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Selena Gomez

Gomez attending "The 6th Annual Hollywood Style

Awards", Beverly Hills, CA on Oct. 10, 2009
Background information
Birth name Selena Marie Gomez
July 22, 1992 (age 19)
Born
Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
Genres Pop rock, dance-pop, electropop
Actress, singer-songwriter,
Occupations
musician, fashion designer
Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar, drums
Years active 2002–present
Labels Hollywood
Selena Gomez & the Scene
Associated acts Forever the Sickest Kids
Taylor Swift
Website selenagomez.com

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992)[1] is an American actress, singer, and
entrepreneur, best known for portraying Alex Russo in the Emmy Award-winning Disney
Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She subsequently ventured into
feature films and has starred in the television movies Another Cinderella Story, Wizards
of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Princess Protection Program. She made her starring
theatrical film debut in Ramona and Beezus.

Her career has expanded into the music industry; Gomez is the lead singer and founder of
the pop band Selena Gomez & the Scene, which has released two RIAA Gold certified
studio albums, Kiss & Tell and A Year Without Rain and spawned two RIAA Platinum
certified singles, "Naturally" and "Who Says".[2] As of April 2011, The band has sold
1,354,000 albums in the United States.[3] Gomez has also contributed to the soundtracks
of Tinker Bell, Another Cinderella Story and Wizards of Waverly Place after signing a
record deal with Hollywood Records. In 2008, Gomez was designated a UNICEF
Goodwill Ambassador.[4]

Contents
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 1 Early life
 2 Acting career
o 2.1 2002–06: Barney & Friends and early work
o 2.2 2007–09: Wizards of Waverly Place and rise to fame
o 2.3 2010–present: Focus on film
 3 Music career
o 3.1 2009: Solo career
o 3.2 2009–present: Selena Gomez & the Scene
 4 Other projects
o 4.1 Philanthropy
o 4.2 Entrepreneurship and sponsorships
 5 Filmography
o 5.1 Film
o 5.2 Television
o 5.3 Music videos
 6 Discography
o 6.1 Singles
o 6.2 Guest singles
o 6.3 Other songs
o 6.4 Music videos
 7 Awards and nominations
 8 References

 9 External links

Early life
Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas.[1] She is the daughter of former stage actress
Mandy Teefey (née Cornett) and Ricardo Joel Gomez.[5][6][7] Her father is Mexican
American and her mother is of half Italian descent.[8][9] Regarding her Hispanic heritage,
Gomez said: "My family does have Quinceañeras, and we go to the communion church.
We do everything that's Catholic, but we don't really have anything traditional except
[that we] go to the park and have barbeques on Sundays after church."[10] Her birth
parents divorced when she was five years old, and she was raised as an only child by her
working mother.[5][11] In 2006, Mandy remarried Brian Teefey.[12] She is named after
Tejano singer Selena.[13] In a 2009 interview with People, Gomez mentioned that she
developed an early interest in acting from watching her mother prepare for and act in
theater productions.[11] She earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in May
2010.[14]

Acting career
2002–06: Barney & Friends and early work

Gomez began her acting career at age seven, playing Gianna on Barney & Friends.[15] She
later had minor roles in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over and the TV film Walker, Texas
Ranger: Trial By Fire. Gomez also starred in the television movie Brain Zapped.

In 2004, Gomez was discovered by the Disney Channel in a nationwide scouting.[16]

Gomez appeared as a guest star on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and had a guest
appearance – that later turned into a recurring role – on Hannah Montana from seasons
two to three. Gomez previously taped two different pilots that were spin-offs to two
previous Disney series.[17] The first one, What's Stevie Thinking?, was the spin-off to
Lizzie McGuire. Gomez played Stevie Sanchez, Miranda Sanchez's little sister. The other
show was titled Arwin!, the spin-off to The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, in which she
played Alexa. Neither series was picked up.

