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Tems / Temilade Openiyi

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Temilade Openiyi (born 11 June 1995), better known as Tems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.[1]

Early life[edit]​

Temilade Openiyi was born on June 11, 1995 in Lagos, Nigeria. Born to a Nigerian mother and a British-Nigerian father, Tems family moved to the United Kingdom shortly after birth. Her parents separated when she was five, and relocated to Ilupeju, before moving to Lekki, then Ajah.[2] At school she was noticed by her music teacher and she learnt the piano. She would practice singing with her brother's guitar accompaniment.[3]

Career​

In 2018, Tems recorded Mr Rebel a song of her own composition.[3] In August 2019, Tems released the single Try Me[4]". It became a major hit and currently has over 5.6 million views on YouTube. In 2020, DJ Edu chose her as one of "ten artists to watch" that year.[5] She was recruited that year by American singer Khalid to join him and fellow Nigerian Davido on an Afrobeats remix of Know Your Worth.[6] Her single Damages from her For Broken Ears EP became another follow up hit to Try Me peaking at number 6 on the newly launched "TurnTable Top 50" (a Nigerian chart) and garnering 2.7 million views on YouTube. In 2020, her collaboration with Wizkid on their song Essence earned her a number one spot on BBC 1Xtra Airplay Chart[7] as at 30 January 2021.[8]

On 8 November 2020, she was included in The Future Awards Africa: Class of 2020.[9] In December 2020, Tems and fellow Nigerian artist Omah Lay were arrested in Uganda while there for a live performance for violating COVID-19 safety laws. They were later released and the charges were dropped.[10]

Tems
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Tems
BornTemilade Openiyi
11 June 1995 (age 26)
Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2015 - present
Musical career
Genres
  • Alternative R&B
  • Afro beats
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsLeading Vibe LTD

TEMS​


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Rebel Gang🌍
THE LEADING VIBE🕊

sounds a bit like koffee
 

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