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Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''
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'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring as
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on the
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television series '' Wizards of Waverly Place'' (2007–2012). Alongside her television career, Gomez appeared in the films '' Another Cinderella Story'' (2008), '' Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie'' (2009), '' Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), ''
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'' (2011), '' Spring Breakers'' (2012), '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016), and '' The Dead Don't Die'' (2019), and voiced Mavis in the ''Hotel Transylvania'' film franchise (2012–2022). Gomez executive produced the
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television series '' 13 Reasons Why'' (2017–2020) and '' Living Undocumented'' (2019) through her production company, July Moon Productions. Additionally, she executive produces and stars in the
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cooking series '' Selena + Chef'' (2020–present) and the
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mystery-comedy series ''
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'' (2021–present). The latter earned Gomez critical praise, and nominations for a
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, a
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, and a Primetime Emmy Award (as producer). 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
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by the
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(RIAA): '' Kiss & Tell'' (2009), ''
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'' (2010), and '' When the Sun Goes Down'' (2011). Her debut solo album, ''
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'' (2013), topped the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, while its lead single, " Come & Get It", reached the top ten in the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Gomez's second studio album '' Revival'' (2015), debuted at number one in the US, was certified
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by the RIAA, and spawned three US top-ten entries: " Good for You", "
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", " Hands to Myself". Her third studio album, '' Rare'' (2020), became her third consecutive number one in the US, and its lead single, " Lose You to Love Me", her first number-one song in the US and Canada. In 2021, she released the Spanish-language EP '' Revelación'', for which she received a nomination for the
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. She has received various accolades and was named ''
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'' Woman of the Year in 2017, and she also broke 15
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. ''
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'' 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
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. Gomez's other ventures include makeup, clothing, handbag and fragrance lines. She has worked with many charitable organizations and served as a
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ambassador since age 17.


Early life

Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in
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, to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Texas-born former stage actress Mandy Teefey. She was named after
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singer
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, who died in 1995. Her father is of Mexican descent, while her mother, who was adopted, has Italian ancestry. Gomez's paternal grandparents emigrated to Texas from
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in the 1970s. Of her heritage, Gomez has said she is "a proud third-generation American-Mexican" and "My family does have
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s, and we go to the communion church. We do everything that's Catholic, but we don't really have anything traditional except go to the park and have barbecues on Sundays after church." Gomez was fluent in Spanish until age seven. Her parents divorced when she was five years old, and she remained with her mother. Gomez has two younger half-sisters and a younger stepbrother: Gracie Elliot Teefey, through Amanda and her second husband, Brian Teefey, and Victoria "Tori" and Marcus Gomez, through Ricardo and his second wife, Sara. She earned her high-school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010. Gomez was born when her mother was 16 years old. The family had financial troubles throughout Gomez's childhood, her mother struggling to provide for the pair. At one point, Gomez recalls that they had to search for quarters just to get gas for their car. Her mother later recalled that the two would frequently walk to their local dollar store to buy spaghetti for dinner. Gomez has said, "I was frustrated that my parents weren't together, and never saw the light at the end of the tunnel where my mom was working hard to provide a better life for me. I'm terrified of what I would have become if I'd stayed n Texas" She later added that her mother "was really strong around me. Having me at 16 had to have been a big responsibility. She gave up everything for me, had three jobs, supported me, sacrificed her life for me." Gomez had a close relationship with her grandparents as a child and appeared in various pageants. Her grandparents often took care of her while her parents finished their schooling, and she has said they "raised her" until she found success in show business.


Career


2002–2006: Career beginnings

Gomez first gained an interest in pursuing a career in entertainment watching her mother prepare for stage productions. In 2002, she began her acting career on the children's television series ''
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'', portraying the character Gianna. The show was her first acting gig. Gomez recalled of the experience, "I was very shy when I was little ..I didn't know what 'camera right' was. I didn't know what blocking was. I learned everything from ''Barney''." Gomez appeared in thirteen episodes of the show between 2002 and 2004; the show's producers released her as she was "too old" for the series. While working on ''Barney & Friends'', Gomez had
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roles in the film '' Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over'' (2003) and the made-for-television film '' Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire'' (2005). She guest starred in a 2006 episode of the
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series ''
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''.


