Calm Down (Rema & Selena Gomez) by GRAMMY® Winner Wouter Kellerman & Mzansi Youth Choir
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2023
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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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• Website - wouterkellerman.org/
Follow Mzansi Youth Choir here:
• Facebook - @MYCSoweto
• Instagram - @MYCSoweto
• Twitter - @MYCSoweto
• Website - www.mychoir.co.za
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.
Who could imagine that one day the whole world will be singing in Nigerian pidgin. I'm really proud of of where I come from ✊🏾🇳🇬❤️
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though the song was originaly nigerian, but pidgin is not nigerian ,but west african anglo phone language originally from the creol people( decendant of the freed slaves) from freetown, sierra leone .the language itself is broken english of slaves back den in america and britain who were trying to speak their slave masters language .it is actualy called krio, now called pidgin
@@user-vm7bj6iz5ppls shut up
Pidgin English is originally Nigerian
Stop saying what u don't know
West African countries have their own version of pidgin and he described it as Nigerian Pidgin meaning the Nigerian version so just calm down.
I'm from South Africa but my brother I could never be more proud....God bless Africa....I will be I Nigeria next year January... anything special you can do or show us in your country please 😂
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 ✊
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From your lips to God's ears ❤️❤️❤️
0:08 j go ghñnj 0:15 jg mo
🥰 We're 7.8 billion strong and currently have the larges youth demographic. It will be in your lifetime. You shall see the fruit of your prayers.
Unity needs needs same mentality. Lots of african countries hate each other.
South Africa has the best choir combo in Africa.... Much love from Nigeria.. that was impressive
Hearty thank you for your kind words Princecee! ❤
You're serious? Are you forgetting the most amazing beautiful sounds of north africa, the arabic regions?
So your opinion is North Africa and his opinion is South Africa, but you have problem with his opinion. You are really narrow minded...Keep to your opinion and let other people keep to their opinions. Geez@@Buzz9530
Sayyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! The whole worlddddddddddd!!! They are the best voice ever!!!!!!!
Much Love from Nigeria for The South African Choir, Nigerians are Proud Of You all
Thank you so much Ikennna, appreciate it! ❤
You're not at AGT but I feel like pressing Golden Buzzer ❤
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Agreed❤
This can only be in Africa. This is a pure work of Art. Creativity at it's peak!
Beautiful.
South Africa also gave us Lady Smith Black Mambazo, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Ntemi Piliso, Jonas Gwangwa and many many more. What a great tradition of music!
South Africa! The country who gave a Nigerian girl like me the best Education ever. I love you!
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May God continue to bless you.....SA love you❤
I really wish for no more war in Africa, let's stand strong and united 💪.....There's no gain in killing ourselves..shout out to South Africa, love from Nigeria
Yes indeed! Let's spread more love! ❤
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
By leaving this comment I just wanna let you know that I was here ❤❤❤🇹🇬
Thank you so much, appreciate it! ❤
There's no wondering at this point why Wouter Kellerman is a GRAMMY Winner.
This is well composed, just world class!
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤
@@wkellerman Welcome
From liberia 🇱🇷🙌👏👏👏👏👏
Keep playing the flute.. it unit us as African ✊ South Africa music and culture so amazing..💐💐 South African gather here💕💕💕
Thank you so much for your kind words Jerome, greatly appreciate it! ❤
I'm here signing the register
@@wkellerman E mt lindo emocionante poder ouvir vocês. É gratificante poder conhecer sua cultura, seu trabalho maravilho, porque sei que nunca conseguirei ir aí. 👏👏👏🥰
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!
Thank you so much Yanique, appreciate it! ❤
When are you coming for a visit? Mama Africa misses her long gone sons and daughters? Greetings from Nigeria!
Had they sang this at the Finals, they would have won the competition, this is way too good
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Ladies and gentleman...meet your 2023 America's Got Talent Champions (Oh yes this is a prediction)
Yay! I'm also feeling it! ❤
I was completely wrong. I have no idea what America is going to vote on. In this case it was a dog and his trainer.
As a Nigerian,i must confess south Africa is a blessed country with matchless talents.OMG!!!!!
Thank you so much! 😃
I think we blessed in defferent ways, its actually a God given potential to each and everyone.
Not just South Africa but the whole melanated race is very gifted and talented
South Africans has the best soul inspiring, soul lifting voices on planet earth.
This surely calmed me down.❤ from Nigeria
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤
Beautiful arrangement.. big up to one Africa, big up to Naija!!!
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South Africans
Thanks so much for your kind words! ❤
@@wkellerman u welcome
Where is the Naija here now?
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. 👌🏻 🇹🇿
Thank you so much for your kind words, greatly appreciated! ❤
This choir must come to AGT and I am positive they will get the golden buzzer
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The flute is enough to make you calm down i just love it
Thank you so much Ranny, glad you love the song! 😊
True. M hoping to afford him soon. I want to hear him play.
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Mzansi for sure…pretty..This group won a Grammy last year I think…
This is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. What a time to be alive! Thank you South Africa. A proud Nigerian 🥰
Thank you so much, appreciate your kind words Emmanuel! ❤
The girl in yellow at the end of the video is my soul mate. She is pretty
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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.
