Selena Gomez is a multi-talented American singer, actress, producer, and businesswoman. She has achieved fame and success in various fields of entertainment, from her childhood role in Barney & Friends to her chart-topping albums and collaborations. Here is a brief overview of her full history:
- Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Mandy Teefey. She was named after Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, who died in 1995. Her father is of Mexican descent, while her mother, who was adopted, has Italian ancestry.
- Selena began her career as a child actress, starring on the children's television series Barney & Friends from 2002 to 2004. She then auditioned for various roles on the Disney Channel and landed the lead role of Alex Russo on the sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place, which ran from 2007 to 2012. She also starred in the series' corresponding film and Princess Protection Program (both 2009).
- Selena signed with Hollywood Records in 2008 and formed the pop rock band Selena Gomez & the Scene, with whom she released three studio albums: Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011). All of the band's albums and singles have been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Some of their popular songs include "Naturally", "Who Says", and "Love You Like a Love Song".
- Selena made her solo debut with the album Stars Dance in 2013, which topped the Billboard 200 and spawned the international hit "Come & Get It"¹. She then signed with Interscope Records and released her second solo album Revival in 2015, which also topped the Billboard 200 and produced three Billboard Hot 100 top-tens: "Good for You", "Same Old Love", and "Hands to Myself.
- Selena's third solo album, Rare, was released in 2020 and received critical acclaim. It topped the charts in 11 countries and featured her first number-one singles in the U.S. and Canada: "Lose You to Love Me" and "Rare"¹. She also released a Spanish-language EP, Revelación, in 2021, which earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop or Urban Album.
- Selena has collaborated with various artists throughout her career, such as Charlie Puth ("We Don't Talk Anymore"), Kygo ("It Ain't Me"), DJ Snake ("Taki Taki"), Marshmello ("Wolves"), Benny Blanco ("I Can't Get Enough"), Blackpink ("Ice Cream"), and Trevor Daniel ("Past Life"). She has also featured on songs by Zedd ("I Want You to Know"), The Weeknd ("Die for You"), Julia Michaels ("Anxiety"), and Cardi B ("Calm Down").
- Selena has also pursued a career in acting and producing. She has starred in several films, such as Ramona and Beezus (2010), Monte Carlo (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), The Dead Don't Die (2019), and A Rainy Day in New York (2019). She has also voiced Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022), for which she was nominated for a Children's and Family Emmy Award as an executive producer.
- On television, Selena has produced the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020) and documentary Living Undocumented (2019), both of which deal with social issues such as mental health, suicide, bullying, immigration, and human rights. She has also executive produced and starred in her own cooking show Selena + Chef (2020–2022), which features her learning new recipes from different chefs while staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Selena is also a successful businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the founder, chairwoman, and owner of Rare Beauty, a cosmetics brand that aims to promote self-love and mental health awareness. She is also an investor of Gopuff, a delivery service that offers everyday essentials. She has been involved in various charitable causes, such as UNICEF, WE Charity, Lupus Research Alliance, Alliance for Children's Rights, Free the Children, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Selena Gomez is one of the most influential people on social media, with over 250 million followers on Instagram and over 60 million followers on Twitter. She has been included in the Time 100 in 2020, and was named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2017. She has won numerous accolades, including an American Music Award, two MTV Video Music Awards, 19 Teen Choice Awards, a People's Choice Award, and broke 16 Guinness World Records¹. She has also received nominations for two Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and four Emmy Awards Emmy Awards
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