2007–09: Wizards of Waverly Place and rise to fame

Gomez on the studio set of Wizards of Waverly Place before filming an episode for the
show's first season in April 2007

In early 2007 Gomez was cast in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place as
one of the three main characters, Alex Russo. The show premiered to an audience of 5.9
million, becoming a hit. Many news outlets began dubbing Gomez the next 'Miley Cyrus'
causing some controversy and a reported 'feud'. Gomez clarified that there was no feud
and that she was flattered by the comparison, saying: "It's a little overwhelming, but I
think really, it's a compliment. She's obviously extremely successful, and I think she's a
wonderful performer ... So being compared to her, I was very, very flattered."[18]

In 2008, Gomez appeared in Another Cinderella Story, the direct-to-DVD sequel to the
2004 Hilary Duff film, opposite Drew Seeley. She also had a minor voiceover role as one
the Mayor's ninety-six daughters in Horton Hears a Who! which released in March of
that year. In April, Lacey Rose, of Forbes ranked Gomez as being fifth on their "Eight
Hot Kid Stars To Watch" list; and Rose described Gomez as having been "a multitalented
teen".[19]

In February 2009, Gomez signed on to star as one of the two female leads in Ramona and
Beezus, a film adaption of the children's novel series by Beverly Cleary.[20][21] Gomez
stated that she felt no pressure in taking more adult roles: "I think I’m fully aware of my
audience and I’m still just a kid myself. I wouldn’t do a role I don’t feel comfortable
doing or that my audience wouldn’t feel comfortable seeing."[22]

In June 2009, Gomez did a guest appearance as herself in one episode of best friend
Demi Lovato's Disney Channel television show, Sonny with a Chance, entitled "Battle of
The Network Stars". That same month Gomez appeared alongside Lovato in the made-
for-television Disney Channel movie, Princess Protection Program.[23] The telecast
garnered 8.5 million viewers becoming, at the time, the third most watched Disney
Channel Original Movie.[24] One month later, Gomez, along with two cast members of
Wizards of Waverly Place appeared in a television three-way cross-over episode with
Hannah Montana and The Suite Life on Deck, entitled Wizards on Deck with Hannah
Montana.

On August 28, two months after appearing in Princess Protection Program, Gomez
starred in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a made-for-television film based on the
show.[25] The film premiered to an audience of 11.4 million viewers becoming cable's No.
1 scripted telecast of 2009 and Disney Channel's second most-viewed film premiere after
High School Musical 2.[26] In 2010, the film adaptation won Wizards of Waverly Place its
second consecutive Emmy for "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 62nd Primetime
Emmy Awards over its television series counterpart which had won in the same category
at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.[27]

2010–present: Focus on film

Gomez on location in Paris, France filming Monte Carlo in June 2010

Gomez's first theatrical film Ramona & Beezus premiered on July 23, 2010 and met with
generally positive reviews.[28] In March 2010, Variety reported that Gomez was set to star
as one of the three lead roles in Monte Carlo, alongside Leighton Meester and Katie
Cassidy.[29] In the film Gomez plays Grace, a girl who’s “mistaken for a socialite while on
a trip to Paris.”[30] To prepare for the role Gomez learned how to play polo and also took
two weeks of vocal training to learn two different British accents.[31][32] The same year
Gomez confirmed that the fourth season of her hit Disney Channel show, Wizards of
Waverly Place, would be its last.

In February 2011, Deadline.com reported that Universal Pictures and Strike

Entertainment had acquired the novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher with Gomez
attached to the lead.[33] That same month TV Guide reported that Gomez would make a
cameo in the upcoming Muppets film.[34] Production for the final season of Wizards of
Waverly Place came to a wrap on May 14, 2011.[35] Gomez co-hosted the 2011
MuchMusic Video Awards on June 19.[36]

Music career
2009: Solo career

"Tell Me Something I Don't Know" (2008)

