Temilade Openiyi (born 11 June 1995), known professionally asTems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer.[3][4] She rose to prominence after being featured onWizkid's 2020 single "Essence", which peaked at number 9 on theBillboard Hot 100 chart following the release of the remix version withJustin Bieber. The song earned her aGrammy Award nomination.[5][4] That same year, she was featured on the song "Fountains" by Canadian rapperDrake.[6]
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Born | Temilade Openiyi (1995-06-11)11 June 1995 (age 29)[1] Lagos, Nigeria |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
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Years active | 2018–present |
Notable work | Discography |
Awards | Full list |
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Origin | Lagos, Nigeria |
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Website | leadingvibe |
In 2020, Tems released her debut extended play,For Broken Ears. Her second extended play,If Orange Was a Place (2021), was released after she signed a record deal withRCA Records.[7] In 2022, Tems' vocals from her song "Higher" were sampled byFuture on his single, "Wait for U", which led to her being credited as a featured artist alongsideDrake on the song. It debuted atop theBillboard Hot 100, making her the first African artist to debut at number one and the second Nigerian artist to top the chart.[5][8] The song earned her theGrammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance.[9] Tems coveredBob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" for theBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreversoundtrack album in July 2022[10] and in the same month, her song "Free Mind" from her debut EP debuted on theBillboard Hot 100, peaking at number 46 and breaking the female record for longest charting number one song onR&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[11][12] She also co-wrote and rendered background vocals on the song "Lift Me Up" byRihanna, which earned her nominations for theAcademy Award for Best Original Song,[13] theGolden Globe Award for Best Original Song[14] and theGrammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.[15][16]
In 2024, Tems released her debut studio albumBorn in the Wild to critical acclaim. The album reached the top thirty in theNetherlands,Switzerland and in theUnited Kingdom where it peaked at number 24. She further embarked on her ongoingBorn in the Wild Tour, a supporting world tour.[17][18] Tems received three nominations at the67th Annual Grammy Awards forBest Global Music Album, "Burning" forBest R&B song and won "Love Me JeJe" forBest African Music Performance .[19][20] Tems became the first Nigerian artist with multiple Grammy Awards.[21][22]
Throughout her career, Tems has received many accolades, including twoGrammy Awards, aBillboard Women in Music Award, fourNAACP Image Awards, fourBET Awards[23] and threeSoul Train Music Awards.[24][25][26][23][27][28]
Early life and education
editTems was born on 11 June 1995, inLagos, Nigeria. Her first name Temilade means "the crown is mine" in Yoruba, She is ofYoruba ethnicity.[29][30][31][32] Her family relocated to theUnited Kingdom when she was an infant, then returned to Nigeria following her parents' separation, when she was five years old.[33][34] Tems resided in Ilupeju before moving toLekki and laterAjah.[35] She attendedDowen College for her secondary education andMonash South Africa for her tertiary education, where she obtained a degree in economics.[34][36]
In high school, she was frequently bullied because of her voice. At 11 years old, she joined her school choir and soon began singing in falsetto but was noticed by her music teacher who coached her and taught her how to play the piano.[37][38] Tems often practiced singing with her brother, who often accompanied her on guitar.[39][40]
Career
edit2018–2021: Career beginnings and extended plays
editIn 2018, Tems quit her job in digital marketing to pursue a career in music. She began to learn self production skills onYouTube[36] and on July 18th, 2018, she released her debut single, "Mr Rebel", a song which she produced by herself.[39] On 7 August 2019, she released the single "Try Me".[33] In 2020, DJ Edu chose her as one of "ten artists to watch" that year.[41] On 23 April 2020, Tems was featured alongside fellow Nigerian singerDavido on a reworked version of American singer-songwriterKhalid and Englishelectronic music duoDisclosure's single, "Know Your Worth".[42][43]
On 25 September 2020, Tems released her debut extended play,For Broken Ears. It was produced primarily by her and the single "Damages" from the EP became another follow up hit to "Try Me", peaking at number one on the NigerianApple Music chart and number six on the then-newly launchedTurnTable Top 50 chart and garnering five million views on YouTube. On 30 October 2020, Tems was featured on fellow Nigerian singerWizkid's single, "Essence", from the latter's fourth studio album,Made in Lagos. The song earned her a number one spot onBBC 1Xtra Airplay Chart.[44][45] and also earned her first career entry onBillboard Hot 100 at number 9.[46] Tems won aSoul Train Music Awards,[47] twoNAACP Image Awards,[48] and received aGrammy Award nomination forBest Global Music Performance.[49] On 8 November 2020, Tems was included inThe Future Awards Africa: Class of 2020.[50]
On 13 August 2021, a reworked version of "Essence", which contains an additional feature from Canadian singerJustin Bieber, was released, which propelled the song to reach number nine on theBillboard Hot 100. On 3 September 2021, Tems was featured on Canadian rapper and singerDrake's song, "Fountains", from the latter's sixth studio album,Certified Lover Boy, which debuted at number 26 on the Hot 100.[51][52] On 15 September 2021, Tems released her second extended play,If Orange Was a Place, after being signed to RCA records.[53] It was primarily produced byGuiltyBeatz, and the single "Crazy Tings" was released five days before and peaked at number three on theUK Afrobeats Singles Chart.[54][55] Later, Tems reached number one on theBillboardNext Big Sound chart[56] and theBillboardEmerging Artists chart.[57]
2022–2023: Breakthrough
editOn 31 March 2022,Apple Music 1 Launched Leading Vibe Radio Show With Tems.[58] On 2 April, its first episode features an appearance fromMuyiwa Awoniyi, andTunji Balogun.[59] On 29 April 2022, Tems was featured alongside Drake on American rapperFuture's single, "Wait for U", from the latter's ninth studio album,I Never Liked You. The song debuted atop the Hot 100, making Tems the first African female artist to top the chart and more so debut atop the chart.[60] The song samples the song "Higher" fromFor Broken Ears.[61]
In July 2022, Tems coveredBob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" for the Marvel movieBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack which she was credited alongsideRihanna.[10] On 26 July, Tems gained her fourth Hot 100 with her song "Free Mind" fromFor Broken Ears which debuted on the chart peaking at number 44 and number 1 on theU.S. Afrobeats song chart. It earned her her first platinum and silver solo certification in the United States and United Kingdom.[62][63][64] In July 2022, Tems was announced as a guest artist on Beyoncé's albumRenaissance,[65] collaborating on the song "Move" withGrace Jones, becoming her fifth entry on the Hot 100.[66] In October 2022, she co-wroteRihanna's song "Lift Me Up" for theBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.[67]
In November 2022, Tems won theBest New Artist at the2022 Soul Train Music Awards.[68] In the same year, Tems was announced as the top Afrobeats artist onBillboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2022.[69][70]
Ludwig Göransson,Rihanna,Ryan Coogler, and Tems were nominated at the 2023Golden Globe Awards for "Best Original Song — Motion Picture" for "Lift Me Up" from the filmBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.[71][72] It also earned her nominations for theAcademy Award for Best Original Song,[73] and theGrammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media,[74] making Tems the first Nigerian singer to be nominated in the categories.
