One of Nigeria’s fastest rising stars, Rema becomes the first African lead artist to have a song reach 1 billion Spotify streams with his hit single 'Calm Down' featuring Selena Gomez.
This is the first African artist-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify.
According to data shared as part of Spotify’s Afrobeats: Journey to a Billion Streams project, Rema ranks among the top 10 most streamed Afro-beats artists on the platform, so it is no surprise that the song has reached this milestone just before the year ends.
“It’s a blessing. It’s not just a big win for me, my team and family, it’s also a big one for the culture. I feel really happy and I’m really proud of the fans as well for going back to the song and putting people on the song. Shout out to the DJs and everyone who made this possible,” said Rema when he heard the news from Spotify.
‘Calm Down’ quickly became a worldwide favourite because of its catchy mix of Afrobeats rhythms, blended with Afro-fusion melodies.
The song has its highest streams from the USA, India, Mexico, Brazil and the UK.
"This milestone is absolutely remarkable for Rema, marking a pivotal moment for this talented artist and the entire Afro-beats community. It's clear that the genre is making a significant impact and gaining substantial influence on the global music stage, and we are excited to continue supporting it at Spotify," says Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artist and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa.
If you aren’t already tapped in, stream ‘Calm Down’ below:
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