Kavyen Temperly
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Kavyen Temperley is the lead singer, song writer, bassist
and occasionally the keys of the Australian band Eskimo Joe
as well as Basement Birds.
and as a seven year old changed his name to Satyam Kavyen Temperley, Temperley being his mother, Yatri,'s maiden name and the rest meaning "Poet of Truth". Temperley family were part of the Orange People (Sanyassin) movement, making various trips to Oregon and India throughout the early 1980s. Between the ages of seven and 12 Temperley attended the Lance Holt School, a Fremantle community school. At the age of thirteen his mother took him to India
where they stayed at the Osho International Meditation Resort in Pune
. It was there he learnt about an international alternative boarding school, Ko Hsuan, based on the teachings of controversial Indian mystic, Osho
, in Devon
. He was accepted as a boarder and stayed there for a year. It was, said Kav, his "saving grace" and it was there he discovered a passion for music, before homesickness drove him back to Fremantle and John Curtin High School.
He always had a love for writing music and recording it and through this met up with band member Joel Quartermain
. Temperley has been best friends with Stuart MacLeod
since they were seven and lived next door to each other.
At the age of eighteen Temperley returned to England in an attempt to re-kindle the friendship with his former classmates at Ko Hsuan. Following which he returned to India, where he again stayed at Pune. It was in India that he decided that it was time to get serious about his music. In a letter to McLeod he states
Upon his return to Fremantle he told Quatermain of his decision. Quatermain was playing in funk metal band, Freud's Pillow, at the time. Temperley, McLeod and Quatermain forming the band, Eskimo Joe, during University for a Battle of the Bands
competition. Initially he had written a number of folksy songs and one or two power pop songs, thinking
Together with his wife, Abeni Dara, he has one child, a son, Hunter, born in 2008.
Temperley sang a reinterpreted version with INXS
of the song, "To Look At You", on Original Sin.
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
and occasionally the keys of the Australian band Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe is an Australian alternative rock band formed by Stuart MacLeod on guitars, Joel Quartermain on drums and guitar and Kavyen Temperley on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia in 1997....
as well as Basement Birds.
Biography
Temperley grew up in FremantleFremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829...
and as a seven year old changed his name to Satyam Kavyen Temperley, Temperley being his mother, Yatri,'s maiden name and the rest meaning "Poet of Truth". Temperley family were part of the Orange People (Sanyassin) movement, making various trips to Oregon and India throughout the early 1980s. Between the ages of seven and 12 Temperley attended the Lance Holt School, a Fremantle community school. At the age of thirteen his mother took him to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
where they stayed at the Osho International Meditation Resort in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. It was there he learnt about an international alternative boarding school, Ko Hsuan, based on the teachings of controversial Indian mystic, Osho
Osho (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh)
Osho , born Chandra Mohan Jain , and also known as Acharya Rajneesh from the 1960s onwards, as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh during the 1970s and 1980s and as Osho from 1989, was an Indian mystic, guru, and spiritual teacher who garnered an international following.A professor of philosophy, he travelled...
, in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. He was accepted as a boarder and stayed there for a year. It was, said Kav, his "saving grace" and it was there he discovered a passion for music, before homesickness drove him back to Fremantle and John Curtin High School.
He always had a love for writing music and recording it and through this met up with band member Joel Quartermain
Joel Quartermain
Joel Quartermain is the guitarist, back-up singer, recording drummer and pianist of the Australian band Eskimo Joe. He spent a lot of his childhood focused on radio and tapes. In 1989, he moved to Perth, where he attended Hollywood Senior High School...
. Temperley has been best friends with Stuart MacLeod
Stuart MacLeod (musician)
Stuart MacLeod from Scottish/English heritage is the guitarist and backup singer of the Australian band Eskimo Joe. He lives in South Fremantle, Western Australia. When he was seven he lived next door to Kavyen Temperley and they have been best friends for years. Temperley and MacLeod both...
since they were seven and lived next door to each other.
At the age of eighteen Temperley returned to England in an attempt to re-kindle the friendship with his former classmates at Ko Hsuan. Following which he returned to India, where he again stayed at Pune. It was in India that he decided that it was time to get serious about his music. In a letter to McLeod he states
Upon his return to Fremantle he told Quatermain of his decision. Quatermain was playing in funk metal band, Freud's Pillow, at the time. Temperley, McLeod and Quatermain forming the band, Eskimo Joe, during University for a Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands
Battle of Bands is a contest in which two or more bands compete for the title of "best band". The winner is determined by a panel of judges, the general response of the audience, or a combination. The winning band usually receives a prize in addition to bragging rights. Traditionally, battles of...
competition. Initially he had written a number of folksy songs and one or two power pop songs, thinking
Together with his wife, Abeni Dara, he has one child, a son, Hunter, born in 2008.
Temperley sang a reinterpreted version with INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
of the song, "To Look At You", on Original Sin.