Kavyen Temperley

Satyam Kavyen "Kav" Temperley (born Finlay Beaton; 3 July 1978) is the lead singer, songwriter, bassist and occasional keyboard player of the Australian band Eskimo Joe.

Early life and education Temperley was born in Mosman Park, Western Australia, and grew up in Fremantle. At seven years of age, his name was changed to 'Satyam Kavyen Temperley'—Temperley is his mother's maiden name and 'Satyam Kavyen' means "Poet of Truth". The Temperley family were members of the 'Orange People' (Rajneesh movement) and made trips to India as well Oregon, United States, 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, he accompanied his mother on a trip to India, where they stayed at the Osho International Meditation Resort in Pune. It was during this trip that he enrolled an international alternative boarding school in Devon called Ko Hsuan that is based on the teachings of controversial Indian mystic Osho. and remained at the school for a year:

At the age of eighteen, Temperley returned to England in an attempt to re-kindle friendships with his former classmates at Ko Hsuan.

In September 2016, Temperley released his debut solo four-track EP Hope Street.

In 2015, Temperley curated for APRA song hub.

In 2016, he created production Songs From The Suburbs, Songs From The Sea for Fremantle Festival.

In 2017, he composed and produced "The Shower Song" for water awareness.

Mentor and educator Since 2015, Temperley and (more recently) his partner Beth Ivers have been running songwriting workshops for teens and emerging musicians around the country. Temperley is passionate about the craft of songwriting.

Temperley is also the co-founder (again with partner Beth) of On a Boat Productions, a production house where they create, produce and educate in creative content.

Personal life Temperley and his ex-wife Abeni Dara are parents of two children.

Temperley lives with his wife Beth Ivers in Fremantle. They live with his two sons, and Ivers' two daughters.

Discography Albums + List of solo albums Title DetailsAll Your Devotion Released: 28 September 2018 Label: Kav Temperley, Inertia Recordings Format: CD, LP, digital downloadMachines of Love and Grace Released: 19 October 2022 Label: Kav Temperley Format: CD, digital download

Extended plays + List of EPs Title DetailsHope Street Released: 9 September 2016 Label: Inertia Recordings Format: digital download

Awards and nominations APRA Awards The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). 2005 "From the Sea" (Finlay Beaton, Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain) Song of the Year 2007 "Black Fingernails, Red Wine " (Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain, Kav Temperley) Song of the Year 2008 "New York" (Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain, Kav Temperley) Most Played Australian Work

"The First Time" (Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain, Kav Temperley) Most Performed Rock Work

Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009. 2009 "Foreign Land" (Kav Temperley, Joel Quartermain and Stuart Macleod) Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition