Calm Down (Rema & Selena Gomez) by GRAMMY® Winner Wouter Kellerman & Mzansi Youth Choir

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Composed by:
Divine Ikubor / Michael Ovie Hunter / Alexander Uwaifo / JB Arthur / Sidumo Nyamezele
Arranged by: JB Arthur, Wessel van Rensburg, Wouter Kellerman
Produced by: Wouter Kellerman, JB Arthur, Wessel van Rensburg

Flute and Alto Flute: Wouter Kellerman
Vocals: Mzansi Youth Choir
Musical Director of the Choir: Sidumo Nyamezele
Electric Bass: Victor Masondo
Keyboards: Wessel van Rensburg
Programming: Wessel van Rensburg / JB Arthur

Mixed and mastered by Bill Hare at Bill Hare Productions, Milpitas, California, USA
Choir recorded by John Lindemann and Adam Howard in Johannesburg, South Africa
Flute recorded by Wouter Kellerman at Kellerman Music Studios in Johannesburg, South Africa

Video Credits:
Production House: The Moving Picture Company
Producer: Tholsi Pillay, Paulo Areal, Wouter Kellerman
Director: Paulo Areal
Assistant Director: Tholsi Pillay
DOP: Paulo Areal
Focus Puller: Marco Goncalves
Jimmy Jib: Johan Strydom
Gaffer: Brian Sandawana
Key Grip: Brian Sandawana

Post Production: TMPC
Offline edit: Paulo Areal
Online edit: The Digital Workshop -David Rypstra
Grade: David Rypstra

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ABOUT WOUTER KELLERMAN

Globe-trotting flutist and composer Wouter Kellerman received a GRAMMY® Award for his album Winds of Samsara, also reaching #1 on the US Billboard Charts and peaking at #1 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 International Radio Airplay Chart. His following album Love Language was also nominated for a GRAMMY® for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and debuted at #1 on the Billboard World Music charts in its first week. Wouter’s 2021 album Pangaea was nominated in the Best New Age album category at the 64th Grammy® Awards. He received his 2nd GRAMMY® win for his song Bayethe with Nomcebo Zikode and Zakes Bantwini in the Best Global Music Performance category.

Over the course of nine albums, Kellerman has steadfastly built on the rigorous classical training of his youth, to create a signature sound that’s earned him both critical praise and multiple awards. He has won a total of eight SAMA's (South African Music Award, the equivalent to the American GRAMMY®), reinforcing his status as one of South Africa’s foremost musicians.

Wouter has performed all over the world in places like Berlin, Shanghai, Delhi and Sydney, including three sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York. In 2010 he performed at the FIFA Soccer World Cup Closing Ceremony to a global audience of 700-million viewers. A 2016 highlight was a performance in Johannesburg for the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and a television audience of more than 200 million.

Passionate about teaching and empowering young people, Kellerman has sponsored the living costs for ten children in the SOS Children’s Village in Ennerdale, South Africa for the past 18 years; he has also financed the building of a house in the SOS Children’s Village in Rustenburg, South Africa. For his continued efforts in helping to give these children better lives, Kellerman was nominated by the SOS Children’s Villages for the Inyathelo Special Recognition Award for Philanthropy.

ABOUT MZANSI YOUTH CHOIR
The Mzansi Youth Choir from Soweto was formed in 2003 with the aim of firstly, affording talented, underprivileged teenagers and young adults the opportunity to proficiently perform locally and abroad, secondly, to create an appreciation of traditional African music nationally and internationally and finally to embrace various music genres.

• Performed at 2010 Soccer World Cup - the choir shared the stage with Columbian superstar Shakira and local group Freshly Ground for the performance of the official World Cup song ‘WakaWaka’ at the Kick-Off Concert as well as the World Cup Final.

• In 2018 the choir won the Gospel Section of the World Choir Games during the World Choir Games in South Africa where 300 choirs participated.

• Performance highlights include international tours to Canada, Denmark, England, Turkey, Scotland, Russia and Egypt, with special performances at the Royal Albert Hall, The Presidential Inauguration, on The Voice and Dancing with the Stars.

• We were honoured to share the stage with international stars such as Andrea Bocelli 2010, Josh Groban 2015, Shakira 2010, D’Banj 2018, Celtic Women 2016 and Beyoncé during December 2018 at the Global Citizen’s concert in FNB stadium.

MYC’s beautiful, youthful sound, exciting choreography, pulsating energy, vibrancy, and devotion to South African music is an experience not to be missed.

[greatena]

One day, Africa will unite and speak with one voice. May not be in my lifetime, but I see the possibility in the future. Africa, my beautiful home with beautiful people. Love and respect from Nigeria to my SA brothers and sisters ✊

[ikennabenneth]

Much Love from Nigeria for The South African Choir, Nigerians are Proud Of You all

[Princecee_concepts]

South Africa has the best choir combo in Africa.... Much love from Nigeria.. that was impressive

[ogunsolaoluwaseun]

I really wish for no more war in Africa, let's stand strong and united no gain in killing ourselves..shout out to South Africa, love from Nigeria

[judeubah]

South Africans has the best soul inspiring, soul lifting voices on planet earth.
This surely calmed me down.❤ from Nigeria

[yanique]

From Jamaica I am inspired and resting peacefully calmed down by these beautiful voices, bodies in movement and song by my South African sisters and brothers. UBUNTU!

[QualityofIrishlife]

This song reminds me of being in Africa. Was played regularly on the bus to and from our hike of Kilimanjaro. So beautiful to hear it with such an amazing African tone to it. Really superb. 👌🏻 🇹🇿

[panashejmombeshora]

There's no wondering at this point why Wouter Kellerman is a GRAMMY Winner.

This is well composed, just world class!

[henchilamcokej]

Nigerian time has only just begun, e for don start long time but continues to be held back by the crooks and incompetent leaders we have. Even for this kind wahala Niaja dey, it still dey shine

[egopat]

Hey everyone, Africa is a huge family, we support one another. Proudly 🇳🇬

[letstalkafrica]

By leaving this comment I just wanna let you know that I was here ❤❤❤🇹🇬

[rannydewah]

The flute is enough to make you calm down i just love it

[vivianeze]

the goosebumps due to the voice and supported by that flute...just pure wow!

[oscarencarnacion]

Beautiful performance amazing fantastic collaboration with the most talented flutist love it from philippines

[godsongodson]

Who would’ve thought there’d have been a melody as sweet as this. So rich in music🤗🤗🤗

[mercykaranja]

What a beautiful combo loved the calming effect when listening to this version.

[elaenhousen-reid]

I believe that Nigerians are the happiest people in the world. Keep on singing. God bless you all ❤🎉

[weLoveRw]

Why Am I crying? I can feel goosebumps growing on my skin as I listen to this! Especially the chorus part containing flute version! You guys are the best! Keep up the good work.

[dadomilosevic]

Real pleasure, thanks and best regards from Zagreb Croatia.

[brymo]

Trust me even if Rema didn't sing any song again, only this calm down will make him enter heaven and bless 🙏🙏