Who is Tems?
Tems whose real name is Temilade Openiyi, is an award winning Nigerian singer, songwriter and composer. She rose to stardom after featuring on Wizkid’s 2020 single “Essence“, which reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
Biography
Tems was born on the 11th of July, 1995, in Lagos, into a family of a Nigerian mum and British father. Her father separated from her mother when she was 5 years old, so she was raised by her single mum.
Age
Tems is 27 years old (as of 2022)
Education
After completing her elementary education which she did in Lagos, she attended Dowen College in Lekki. She later went further to Johannesburg to study Economics in a South African university.
Tems grew up in a simple family, she found out that she is lyrically good her after joining a church local choir. She took the important measures in becoming an incredible singer during her childhood days, recording songs with her school choir and practiced with her brother’s guitar.
According to a documentary with MU Narratives, she recalled how her music teacher motivated her to sing with her actual voice when she doubted her ability.
Career
Tems started doing music professionally at the age of 17. To make her dream of becoming a super star come true, she stopped listening to songs of other musicians.
Her reason for doing this was to discover her own style. Thus, she proceeded to develop music in her own way, and this led to the birth of a style that is a fusion of Alté, Afrobeats and R&B.
While in the university, she had picked up sound production and began to master the skill. The goal behind learning the skill was to produce beats for her own songs.
In 2018, Tems launched her music profession officially with the debut song, Rebel, whose instrumental was produced by her. ‘Rebel‘ introduced her to the Nigerian music stage, and many people discovered that she was a gifted Alté artiste.
Nevertheless, it was her follow up single, “Try Me”, that did the magic and earned her thousands of lovers right away. The song was a big feat on radio, receiving constant airplay on radio stations across the country.
Her fame on radio led to heightened streams across all digital music platforms. ‘Try Me‘ was released in August 2019.
Already recognized as a unique voice in the industry, Tems received a collaboration invite from American disk jockey and singer, DJ Khalid. She honoured the invitation, and it led to the production of the remix of the single, ‘Know Your Worth’. The remix also featured fellow Nigerian singer, Davido.
Effecting to the wishes of her fans, Tems completed work on her debut project and released it on the 25th Of September 2020. The EP titled ‘For Broken Ears‘, which was produced by Tems, was a saleable success in Nigeria, North America, and Europe. The project’s lead single, Damages, was fans’ favourite and exceeded her success with ‘Try Me‘.
That same year, she collaborated with Wizkid on Essence‘s song, which is the most successful single off his Made In Lagos Album. Thanks to Essence, Tems has now become an accepted music star.
Due to her role in creating the hit single, she received a number one spot on BBC 1Xtra Airplay Chart, a Billboard Hot 100, a Soul Train Music Award, two NAACP Image Awards, and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Global Music Performance.
Almost a year after the release of her debut project, Tems dropped her sophomore EP titled ‘If Orange Was A Place‘. The album, which contains the commercially successful single, Crazy Tings, was produced by Guilty Beatz and released under RCA Records.
She had earned a recording deal with the publishing company earlier that year.
Tems who occurs to have kick-started her musical journey while she was just 9 years old in a school choir, gave the music a full shot at the age of 17.
She became a record producer while she was in her 20s tagging herself as a household name to reckon on.
Tems single “Mr. Rebel” became a huge hit rating her among the top Nigerian fast-rising acts to watch out for.
Another single Tems dropped that ascended her path into the spotlight was “Try Me,” the single track was well-received worldwide.
The single ‘Mr. Rebel’ by Tems spanked a comparison between her and Burna Boy by music enthusiasts. It also got her some awards nominations like; Best Vocal Performance (Female) and Best Alternative Song at The Headies in 2019.
Awards & Nominations
Tems had a tremendous 2021 with her vacal contributions on WIzkid’s song titled ‘Essence’ earning her broad worldwide recognition. Tems also appeared on Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ album which further confirmed her significance as one of Nigeria’s biggest international export.
With her win at the 2022 BET awards, Tems joins Ice Prince, Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy as Nigerians who have won the BET Awards.
In 2019, Tems was nominated for the Best Vocal Performance (Female) and Best Alternative Song for her single “Mr. Rebel”, during the Headies award.
Relationship
It was rumoured that Tems was in a relationship with a popular Nigerian singer, Wizkid.
Presently, Tems is not in any relationship. details of her past relationships are not known to the public as she has decided to keep them as a secret.
Net Worth
Tems is among the fastest rising musicians that are making waves in the Nigeria music industry today. She is opportuned to work with foreign musicians like Beyonce and DJ Khaled.
She has an estimated net worth of $700,000
FAQ
What is Tems real name?
Her real name is Temilade Openiyi
How old is Tems?
Tems is 27 years old (as of 2022)
Who is Tems Boyfriend?
Presently, Tems does not have a boyfriend. She is single.
When was Tems born?
Tems was born on the 11th of July, 1995
Conclusion
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