Gomez's first song to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

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In 2008, Gomez recorded a cover of "Cruella de Vil"—which included a music video—

for the compilation album DisneyMania 6. Gomez recorded three songs for the Another
Cinderella Story soundtrack, which Gomez appears in. Gomez also recorded "Fly to
Your Heart" for the 2008 animated film Tinker Bell. In July 2008, before Gomez'
sixteenth birthday, she signed a recording deal with Hollywood Records, a music label
owned by Disney.[37] In 2009, Gomez recorded "One and the Same" for Princess
Protection Program as a duet with her co-star Lovato.[38] Gomez recorded four songs, one
of which was a cover, for the Wizards of Waverly Place soundtrack, only one single
(Magic) from the album was released. In May, of the same year, Gomez was featured,
with Forever the Sickest Kids, on a duet version of the non-album song "Whoa Oh!".[39]

2009–present: Selena Gomez & the Scene

Main article: Selena Gomez & the Scene

Gomez performing at 2011 Much Music Video Awards

Formed in 2009, Selena Gomez & the Scene (aka Selena & The Scene) is a teen pop band
which consists of Selena Gomez on vocals, Ethan Roberts on guitar, Joey Clement on
bass, Greg Garman on drums and Dane Forrest on keyboards. Kiss & Tell is the band's
debut studio album and was released on September 29, 2009 by Hollywood Records. On
March 5, 2010, the album was certified Gold by RIAA.[2] The album's single, "Naturally",
was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 15, 2010.[2] The band's second album A Year
Without Rain was released on September 17, 2010. The record debuted on the Billboard
200 at number 4, selling 66,000 copies. On January 19, 2011, the album was certified
Gold by RIAA.[2] The band's third album When the Sun Goes Down, previously titled
Otherside, released on June 28, 2011.[40] The album debuted at Number 4 on the Billboard
200, selling 78,000 copies its first week, becoming their highest sales week ever.[41] The
following week the album rose to Number 3 on the Billboard chart and became the band's
highest charting album yet.[42] The album's lead single, "Who Says" was certified
Platinum by RIAA on June 23, 2011 and has become the bands highest charting song on
Billboard to date peaking at number 21.[2][43]

Other projects
Philanthropy
Gomez performing Love You Like A Love Song on Good Morning America in June 2011

Gomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign which encouraged teenagers to
learn more about 2008 presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.[44] In
October 2008, Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital "Runway For Life"
benefit.[45] Gomez is a spokesperson for Borden Milk; she is featured in the campaign's
print and television ads.[46] She is the ambassador of DoSomething.org after being
involved with the charity Island Dog, which help dogs in Puerto Rico.[47] She got
involved while filming Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie in Puerto Rico.[48] Gomez is
a spokesperson for State Farm Insurance, and is featured in their TV commercials; which
air on the Disney Channel, to raise awareness of being a safe driver.[49] Gomez is also
involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo, an initiative of the Enough Project,
which helps raise awareness about conflict minerals and violence against Congolese
women.[50]

In October 2008, Gomez was named UNICEF's spokesperson for the Trick-or-Treat for
UNICEF campaign, which encouraged children to raise money on Halloween to help
children around the world.[4] She said that she was "extremely excited" to "encourage
other kids to make a difference in the world."[4]

In August 2009, a 17-year-old Gomez became the youngest UNICEF ambassador ever,
passing fellow songstress Hayley Westenra, who was 18 when she was chosen. In her
first official field mission, Gomez traveled to Ghana on September 4, 2009 for a week to
witness first-hand the stark conditions of vulnerable children that lack vital necessities
including clean water, nourishment, education and healthcare.[51][52] Gomez explained
during an interview with Associated Press that she wanted to use her star power to bring
awareness to Ghana: “That’s why I feel very honored to have a voice that kids listen to
and take into consideration [...] I had people on my tour asking me where IS Ghana, and
they Googled it [...] and because I went there, they now know where Ghana is. So it’s
pretty incredible.”[52][53] Gomez said of her role as ambassador that: "Every day 25,000
children die from preventable causes. I stand with UNICEF in the belief that we can
change that number from 25,000 to zero. I know we can achieve this because every
moment, UNICEF is on the ground providing children with the lifesaving assistance
needed to ensure zero becomes a reality."[51]

