Rema

Rema, whose full name is Divine Ikubor, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and rapper born on May 1, 2000 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, internationally recognized for his music and ability to create songs that connect with global audiences, establishing himself as one of the most influential figures in Afrobeats and as one of the most successful artists of his generation. He made his mark on the music scene in 2019 with his single "Dumebi", which led him to sign with the record label Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records, establishing the foundation for his future success and demonstrating his ability to create innovative music while maintaining his authenticity. In 2022, Rema achieved international recognition with his single "Calm Down", which was later remixed with American singer Selena Gomez, consolidating his recognition in the music industry and his impact on contemporary music. This collaboration reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and led the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart for a record 58 weeks, consolidating his global success and cultural impact. His debut album, "Rave & Roses", released in 2022, includes collaborations with artists such as 6lack, Chris Brown, AJ Tracey and Yseult, consolidating his international recognition and impact on contemporary music. The album managed to place 10 of its songs on Billboard's Afrobeats hits chart during its first week, consolidating his continued success and ability to create meaningful music while maintaining his authenticity. In 2024, Rema released his second studio album titled "Heis", which was backed by the single "Benin Boys" in collaboration with Shallipopi, consolidating his recognition in the music industry and his impact on contemporary music. This album earned him his first Grammy nomination in the Best Global Music Album category at the 67th Grammy Awards, consolidating his global success and cultural impact. Rema has been recognized with multiple awards, including the MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video and the Billboard Music Award for Best Afrobeats Song for "Calm Down", consolidating his international recognition and impact on contemporary music. In addition, in November 2022, he was honored for reaching one billion streams worldwide during his concert in London, consolidating his continued success and ability to create a positive impact while maintaining his authenticity. Regarding his personal life, Rema was born into a Christian family and began his musical career performing in churches alongside his collaborator Alpha P, consolidating his recognition in the music industry and his impact on contemporary music. After the loss of his father and older brother, he was raised by his mother, who played a significant role in his life, consolidating his global success and cultural impact. In 2022, Rema entered the University of Lagos to study Creative Arts, but was forced to drop out in 2023 due to a prolonged academic union strike, consolidating his international recognition and impact on contemporary music. Rema is known for his strong Christian faith and has publicly shared his struggles with grief and mental health following the loss of his father and older brother during his adolescence, consolidating his continued success and ability to create meaningful content while maintaining his authenticity. These experiences have influenced his artistic approach and the emotional depth of his compositions, consolidating his recognition in the music industry and his impact on contemporary music. Rema has been recognized for his ability to create music that connects with global audiences and for maintaining a close relationship with his fans, consolidating his global success and cultural impact. His influence transcends music, establishing himself as a cultural figure of great relevance worldwide and as one of the most successful artists of his generation. Rema continues to be an influential figure in music and popular culture, exploring new projects and collaborations that expand the boundaries of Afrobeats, rap and music in general, establishing himself as one of the most successful artists of his generation, with a career that has demonstrated his ability to evolve and remain relevant in the music industry while using his platform to create a positive impact on the world.