2007–2012: Breakthrough with Disney and Selena Gomez & the Scene

Gomez was given a recurring role on the Disney Channel series ''
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'' in 2007 as pop star Mikayla. During this time, Gomez filmed pilot episodes for two potential Disney Channel series; the first was a ''Suite Life'' spin-off titled ''Arwin!'', and the second was a ''
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'' spin-off titled ''What's Stevie Thinking?''. She later auditioned for a role in the network's series '' Wizards of Waverly Place'', ultimately winning the lead role of
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. Gomez and her mother subsequently moved to
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. ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' saw Gomez playing a teenage girl in a family of wizards who own a restaurant in
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. The series quickly became a success for the Disney Channel and represented Gomez's breakthrough into the mainstream. It received numerous awards and nominations, and garnered positive reviews, with Gomez's being particularly praised for her comic timing and sarcastic delivery. While working on the second season of ''Wizards of Waverly Place'', Gomez voiced Helga in the animated film '' Horton Hears a Who!'' (2008). The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing nearly $300 million worldwide. Gomez had a leading role as an aspiring dancer Mary Santiago in '' Another Cinderella Story'' (2008), the second installment of the ''A Cinderella Story'' series, released on direct-to-video. She won the
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for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress for the role. She contributed three songs to the
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, including the single " Tell Me Something I Don't Know", which was her first ever entry on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. She also recorded the original song "Fly to Your Heart" for the soundtrack of the animated film ''
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'' (2008). At age 16, Gomez signed a record deal with
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. Gomez formed her own production company in 2008, which she called July Moon Productions. She partnered with XYZ Films for the project, allowing Gomez to option articles, hire writers and create talent packages to shop to studios. Gomez was slated to release two films under the company. The first, titled ''What Boys Want'', would feature Gomez as a girl who could hear the thoughts of men. She later announced a film adaptation of the novel ''
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'', in which she was to play a young girl who commits suicide; ultimately, neither film was made, but Gomez would later executive produce a
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of ''Thirteen Reasons Why''. Gomez continued to enjoy mainstream success throughout the following year, appearing as Alex Russo in a crossover episode of the Disney Channel series ''
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'' in 2009. She also guest starred as herself on the Disney Channel series ''
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''. Gomez, along with
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, starred in the Disney Channel film ''
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'', which aired in June 2009. The film had a total of 8.5 million viewers during its premiere. She next starred in '' Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie'', a television film based on the series. The film premiered in August to an audience of 11.4 million viewers, becoming cable's number-one scripted telecast of the year and was the second-most watched TV movie on cable, behind '' High School Musical 2.''Top 100 Most-Watched Telecasts On Basic Cable For 2009
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Roxana Hadadi of ''
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'' credited all three performers—Gomez, David Henrie and Jake T. Austin—for their "acting skills that carry the film". The film won the series its second consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program at the
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. Gomez recorded three songs on the television series and film's
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, including the single " Magic". She later voiced Princess Selenia in the English-language French animated/live-action film '' Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard'' (2009). Hoping to cross over into the music industry, Gomez formed the pop rock band Selena Gomez & the Scene through her record deal with Hollywood Records. The name of the band is an "ironic jab" at the people who called Gomez a "wannabe scene". The group released their first studio album, Kiss & Tell, in August 2009, which debuted at number nine on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart in the U.S. with first-week sales of 66,000 copies. The album received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its "fun" nature and others criticizing Gomez's vocal performance. Although the lead single was not commercially successful, the second single, " Naturally", reached number twenty-nine in the U.S. and number seven in the United Kingdom. In July 2010, Gomez starred alongside
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in '' Ramona and Beezus'', a film adaptation of the children's novel series by
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, in which she portrayed Beezus Quimby. The film was well received by critics;
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described it as "a sweet salute," and found both actresses "appealing". Selena Gomez & the Scene released their second studio album ''
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'' that same year, which debuted on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 at number four with sales of over 66,000. The album received mixed to positive reviews, where some critics reacting negatively to Gomez's
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d vocals. Both of the record's singles, " Round & Round" and "
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", achieved moderate success. Gomez reprised the voice role of Princess Selenia in '' Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds''. Selena Gomez & the Scene released their third and final studio album, '' When the Sun Goes Down'', in June 2011, to mixed reviews. It debuted at number four on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 78,000 copies, and peaked at number three the following week. The album's lead single, " Who Says", was the band's highest charting effort, peaking at number twenty-one in the U.S. Its second single, " Love You like a Love Song", went on to become the band's highest performing single in the U.S. to date, peaking at number twenty-two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it spent 38 weeks, and reached the top ten in Canada. In 2022, ''
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'' ranked the song as the biggest song that peaked at number twenty-two. Gomez starred in the comedy film ''
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'' (2011), with
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and Katie Cassidy; she played the lead role of Grace, a teenager "mistaken for a socialite", Cordelia (also Gomez), "while on a trip to Paris". In preparation for the role, she learned to play
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and received dialect coaching to speak in two different British accents; Gomez's accent was described as "unconvincing". The film received mixed reviews from critic. Nick Schager from
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found Gomez "cute, but too bland to lend the proceedings any vivid character, except for the few scenes that allow her to indulge her cold, sarcastic, nasty side as Cordelia". That year, Gomez appeared in a cameo role in the film ''
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''. In November, she hosted the MTV Europe Music Awards in
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.


