DNK (album)

DNK
DNK
Studio album by Aya Nakamura
Released	27 January 2023
Recorded	2021–2022
Genre	Zouk; R&B;
Length	41:48
Language	French
Label	Rec. 118; Warner Music France;
Producer	DJ Bibinio; Hardlevel; Shiruken Music;
Aya Nakamura chronology
Singles from DNK
	"SMS"; Released: 1 December 2022; "Baby"; Released: 12 January 2023; "Daddy"; Released: 3 May 2023;

DNK is the fourth studio album by French and Malian singer Aya Nakamura. It was released on 27 January 2023 through Warner Music France.^[3]

The album features guest appearances by SDM, Tiakola, Myke Towers and Kim.^[4]^[5] It was preceded by the single "SMS", which reached the top 20 in Nakamura's home country France, at number 16 then by "Baby", which reached the top 3 in Nakamura's home country France, at number 2, in Wallonia at number 27 and in Switzerland in 32.

Promotion

Nakamura announced her album through a YouTube livestream on 6 January 2023. She also announced the presale buying methods for her concert at the Accor Arena on 26 May 2023, which sold out almost immediately.^[6]^[7]

Track listing

*DNK* track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Corazon"	Aya Nakamura	Nakamura	Seysey	2:45
2.	"Baby"	Nakamura	Nakamura Max et Seny Shiruken Music	Max et Seny Shiruken Music	2:42
3.	"Daddy" (featuring SDM)	Nakamura Beni Mosabu	Nakamura	Drama State	3:17
4.	"SMS"	Nakamura	Nakamura Hardlevel Shiruken Music	Hardlevel Shiruken Music	2:33
5.	"Tous les jours"	Nakamura	Nakamurs	Hardlevel Shiruken Music	2:50
6.	"T'as peur (featuring Myke Towers)"	Nakamura Michael Torres	Nakamura	Max et Seny	3:35
7.	"Beleck"	Nakamura	Nakamura	Hardlevel Shiruken Music	2:19
8.	"Cadeau" (featuring Tiakola)	Nakamura William Mundala	Nakamura	Hardlevel Shiruken Music	2:31
9.	"J'ai mal"	Nakamura	Nakamura	Max et Seny	2:33
10.	"Coller"	Nakamura	Nakamura	Seysey	2:51
11.	"Le goût"	Nakamura	Nakamura	Seysey	2:47
12.	"Chacun" (featuring Kim)	Nakamura Kim Almarcha	Nakamura	Max et Seny	3:05
13.	"Haut niveau"	Nakamura	Nakamura	Starow	3:02
14.	"Bloqué"	Nakamura	Nakamura	Boumidjal HoloMobb Yeuss K	2:34
15.	"Fin"	Nakamura	Nakamura	Hardlevel Shiruken Music	2:24
Total length:					41:48

Deluxe edition (bonus)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
16.	"Come back"	Nakamura	Nakamura Aloïs Zandry Vladimir Boudnikoff Djadoo & Zimgotit	Zandry Boudnikoff	2:55
17.	"Bisous"	Nakamura	Nakamura Silly raiito Timo	Timo	2:44
18.	"Chérie"	Nakamura	Nakamura Silly raiito Timo	Kimo Silly raiito	3:09

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *DNK*
Chart (2023)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[8]	65
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[9]	2
French Albums (SNEP)^[10]	1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	6

Year-end charts

2023 year-end chart performance for *DNK*
Chart (2023)	Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[12]	23
French Albums (SNEP)^[13]	14

2024 year-end chart performance for *DNK*
Chart (2024)	Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[14]	187
French Albums (SNEP)^[15]	89

2025 year-end chart performance for *DNK*
Chart (2025)	Position
French Albums (SNEP)^[16]	172

Certifications

Certifications for *DNK*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)^[17]	2× Platinum	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

↑ "Aya Nakamura zouke avec DNK". Mademoizelle (in French). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
↑ "Aya Nakamura sort DNK". France Info (in French). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
↑ "Aya Nakamura annonce son retour avec DNK, son quatrième album". Le Figaro (in French). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
↑ Renaud, Philippe (28 January 2023). "Aya Nakamura fait "bang!", mais avec douceur". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
↑ DNK par Aya Nakamura (in French), 26 January 2023, retrieved 10 January 2023
↑ "LA NAKAMURANCE on Instagram: "Bercy c'est trop petit pour moi on dirait"". Retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Instagram.
↑ Nakamurance Live Show, retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Instagram
↑ "Ultratop.be – Aya Nakamura – DNK" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Aya Nakamura – DNK" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
↑ "Lescharts.com – Aya Nakamura – DNK". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – Aya Nakamura – DNK". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
↑ "Rapports annuels 2023" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
↑ "2023: La dynamique de la production et de la consommation musicales en France" (in French). SNEP. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
↑ "Rapports annuels 2024" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
↑ "Tops de l'année – Top Albums 2024" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
↑ "200 Albums Cumul YTD (27/12/2024 – 25/12/2025)" (PDF) (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
↑ "French album certifications – Aya Nakamura – DNK" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 13 January 2026.

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[1] "Aya Nakamura zouke avec DNK". Mademoizelle (in French). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.

[2] "Aya Nakamura sort DNK". France Info (in French). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.

[3] "Aya Nakamura annonce son retour avec DNK, son quatrième album". Le Figaro (in French). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.

[4] Renaud, Philippe (28 January 2023). "Aya Nakamura fait "bang!", mais avec douceur". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2023.

[5] DNK par Aya Nakamura (in French), 26 January 2023, retrieved 10 January 2023

[6] "LA NAKAMURANCE on Instagram: "Bercy c'est trop petit pour moi on dirait"". Retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Instagram.

[7] Nakamurance Live Show, retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Instagram

[ac_Flanders_Aya_Nakamura-8] "Ultratop.be – Aya Nakamura – DNK" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

[ac_Wallonia_Aya_Nakamura-9] "Ultratop.be – Aya Nakamura – DNK" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

[ac_France_Aya_Nakamura-10] "Lescharts.com – Aya Nakamura – DNK". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

[ac_Switzerland_Aya_Nakamura-11] "Swisscharts.com – Aya Nakamura – DNK". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

[12] "Rapports annuels 2023" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

[13] "2023: La dynamique de la production et de la consommation musicales en France" (in French). SNEP. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

[14] "Rapports annuels 2024" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 11 January 2025.

[15] "Tops de l'année – Top Albums 2024" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 11 January 2025.

[16] "200 Albums Cumul YTD (27/12/2024 – 25/12/2025)" (PDF) (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 30 December 2025.

[FranceAya_NakamuraDNKalbumCertRef-17] "French album certifications – Aya Nakamura – DNK" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 13 January 2026.

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