Gomez was named spokesperson for UNICEF's 2009 Trick-or-Treat campaign, for the
second year in a row.[54] Gomez, who raised over $700,000 for the charity in 2008, stated
that she hopes to be able to raise 1 million dollars in 2009.[52] Gomez participated in a
celebrity auction[55] and hosted a live web cast series on Facebook in support of the Trick-
or-Treat for UNICEF campaign.[56] Gomez returned as the UNICEF spokesperson for the
60th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign in 2010.[57] In celebration of
the 60th anniversary, Gomez and her band, The Scene, held a benefit concert donating all
proceeds to the campaign.[58]

n February 2011, Gomez traveled to Chile to witness and meet with the families of
UNICEF's supported program, "Programa Puente" which helps families better understand
and develops skills to deal effectively with early childhood education, development and
other issues related to raising children. From her field trip experience, Gomez said
"UNICEF is helping Chilean families get out of poverty, prevent violence within the
home and promote education. To witness first hand these families' struggles, and also
their hope and perseverance, was truly inspiring."[59] In March 2011, Gomez participated
in the UNICEF Tap Project's "Celebrity Tap Pack," limited-edition, custom-made water
bottles featuring tap water from the homes of each celebrity advocate, in order to raise
funds and increase profile for the clean water and sanitation programs.[60] She is also
featured in videos promoting the campaign.[61][62]

Gomez is involved in Disney's Friends for Change, an organization which promotes

"environmently-friendly behavior", and appears in its public service announcements.[63]
Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers recorded "Send It On", a
charity single with all of its proceeds to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.[64][65]
It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20.[64] Also in 2009, Gomez made a
surprise visit to a Los Angeles elementary school as part of the "A Day Made Better"
program that was sponsored by OfficeMax. During her visit, Gomez gave the school an
award and $1,000 worth of school supplies, and talked to students about the importance
of giving back to the community.[66][67]

Gomez is also the owner of five rescue dogs and describes herself as a "huge animal-
lover".[68]

Entrepreneurship and sponsorships

Gomez on the set of her music video for "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" in July 2008

Gomez was part of Sears back-to-school fashion ad campaign.[69] As part of the campaign
Gomez was featured in the television commercials. In August 2009, Gomez also hosted
the "Sears Arrive Air Band Casting Call" – to select five people for the first-ever "Sears
Air Band", which performed at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.[70]

In October 2008, Gomez launched her own production company, July Moon Productions,
and partnered with XYZ Films to create star vehicles for Gomez. As part of the
agreement Gomez will have the opportunity to be able option articles, hire writers and
create talent packages to shop to studios.[71][72] Also, as part of the deal, "XYZ Films will
allow Gomez to star in and produce at least two films.[66] Variety reported that: "In
August, XYZ [Films] inked a similar deal with Time Inc. and management-production
company the Collective to finance the development of the print media giant's content for
the bigscreen [...] As part of the July Moon-XYZ deal, [Selena] Gomez will have the
ability to cherry-pick projects from the vast Time Inc. library, which includes Time,
Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Life."[72]

In October 2009, Gomez announced her plan to launch her own fashion line, called
"Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez". The clothing line launched in the fall of 2010.[73][74]
The collection consists of and features bohemian dresses, floral tops, jeans, skirts,
jackets, scarves and hats, all made from recycled or eco-friendly materials.[75][76] Gomez
said that the line will reflect her own personal style and described the clothing as being
"pretty, feminine, and bohemian," and: "With my line, I really want to give the customer
options on how they can put their own looks together [...] I want the pieces that can be
easy to dress up or down, and the fabrics being eco-friendly and organic is super
important [...] Also, the tags will all have some of my inspirational quotes on them. I'm
just looking to send a good message."[73][76] Gomez, who has no background in fashion,
teamed up with designers Tony Melillo and Sandra Campos, both who have worked with
big-name fashion houses.[74] Gomez said of the partnering: "When I met Tony and
Sandra, I was instantly comfortable with them and now they are just like family to me
[...] They are so creative and I love how I can just call them up whenever and talk to them
about everything, even if it's just about changing a button [...] They've been so cool about
everything."[73][74][75][76] The brand will be manufactured by, Melillo and Campos teamed
with New York-based Adjmi Apparel and formed by Adjmi CH Brands LLC; which is
the holding company for the brand.[77]