2012–2014: ''Stars Dance'' and films

Gomez confirmed in January 2012 that she would be taking a break from music, placing Selena Gomez & the Scene on hiatus. That year, ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' officially ended its run on the Disney Channel after four seasons. Gomez was cast as Mavis in the animated film '' Hotel Transylvania'', which premiered at the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival in September 2012, and released in theaters the same month to mixed reviews. The film was a commercial success, grossing $358 million worldwide. Gomez was part of the
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of the controversial exploitation Harmony Korine-directed '' Spring Breakers'' (2012), starring James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens,
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and
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. The film premiered at the 69th Venice International Film Festival in September, and was released the following year. The story followed four college-aged girls who decide to rob a fast food restaurant in order to pay for their spring break. It saw Gomez playing a more mature character than she did previously and reportedly led to her having a "bit of a meltdown on set". ''Spring Breakers'' polarized audiences; the film received generally positive reviews from critics, and ranked in
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. Gomez starred alongside Ethan Hawke in the action thriller '' Getaway'' (2013), in which she played a young hacker. The film was a critical and commercial failure, and earned Gomez a nomination for Worst Actress at the
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. Christopher Orr of ''
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'' described her as "a kid trying desperately to act like a grownup, but with no real idea what that might entail". Gomez also served as executive producer and starred on the Disney Channel special '' The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex'' (2013). Despite earlier claims that she would be taking a break from music, Gomez announced in March 2013 the release of her solo debut album. In April 2013, Gomez released " Come & Get It" as the lead single. It became Gomez's first top-ten entry on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, reaching number six. The song also reached the top ten on charts in Canada and the U.K. The second single, " Slow Down", peaked at number twenty-seven in the U.S. ''
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'' was released in July 2013. The record is musically rooted in EDM and
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. It became her first album to debut at number one in the U.S., selling 97,000 copies in its first week, and also reached number one in Canada. It received mixed reviews from music critics, with some noticing her inability to create her own musical identity and panning her vocal abilities. Gomez incorporated choreographed dance routines into the album's music videos and her promotional live performances, having been inspired by artists such as
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and
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. The video of "Come & Get It" won the
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at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Gomez began her Stars Dance Tour in August 2013. After playing shows in North America and Europe, Gomez canceled the Australian and Asian legs of the tour in December 2013, claiming that she would be taking a hiatus to spend time with her family. In January 2014, it was reported that Gomez had spent two weeks at Dawn at The Meadows, which is a treatment center in Wickenburg, Arizona that specializes in treating addiction and trauma in young people. Her representative stated that she had spent time there "voluntarily ..but not for substance abuse". Gomez confirmed in 2015 that she had been diagnosed with
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and that after canceling the tour she entered rehab to undergo
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. Gomez played Nina Pennington, an innocent straight-A student, in '' Behaving Badly'' (2014). The project, filmed prior to Gomez's stint in rehab, was released in August to a generally negative critical and commercial reception. The author of the original autobiographical novel disavowed the film. However, critics deemed Gomez's performance superior to the film; Stephen Dalton from ''
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'' wrote: "Gomez gives the one-dimensional Nina an emotional maturity that deserves a better movie than this". Gomez also had a supporting role in the drama ''
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'' (2014), the directorial debut of
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. The independent film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, and received a mixed reception from critics. At the
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, Gomez was honored with the Ultimate Choice Award for her "contributions to the entertainment world". In April of that year, it was reported that Gomez had fired her mother and stepfather as her managers, who had served in those roles since the beginning of her career. Gomez later signed with the WME and Brillstein companies to manage her career. The news of Gomez's new management also fueled rumors that her contract with Hollywood Records was coming to an end and that she was searching for a new label. Gomez surprise-released her new single "
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" in November 2014, and confirmed after months of speculation that she would be releasing a compilation album as a means of finishing out her contract with Hollywood Records. The single became her second top-ten hit in the U.S. That same month, Gomez released her first solo compilation album, '' For You''. The album entered the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 at number twenty-four. Gomez officially parted ways with Hollywood Records and later signed with
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in December 2014.


2015–2016: ''Revival''

