Yearly, Billboard hosts its Ladies In Music awards ceremony to recognise extraordinary ladies within the music trade who’ve made vital contributions to the enterprise and who, by means of their laborious work and continued success, encourage generations of ladies to tackle rising tasks throughout the discipline.
The occasion celebrates ladies from totally different music professions in varied classes: Lady Of The Decade Award, Rising Star Award, Triple Risk Award, Rulebreaker Award, Trailblazer Award, Group of the 12 months, Chart-Topper Award, Icon Award, Impression Award, Legend Award, Breakthrough Artist, Hitmaker Award, Innovator Award, Powerhouse Award Sport Changer Award Visionary Award International Drive Award Executives Of The 12 months Award, Ladies of the 12 months in Music, Producer Of The 12 months, and the largest accolade; Lady Of The 12 months Award.
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tems, is Billboard’s Ladies In Music 2024 Breakthrough Artist honoree, and forward of the award occasion tomorrow, she sits with Billboard in an interview and discusses her breakthrough into music, collaborations with prime artists, her childhood, and extra. She additionally confirms her debut album will probably be launched this yr. “It’s 1,000% popping out this yr.”
Learn the excerpts beneath:
On transitioning to creating music full-time
“It wasn’t an in a single day factor. I used to be promoting myself brief by not pursuing my ardour and worrying about what individuals suppose.”
On her sort of music
“Is it doable to make this sort of music although I’m Nigerian? Is there a restrict to what I could make? I wished to search out out.”
On how a lot she impacts others
“I’m unsure if I’d ever actually concentrate on no matter impression my story has, however it feels inspiring to know that I’ve impressed others as a result of I’m impressed by different individuals as properly. It simply encourages me to maintain going.”
Learn the complete interview here.
Tems will settle for her award and carry out on the Billboard Ladies In Music ceremony on March 7 on the Youtube Theatre in Los Angeles.
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