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Tempest, Kae, 1985-

LC control no.nb2012027563
Descriptive conventionsrda
LC classificationPR6120.E655
Personal name headingTempest, Kae, 1985-
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Variant(s)Tempest, Kate
Calvert, Kate Esther, 1985-
Beginning date20
Associated countryEngland Great Britain
Birth date1985-12-22
Place of birthLondon (England)
Field of activityPoetry Rap (Music)
Spoken word poetry
Profession or occupationPoets Rap musicians
Found inEverything speaks in its own way, 2012: t.p. (Kate Tempest)
Mojo presents: Modern life is rubbish, 2015: container (Kate Tempest)
Wikipedia, 29 May 2015: (Kate Tempest, born Kate Esther Calvert, in London, 22 December 1985, is an English poet and rapper)
Let them eat chaos, 2017: back cover (Kate Tempest grew up in southeast London, where she still lives. She has gained acclaim as a poet, playwright, rapper, and recording artist. Her last album, Everybody Down, was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. Her books of poetry include Brand New Ancients, a long poem conceived as a performance piece, ... and the collection Hold Your Own ... She is also the author of a novel, The Bricks that Built the Houses)
Wikipedia, 18 Aug. 2020 (Kae Tempest; formerly Kate Tempest, b. 22 Dec. 1985; "In August 2020, Tempest announced that they identify as non-binary, and has changed their pronouns to they and them. At the same time, they also changed their name from Kate to Kae")
Kae Tempest website, 18 Aug. 2020 ("I'm changing my name! And I'm changing my pronouns. From Kate to Kae. From she/her to they/them. ... I will be publishing my books and releasing my music as Kae Tempest!")
Associated languageeng