It was announced on July 14, 2011, that Gomez had signed a license agreement with
Adrenalina, an extreme sports and adventure-themed lifestyle brand, to develop,
manufacture, and distribute the actress' fragrance. It is expected to debut in the spring of
2012. Chairman and C.E.O. of Adrenalina, Ilia Lekach, said, "We are incredibly enthused
to be working with Ms. Gomez and will reveal more details pertaining to the fragrance as
we get closer to the launch date."[78]

Filmography
Film

Year
Notes
Title Role
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Waterpark Girl Minor role
Walker, Texas Ranger:
2005 Julie Television movie
Trial by Fire
Direct-to-video
2008 Another Cinderella Story Mary Santiago
Main role
2008 Horton Hears a Who! Helga (Voice)
Disney Channel
Princess Protection
2009 Carter Mason Original Movie
Program
Main role
Disney Channel
Wizards of Waverly
2009 Alex Russo Original Movie
Place: The Movie
Main role
Arthur and the Vengeance (Voice)
2009 Princess Selenia
of Maltazard (Replaced Madonna)
Arthur 3: The War of the
2009 Princess Selenia (Voice)
Two Worlds
2010 Ramona and Beezus[79] Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby Main role
Grace Bennett/Cordelia
2011 Monte Carlo[80] Main role
Winthrop Scott
2011 The Muppets Herself Cameo appearance
2012 Thirteen Reasons Why Hannah Baker Main Role

Television
 Year
Notes
Title Role
2002–
Barney & Friends Gianna Recurring role
2003
Emily Grace
2006 Brain Zapped Only Pilot was made[81]
Garcia
The Suite Life of "A Midsummer's Nightmare" (Season 2,
2006 Gwen
Zack & Cody episode 22)
"I Want You to Want Me... to Go to
Florida" (Season 2, episode 13)
2007– "That's What Friends Are For?" (Season
Hannah Montana Mikayla
2008 2, episode 18)
"(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl" (Season 2,
episode 22) (uncredited)
2007– Wizards of Waverly
Alex Russo Lead role
present Place
The Suite Life on
2009 Alex Russo "Double-Crossed" (Season 1, episode 21)
Deck
Sonny With a "Battle of the Networks' Stars" (Season 1,
2009 Herself
Chance episode 13)
2011 So Random! Herself Musical guest singing "Who Says"
2011 PrankStars Herself Guest Star

Music videos

Notes
Year Title Artist
2008 "Burnin' Up" Jonas Brothers Played Nick Jonas' love interest
2011 "The Dance Routine" The Midnight Beast Cameo

Discography
See also: Selena Gomez & the Scene discography

Singles

Chart positions
Year Song Album
US CAN
2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" 58 — Another Cinderella Story
2009 "Magic" (Originally by Pilot) 61 86 Wizards of Waverly Place

Guest singles
 Chart positions
Year Song Album
US CAN
2009 "Whoa Oh!" (with Forever The Sickest Kids) — — Non-album single
Disney Channel
2009 "One and the Same" (with Demi Lovato) 82 —
Playlist
"Send It On" (with Demi Lovato, Jonas
2009 20 — Non-album song
Brothers, and Miley Cyrus)

