Selena Marie Gomez (/səˈliːnə ˈɡoʊmɛz/ sə-LEE-nə GOH-mez; born July 22, 1992) is an

American singer, actress, and producer. 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 (2020–present) and
the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2021–present). 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
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(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
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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". Many of her songs are recognized by their
characteristic, hushed vocal stylings.
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
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since age 17.