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Alfie Templeman
Templeman in January 2020
Background information
Birth nameAlfie George Templeman
Born (2003-01-26) 26 January 2003 (age 21)
Carlton, Bedfordshire, England
Genres
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • bass guitar
  • drums
  • synthesiser
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitewww.alfietempleman.com

Alfie George Templeman (born 26 January 2003) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. In 2016 he began recording and releasing demos at the age of 13.[2][3] Templeman made his professional solo debut in 2018 and has released four extended plays since then. He describes his sound as "indie R&B" and often draws inspiration from the experiences of others, such as characters from TV shows.[4][5][1]

Early life

Templeman was born in Carlton, Bedfordshire.[6] He cites the area as an influence on his music.[4][2][7]

Templeman grew up around his father's collection of guitars and his sister, whose musical talents included playing the piano and trumpet. Templeman has stated this is what "[drew him] into the world of music".[4]

At the age of seven, he developed an interest in drums and received his first guitar at age eight.[4][1] Until then, he'd taught himself how to play his father's left-handed guitars upside down.[4] Self-taught at everything apart from drums, Templeman began recording at home and making CDs with his friends at age ten.[4] By the time he turned 13, he had already acquired a fair understanding of music production software on his own and began working on creating full-length tracks.[8][1] His mother encouraged him to sing. Templeman transitioned from producing simple instrumentals to fully-formed compositions.

Career

In 2018, Templeman recorded and released his debut single "Orange Juice", followed soon after by his debut EP, Like an Animal, released in October 2018 by Chess Club Records.[8] Templeman wrote, performed and recorded his debut EP Like an Animal in his bedroom after school.[1][9] Before signing with Chess Club, Templeman would upload his music on Spotify and was noticed when he featured on their "Discover Weekly" playlist.[4]

After completing his GCSEs, Templeman left high school in 2019 at 16 years old to pursue a full-time music career.[10]

Following the success of his debut, Templeman released his second EP, Sunday Morning Cereal, in June 2019 and his third EP, Don't Go Wasting Time, later that same year.

In April 2019, Templeman performed at the O2 Academy Brixton[11] supporting Sundara Karma and has also supported Sports Team on their UK tour and played the Five Day Forecast and Eurosonic in 2020.[12][13] In January 2020, Templeman started his first mini-tour, with first performing at Headrow House in Leeds, on the 17th January, before selling out his first London headline show at Colours, Hoxton. His 2020 single "Happiness in Liquid Form" was added to rotation on Australian youth broadcaster Triple J.[14] Templeman's 2020 single "Forever Isn't Long Enough" was released on 28 September 2020, and launched with a third consecutive Annie Mac's Hottest Record in the World on BBC Radio 1. Templeman singles "Happiness in Liquid Form" and "Obvious Guy" both earned a space on the Radio 1 C List.

In November 2020, he was shortlisted as a finalist for MTV Push UK & IRE 2021 for best upcoming artists.[15]

Personal life

In 2019, he was hospitalised where he was diagnosed with childhood interstitial lung disease in 2019.[16]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs released, with release date and label shown
Title Details Peak chart
positions
UK
Indie
[17] 		SCO
[18]
Wonderland Dreamin' [a]
  • Released: 1 August 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
Dazed Days [a]
  • Released: 25 October 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
5th Avenue Revisited [a]
  • Released: 2 March 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 — —
Like an Animal
  • Released: 18 October 2018
  • Label: Chess Club Records
  • Format: LP, digital download, streaming
 — —
Sunday Morning Cereal
  • Released: 21 June 2019
  • Label: Chess Club Records
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
 — —
Don't Go Wasting Time
  • Released: 15 November 2019
  • Label: Chess Club Records
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
 — —
Happiness in Liquid Form
  • Released: 15 July 2020[19]
  • Label: Chess Club Records
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
 22 84
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, chart positions and album shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
BEL
(FL)
Tip
[20]
"Orange Juice" 2018 — Non-album single
"Stop Thinking (About Me)"[21] 2019 — Sunday Morning Cereal
"Sunday Morning Cereal"[22] —
"Used to Love" — Don't Go Wasting Time
"Don't Go Wasting Time" —
"Happiness in Liquid Form"[23] 2020 41 Happiness in Liquid Form
"My Best Friend"
(featuring Coach Party)[24] 		—
"Obvious Guy" 39
"Things I Thought Were Mine"[25] —
"Forever Isn't Long Enough" — TBA
"Shady" —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
Title Year Album
"You Love Me in My Dreams"
(Ariel Days featuring Alfie Templeman) 		2018 Ariel Days
"Close Yr Eyes"
(carpetgarden featuring Alfie Templeman) 		Non-album single
"Saturday"
(Sully featuring Alfie Templeman)
"Christmas Time for Many Minds"
(Jebb and the Riots featuring Alfie Templeman) 		Stories of Christmas
"Hey"
(Oscar Lang featuring Alfie Templeman) 		2019 Bops Etc.
"Lemonade"
(Circa Waves featuring Alfie Templeman) 		2020 Non-album single

