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Born In The Wild
''Born in the Wild'' is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer Tems. It was released on 7 June 2024, via RCA Records and Since '93. The album was supported by the singles " Me & U", " Love Me JeJe" and "Burning". ''Born in the Wild'' features guest appearances from J. Cole and Asake. Its production was handled by Tems, GuiltyBeatz, Sarz, P2J, London, Spax, and DameDame. In promotion of the album, Tems embarked on the Born in the Wild Tour. ''Born in the Wild'' was a commercial success, reaching the top thirty in the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Switzerland. In the United States, it peaked at fifty-six, becoming the highest charting album by a Nigerian female artist. ''Born in the Wild'' was nominated for Best Global Music Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Two songs from the album received nominations: "Burning" for Best R&B Song and " Love Me JeJe" for Best African Music Performance, winning the latter. Background In 2020, Tems independently released her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tems
Temilade Openiyi (born 11 June 1995), known professionally as Tems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid's 2020 single "Essence", which peaked at number 9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart following the release of the remix version with Justin Bieber. The song earned her a Grammy Award nomination. That same year, she was featured on the song "Fountains" by Canadian rapper Drake. 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 with RCA Records. In 2022, Tems' vocals from her song " Higher" were sampled by Future on his single, " Wait for U", which led to her being credited as a featured artist alongside Drake on the song. It debuted atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making her the first African artist to debut at number one and the second Nigerian artist to top the chart. The song ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born In The Wild Tour
Born in the Wild Tour is the debut concert tour by Nigerian singer Tems in support of her debut studio album, Born in the Wild (2024). The supporting acts are Dutch singer Naomi Sharon and Nigerian American singer Godwin. The European leg of the tour commenced on June 11, 2024, in Eventim Apollo, London. The North American leg of the tour commenced on August 22, 2024, in Miami and ended on October 10, 2024. Background In a tweet in 2022, Tems announced that her debut studio album was scheduled for release in 2023. The album was delayed for unknown reasons with Tems teasing the album and instead releasing two singles " Me & U" and " Not an Angel", which marked her first solo music output since 2021 excluding her cover of Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" for the ''Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'' soundtrack. In March 2024, Tems told ''Billboard'' magazine that the album has been completed and that it would released in 2024. In April, Tems announced the release date alongside the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as Rhythmic Top 20, Rhythmic Top 30, Rhythmic Top 40, Rhythmic CHR or rhythmic crossover, is a primarily American music-radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and upbeat R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary never uses hard rock or country in its airplay, but it may occasionally use a reggae, Latin, reggaeton, or an urban contemporary gospel hit. Essentially, the format is a cross between the mainstream radio and urban contemporary radio formats. Format history Although some top-40 stations such as CKLW in Windsor, Ontario, made their mark by integrating a large amount of R&B and soul product into their predominantly pop playlists as early as 1967, such stations were still considered mainstream top 40 (a cycle that continues to dominate the current Top 40/CHR chart). It was not until the disco era of the late 1970s that such stations came to be considered as a format of their own as opposed to top-40 or soul. This d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free Mind
"Free Mind" is a song by Nigerian singer and record producer Tems. It first appeared on 25 September 2020 as the third track from Tems's debut extended play, ''For Broken Ears''. Tems wrote and produced the song alongside co-producer Omeiza. The song debuted on 2 April 2022 at number 5 on the then newly launched ''Billboard'' U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. "Free Mind" peaked at number 1 on the US Afrobeats chart in late June, and in October 2022, the song reached number 46 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It impacted US rhythmic contemporary radio as a single on August 9, 2022. Composition ''The Native'' wrote that "Free Mind" begins with "soft piano keys and a thumping bass" and its "catchy, self-produced (alongside Omeiza) beat sets the foundation for Tems' honest confessional. With recurring bass after every four bars, one will find themselves bopping their head to the bounce and in agreement with what she's saying in unison." Pulse.ng found that Tems "sings about doubt, fear an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essence (Wizkid Song)
"Essence" is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid, featuring fellow Nigerian singer Tems. It was released on 30 October 2020, as the fourth single from Wizkid's fourth studio album, ''Made in Lagos''. "Essence" was produced by P2J and Legendury Beatz. The "sensual" song sees the duo express their desire for each other. A music video was released on 9 April 2021, shot in Accra, Ghana. "Essence" is the first Nigerian song in history to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the ''Billboard'' Global 200. The song received a nomination at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Performance. Background and composition After the song garnered popularity, Tems said that although she was "happy" with her first recording of the song, she felt her verse could have been better. However, Wizkid and his team thought her vocals were great and ultimately kept it. Tems recalled hearing the song "in the most random places", while in Los Angeles. "Essence" is an Afrobeats/Afro-pop an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), better known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobeats, afropop, R&B, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and pop. He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a couple of his church friends formed. In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W's Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). He rose to the limelight after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, ''Superstar'' (2011), which also spawned the singles " Tease Me/Bad Guys" and " Don't Dull". On 17 September 2014, he released the self-titled second studio album, '' Ayo'', which was supported by six singles, including " Jaiye Jaiye". Wizkid left E.M.E. after his contract expired. In 2016, he achieved international recognition following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Broken Ears
