Selena Gomez, the American singer and actress, has openly expressed her admiration for the Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, Rema. She revealed that she was a fan of Rema long before their collaboration on the ‘Calm Down’ remix. Selena’s fondness for Rema began when she heard his song ‘Runaway,’ and it has continued ever since.
During her recent appearance on the VA 100 New York Podcast, Selena Gomez discussed her willingness to work with Rema. She cited her affection for his personality and her desire to support him. Selena was particularly impressed by Rema’s demeanor, emphasizing his humility and gratitude for every moment.
In a light-hearted manner, Selena even joked about wanting to “take care of him.”
“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 like 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]”, she stated.