Bukola Elemide, known professionally as Aṣa, is a Nigerian-French singer, songwriter, and recording artist renowned for her distinctive smoky voice. Aṣa masterfully blends soul, pop, folk, reggae, and various global influences to create her heartfelt neo-soul melodies.
Born on September 17, 1982, in Paris under the Virgo sign, Aṣa's parents were studying cinematography in France at the time. She grew up with three brothers in Festac Town, Nigeria, although her family hails from Itoko Town, Abeokuta in Ogun State.