''For Broken Ears'' is the debut extended play by Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer Tems. It was produced primarily by Tems, along with production from Spax, Omeiza and Tejiri Akpoghene, and was released on 25 September 2020 by Leading Vibes Limited. It spawned front several hits in 2022, including " Higher" which was sampled on Future's number one ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hit " Wait for U" and " Free Mind" which debuted on the chart, gaining Tems her first solo appearance. Background and release Tems began working on the EP in 2019. All the tracks were written and produced by Tems, except for the lead single "Damages" which was produced by Spax, and " Higher" produced by Tejiri Akpoghene. "The Key" was co-produced by Omeiza, who had worked on several previous songs with Tems. The lead single "Damages" was released on 18 September 2020, while the EP was released through Leading Vibes on 22 September 2020. Critical reception ''For Broken Ears'' received generally positiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best African Music Performance
The Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance is an award presented by the Recording Academy to honor quality African music performances in any given year. The award was presented for the first time at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in 2024, and is a sister category to the Best Global Music Performance award, following on from the creation of that category in 2022, and sits in the global genre field. The academy announced the new category in June 2023, stating that the award "recognizes recordings that utilize unique local expressions from across the African continent, highlighting regional melodic, harmonic and rhythmic musical traditions." The award honors, but is not limited to African popular music (Afro pop), genres. Background The category was created in order to amplify and expand the reach of African music and its creators and to celebrate the distinct, unique sounds of the continent. The Academy specifically cited the work of artists such as Davido, Libianca, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best R&B Song
The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000, it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Beyoncé has won it a record five times, while Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Alicia Keys have three wins each. The award goes to the songwriter. If the winning song contains samples or interpolations of songs, the original songwriter and publisher can apply for a Winner’s Certificate. Only Sza has won back to back from 2024 up to 2025 The performing artist does not receive an award unless they are also credited as a songwriter. Years reflect the year in which the grammy Awards were presented, for music released in the previous year. Recipients :An asterisk (*) indicates this recording also won Song of the Year. * Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year. * The performing artist is only listed but does not receiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
67th Annual Grammy Awards
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best recordings, compositions, and artists from September 16, 2023, to August 30, 2024, as chosen by the members of the Recording Academy, on February 2, 2025. In its 22nd year at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the main ceremony was broadcast on CBS and available to stream on Paramount+. It was preceded by the premiere ceremony at the Peacock Theater, starting at 12:30 p.m. PT. Nominations were announced through a YouTube livestream on November 8, 2024. The South African comedian Trevor Noah hosted the ceremony for the fifth consecutive time. Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" swept all five of its nominations, which included Record of the Year and Song of the Year, tying with " Up, Up and Away" to become the joint-most decorated song in Grammy Awards history. He became the second rap artist to win both awards, after Childish Gambino in 2019. Beyoncé received the most nominations at the ceremony with eleven and won three awards, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best Global Music Album
The Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album is an honor presented to recording artists for influential music from around the globe at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". History The award for Best Global Music Album, reserved for international performers exhibiting "non-European, indigenous traditions", was first presented to Mickey Hart in 1992 for the album '' Planet Drum''. In 1996, Academy trustees attempted to solve the problem of "compressing 75% or more of the world's music into a single award category" by broadening the definition of "world music" to include non-Western classical music. Beginning in 2001, award re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Hitparade
The Swiss Hitparade () is Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland. The Swiss charts include: * Singles Top 75 (released since 1968) * Singles Top 100 * Albums Top 100 (released since late 1983) * Compilations Top 25 * Airplay Top 30 Since 2010, Hitparade's compiler Media Control has also set up ''Les charts'', a record chart of the highest-selling singles and albums in Romandie, the Francophone The Francophonie or Francophone world is the whole body of people and organisations around the world who use the French language regularly for private or public purposes. The term was coined by Onésime Reclus in 1880 and became important a ... region of Switzerland: * Romandie Singles Top 20 (discontinued) * Romandie Albums Top 50 The charts are updated weekly on Sundays, and are posted publicly on the preceding Wednesday mornings. See also * List of number-one singles in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
