Tamilore Awosile is a British-Nigerian saxophonist, singer, songwriter, and composer whose music blends jazz with Afrobeats, gospel, soul, and hip-hop.

He first picked up the saxophone at 14, but his love for music started much earlier, falling in love with jazz after hearing his school’s Big Band perform. Since then, Tamilore’s journey as a musician has taken him from Saturday sessions with Tomorrow’s Warriors in London to the prestigious Royal Academy of Music's Junior Jazz program, and later, to Stanford University, where he studied under Grammy-nominated saxophonist Joshua Redman and explored music technology at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics.

Tamilore writes and performs original music that explores themes of identity, belonging, joy, and faith. His debut album, Black Atlantic, traces the cultural currents of the African diaspora through sound. From lighthearted songs like We Are Waiting (for Rice & Stew), a tribute to his mum’s cooking, to GSTQ, a reimagining of the British national anthem through the lens of Black British identity, his work combines playful storytelling with emotional depth. His first single, Omo, In This Life, blends Afrobeats and jazz to reflect on the chaos and beauty of growing up and finding your way.

He sees music as a vehicle for connection. Whether he’s composing alone or performing live with his band, Tamilore values collaboration and the joy of bringing songs to life with others. One of his most meaningful performances was opening for Ayra Starr at Stanford, where the crowd sang his lyrics back to him. That moment helped him realize just how much he loves performing and sharing joy through music.

Though he’s introverted by nature, music gives him a space to step into the spotlight and express himself fully. It’s also taught him to embrace his storytelling instincts, he once wrote a love song completely hypothetically, only to discover that the emotions still rang true.

In recognition of his artistic work, Tamilore received Stanford’s Robert M. Golden Medal for Excellence in the Humanities and Creative Arts.

He is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area, balancing life as a musician and creative with his role in consulting. He’s always learning, always experimenting, and always searching for new ways to tell the stories that matter most to him.