CJ Temple
CJ Temple | |
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| Birth name | Caylyn Temple |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2021-Present |
| Labels | Olivia Records | Olivia Management |
| Website | www |
CJ Temple is an American pop singer-songwriter based in Richmond, Virginia.[1] In 2020, she gained over a million followers on TikTok for her Mid-Atlantic accent and singing videos.[2][3][4] After reaching one million followers, she began posting her own original music[4]. She launched her solo career in October 2021 with the release of her debut single, "This Game", and her first full-length album, Smoke, in January 2022.[3]
Early Life
CJ is the daughter and granddaughter of opera singers.[5] She spent her childhood singing in church, pursued vocal training as a teenager, and wrote her first song at the age of fifteen.[5] She earned a BFA in Theatre Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University.[6]
Career
In 2020, she gained one million followers on TikTok within nine months.[2] She began posting videos of her singing covers, followed by her own original songs.[3] She was discovered via TikTok by Nashville-based artist manager, and owner of Olivia Management, Erin Anderson.[4] Anderson helped Temple launch a Kickstarter campaign to raise over $40,000 from friends and followers, funding her debut album, Smoke.[4]
Discography
Albums
- Smoke (2022)
Singles
- "This Game" (2021)
- "Smoke" (2021)
- "I Am You, You Are Me" (2022)
References
- ↑ "CJ Temple Turns Melancholy to Hope with New Single 'I Am You Are Me'". Alchemical Records. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cramer, Jude. "PREMIERE: CJ Temple's Debut Single "This Game" Is Bedroom Pop Perfection". INTO. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Sloman, Christine (2021-11-20). "CJ Temple finds clarity on "Smoke"". // MELODIC Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "PREMIERE: CJ Temple Reveals Her Truest Self on Debut LP Smoke". Audiofemme. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "General 1". CJ TEMPLE. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ↑ "Backstage: Caylyn Temple". Backstage.
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