OPENIYI Temilade (Tems)

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Temilade
(Tems)

Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer

Date of Birth: 11 June 1995
Age: 31 years old
In the rating: #271 Singer

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1. Early life
2. Career
- 2.1. 2018–2019: Career beginnings, Mr Rebel and Try Me
- 2.2. 2020–present: For Broken Ears and If Orange Was a Place

Biography

Temilade Openiyi (Tems) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to prominence when two of her songs reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021, her collaboration with Drake on the song "Fountains" from his album Certified Lover Boy, and the Wizkid single "Essence"; the latter of which reached the top ten following a remix with Justin Bieber, and earned her a Grammy Award nomination.

In the same year, Tems was ranked number one on the Billboard Next Big Sound chart and number-five on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart. In September 2021, Tems was signed to RCA records, and released her second EP If Orange Was a Place, which reached the top ten on the Billboard World Albums chart. In May 2022, Tems' song, "Higher", from her debut extended play, For Broken Ears (2020) was sampled on the single "Wait For U" by Future alongside Drake, leading her to be credited as a featured artist. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first African artist to debut at number one, and the second Nigerian artist to top the chart.

Throughout her career, she has received multiple award nominations, while winning two NAACP Image Awards, and a Soul Train Music Awards.

Early life

Temilade Openiyi was born on 11 June 1995 in Lagos, Nigeria. Born to a Nigerian mother and a British-Nigerian father, Tems family moved to the United Kingdom shortly after birth. Her parents divorced when she was five. Tems relocated to Nigeria with her mother, they resided in Ilupeju before moving to Lekki then Ajah. Tems attended Dowen College before proceeding to South Africa for her Tertiary education. At school, she was noticed by her music teacher and learned to play the piano. She practiced singing with her brother's guitar accompaniment.

Career

2018–2019: Career beginnings, Mr Rebel and Try Me

In 2018, Tems quit her job to pursue a career in music. On 18 July 2018, she released her debut single, "Mr Rebel". On 7 August 2019, she released the single "Try Me". In 2020, DJ Edu chose her as one of "ten artists to watch" that year. On 23 April 2020, Tems was featured alongside fellow Nigerian singer Davido on a reworked version of American singer-songwriter Khalid and English electronic music duo Disclosure's single, "Know Your Worth".

2020–present: For Broken Ears and If Orange Was a Place

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 Nigerian Apple Music chart and number six on the then-newly launched TurnTable Top 50 chart and garnering five million views on YouTube. On 30 October 2020, Tems was featured on fellow Nigerian singer Wizkid's single, "Essence", from the latter's fourth studio album, Made in Lagos. The song earned her a number one spot on BBC 1Xtra Airplay Chart. and also earned her first career entry on Billboard Hot 100 at number 9. Tems won a Soul Train Music Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Global Music Performance. On 8 November 2020, Tems was included in The Future Awards Africa: Class of 2020. On 13 August 2021, a reworked version of "Essence", which contains an additional feature from Canadian singer Justin Bieber, was released, which propelled the song to reach number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. On 3 September 2021, Tems was featured on Canadian rapper and singer Drake's song, "Fountains", from the latter's sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy, which debuted at number 26 on the Hot 100. On 15 September 2021, Tems released her second extended play, If Orange Was a Place. It was primarily produced by GuiltyBeatz, and the single "Crazy Tings" was released five days before and peaked at number three on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. On 29 April 2022, Tems was featured alongside Drake on American rapper Future's single, "Wait for U", from the latter's ninth studio album, I Never Liked You. The song debuted atop the Hot 100, making her the first African female artist to top the chart and more so debut atop the chart. The song samples the song "Higher" from For Broken Ears.

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Date of Birth 11 June 1995

Age 31 years old

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Leo	92%
Libra	92%
Cancer	88%
Aquarius	88%
Sagittarius	88%
Gemini	84%
Aries	80%
Virgo	68%
Taurus	68%
Scorpio	68%
Capricorn	68%
Pisces	64%

Chinese horoscope Pig Pig - courage and loyalty People born in the Pig years are distinguished by courage and the ability to sacrifice themselves. They are honest and conscientious, attentive to those they love, respect, value. The character and disposition of the Pig is…

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Rat	92%
Pig	88%
Dragon	88%
Goat	80%
Tiger	80%
Horse	76%
Rooster	72%
Dog	72%
Bull	72%
Monkey	68%
Snake	60%

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Zodiac Compatibility	%
Horse	96%
Eagle	92%
Elk	92%
Aurochs	92%
Finist	88%
Pike	84%
Boar	84%
Fox	84%
Stork	84%
Virgin	80%
Raven	80%
Swan	76%
Lynx	76%
Wolf	76%
Bear	76%
Serpent	56%

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Bastet	92%
Set	88%
Sekhmet	84%
Isis	84%
Thoth	80%
Horus	76%
Osiris	76%
Geb	64%
Nile	64%
Amun-Ra	60%
Mut	56%

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Reed	84%
Ivy	84%
Willow	84%
Rowan	84%
Vine	80%
Ash	80%
Hazel	76%
Alder	76%
Elder	56%
Birch	56%

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Mesha	92%
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Tula	84%
Kanya	84%
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Karka	76%
Kumbha	64%
Makara	60%
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Meena	44%

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Dahlia	96%
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Purslane	92%
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Peony	84%
Orchid	84%
Heather	84%
Aster	84%
Magnolia	84%
Poppy	84%
Belladonna	84%
Thistle	84%
Freesia	80%
Carnation	80%
Lily	80%
Immortelle	80%
Dandelion	76%
Gladiolus	76%
Lilac	76%
Camellia	76%
Delphinium	76%
Rose	76%
Hydrangea	76%
Foxglove	76%
Mimosa	76%
Mistletoe	76%
Gentian	76%
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Lotus	60%

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Taurus — 3rd decan	96%
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Leo — 1st decan	92%
Cancer — 3rd decan	92%
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Taurus — 2nd decan	92%
Taurus — 1st decan	92%
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Aries — 3rd decan	84%
Aries — 1st decan	84%
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Libra — 1st decan	80%
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Scorpio — 1st decan	76%
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Aries — 2nd decan	76%
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Capricorn — 3rd decan	64%
Pisces — 1st decan	60%
Capricorn — 2nd decan	60%
Aquarius — 3rd decan	56%
Aquarius — 2nd decan	56%
Capricorn — 1st decan	56%
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