Kate Tempest Changes Name To Kae Tempest

They have also introduced new pronouns...

Kate Tempest will change their name to Kae Tempest, it has been confirmed.

The South London artist has earned widespread praise for their work, matching hip-hop intonations to spoken word poetry.

'Let Them Eat Chaos' earned a Mercury nomination, a cutting edge critique of modern London.

The writer and performer has now posted a new message to fans, confirming plans for the change.

Now know as Kae Tempest, the South London artist will use the pronouns they/them moving forwards.

Here is Kae Tempest's statement in full.

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