Selena Gomez, an American singer and actress, declares her appreciation for Rema, a Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, and claims to have been a fan of his long before they worked together on the remix of “Calm Down.”
She admitted that after hearing Rema’s song “Runaway,” she became a fan and has remained one ever since.
Selena Gomez declared her readiness to collaborate with Rema, stating her admiration for his character and her wish to protect him.
This revelation came during her appearance on the latest episode of the VA 100 New York Podcast.
“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.