Festival appearances

Festival Location Date
Field Day London, UK 8 June 2019
Truck Festival Oxfordshire, UK 26–28 July 2019
Reading Festival Reading, UK 24 August 2019
Leeds Festival Leeds, UK 25 August 2019
Reeperbahn Festival Hamburg, Germany 19 September 2019
Neighborhood Festival Manchester, UK 12 October 2019
Mirrors Festival London, UK 2 November 2019

Awards and nominations

Organization Year Award Work Result Ref.
NME 2019 The NME 100 Himself Included [26]
DIY 2020 Class of 2020 Himself Included [27]
MTV MTV Push UK & Ireland Nominated [28]
BBC Sound of 2021 Longlisted [29]
VEVO Vevo Dscvr 2021 Shortlisted [30]

References & Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e "Alfie Templeman – Artist Profile". Universal Music Publishing Group. 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b Hansen, Susan (24 June 2019). "Next Wave #910: Alfie Templeman". Clash. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  3. ^ Standring, Ben (27 March 2019). "Spotlight: Alfie Templeman". Slanted Press. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Pitcher, Laura (2 April 2019). "Alfie Templeman Is the Nicest Guy in Music". THE LAST MAGAZINE. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  5. ^ Neale, Matthew (14 October 2019). "Bedfordshire wunderkind Alfie Templeman makes bedroom-pop worthy of billboards". NME. Retrieved 19 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Muir, Jamie (13 February 2019). "Alfie Templeman is a name you need to know for 2019: "I'm not interested in anything else apart from music"". Dork. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Get To Know... Alfie Templeman". DIY. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Alfie Templeman | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  9. ^ Less, Baylee (1 March 2020). "Escaping Monotony: An Interview with Alfie Templeman". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  10. ^ "On The Rise: Alfie Templeman". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  11. ^ Pitcher, Laura (2 April 2019). "Alfie Templeman Is the Nicest Guy in Music". THE LAST MAGAZINE. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  12. ^ Pitcher, Laura (2 April 2019). "Alfie Templeman Is the Nicest Guy in Music". THE LAST MAGAZINE. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Chess Club signee Alfie Templeman drops "Don't Go Wasting Time" and announces his third EP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Alfie Templeman is a music making machine". triple j. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  15. ^ MTV UK: Meet our MTV PUSH UK & IRE 2021 shortlist
  16. ^ Clifton, Madeline (28 September 2020). "Alfie Templeman finds his groove with latest disco-infused bop "Forever Isn't Long Enough"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  19. ^ "Alfie Templeman announces 'Happiness in Liquid Form' EP". DIY. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Discografie Alfie Templeman". Ultratop. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  21. ^ Murray, Robin (9 April 2019). "Alfie Templeman shares potent new single 'Stop Thinking (About Me)'". Clash. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  22. ^ Swash, Olivia (29 May 2019). "Alfie Templeman drops a DIY groove banger with "Sunday Morning Cereal"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  23. ^ Skinner, Tom (8 April 2020). "Listen to Alfie Templeman's summer-ready new song, 'Happiness in Liquid Form'". NME. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  24. ^ Triscari, Caleb (28 April 2020). "Alfie Templeman shares new track 'My Best Friend' ahead of EP release". NME. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  25. ^ "Nieuwe single Alfie Templeman – "Things I Thought Were Mine"" [New single Alfie Templeman – "Things I Thought Were Mine"]. Dansende Beren (in Dutch). 15 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  26. ^ "The NME 100: Essential new artists for 2019 | NME". NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  27. ^ Subscribe. "Class of 2020: Alfie Templeman". diymag.com. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  28. ^ "Meet Our MTV PUSH UK & IRE 2021 Shortlist... | MTV UK". www.mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  29. ^ "BBC Sound of 2021 longlist includes Griff, Girl In Red and Greentea Peng". BBC News. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  30. ^ "VEVO reveals DSCVR Artists To Watch 2021 list, teams with MBW to showcase acts". Music Business Worldwide. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
^a All releases prior to Orange Juice were removed from streaming platforms at an unknown date, presumably shortly before or after its release. However, these EPs were subsequently re-uploaded to Bandcamp in 2020, and therefore they are regarded as official releases.
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