While working on her second studio album, Gomez collaborated with
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on " I Want You to Know", released in February 2015, and reached the top twenty in the U.S. In May, she appeared in
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's music video for " Bad Blood". Gomez released " Good for You" featuring rapper
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as the lead single from her second studio album, in June. The song sold 179,000 copies in its first week of release and became her first top-five single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and her first single to top the
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chart. It also reached the top ten on charts in Australia and Canada. Gomez later reprised the voice role of Mavis in '' Hotel Transylvania 2'' (2015); the film was met with a positive critical reception and commercial success upon release, grossing $474 million worldwide. She was awarded Favorite Animated Movie Voice at the 42nd People's Choice Awards. Gomez released her second studio album, '' Revival'', in October 2015. It is primarily a
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and electropop record with R&B vibes. The album was reviewed positively by critics, who praised its production and lyrical content. Writing for ''
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'', Brittany Spanos stated that "''Revival'' is an audacious name for a 23-year-old singer's second album, but from start to finish, Gomez earns it," noting that " is is the sound of a newly empowered pop artist growing into her strengths like never before." Kristen S.Hé of ''Billboard'' called it "one of the most influential pop albums of the late 2010s." The album debuted at number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 117,000 album units, and was certified
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by the
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. It remains Gomez's highest first-week sales to date. "
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" was released as the album's second single and topped the Mainstream Top 40 chart. It also peaked at number five in the U.S., tying with "Good for You" as Gomez's highest-charting single at the time. " Hands to Myself" served as the album's third single and became her third consecutive number one on the Mainstream Top 40, making Gomez one of only six female artists to have three singles from the same album top the chart. The single also peaked within the top ten in the U.S. For her performance on ''Billboard''’s music charts, Gomez received the Chart-Topper Award at the 2015 ''Billboard'' Women in Music event. Gomez made a cameo appearance in Adam McKay's film ''
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'' (2015). She then starred as Dot, a young runaway hitchhiker, in the comedy-drama ''
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'' with
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, which premiered at the
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in January, and was released on
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five months later. The film received a positive critical response; Tristram Fane Saunders of ''
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'' described Gomez's performance as "impressive" and "mature". Gomez performed as the musical guest on an episode of the NBC late-night sketch comedy ''
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'' in January 2016. "
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" was released as the ''Revivals fourth and final single four months later. Gomez played the president of a sorority in the comedy '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016); the film received mixed to positive reviews. Gomez embarked on her worldwide
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in May 2016. She claimed that the tour would focus solely on her as an artist and would feature less choreography and fewer effects than her previous tour. Gomez began working on her third studio album while touring and added a new song titled " Feel Me" to the setlist of her Revival Tour. The song was later released in February 2020, due to high demand from fans. After touring in North America, Asia and Oceania, she canceled the European and South America legs in August 2016 due to anxiety, panic attacks and depression caused by her lupus. Gomez featured on Charlie Puth's single, " We Don't Talk Anymore". The song was an international success, and reached the top ten in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, and topped the charts in Italy; and was certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA. As of December 2022, the music video has gained more than 2.9 billion views on
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, making it the 37th most-viewed video and the most-viewed music video published in 2016 on the site. Gomez had a supporting role in '' In Dubious Battle'' (2016) starring and directed by James Franco. The film had its world premiere at the
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, and was met with underwhelming reviews. Gomez and Canadian singer Tory Lanez were featured on Norwegian DJ Cashmere Cat's single, "
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". Following the cancelation of her tour, Gomez rechecked into rehab to focus on her mental health and was noticeably absent from social media. At that time, she was the most followed person on
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and became the first person to reach 100 million followers. She is currently the most followed musician and actress on the platform. Gomez made her first public appearance since entering rehab at the 2016 American Music Awards, where she was nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Artist of the Year, the first of which she won. Gomez also won Biggest Triple Threat at the
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, and was nominated for two awards at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, including Top Female Artist.


2017–2019: Standalone releases and ''13 Reasons Why''

Gomez and the Norwegian DJ Kygo released a single together, "
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", in February 2017. The collaboration reached top ten of most major music charts worldwide, including the U.S. and the U.K., and attained top five peaks in Australia, Canada, Germany and many European countries. The song received nominations at major awards around the world, including Top Dance/Electronic Song at the
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. Gomez served as executive producer for the series adaptation of the novel ''
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''. The show premiered on
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in March 2017. The series drew backlash from various mental health charities and suicide prevention communities over "dangerous content", with some people feeling the show glamorized suicide. Gomez addressed the controversy, saying that "We stayed very true to the book and that's initially what uthor
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created was a beautifully tragic, complicated yet suspenseful story and I think that's what we wanted to do. We wanted to do it justice and, yeah, he backlash isgonna come no matter what. It's not an easy subject to talk about, but I'm very fortunate with how it's doing. Despite the controversy, the first season was a critical success. However, the other three seasons received generally negative reviews. ''13 Reasons Why'' was the most-watched original streaming series of 2018. Its second season ranks as the ninth most watched English-language television series on Netflix, with 496.1million hours viewed within 28 days of release. The series ended after four seasons in June 2020. In May 2017, Gomez released the single " Bad Liar", alongside a vertical music video which was available for streaming only through
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; it was the first-ever music video to premiere on Spotify. The song received universal acclaim from music critics, with some deeming it Gomez's best song to date; ''
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'' ranked it as the best song of 2017. ''
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'' ranked "Bad Liar" at number 39 on its 2019 list of best songs of the 2010s. Winston Cook-Wilson of ''
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'' magazine found Gomez's vocals pristine and the track "charmingly weird", calling its lyrics and sample usage "harebrained but ultimately brilliant". He appreciated "Bad Liar" for eschewing contemporary radio trends, concluding that it "mostly just sounds like itself, and there's no higher compliment to pay it. Gomez released the single " Fetish" featuring rapper
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two month later. In October 2017, Gomez and EDM producer Marshmello released the single "
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". The song was a commercial success, and reached the top ten on charts in Australia, Canada, the U.K, and several European countries, peaking at number twenty in the U.S. Later that year, Gomez was named ''Billboard''s Woman of the Year, in recognition of her influence and commercial success. In May 2018, Gomez released the single " Back to You", from the ''13 Reasons Why Season 2 Soundtrack''. The song reached the top five on charts in Australia and Canada, and peaked at number eighteen in the U.S. Gomez once again voiced the character Mavis in '' Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation'', released in July of that year. With box office earnings of $528 million, the film was a commercial success, and received mixed to positive reviews. Gomez featured on
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's song " Taki Taki" alongside Ozuna and
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, released in September 2018. The single achieved global success, reaching the top ten in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and topped the charts in Spain and several Latin American countries. It also peaked at number eleven in the U.S. The song received nominations for the
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and the iHeartRadio Music Award for Latin Song of the Year, but ultimately won Song of the Year at the 2019 Latin American Music Awards. From 2011 to 2018, Gomez had a streak of 16 consecutive top 40 hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, which is the longest active run of any artist according to ''Billboard''. Gomez also featured on Julia Michaels's single "
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", released in January 2019, and released the following month a collaboration with Tainy,
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and
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, titled "
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". Gomez appeared in
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's comedy horror '' The Dead Don't Die'' (2019). The film had its world premiere at the
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, where it generated mixed reviews. That year, she starred in
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's romantic comedy '' A Rainy Day in New York'', with Timothée Chalamet and
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. Due to a resurgence of the 1992 sexual abuse allegation against Allen prompted by the
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, Gomez made a donation of over $1 million, exceeding her salary from the film, to the Time's Up initiative. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but Gomez's performance was praised; ''
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s Jessica Kiang wrote: "Gomez comes out the best of the younger cast, husking her way through some of the films better lines." Gomez served as an executive producer for the Netflix docuseries '' Living Undocumented'', released in October 2019, which follows eight undocumented families in America. The docuseries was a critical success.


