Kae Tempest is an acclaimed English spoken word artist, poet, novelist, playwright, and musician. After attending the BRIT School, Tempest rose to prominence with works like Brand New Ancients, which won the Ted Hughes Award in 2013. Recognized as a Next Generation Poet, Tempest has received Mercury Prize nominations for the albums Everybody Down and Let Them Eat Chaos, while the poetry book Let Them Eat Chaos was shortlisted for the Costa Book Award. Tempest's debut novel, The Bricks That Built the Houses, became a Sunday Times bestseller and won a major breakthrough award. Known for powerful, socially aware writing and performances, Tempest has been recognized at the Brit Awards and is celebrated as a significant contemporary voice.