Tems, Wizkid, Justin Beiber Perform “Essence” At Coachella

For one of the biggest performances of her career, Tems called on the biggest stars in the business — Wizkid and Justin Bieber.

The Nigerian singer-songwriter and producer performed at Coachella 2024 on Sunday night (April 14), and brought out Wizkid and Justin Bieber, who stepped onto the stage for a performance of their hit “Essence.”

Originally released in 2020 and recorded with fellow Afrobeats star Wizkid, “Essence” was a true slow-burner, impacting Billboard’s charts nine months after its release.

Tems would reign over Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay in September 2021 with “Essence,” making history along the way. The song cracked the Billboard Hot 100, and entered the top 10 (peaking at No. 9), becoming the first Afrobeats song to do so.

Bieber is no stranger to smashing chart records. At 27, the Canadian pop singer became the youngest solo artist in history to notch 100 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, a feat he reached in 2021.

The “Stay” singer has kept a relatively low profile since June 2022, when he revealed his diagnosis with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, with one side of his face experiencing “full paralysis.” On Sunday night, he showed no ill effects as he bounced around the Coachella stage.

Tems, Billboard’s 2024 Women in Music Breakthrough recipient, used the opportunity to uplift women everywhere.

She said, “I really want to use this opportunity to say to all the women in the room, in the world, that no matter what you’re going through, you should know you’re not alone.

“So even when you’re sad, even when you’re angry, there’s someone that’s angry, too. So uplift everybody around you because they need that like you and somebody’s there for you. It’s the women that got the women, trust me.”

Tems, Justin Bieber, and Wizkid created a magical moment on stage at Coachella, leaving fans worldwide in awe of their collaboration. The electrifying performance of “Essence” will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the highlights of Coachella 2024.

Watch the full performance here: