Ayah Marar (born Laura Ayah Marar) is a Jordanian singer, songwriter, performer, radio show host and label owner. She has featured as a vocalist and/or writer on music from Calvin Harris, DJ Fresh, Camo & Krooked, Bassline Smith, Dilemn and Jack Penate.

Early life [link]

Ayah was born in Amman, Jordan, to a Jordanian father and a Czech-Bulgarian mother. She spent most of her adult life in Jordan, emigrating to the UK at 18 years of age, where she began her musical career at Warwick University.^[1] She has since been heavily involved in the Drum and Bass scene, recording her first single 'Dance Child' with Loxy & Ink (Signal Records).^[2] She subsequently went on to record several singles in this genre, before meeting and collaborating with Calvin Harris and Toddla T in 2004.^[3] Marar and Harris shared a home for a brief period, and she went on to collaborate on his debut album, performing the vocals on 3 of the tracks, as well as a guest spot on Toddla's album and a single with his previous band Small Arms Fiya.^[4]

Music [link]

Ayah then went on to work at a record shop, Uptown Records in Soho where she met and formed bonds with several radio and club personalities. In the meantime helping to establish and run Lucky Devil Records, promoting nights in and around London, and continuing to write and record with many established producers and artists on the scene.

She appears on Jack Penate,^[2] Bassline Smith, Calvin Harris (forthcoming and previous LP) and DJ Fresh albums as a writer and performer.^[5]

Marar receives heavy support from Kiss FM,^[6] Ministry of Sound radio^[7] and BBC Radio 1Xtra,^[8] appearing on the latter several times for shows and PAs, and with huge support from the likes of MistaJam^[9] and Bailey. Her recent single 'Unstoppable' was Jam Hot Record of the Week.^[10]

Ayah has since gone on to launch her solo career in, setting up her own independent label HUSSLE GIRL as a platform to release her own singles and forthcoming album, THE REAL.^[11]

Her album 'THE REAL' was released on 15 October via Hussle Girl and Transmission Recordings.

Gigs & Tours [link]

Ayah has toured the world extensively as part of Calvin Harris' live show. She held a residency as a DJ at Herbal^[5] in Shoreditch for 4 years, and worked as a touring MC with such companies as Hospital Records^[12] and many more. She formed a funk band SlinkyFix, and toured London and the UK, appearing at nights with Gilles Peterson, and at the Jazz Café.

Her recent tour was with Austrian Drum & Bass duo, Camo & Krooked, with whom she has toured Europe as well as performed at Brixton Academy and other large venues.^[13]

She has also guest hosted on several radio shows, also holding a radio residency on SPIN Jordan in her home town of Amman.^[14]

Ayah is currently touring her solo material with DJ Tenku.^[15]

She is also still heavily involved as a writer, and is a part of the UK dance movement in several capacities.

Discography [link]

Features [link]

• DJ Fresh feat Ayah Marar 'The Edge' - 'The Feeling' (Additional Vocals) - 'Turn It Up' (Writing Credit)
• Architex feat Ayah Marar ‘Dance Child’ Signal Recs
• Calvin Harris feat. Ayah Marar ‘Let Me Know’
• Insiders feat. Ayah Marar ‘Meltdown’ Metalheadz
• Domu feat. Ayah Marar ‘Something New’ TrebleO
• Apex feat. Ayah Marar ‘The Space Between’ Hospital
• Bungle feat. Ayah Marar ‘If I Leave’ CIA
• Baron feat Ayah Marar 'Endless Summer' Breakbeat Kaos
• Total Science & Bungle feat. Ayah Marar ‘Snake Eyes’ CIA
• Marky & Total Science feat. Ayah Marar ‘2nd Date’ CINNA
• Small Arms Fiya feat. Ayah Marar ‘Pressure/Gotta Decide’ MoreAboutMusic
• Camo & Krooked feat Ayah Marar 'Cross The Line Hospital Recs
• Camo & Krooked feat Ayah Marar 'Watch It Burn' Hospital Recs
• Warrior One feat Ayah Marar 'FYAH' Black Butter Recs
• Yogi feat Ayah Marar 'Follow U' Ministry Of Sound
• Bungle feat Ayah Marar 'The Siren' Spearhead
• Calvin Harris 'Flashback' - 'Stars Come Out' - 'The Rain'
• Jack Penate 'Tonight's Today' - 'Everything Is New' - 'Be The One' - 'Pull My Heart Away' - 'Every Glance'
• Toddla T 'Helders'
• Drumsound & Bassline Smith 'The Only Way' & 'The Flames'
• Russo feat Ayah Marar - I Know
• Cheryl Cole 'Call My Name' (Additional Vocals)

Singles [link]

• Mind Controller (Hussle Girl 2012)
• Unstoppable (Hussle Girl / Transmission Recordings 2012)
• The Raver (Pilot Recordings 2012)

Album [link]

• The Real (Hussle Girl / Transmission Recordings 2012)

Videography [link]

2011 [link]

• Yogi feat Ayah Marar 'Follow U' (directed by Blake Caridge)
• Camo & Krooked feat Ayah Marar 'Cross The Line' (directed by Isaac & Ali @ Yo Video Films)

2012 [link]

• Ayah Marar 'Mind Controller' (directed by Dani Deville)
• Ayah Marar 'Unstoppable' (directed by Dani Deville)
• Russo feat Ayah Marar 'I Know' (directed by B.E.L.A)
• Ayah Marar 'The Raver' (directed by Halcyon Nights)

2013 [link]

• Ayah Marar feat P Money 'Alive' (directed by Luke Biggins)

References [link]

External links [link]

• https://www.ayahmarar.com (Official Website)
• https://www.facebook.com/ayahmarar (Official Facebook Page)
• https://twitter.com/ayahmarar (Official Twitter)

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