Diana"
  • 2017
    • Starrah and Diplo – "Imperfections"
    • Starrah and Diplo – "Swerve"
  • 2018
    • Starrah – "Codeine Cowgirl"
  • 2020
    • Starrah – "How It Goes"
    • Starrah – "Keep Calm"
  • 2021
    • Starrah - "Miss This"
    • Skrillex, Starrah and Four Tet – "Butterflies"

As a Featured Artist or Guest Singer

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