Other songs

Year Song Album

2006 "Brain Zapped" Brain Zapped
2008 "Cruella de Vil" Disneymania 6
2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" Another Cinderella Story
2008 "New Classic" (featuring Drew Seeley) Another Cinderella Story
2008 "Bang a Drum" Another Cinderella Story
2008 "New Classic" (Live) (featuring Drew Seeley) Another Cinderella Story
2008 "Fly to Your Heart" Tinker Bell
2009 "One and the Same" (with Demi Lovato) Disney Channel Playlist
2009 "Everything Is Not What It Seems" Wizards of Waverly Place
2009 "Disappear" Wizards of Waverly Place
2009 "Magical" Wizards of Waverly Place
2009 "Magic" Wizards of Waverly Place
2010 "Trust in Me" (From Disney's The Jungle Book) Disneymania 7
2010 "Shake It Up" Shake It Up: Break It Down

Music videos

Year Title
2008 Cruella de Vil
2008 Tell Me Something I Don't Know
2008 Fly to Your Heart
2009 One and the Same
2009 Magic
2009 Send It On
2009 Falling Down
2009 Naturally
2010 Round & Round
2010 A Year Without Rain
2011 Who Says
2011 Love You Like a Love Song
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Outcome
Outstanding Female
Alma Award[82] Performance in a Comedy
2008
Television Series
Imagen Awards[83] Best Actress – Television Nominated
Wizards of
Outstanding Performance in a
NAACP Image Waverly Place
Youth/Children's Program –
Awards[84]
Series or Special
Nickelodeon Kids'
Favorite TV Actress
Choice Awards[85]
Best Performance in a TV Won
Another
Movie, Miniseries, or Special –
Cinderella Story
Leading Young Actress
Young Artist
Best Performance in a TV Series Wizards of
Award[86]
– Leading Young Actress Waverly Place
Nominated
Best Performance in a Voice- Horton Hears a
over Role Who!
"Choice Summer- Celebrity Another
2009 Dancer" Cinderella Story
Princess
Teen Choice "Choice Summer – TV Star-
Protection Won
Awards[87] Female"
Program
"Choice Other Stuff – Red
Herself
Carpet Icon: Female"
Hollywood Style
Style Igenue Herself Won
Awards[88]
Imagen Awards[89] Best Actress – Television Nominated
Special Achievement Comedy –
Alma Award[90] Won
Television – Actress
Nickelodeon
Australian Kids' Fave International TV Star Nominated
Choice Awards[91]
Wizards of
2010 Outstanding Female Rising Star
Gracie Award [92]
Waverly Place Won
in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Performance in a
NAACP Image
Youth/Children's Program – Nominated
Awards[93]
Series or Special
Nickelodeon Kids'
Favorite TV Actress Won
Choice Awards[94]
Young Artist Best Performance in a TV Princess Nominated
Award[95] Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Protection
Leading Young Actress Program
 BET Awards[96] YoungStars Award
American Latino Wizards of
Favorite American Latino Actor
Awards[97] Waverly Place
Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Choice Red Carpet Fashion Won
Teen Choice Herself
Icon: Female
Awards[98]
Choice Summer: Movie Star- Ramona and
Female Beezus
Wizards of Nominated
Imagen Awards[99] Best Actress – Television Waverly Place:
The Movie
Nickelodeon
Australian Kids' Fave TV Star Won
Choice Awards[100]
Wizards of
Outstanding Performance in a
NAACP Image Waverly Place
Youth/Children's Program – Nominated
Awards[101]
Series or Special
Nickelodeon Kid's Favorite TV Actress Won
Choice Awards[102] Favorite Female Singer Nominated
Herself
Choice Female Hottie
Wizards of Won
Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Waverly Place
Teen Choice
Choice Summer: Movie Star-
Awards[103] Monte Carlo
2011 Female
Nominated
Choice Summer: Music Star-
Herself
Female
Best Young Actress –
Imagen Awards[104] Won
Television Wizards of
Favorite TV Actress – Leading Waverly Place
Role in a Comedy
Alma Award[105] Favorite Movie Actress – Pending
Monte Carlo
Comedy/Musical
Favorite Female Music Artist Herself

References