Selena Gomez Pours Her Heart Out for Nigerian Music Sensation, Rema,Affirming His Influence on Her Life

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 Selena Gomez Expresses Profound Gratitude to Rema for Collaborative Success on "Calm Down" Remix.

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American pop star Selena Gomez recently expressed her heartfelt appreciation to Nigerian singer Rema for including her in the remix of his global sensation, "Calm Down." Their remarkable collaboration has consistently dominated the charts worldwide since its release.

Selena Gomez, taking to her verified Instagram account, conveyed her gratitude to Rema for selecting her to be a part of one of the most influential songs in the world. 

In a touching post featuring two pictures of herself with Rema, Gomez captioned the images with the following words, “This man has changed my life forever. Rema, thank you for choosing me to be a part of one of the biggest songs in the world. Love you forever. @heisrema.”

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Responding to Gomez's post, the talented 23-year-old Rema reciprocated his affection, declaring his love for her in the comment section, stating, "Love you too, Queen."


Rema, also known as Divine Ikubor, is a highly acclaimed singer, songwriter, and rapper who burst into the spotlight with his 2019 release, "Dumebi." He subsequently signed a record deal with a subsidiary of Mavin Records, achieving international recognition with his 2022 hit single "Calm Down," featuring Selena Gomez. This single reached an impressive No. 3 position on the prestigious Billboard Hot 100 chart and held the top spot on the U.S. afro beats songs list for a record-breaking 41 weeks.

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