Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

1992-07-22

Biography

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress, and producer. She has been regarded as a "triple threat". Born and raised in Texas, Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). In her teenage years, she rose to prominence for her lead role as Alex Russo in the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). Alongside her television career, Gomez appeared in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), Monte Carlo (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), Getaway (2013), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), The Dead Don't Die (2019), and A Rainy Day in New York (2019). She voiced the character Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022). Gomez executive produced the Netflix television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020) and Living Undocumented (2019) through her production company, July Moonhead Productions. She also executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series Selena + Chef and the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building. The latter earned Gomez critical praise, and a nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy series at the Critics' Choice Television Awards. Gomez released three albums with her former band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, all of which reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200 and were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America: Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011). Additionally, Gomez's three solo studio albums—Stars Dance (2013), Revival (2015), and Rare (2020)—each debuted atop the Billboard 200. She also released the Spanish-language EP Revelación (2021), for which she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. A number of Gomez's singles have charted inside the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100, including "Come & Get It", "The Heart Wants What It Wants", "Good for You", "Same Old Love", "Hands to Myself", "We Don't Talk Anymore", "It Ain't Me", and her first number-one song "Lose You to Love Me". Her music is known for its hushed vocal styles. As of 2017, Gomez has sold over seven million albums and 22 million singles worldwide, according to Billboard. She has received various accolades and was named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2017. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. She has a large following on social media and is the most followed musician and actress on Instagram. Gomez's other ventures include makeup, clothing, handbag and fragrance lines. She has worked with many charitable organizations and served as a UNICEF ambassador since age 17. Description above from the Wikipedia article Selena Gomez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

8.3

The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

7.0

Rudderless

Rudderless

7.2

Getaway

Getaway

5.0

Behaving Badly

Behaving Badly

5.3

Ramona and Beezus

Ramona and Beezus

6.5

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

8.4

Aftershock

Aftershock

5.1

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

5.9

Unity

Unity

7.5

Puppy!

Puppy!

6.4

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire

6.4

Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana

Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana

7.0

Girl Rising

Girl Rising

7.0

Adele One Night Only

Adele One Night Only

7.9

Fifty Shades of Blue with Selena Gomez

Fifty Shades of Blue with Selena Gomez

4.8

LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change

LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change

8.8

A Rainy Day in New York

A Rainy Day in New York

6.5

Spiral

Spiral

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Prey

Prey

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