Nigerian singer Tems has truly broken through to become a huge sensation and Billboard's Women In Music is honoring the talented singer. She first charted on the Hot 100 in 2021 and has been shining ever since. This is Billboard Explains Tems breakthrough on the charts.
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00:00 I am all about giving back.
00:02 I'm all about being there for the people that need me
00:06 and being a part of something that is bigger than myself.
00:10 Nigerian singer Thems has truly broken through
00:12 to become a huge sensation.
00:14 And Billboard's Women in Music
00:16 is honoring the talented singer.
00:18 She first charted on the Hot 100 in 2021
00:21 and has been shining ever since.
00:23 This is Billboard Explains Thems' Breakthrough on the Charts.
00:29 Thems has enjoyed some big collaborations on the Hot 100
00:32 including "Essence" alongside Wizkid and Justin Bieber.
00:35 It peaked at number nine in 2021.
00:37 A year later, the singer held the number one spot
00:42 for one week with the song "Wait For You."
00:44 She was featured alongside Drake on "Future's Hit."
00:47 Not only has she enjoyed success on the Hot 100,
00:56 she has charted 15 songs on the Billboard US
00:59 Afrobeat Songs chart, including two number ones
01:02 with "Essence" and "Free Mind" in 2022.
01:05 With two EPs behind her, she's poised to release
01:09 her debut studio album in 2024.
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