In February 2023, Tems headlined the Afrobeats themed halftime show at the2023 NBA All-Star Game.[75][76] In the same month,Future,Drake, and Tems won the Grammy Award forBest Melodic Rap Performance for "Wait for U". Thus, it marks the first female Nigerian artiste to win a Grammy Award.[77][78]
Tems won the Female MVP award at the Soundcity MVP Awards, which were held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos in February 2023.[79] In May 2023, Tems was invited to fashion's biggest night out, theMet Gala. She became the first female Afrobeats artist to attend the event.
Furthermore, Tems was listed on the 2023Time 100 Next list[80][81]
On 5 October 2023, Tems released the single "Me & U".[82] The song marks Tems's first solo output sinceIf Orange Was a Place, excluding her cover ofBob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" which was released in 2022.[83] "Me & U" peaked at number 1 on theUK Afrobeats Singles Chart and number 34 on theUK Singles Chart while in the United States, it reached number 10 onBillboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[84]"Me & U" received an award for Outstanding International Song at the55th NAACP Image Awards[85] and a BET Award forDr. BobbyJones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award.
On 5 December 2023, Tems announced that her second single of the year "Not an Angel" would be released on 8 December.[86]
2024–present:Born in the Wild
editIn March 2024, Tems became the first African singer to be awarded aBillboard Women in Music Award in which she received under the Breakthrough category.[27][87] Tems's debut studio albumBorn in the Wild was released on 7 June and will be supported by a world tour.[88] The second single "Love Me JeJe" off the album was announced and previewed on Tems's debutCoachella set and was released on 25 April.[89][90] Tems further appeared onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and onNPRTiny Desk Concert to promote the album performing the then unreleased songs from the album.[91]
The album was a commercial success reaching the top thirty in theUK,Netherlands andSwitzerland. In theUS, it peaked at fifty six becoming the highest peak for an album by a Nigerian female artist. Tems began her ongoingBorn in the Wild Tour in June.[18]
Tems received the highest nomination for an African act at the67th Annual Grammy Awards, earning three nominations:Born in the Wild forBest Global Music Album, "Burning" forBest R&B song and won "Love Me JeJe" forBest African Music Performance .[92][93][94] Tems became the first Nigerian artist to win multiple Grammy Awards.[22][21]
In 2025, Tems became the first African woman to have part ownership in aMajor League Soccer team by joining theSan Diego FC ownership group.[95]
Artistry
editTems' mother only allowed her to listen toChristian music as a child. In her teenage years, she became interested inR&B andhip hop, and began listening to artists such asBurna Boy,Lauryn Hill,Adele,Rihanna,Coldplay,Paramore, andAsa.[35] She also listened toDestiny's Child,Beyoncé,Lil Wayne, andAaliyah, and once coveredAlicia Keys' 2004 single, "If I Ain't Got You" in a live performance. Tems namedAaliyah,Frank Ocean's "Swim Good", and Lauryn Hill's "I Gotta Find Peace of Mind" as formative inspirations during that period, describing Hill's song as "very, very spiritual". She expressed how the music of those artists helped her understand how songs can channel emotion, provide spiritual connection, and serve as a means of pure self-expression.[96]
At the age of 15, she stopped listening to other artists in search of her own identity, because she "wanted to learn how to attack a song from what I was feeling, not what Beyoncé would do or anyone else".[97]
Her voice has been described as deep, velvety, andandrogynous.[97][35]
Legal issues
editOn 14 December 2020, Tems was arrested alongside fellow Nigerian singerOmah Lay after they performed in a show inUganda. The Ugandan police authority identified a violation ofCOVID-19 lockdown protocols as the reason for their arrests, but the two artists felt they were set up.[98][99] Two days later, the Ugandan government released them, apologised for the arrests and dropped the charges against Tems and Omah Lay.[100]
Discography
editStudio albums
- Born in the Wild (2024)
Extended plays
- For Broken Ears (2020)
- If Orange Was a Place (2021)
Tours
editHeadlining
Awards and nominations
editTems has received many accolades, including twoGrammy Awards, aBillboard Women in Music Award, fourNAACP Image Awards, fourBET Awards[23] and threeSoul Train Music Awards.[101][102][103][23][27][104]
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External links
edit- Media related toTems at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Tems discography atDiscogs