2020–present: ''Rare'', ''Revelación'' and ''Only Murders in the Building''

In October 2019, Gomez released " Lose You to Love Me" as the lead single from her third studio album. The next day, she surprise-released the album's second single, " Look at Her Now". "Lose You to Love Me" became her first number-one song in the U.S. and Canada, and reached the top five of various national charts worldwide, including Australia and the U.K. '' Rare'' was released in January 2020, and debuted atop the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, earning 112,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. It became her third consecutive number-one album in the U.S., and topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and several other territories, peaking at number two in the UK. The album received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and cohesiveness, with many calling it Gomez's best album to date; Jem Aswad of ''
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'' labeled ''Rare'' "one of the best pop albums to be released in recent memory" and described it as "sophisticated, precisely written and expertly produced music". Other singles released from the album include " Rare" and "
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". In January 2020, Gomez voiced a giraffe in the adventure film '' Dolittle'', directed by Stephen Gaghan. The film starring Robert Downey Jr. was a
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, and received negative reviews from critics, who called it "too long ndlifeless." Gomez hosted and executive produce the
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cooking show '' Selena + Chef'', which features Gomez joined by a different chef each episode remotely due to the
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. Each episode highlights a food-related charity. The show premiered in August 2020, and was well received by critics. In June, Gomez featured in a remix of Trevor Daniel's song, " Past Life". She executive produced two films this year; the romantic comedy ''
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'', released in September 2020, to positive reviews, and the teen comedy-drama ''
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''. In August, Gomez collaborated with South Korean girl group Blackpink for "
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". The song peaked at number thirteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and garnered 79.08 million views in its first 24 hours, marking the third biggest 24-hour debut for a music video on YouTube at the time. That year, Gomez was honored by
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as one of the Leading Ladies of Entertainment. She was also named by ''
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'' as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Gomez released her first Spanish-language project, an EP titled '' Revelación'', in March 2021. It debuted at number twenty-two in the U.S., shifting 23,000 equivalent album units in its first week of release, marking the biggest sales week for a Latin album by a woman since
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's ''El Dorado'' in 2017. It also debuted atop the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart, becoming the first album by a woman to do so, also since 2017's ''El Dorado''. The EP received universal acclaim according to
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, a website collecting reviews from professional music critics, and was nominated for
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at the
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. It also received Latin Pop Album of the Year nominations from the Billboard Latin Music,
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and
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award ceremonies. The record blends
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,
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, R&B genres with urbano elements, marking a departure from the dance-pop sound of its predecessor, ''Rare''. Gomez's expansion of her artistry was praised;
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's Matt Collar found her remaining "artistically fearless". ''
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s Marcus Jones called her "a far more versatile musician than she's been given credit for". It spawned three singles: " De Una Vez", " Baila Conmigo" with
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, and " Selfish Love" with
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. With this EP and the single "Baila Conmigo", she became the first female act to top the US Latin Albums and Latin Airplay charts simultaneously in over a decade. The music video for "De Una Vez" was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards. Gomez performed at the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final opening ceremony in May. She later collaborated with Colombian singer Camilo in a song titled " 999". Gomez starred in and executive produced the
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mystery-comedy series ''
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'' alongside
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and
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, which premiered on
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in August 2021, and set the record for the most-watched comedy premiere in Hulu history. Ahead of the official premiere of the series, Gomez revealed that she was happy to have played a character that matched her current actual age, saying that she "signed erlife away" to
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at the start of her career and that she "did not know what she was doing." The series has received critical acclaim, and numerous accolades. The performances and chemistry among the main trio were praised by critics; Richard Roeper of the ''
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'' wrote: "Gomez is a true co-star in the series and does a superb job of meshing with Martin and Short to form one of the more entertaining albeit unlikely friendship trios in recent memory." Gomez was nominated for the
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, the
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, and two times for the Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, and for the
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. She won two times the People's Choice Award for Comedy TV Star of the Year. At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, she was nominated as a producer for Outstanding Comedy Series, marking only the third time a Latina has ever been among the producing nominees for comedy series in the awards' history. Several journalists expressed disappointment over her failure to receive an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Her co-stars, Steve Martin and Martin Short released a statement saying, "We’re a little dismayed that Selena didn’t get nominated because she’s so crucial to the trio, to the show. She kind of balances us." In 2022, Gomez reprised the voice role of Mavis, and also served as an executive producer, for the fourth and final installment in the ''Hotel Transylvania'' franchise, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. In response to the rising cases of the
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in the United States,
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cancelled the film's theatrical plans. The film was released on
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in January 2022 to mixed reviews. Gomez was nominated as executive producer for a Children's and Family Emmy Award. She collaborated with British band
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on " Let Somebody Go", released as a single in February. For her work as featured artist on
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's ninth studio album, '' Music of the Spheres'', she was nominated for
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at the
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. In May, Gomez hosted an episode of the NBC late-night sketch comedy ''
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''. She later made a cameo appearance on the show in December. In August, Gomez featured in a remix of Rema's song, "
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". The song was an international success, peaking at number five on the ''Billboard'' Global 200. Gomez was the focus of the
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-directed "raw and intimate" documentary film, '' Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me''. The film premiered at the
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in November 2022, and was released two days after on
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and in select movie theaters. It was met with a positive critical reception upon release; the documentary was praised for mental health transparency. Chris Azzopardi from ''
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'' described it as "honest portrait study of stardom and mental illness". The film received the Seal of Female Empowerment in Entertainment by the Critics Choice Association. Gomez released the song " My Mind & Me" to coincide with the release of the documentary. The song received "Film Song of the Year" honor by ''Variety'' in 2022.