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen, appreciate your kind words! ❤❤❤
My favourite version of Rema's Calm down.... Angelic voices.... Much ❤️
Glad you love this version Samuel, appreciate it! ❤️
Mr Kellerman and Mzansi youth choir a true rainbow nation, this is south africa all about and thanks for bringing the spirit of ubuntu Amandla!!!!!!!!!.
Thank you so much for your kind words Lucas, appreciate it! ❤
Who would’ve thought there’d have been a melody as sweet as this. So rich in music🤗🤗🤗
Hearty thank you! ❤
Beautiful performance amazing fantastic collaboration with the most talented flutist love it from philippines
Thank you so much for your kind words, appreciate it! ❤
What a beautiful combo loved the calming effect when listening to this version.
Yes
Thank you so much Mercy, appreciate it! ❤
سلام الله عليكم جميعا، موسيقى تصل إلى القلب قبل الأذن، ابدعتم….❤
وسلام الله عليك أيضا وأشكرك كثيرا على كلماتك الطيبة. نقدر ذلك!
Fantastic. Just amazing
Thank you so much, appreciate it!!!
Beautiful South Africa
Y'all look so so beautiful n colorful like the rainbow of the heavens❤
Love n respect from India
This is a beautiful rendition. The harmonies are beautiful. You are a great arranger. I love it. Rema did a great job too. I wouldn’t mind if I did a solo performance with a classical feel too.
Please do it, I'll love the classical feel
My boy Wouter came up and peeked his head around the corner, mad excited like, 'Oooh Africans' 😂😂😂😂. Amazing song ❤.
Hahahahahahahahahaha!!! No I peeked my head around the corner, mad excited like great harmonies! 😂😂😂
They make the song melodious and one willfall in love again ❤❤
Glad you love the song! ❤
Good job Kellerman for being part of the group. That is how life should be.
Thanks so much! ❤
Viva Nigeria y su gente que felicidad transmiten!Eso es lo máximo vivir en felicidad! Mis más sinceras enhorabuenas a esta canción!Viva la vida la música y la nación de Nigeria!!!❤
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proudly African,am a proud am African
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Had a hard time really gelling with the original as a gen x
But this went down all my senses like a balm !!!!
Fine wine !!!
Aaaaaw! Thank you so much, glad you love this version! 😊
oooooooooo!!!!! the goosebumps due to the voice and supported by that flute...just pure wow!
Hearty thank you for your kind words Viviane, greatly appreciated. Glad you loving the song! ❤
If I could like this video more than once.... Beautiful arrangemeny, lovely outfits, lovely location enfectious warmth and enthusiasm and the vocals and harmonies - exquisite! So, if I could like this more than once I most def' would! 💗
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen Caroline, greatly appreciate it! ❤
I believe that Nigerians are the happiest people in the world. Keep on singing. God bless you all ❤🎉
These are South Africans
Nigerians are loud mouth
South Africans
Lol I dont know about ur loud Nigerians this are south Africans u are jeleous
Trust me even if Rema didn't sing any song again, only this calm down will make him enter heaven and bless 🙏🙏
😂😂😂😂true
Woah the flute is sinking deep in my soul. Beautiful beautiful music
Hearty thank you, appreciate it! ❤
Not heavy - just good vibes and fun - we need this in this world. Congratulations, much appreciated!
Hearty thank you for your kind words, appreciate it! ❤
Beautiful melody. The vocals are beautiful. Heavenly voice 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
No this are south Africa we can sing naturally 😊
Lots of love from Uganda 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 this is a real masterpiece lol 😆😆😆😆 thumbs up to the one who came up with this idea great job Rema
Thank you so much, appreciate it! ❤
Hahahaha today is the first time i understand what rema was singing. Just usually just dance and only sing calm down and fanta part 😂😂. Thanks for making it simpler
Appreciate it! ❤
Look at that fine South African dress 🥰
Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬
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Very very beautiful ♥️♥️♥️♥️ African and Proud 🥰 Big kiss from an Senegalese Queen 🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳
Hearty thanks Marie! ❤❤❤
This is just too beautiful!!! The flute and the heavenly voices intertwined…pure bliss❤
Hearty thank you , greatly appreciate it! ❤
Sending love to the homie Phiwe❤️ beautiful work guys🔥🔥
Thank you so much! ❤
Real pleasure, thanks and best regards from Zagreb Croatia.
Thank you so much, appreciate it! 😊
Beautifully sung! They remind of the Wakanda Movie series.
Thank you so much, glad you are enjoying the song! ❤
Absolutely stunning! Loving this version on Calm Down! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much Ratshepe, appreciate it! ❤
Man is doing a great job in africa. I have been following him alot
Appreciate your kind words! ❤
I hope Rema is seeing this..... Naija one love❤
Rema who? This is much more beautiful. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Appreciate it! ❤
Richly deserved. @@wkellerman
@@hueman3840 Rema, the original singer.
@@vawor4471 I know - have watched - but this version is far better.
