Tems (Nigerian singer)

Temilade Openiyi (born 11 June 1995), known as Tems, is a Nigerian alt-R&B singer, songwriter and record producer. She is part of the new music genre in Nigeria "alte" with the likes of Odunsi the engine , Lady Donli and etc.

Tems
Tems
Born
Temilade Openiyi

(1995-06-11) 11 June 1995
Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2018 - present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsLeading Vibe LTD
Associated acts

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Early life

Temilade Openiyi was born on June 11, 1995 in Lagos, Nigeria. Born to a Nigerian mother and British 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] She attended Dowen College in Lekki and studied and graduated in economics in Johannesburg.[4]

Career

In 2018 she recorded Mr Rebel a song of her own composition.[3] In August 2019, Tems released the single Try Me[5]". It became a major hit and currently has over 4.6 million views on YouTube. In 2020, DJ Edu chose her as one of "ten artists to watch" that year.[6] She was recruited that year by American singer Khalid to join him and fellow Nigerian Davido on an Afrobeats remix of Know Your Worth.[7] 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[8] as at 30 January 2020.

Controversy

In December 2020, Tems and fellow Nigerian artist Omah Lay were arrested in Uganda while there for a live performance for violated COVID-19 safety laws. They were later released and the charges were dropped.

Discography

Singles
Year Title Albums
2018 "Mr Rebel"[9] Non-album single
2019 "Looku Looku"[10]
"Try Me"[11]
2020 "These Days"[12]
"Damages" For Broken Ears

EPs
List of extended plays, and certifications
Title Album details Certifications
For Broken Ears[13]
  • Released: September 25, 2020 (NG)
  • Label: Leading Vibes LTD
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Awards and nominations
Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2019 The Headies Best Vocal Performance (Female) "Mr Rebel" Nominated [14]
Best Alternative Song Nominated

References
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  2. "The sweet, arresting harmonies of Nigeria's Tems". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  3. "Native Exclusive: How Tems Triumphs after "Mr Rebel"". The Native. 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  4. "Tems Biography: Early life, Rise to Fame plus Untold Biography". Naijmobile. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  5. "Interview: Tems Is On a Mission to Take Over". OkayAfrica. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  6. "Rema". OkayAfrica. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  7. "Khalid Recruits Davido and Tems on New Single 'Know Your Worth (Remix)'". OkayAfrica. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  8. "BBC 1Xtra Airplay Chart". ukairplaychart.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  9. Published. "Burna Boy, Davido, Teni, others get nominated for 2019 Headies [FULL LIST]". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  10. "Lady Donli 'Corner' feat. VanJess & The Cavemen". OkayAfrica. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  11. Julius, Violet (2019-08-18). "Download Mp3: Tems "Try Me"". naijmag.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  12. "Tems - These Days". Notjustok. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  13. "For Broken Ears by Tems". AppleMusic. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  14. "Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award". Pulse Nigeria. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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