Upcoming projects

In October 2020, it was announced that Gomez is set to produce, and possible star, in the horror thriller film ''Dollhouse''. In November 2020, Gomez was announced as executive producer and star of the Elgin James-directed biographical film ''In the Shadow of the Mountain,'' based on the memoir of Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, the first openly gay woman to complete the
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. In April 2021, Gomez was also set to star in the psychological thriller ''Spiral''. In March 2022, a project inspired by '' Sixteen Candles'' titled ''15 Candles'' entered development for
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, with Gomez serving as executive producer. In August, it was announced that Gomez is in talks to produce a reboot of '' Working Girl'' on
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. In November, Gomez revealed that she will be taking Spanish lessons for a "Spanish-language movie" she will start filming in the summer of 2023; the film is rumored to be ''Emila Perez'', directed by Jacques Audiard. She also revealed that she was working on her next album. In December, Gomez was announced as producer of the music documentary ''Won’t Be Silent''. Gomez will start filming the season 3 of ''Only Murders in the Building'' in January 2023.


Artistry


Musical style

Gomez is described as a
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artist with a
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. Her work is primarily characterised as
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and EDM; however, she has experimented with different music genres. Her debut album with the Scene was influenced by electronic rock and
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, while her subsequent records with the band opted for a dance-pop sound. ''
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'' noted
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characteristics, and '' When the Sun Goes Down'' featured a more
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and
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musical direction. Her debut solo album ''
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'' was rooted in the EDM-pop genre—Gomez herself described it as "baby
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"—drawing elements from electronic,
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,
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, and
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. Her songs "
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" and " Good for You" have been described as "minimalistic" and "grown-up", introducing a more adult pop sound into her repertoire.


Influences

Early in her career, Gomez cited
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as an influence for "his style of music, his style in general, the way he performs, the way he carries himself". Gomez has also cited
Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice of ...
,
Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage producti ...
,
Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
,
Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...
, and
Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...
as influences. Gomez's debut solo album ''Stars Dance'' (2013) was prominently influenced by Spears, Swift, and EDM producer
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; her second album, ''Revival'', was mainly inspired by Aguilera's album '' Stripped'' (2002), as well as
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and Spears.


Products and endorsements

In 2009, Gomez was part of
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's back-to-school fashion campaign and featured in television commercials. She hosted the "Sears Arrive Air Band Casting Call" to select five winners for the first-ever "Sears Air Band" to perform at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. She also became the spokesperson for Borden Milk and starred in campaign's print ads and television commercials for the brand. Having previously announced plans to launch a fashion line, Gomez released the Dream Out Loud collection in 2010. It consisted of
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dresses, floral tops, jeans, skirts, jackets, scarves and hats, all of which were made from recycled or eco-friendly materials. Gomez stated, "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." Gomez teamed up with designers Tony Melillo and Sandra Campos for the project, both of whom had previously worked with big-name fashion houses. Melillo and Campos teamed with New York-based Adjmi Apparel to manufacture the brand, which was formed by Adjmi CH Brands LLC, the holding company for the brand. From 2010 to 2014, Gomez worked with retailer Kmart to release the clothing line. 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 her own fragrance. Chairman and CEO 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." The perfume was released in May 2012. In 2013, she released her second fragrance, Vivamore by Selena Gomez. She also created her own collection of nail polish colors for Nicole by OPI. From 2013 to 2015, Gomez was a spokesperson and partner for Neo by
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. In 2015, Gomez signed $3 million endorsement deal with
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. In 2016, Gomez appeared in a fashion campaign for luxury brand
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. She also appeared in ads for
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's "Share a Coke" campaign, and advertisements for the campaign and lyrics from two of her songs were featured on Coca-Cola packaging nationwide. In 2017, Gomez confirmed her collaboration with
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, beginning with their fall line. The limited-edition collection of handbags was called the "Selena Grace" line. On March 29, 2018, Gomez released photos from the handbag line on her Instagram account, featuring a black and brown Coach bag and the numbers "3 29 ‘98", referencing a date 20 years before. She also signed with the athletic brand Puma as brand ambassador, appearing in campaigns such as those for the Phenom Lux sneakers released in March 2018. Her collection with Puma, called SG x PUMA Strong Girl collection, launched on December 12 of that year and contained products from sneakers to athleisure attire. It was also reported in 2018 that Gomez had been earning $800,000 for each sponsored Instagram post. In April 2020, Gomez became an owner and investor of the ice cream brand
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. In September, she launched her own makeup line, " Rare Beauty". The makeup line was named Startup of the Year at the 2020 WWD Beauty Inc Awards. In November 2021, Gomez cofounded the mental health media platform "Wondermind". She is also an investor in the food delivery company Gopuff. In May 2022, she also collaborated with Our Place on a cookware line.