I am not Naigerian but I love this piece of Art...🌹
Glad you love the song Kelvin! ❤
This is incredible
I have a feeling that this song will be a hit 🎉
Hearty thank you, appreciate it! 😀
It’s platinum already ma guy.
Amazing cover...🇳🇬
Much appreciated! ❤
This is SA's secret choirs, mzansi youth choir were finalist on american got talent 2023 and the 1st choir in the history of agt to receive a golden bazzar from the audience, in 2019 ndlovu youth choir was also in the finalists on agt as well. SA is blessed with music talent just like kenyans blessed with running talent. Viva!!!!! africa viva!!!!!
Amazing talent indeed! ❤
We love Mzansi Y C. Beautiful talent.
Thank you so much! ❤
This video deserves an award ❤
Hearty thank you! ❤
So wonderful! A perfect blend of their amazing vocals and your awesome flute! Very uplifting! Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen Steven, appreciate it! ❤
The internet is showing the beauty of Mama Africa. Go Africa shine!
Thank you so much! ❤
I did not even wait to watch for a minute. I totally liked the video from the moment I heard the flute. Such brilliance and voices.
Thank you so much, greatly appreciate it! ❤
Absolutely beautiful😊💝👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 the flûte is fantastic in there! Much love❤🇺🇬🇺🇬🙋🏽♀️
Thank you so much for your kind words Dorothy, appreciate it! ❤
Goosebump
Hearty thank you! ❤️
Awesome, beautiful, Thank you to all. ❤ 🇿🇦 🇿🇼 🇳🇬 Africa 🌍
Much appreciated ! ❤
Hey everyone, Africa is a huge family, we support one another. Proudly 🇳🇬
Yes indeed! ❤
Music is where I find real peace ❤❤
Beautifully said Maria! ❤
Goosebumps all over...the good kind😏
Thank you so much Yolanda! ❤
Swears!!
Me too.
The light ✨️ brought to the world from south Africa 🇿🇦 and Nigerians 🇳🇬 to the world
We really appreciate it! 💗
❤❤❤ from Tanzania🇹🇿🇹🇿
Thanks so much Abel! ❤
The music gave me chills esp the chorus omg
Many thanks Joshua, glad you enjoying the song! 😊
You guys made me cry the song bring so much emotions ...beautiful soulful instrumental addition to the song....all the best in the final....put up the best most unique performance ever
This brought peace to my soul - no words! Nobody sings like South Africans.
Thank you so much for your kind words Carolyn! ❤
It's such a Beautiful Song with Such Beautiful and Briliant People.
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen, appreciate it! ❤
Beautiful fluting & singing , painting the world 🌎 with the wonderfulness of your song 🎵 ❤🎉
Hearty thank you Joy, greatly appreciate it! ❤
Wonderful !
Uau Samora Machel aprove,one love from 🇲🇿
Much appreciated! ❤
Go South Africa!!! Go my brothers and sisters. I love you South Africa.
Hearty thank you! ❤
This version should get billions views….. speechlessly great version….im cry wowwww
Hearty thank you for your kind words, greatly appreciated! ❤
I had goosebumps listening to this beautiful piece!❤❤
Glad you love the song!
Africa is a continent of great talents, if given opportunity they would give us amazing stuff just like they gave the world COFFEE
Me too
Every single time I here this song it gives me not only goose bumps but actually makes me cry because it sounds so powerful, beautiful and emotional. I love this ❤❤❤
Thank you so much, greatly appreciate it and glad you love the video! ❤❤❤
My dream is to gave my last breath in Africa. I love what i see and i am proud of you guys. God bless you!
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People should start doing music with tht man❤
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Absolutely beautiful
Appreciate it! ❤
Loved your other song with ﹰNdlovu ﹰYouth ﹰChoir",but this one here is Gold.
Thanks a million Ishmael, glad you are enjoying the music! ❤
The most beautiful thing I'm seeing on the internet today...
Thank you so much for your kind words Precious, appreciate it! ❤
Much love from Mansa Zambia 🇿🇲 ❤❤❤💕🌹
Thank you so much! ❤❤❤
This video will reach 100k plus because woooow this is beautiful 😍 ❤
Thanks a million Neo, appreciate it! ❤
Beautiful!!
This is my sign to execute my vision in music. Because that was heavenly
Hearty thank you for your kind words Christelle! ❤
I am from Puerto Rico and I am proud of having African blood in me. Love it!!!
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Love you , all of you From India 🇮🇳 ♥
Hearty thank you! :)
Whaaaaaat!!! 🥰😍 Video on reply...and Just bcoz "music is life", so I'll say SOUTHAFRICANS are life givers. Lol😜 they can sing more than well!👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
The concept of the d video is over 100% SUPERB! 👌🏾 Keep it up guys👍🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️
I enjoyed watching it more than 3 times. 😍
Thank you so much for your kind words and glad you enjoyed the video! ❤
It's the smile on their faces for me👌🏾🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much! ❤
Wow this version gave me goosebumps I'm white guy in sandiego looking for different calm down versions
Thanks so much Dave, appreciate it! ❤