Grammy Award Winning Female Musician From Lagos, Nigeria Tems legally known as Temilade Openiyi in a recent conversation with Kendrick Lamar On Inspiration and Obsession speaks highly of how music began for her.
The discussion took place on June 21, 2023, in London.
The talk produced a wealth of revelations, but the one that struck our attention the most was how the young woman, who had always felt alone, could now perform in front of large crowds.
She claims that because of her extreme introversion, she is quite prone to decline opportunities to take family photos.
When asked how she got into music, Tems revealed that as a young child, she started listening to the radio and gradually developed a great passion for the “Queen of Power Ballads.” Celine Dion
She claimed that Celine Dion’s “jump off a cliff” style songs were what really struck a chord with her and turned her into a lifelong music lover.
LAMAR: “That’s dope. Just me being a fan, I want to know off top how you got into music. Were you influenced by your friends? Was it something that you did on the side?”
TEMS: “I was an extreme introvert when I was younger. I didn’t really talk much. My mom’s friends would be like, “Yo, Temi, come take a picture,” and I’d just turn around. I’m not sure when the first time I heard music was, but I found myself loving the radio, and I used to hear Celine Dion. Nigerians love Celine Dion. Her songs are very emotional, jump-off-a-cliff type songs. They entered my soul. I think that’s where my love for music started.”
Enjoy The Complete Conversation Below
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SOURCE: kaknews.com