Philanthropy


UNICEF

In October 2008, Gomez participated in
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's "Runway For Life" benefit. That same month, Gomez was named
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's spokesperson for the
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campaign, which encouraged children to raise money on Halloween to help children around the world. In August 2009, Gomez, then 17 years old, became the youngest UNICEF ambassador (
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later surpassed this record). In her first official field mission, Gomez traveled to Ghana in September 2009 for one week to witness first-hand the stark conditions of vulnerable children that lack vital necessities such as clean water, nourishment, education and healthcare. Gomez explained in an interview with
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correspondents 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." 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." Gomez was named spokesperson for UNICEF's 2009 Trick-or-Treat campaign for the second year in a row. She raised over $700,000 for the charity in 2008 and stated that she hopes to be able to raise US$1 million in 2009. Gomez participated in a celebrity auction and hosted a live web cast series on Facebook in support of the Trick-or-Treat campaign. Gomez returned as the UNICEF spokesperson for the 60th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign in 2010. In celebration of the organization's 60th anniversary, Gomez and the Scene held a benefit concert, donating all proceeds to the campaign. In February 2011, Gomez traveled to Chile to meet with the families of the UNICEF-supported "''Programa Puente''", which helped families better understand and develop skills to deal with early childhood education, development, and other issues related to raising children. Gomez remarked that "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". In March 2011, Gomez participated in the UNICEF Tap Project's "Celebrity Tap Pack" which featured limited-edition, custom-made water bottles with tap water from the homes of each celebrity advocate to raise funds and increase profile for the clean water and sanitation programs. She was also featured in videos that promoted the campaign. In April 2012, Gomez supported #SahelNOW, an emergency campaign to save lives in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa. She visited UNICEF's Emergency Operation Centre and recorded an announcement to encourage people to donate $10 via text in support of UNICEF's relief efforts in the Sahel. In 2014, Gomez visited
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to raise awareness for children in need. A UNICEF ambassador since 2009, Gomez has played an active role in advocating for the world's "most vulnerable children" by participating in several campaigns, events, and initiatives on behalf of the organization.


Other charity work

Gomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign, which encouraged teenagers to learn more about 2008 presidential candidates
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and
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. The following year, Gomez became the ambassador of
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after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which helped dogs in
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. She joined while filming ''Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie'' in Puerto Rico. Gomez has also been involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo, an initiative of the Enough Project, to help raise awareness for conflict minerals and violence against Congolese women. From 2009 to 2012, Gomez was involved in " Disney's Friends for Change", an organization which promoted "environmentally-friendly behavior", and appeared in its
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s. Gomez,
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,
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, and the
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recorded the charity single " Send It On" as the ad hoc musical team "Disney's Friends For Change", all of whose proceeds were donated into the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. The song debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 20. In April 2012, Gomez was named ambassador to the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. The year before, Gomez made an appearance at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia during a Ryan Seacrest Foundation broadcast from the hospital's multimedia center. She was also a spokesperson for
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and appeared in numerous television commercials, which aired on the Disney Channel, to raise awareness of being a safe driver. Gomez provided the narration for ''
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'' (2013), a CNN documentary film, which focused on the power of female education as it followed seven girls around the world who sought to overcome obstacles and follow their dreams. Gomez attended the We Day California youth empowerment event in Los Angeles in 2018 and 2019. During the 2018 event, Gomez introduced Nellie Mainor, a young fan who had a rare kidney disease. Her participation in We Day 2019 was her first appearance after an extended break from the spotlight. Gomez continued her partnership with WE Charity when she traveled to
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in December 2019 to meet the local community and visit schools built by the organization. In 2020, she created the Rare Impact Fund by Rare Beauty to raise $100,000 to raise awareness and provide free mental health ressources for young people.


