Tems
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Tems | |
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| Born | June 11,1995 |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Education | Dowen College |
| Occupation | Singer |
Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, is a Nigerian alt-R&B singer, songwriter and record producer.
Early life
Tems was born in Lagos in 1995. Her father was British, but her parents separated when she was five and she was brought up by her mum.[1] At school she was noticed by her music teacher and she learnt the piano. She would practice singing with her brother's guitar accompaniment.[2] She attended Dowen College in Lekki and studied and graduated in economics in Johannesburg.[3] In 2018 she recorded Mr Rebel - a song of her own composition.[2] In August 2019, Tems released the single Try Me. It became a minor hit and currently has over 2.8 million views on YouTube. In 2020, DJ Edu chose her as one of "ten artists to watch" that year.[4] She was recruited that year by American singer Khalid to join him and fellow Nigerian Davido on an Afrobeats remix of "Know Your Worth".[5]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Albums |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Mr Rebel"[6] | Non-album single |
| 2019 | "Looku Looku"[7] | |
| "Try Me"[8] | ||
| 2020 | "These Days"[9] | |
| "Damages" | For Broken Ears |
EPs
| Title | Album details | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| For Broken Ears[10] |
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Awards and Nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Headies | Best Vocal Performance (Female) | "Mr Rebel" | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Alternative Song | Nominated |
References
- ^ "The sweet, arresting harmonies of Nigeria's Tems". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ a b "Native Exclusive: How Tems Triumphs after "Mr Rebel"". The Native. 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ "Tems Biography: Early life, Rise to Fame plus Untold Biography". Naijmobile. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Rema". OkayAfrica. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ "Khalid Recruits Davido and Tems on New Single 'Know Your Worth (Remix)'". OkayAfrica. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ Published. "Burna Boy, Davido, Teni, others get nominated for 2019 Headies [FULL LIST]". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Lady Donli 'Corner' feat. VanJess & The Cavemen". OkayAfrica. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ Julius, Violet (2019-08-18). "Download Mp3: Tems "Try Me"". naijmag.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Tems - These Days". Notjustok. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- ^ "For Broken Ears by Tems". AppleMusic. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award". Pulse Nigeria. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.