Salem Ilese: 13 facts about the Coke & Mentos singer you need to know
Here's everything you need to know about Salem
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1. Who is Salem Ilese? Here's everything you need to know about the singer…
Meet Salem Ilese: the singer whose song 'Mad at Disney' recently went viral on TikTok. You may not know much about the rising star right now, but she's about to blow up. Here's everything you need to know about Salem. [@salemilese via Instagram]
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2. How old is Salem Ilese?
Salem Ilese is 23 years old. She was born on 19 August 1999, which makes her a Leo, btw. [@salemilese via Instagram]
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3. How tall is Salem Ilese?
Salem Ilese has confirmed that she is 5 feet 7 inches (1.7m) on TikTok after she Googled herself and discovered that she had been reported to be just 5 feet 2 inches. [@salemilese via Instagram]
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4. Where is Salem Ilese from?
Salem Ilese is American. Salem is from Mill Valley, California, but she currently lives in Los Angeles. [@salemilese via Instagram]
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5. What is Salem Ilese's net worth?
Apparently, Salem Ilese is worth $250,000, heightzone.com reports. However, net worths are notoriously tricky to work out and Salem is just starting out in her career, so take it with a pinch of salt. [@salemilese via Instagram]
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6. Salem Ilese is dating songwriter and producer Bendik Møller.
Salem Ilese is in a relationship with songwriter and producer Bendik Møller. The couple have been in a relationship since Salem was 18 and Bendik regularly features in her TikToks. Bendik, who is Norwegian, also helped produce and co-wrote 'Mad at Disney', with Salem calling him her "closest collaborator" in an interview with PopBuzz. [Salem Ilese via YouTube]
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7. Salem Ilese's song 'Mad at Disney' became huge on TikTok in 2020.
'Mad at Disney' really blew up on TikTok in September 2020 but it was actually written in August 2019 by Salem Ilese, Bendik Møller and Jason Hahs. The song title was born after Jason said he was "mad at Disney" for remaking The Lion King. Salem also said that Disney gave her a "false view of relationships" – and the song was born. It was then released on 24 July 2020. [salem ilese via YouTube]
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8. Salem Ilese's new single 'Coke & Mentos' was inspired by a car game.
Salem Ilese says her new single 'Coke & Mentos' was inspired by a car game she plays with her boyfriend in an interview with Wonderland. She said: "We shuffle a playlist on Spotify and we look at the title of the song that comes on. We have until the end of that song to come up with a different concept relating to the title […] the song 'React' came, and I immediately thought, 'Oh, react. Chemical reaction. Coke & Mentos. When we touch it's Coke & Mentos.' I wrote the song a few weeks later."
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9. Salem Ilese co-wrote Bella Poarch's debut single Build a Bitch
Salem Ilese has songwriting credits on Bella Poarch's debut single Build a Bitch. The song is about accepting yourself for who you are instead of listening to other people's ideals of how you should look or act. The track, which was released in May 2021, was produced by Sub Urban. [@salemilese via Instagram]
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10. Why does Salem Ilese have big ears?
People started talking about Salem Ilese's, um, ears after she shared a photo of herself sporting ears that looked a lot larger than usual. Relax, though. Salem's ears appear to be prosthetics worn for her 'Mad at Disney' music video. [@salemilese via Instagram]
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11. Salem Ilese has a bearded dragon named Lil Cow and a dog named Bowie.
Salem Ilese has two pets: a bearded dragon named Lil Cow and a dog named Bowie. Both of Salem's adorable pets often feature on her Instagram and TikTok pages. [@salemilese via Instagram]
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12. Is Salem Ilese on Instagram?
Yes! Salem Ilese is on Instagram and as of September 2022 she has almost 348,000 followers. You can find her on @salemilese. [@salemilese via Instagram]
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13. Is Salem Ilese on TikTok?
Of course, Salem Ilese is on TikTok! Salem has 3.8 million followers on the platform and she often posts snippets of her music there. You can find her on @salemilese. [@salemilese via Instagram]
