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Nigerian musician, Tems has talked about her difficult path to popularity, including her time working as a digital marketer for a furniture firm.
In an interview with Big Boy TV, the 29-year-old singer openly discussed her challenges while endorsing the company's offerings, calling the position a "dreadful experience."
Tems clarified that one of her duties was to approach potential clients and present the furniture company's products.
She stated that she finally took a risk and decided to devote herself fully to her music profession despite the difficulties.
Reflecting on her past, she noted that those formative experiences served as essential building blocks for her eventual success in the music industry.
Tems rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid's 2020 single "Essence", which peaked at number 8 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.
