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Temilade Openiyi (born June 11, 1995) is a famous Nigerian female artiste who blends African music, R&B and Alté music genres.
The music star, who goes by the stage name Tems, caused a stir in the industry after releasing her first single, “Mr Rebel,” which she produced herself.
However, she gained more recognition in the Nigerian music industry after the release of her follow-up single, “Try Me.” In 2020, Tems released her debut EP, “For Broken Ears,” which became a favorite among millions of Afrobeats fans in the country.
The singer has twice been included in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The first time was when she collaborated with superstar Wizkid on the single “Essence”. The second time was when she appeared on the single “Fountains” from Drake’s album “Certified Lover Boy”.
Nigerian singer
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| Name: | Tamilade Openyi |
| stage name: | Tems |
| Date of Birth: | June 11, 1995 (29 years old) |
| place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Lagos State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.55m |
| parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Openiyi |
| Brothers and sisters: | 1 |
| Husband • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Boyfriend and partner: | Wizkid (Rum) |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | $1 million – $3 million |
early life
Tems was born on June 11, 1995, to a Yoruba family, Mr. and Mrs. Openiyi. Her father is a British Nigerian from whom she acquired British citizenship, while her mother is a Nigerian from the Southwest region.
Temes was born in Lagos to parents named Temilade Openiyi. She is the second child in the family and has an older brother. Soon after she was born, the family moved to the UK, but their stay was cut short due to her parents’ divorce. Therefore, she and her brother moved back to Nigeria with their mother. Her father stayed in the UK.
After returning to China, the family first lived in Irupeju, then moved to Victoria Island, and also lived in Lekki and Ajah. Therefore, she grew up in a relatively comfortable environment.
Thames grew up in a Christian family. As a child, she was exposed to a lot of gospel songs by her mother. However, as she grew older, she began to experiment with other genres of music. This exposed her to songs by superstars such as Aaliyah, Lil Wayne, Beyoncé, and Destiny Child.
In high school, her music teacher discovered that she had a talent for music, and as a teenager, she learned to play the piano and guitar.
Tems, whose real name is Temilade Openiyi but she cleverly gave herself a popular name, is a 29-year-old Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.
Taims was born on June 11, 1995, in Lagos State, Nigeria and grew up there.
She is signed to Reset Industries and Human Music.
educate
Tems briefly attended a primary school in the UK. After returning to Nigeria, she enrolled in an expensive primary school for basic education.
She attended high school at Dowen College in Lekki and graduated with honors.
She received her college education at a university in South Africa.
Tems, who was born and raised in Lagos, attended Dao Wen College Located in Lekki area of Lagos.
She has a degree economics Graduated from a university in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Profession
By the time Temuzi was 15, she had decided she wanted to pursue a professional music career. Her first step toward fulfilling this dream was to stop listening to other artists.
She did this to find her own style. So she started making music in her own way and out of that was born a style that was a fusion of Alté, Afrobeats and R&B.
While at university, she began studying sound production and mastering the skill with the goal of making beats for her own songs.
Tems officially launched her music career in 2018 with her debut album, “Rebel”, a song with a beat she produced. “Rebel” helped her enter the Nigerian music scene, with many noticing her as a talented Alté artist.
However, her follow-up single, “Try Me,” did wonders and instantly earned her thousands of fans. The song became a radio success, receiving constant play on stations across the country. Her success on radio led to increased streaming on digital music platforms. “Try Me” was released in August 2019.
Already recognized as a unique voice in the industry, Taims received an offer from American singer Khalid to collaborate. She accepted the offer and created a remix of the single “Know Your Worth”. The remix also invited Nigerian singer Davido to participate.
Following the wishes of her fans, Tems completed her debut album and released it on September 25, 2020. The EP produced by Tems, titled For Broken Ears, was a commercial success in Nigeria, North America, and Europe. The lead single from the project, Damages, was a fan favorite and surpassed the success she had achieved with Try Me.
That same year, she collaborated with Wizkid on the song Essence, which became the most successful single from his Made In Lagos album. With the help of Essence, Tems became a global music star.
For her role in writing the hit single, she won a #1 BBC 1Xtra Radio Chart, a #1 Billboard Hot 100, a Soul Train Music Award, two NAACP Image Awards, and a Grammy nomination for Best Global Music Performance.
Her success on Essence paved the way for her collaboration with Canadian-American singer and rapper Drake. She appeared on “Fountain”, one of the tracks on Drake’s album Certified Lover Boy. Fountain helped Tems earn her second Billboard Hot 100 No. 1.
Nearly a year after her debut album, Tems released her second EP, titled If Orange Was A Place. The album, which included the commercially successful single Crazy Tings, was produced by Guilty Beatz and released by RCA Records, the publishing company with which she had signed a record deal earlier that year.
Temes began her musical journey in the school choir at the age of 9 and was fully involved in music at the age of 13.
She became a household name as a record producer in her 20s.
Tems single “gentlemen. Rebel” was a huge success, making her one of the fast-rising singers to watch out for in Nigeria.
Another single by Tems that catapulted her to fame was “Try Me,” which received critical acclaim around the world.
Single Mr. Rebel go through Tems Music lovers compared her to Burna Boy. She was nominated for several awards such as Best Female Vocal Performance and Best Alternative Song. mind 2019.
Awards and nominations
Singer Tems won the 2021 Net Honour Awards’ Most Alternative Song Award for “Damages”.
At the 2021 African American Entertainment Awards, she won Best Female Artist, and took home Best Collaboration, Best Video, and Song of the Year for her work with Essence.
Personal life
Tems is considered one of the top five female superstars in Nigeria, alongside other female stars like Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade and Simi.
The singer’s parents divorced when she was five years old. She maintains a close relationship with her mother and brothers. When she is not in the studio making music or performing, she likes to spend time alone in her apartment or at her mother’s house.
Tymes initially worked in the corporate sector before quitting to pursue music full-time. The singer cites musicians such as Lauryn Hill, Burna Boy, Asha and Adele as her inspirations in the industry and motivating her to give more as an artist.
In December 2020, Temus and Nigerian singer Omar Rai were arrested by Ugandan authorities for holding a live show in Uganda that violated the government’s COVID-19 prevention regulations. The two were released after two days in police custody.
Singer Tems is currently single despite rumors of her being in a relationship with Wizkid. The details of her previous relationships have not been revealed to the public as she chooses to keep them private.
net worth
Tems baby, as her fans fondly call her, is one of the most successful artistes in the industry right now.
As a result, the singer-songwriter earns a good amount of money from her music career through brand collaborations, performances, and record royalties.
Tems’ net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $3 million.
song
Here are some of Tems’ songs;
- Free Thought
- Damages
- Try it
- Essence (recommended by Wizkid)
- Lighting (album)
- key
- Fountain (suggested by Drake)
- Crazy things
- If orange was a place
- Treating a Broken Ear
- Mr. Rebel
Social Media
A symbol of the influence of African music on popular culture, Taims is popular on social media.
She uses her social media channels to connect with her fans and gain new fans for her music through the content she posts there.
The singer currently has over 1.8 million followers on Instagram and over 692,000 followers on Twitter.
- Instagram: @Temsbaby
- Twitter: @Temsbaby
- Soundcloud:Temsbaby
