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Töme

Michelle Oluwatomi Akanbi (born September 17, 1997), better known as Töme, is a Nigerian-French Canadian singer, songwriter and actor born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] In 2020, Tome won the 2021 edition of the Juno awards[2][3] for her single ‘I Pray’ ft Sean Kingston. She has shared the stage with African superstars like Burna boy, Wizkid, Mr Eazi[4][5] and has collaborated with pop stars like King Promise, Runtown, Zlatan, Wavy the Creator and Sean Kingston.[6]

Töme
Born
Michelle Oluwatomi Akanbi

(1997-09-17) 17 September 1997 (age 28)
Montreal, Canada
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2019 - present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar
LabelKiza Music

Early life

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Töme was born on September 17, 1997, in Montreal, Canada[7] to a Nigerian father from Osun state and a Canadian mother.[8][9] She began singing at the age of 8 and picked up the guitar at age 10 in Brampton, Ontario, where she grew up.[10] She grew up listening to artists like Erykah Badu, Lauren Hill, Wizkid, and Alicia Keys, who influenced her music.[11]

Career

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Before her career in music, Töme worked with a software company named ’Tran Score’ as a customer service representative. She quit the job to pursue music full-time when the latter started to take up more of her schedule.[12] In 2015, she released her debut EP ’One with Self’ on SoundCloud.[13] This was followed by her sophomore EP titled Tömesroom: Chapter 1. In 2020, she released her debut album titled BT4W (Bigger Than Four Walls)[14][15] featuring artists like Wavy The Creator, King promise, Runtown and Zlatan.[16] She also released a new single ‘I Pray’ in 2020 featuring Sean Kingston.[17] Her third EP, Dreams, was released on June 25, 2021; and her sophomore album Löv was released on February 28, 2022.

Töme is also an actress and has appeared in movies like Fear Thy Roommate, Clash and Love in Transition.[18] In 2019, she joined Wizkid on his Canadian tour, performed with Mr Eazi during his 2019 European tour at SSE Arena Wembley, and also appeared at a concert by Burna Boy.[19]

In 2020, she joined 2Baba, Efya, DJ Spinall, and over 30 other African artists[20] at the Hope for Africa virtual concert, a collaboration between MultiChoice and One Africa Global Foundation aimed at cushioning the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[21][22]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Bigger Than Four Walls (2020)[23]
  • Löv (2022)[24]

Extended plays

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  • One with Self (2015)[25]
  • Tömesroom: Chapter 1 (2019)[26]
  • Dreams (2020)[27]

Singles

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Source:[28]

  • “Up and away” (2015)
  • "Existing" (2015)
  • "Numbers" (2015)
  • "L'amour" (2019)
  • "The Money" (2020)
  • "Better Than That" (2020)
  • "Livin" (2020)
  • "i Pray" (2020)
  • "Nana" (2021)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee/Work Result Ref
2020 Juno Awards of 2021 Reggae Recording of the Year "I Pray" Won [29]

References

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  1. ↑ Admin. "Meet TÖME, an Afro-fusion artist writing hits in quarantine". CBC.
  2. ↑ Kuponiyi, Feranmi (2021-03-19). "Nigerian-Canadian artists, Tome & TOBi nominated for Canada's prestigious 2021 Juno Awards". Amplify Africa. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  3. ↑ "2021 Nominees". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  4. ↑ Odutola, Tayo (2020-03-03). "TOME taps into the Nigerian go-getter mentality on "The Money"". EARMILK. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  5. ↑ "Nigerian French-canadian Artist, Töme Displays Dexterity In New Live Band Video, Releases Docu-series Off Bt4w Ep". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  6. ↑ 49thstreet (2020-09-21). "SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: TÖME". The49thStreet. Retrieved 2021-05-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Admin. "Töme is enough". www.redbull.com. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  8. ↑ Bioreports (2020-08-29). "Best of both worlds! Meet French-Canadian/Nigerian singer Töme". Bioreports. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  9. ↑ "TÖME: Silverbird Entertainment Meets Talented Female Nigerian Artist". SilverbirdTV. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  10. ↑ Mattina, Rebecca (28 March 2020). "Indie Spotlight - TOME | Canadian Beats Media". Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  11. ↑ "Meet Tome, The Stylish Singer with An Unbelievably Bright Future". BN Style. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  12. ↑ "Quitting My Job For Music, Best Decision I Ever Made – Tome". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  13. ↑ "HOW I WENT FROM MY 9-to-5 TO PERFORMING ON A WORLD TOUR WITH MR.EAZI - SINGER-SONGWRITER, TOME". She Leads Africa | #1 destination for young African ambitious women. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  14. ↑ "Tome releases 10-track new album, 'Bigger Than Four Walls'". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  15. ↑ "Tome performs songs of 'Bigger Than Four Walls' with live band". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  16. ↑ "Töme Offers 3-Pack Single "I Pray" With A Sean Kingston Feature". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  17. ↑ "Töme calls in Sean Kingston for late summer banger "I Pray"". GRM Daily. 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  18. ↑ Jaboro, Isioro Tokunbo (2021-10-30), Love in Transition (Short, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance), Michelle Akanbi, Gabriel Olaifa, Victoria Kayode Jaboro, Rolayo Abatan, True Sail Production & Motion Pictures, retrieved 2021-05-28
  19. ↑ CHIOMA (2020-04-20). "TÖME: SOARING IN MUSIC". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  20. ↑ Nation, The (2020-06-02). "2Baba, Efya, DJ Spinall thrill viewers at Hope For Africa virtual concert". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  21. ↑ Ukpebor, Efe (June 5, 2020). "Hope for Africa Benefit Concert: Ladipoe, Praiz, and all the Performances we Loved". thenet.ng. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  22. ↑ "MultiChoice And One Africa Global Foundation Partner On 'COVID-19 Hope For Africa' Concert - Digital Times Nigeria". 2020-05-24. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  23. ↑ "TÖME Offers Sophomore Album, "Bigger Than 4 Walls (BT4W)"". 2020-05-23. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  24. ↑ Native, The (2022-02-25). "Töme Explores Love And Passion On 'LÖV'". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  25. ↑ Africa, SheLeads (2020-03-17). "HOW I WENT FROM MY 9-to-5 TO PERFORMING ON A WORLD TOUR WITH MR.EAZI – SINGER-SONGWRITER, TOME - She Leads Africa". Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  26. ↑ Tomesroom Chapter 1 by TÖME on Apple Music, 2019-06-14, retrieved 2026-04-17
  27. ↑ Onabanjo, Adedamola (2021-06-25). "Töme Employs Variant Sounds And Stories On New EP 'Dreams'". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  28. ↑ "TOME". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  29. ↑ Holly Gordon and Andrea Warner, "Here are the 2021 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, June 4, 2021.
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