Tems’ power lies in her striking delivery. The Nigerian singer-songwriter and producer’s rich and deep tone commands attention. For the artist born Temilade Openiyi, taking time to perfect her craft means everything. Despite her early experimentation with guitars and pianos at age 12, she actually took a leap of faith years later, quitting her marketing job in 2018 to release her debut single, “Mr. Rebel.” Fans have likened Tems’ voice to that of an angel’s. “Mr. Rebel” garnered two Headies nominations in 2019, for Best Alternative Song and Best Female Vocal Performance, and signaled Tems’ arrival. However, the 2019 release of “Try Me,” a song Tems began working on in 2016, truly demonstrated the power of her meteoric rise. “Try Me” has racked up over seven million streams to date on Audiomack and dominated social media platforms.