American singer and actress, Selena Gomez, has expressed her admiration for the Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, Rema, and revealed that she was a fan of his even before their collaboration on the remix of ‘Calm Down.’
Selena Gomez shared that her affection for Rema began when she heard his song ‘Runaway,’ and ever since then, she has maintained her fandom for him. During her appearance on the latest episode of the VA 100 New York Podcast, she expressed her willingness to work with Rema, citing her admiration for his personality and her desire to look out for him.
She stated, “I actually fell in love with the song ‘Runaway’ before I fell in love with ‘Calm Down.’ I literally was a fan of his. But it [remixing ‘Calm Down’] was all kind of his idea. When I met him, I honestly was so impressed by his demeanor, how humble and how grateful he is for every moment. And, I just couldn’t pick someone else who deserves all this success in the world. He is so kind. I don’t know, I just wanna like take care of him [laughs].”
Selena Gomez’s admiration for Rema and their collaboration on ‘Calm Down’ highlights the global reach of Nigerian music and the influence of Afrobeat artists on the international music scene.