Impact and advocacy

Gomez has been referred to as "Dance-pop Princess" by several media outlets, and various journalists regard her as a " triple threat", owing to her successful singing, performing, and acting careers. ''
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'' credits her with popularizing "whisper pop", a style of pop music characterized by soft, hushed and breathy vocals. In 2017, ''Time magazine'' honored her as one of the "women who are changing the world" on its First Women Leaders list. In 2020, Gomez received the Art Award from
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for her impact on global culture via her music, filmography and advocacy. In 2022, ''
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'' named Gomez as one of 15 women who are "changing the music industry today". ''
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'' considers her a key personality in global media, owing to her "multi-hyphenate" presence incorporating music, films, television, cosmetics, and social activism. Gomez was also included in ''The Hollywood Reporters Power 100 list as one of the most powerful women in entertainment. Gomez advocates for various causes. She is known for frequently raising awareness on mental health. In 2019, she received the McLean Award for mental health advocacy. The Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab honored her with the first ever Mental Health Innovations Award for Excellence in Mental Health Advocacy in 2022. That year, she also received the
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by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Gomez has shown support for the
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. She joined numerous celebrities to write a "love letter" during pride month, as a part of ''
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''s 30 Days of Pride during the month of June 2016. She also collaborated with 23 other artists for the charity single "
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", a tribute for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, to raise funds for
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's Pulse Victims Fund,
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, and the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida. That year, she donated proceeds of her
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concert in
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to fight the state's recent legislation known as the "bathroom law;" The law, repealed in 2017, required people to use public restrooms in line with their birth gender unless they had fully transitioned. Gomez is a critic of
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and supported the
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movement, lending her
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account to
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, co-creator of Black Lives Matter and one of the founders of Black Futures Lab, in June 2020. In May 2021, Gomez participated in the ''VAX Live: The Concert to Reunite the World'' concert organized by Global Citizen to promote the distribution of
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s worldwide through the COVAX program. The event urged people to ask their governments to pledge $22.1 billion in aid to the vaccine distribution. In the wake of the Alabama abortion ban in May 2019, Gomez spoke out on Instagram in favor of abortion rights in the United States. Amidst
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being overturned in June 2022, Gomez stated she is "not happy" and that "men need to stand up and also speak against this issue. It's also the amount of women that are hurting." In May 2022,
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partnered with Gomez and the Rare Impact Fund by Rare Beauty to host the Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the
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in coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration.


Personal life

In 2020, Gomez moved to a $4.9 million mansion in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Encino.


Religious beliefs

Gomez was raised
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. At age 13, she wanted a purity ring, and her father went to the church and had it blessed. She has said, "He actually used me as an example for other kids: I'm going to keep my promise to myself, to my family and to God." Gomez stopped wearing the ring in 2010. In 2017, she said she did not like the term "religion" and that sometimes it "freaks me out," adding, "I don't know if it's necessarily that I believe in religion as much as I believe in faith and a relationship with God." In 2014, Gomez said that she listened to "
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" by Hillsong United before performing at the 2014 American Music Awards. In 2016, she appeared at a Hillsong Young & Free concert in Los Angeles, leading worship by singing her song "Nobody". When a fan on
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asked her who the lyrics to "Nobody" refer to, Gomez replied that they refer to God. She also covered
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's song "Transfiguration" during her Revival Tour. , she attends a different congregation in California, the
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, and has said that she does not consider herself religious, but is more concerned with her faith and connection to God.


Health

Gomez was diagnosed with
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sometime between 2012 and early 2014. In September 2017, she revealed on
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that she had withdrawn from public events during the previous few months because she had received a
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from actress and friend Francia Raisa. During the transplant, an
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broke and emergency surgery was conducted to build a new artery using a
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from her leg. Gomez has been open about her struggles with both
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and depression. She began pursuing therapy in her early twenties and also spent time in treatment facilities. When she reached 100 million Instagram followers, Gomez said she "sort of freaked out" and has since taken several extended breaks from social media, due in part to negative comments. In April 2020, she revealed she has
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. In October 2022, Gomez canceled an appearance on '' The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon'' after testing positive for
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. In November 2022, she revealed that she had an episode of
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in 2018.


Relationships

Gomez dated singer Nick Jonas from 2008 to 2009. She appeared in the music video for his band's song " Burnin' Up". From December 2010 to March 2018, Gomez was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Canadian singer
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. In 2015, she began dating Russian-German DJ
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shortly after recording their song " I Want You to Know". They broke up later that year. In January 2017, Gomez began dating Canadian singer-songwriter
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. They moved in together temporarily later on in September, but broke up a month later. Gomez regards
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as her "only" friend in the industry; they have expressed their admiration for each other numerous times in the media since 2008, and their friendship has been widely covered by news outlets.


Accolades and achievements

Gomez has won an
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, 15 ''
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'', an
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, six Latin American Music Awards, a
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, two MTV Movie & TV Awards, and four
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. For her music work, she was nominated for two
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, seven
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, and a
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. For her acting work, she was nominated for a
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, a
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, three
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, and a
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. She also received a nomination as a producer at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, marking only the third time a Latina has ever been among the producing nominees for comedy series in the awards' history. With 18 wins, Gomez is the fourth-most awarded solo artist at the
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. She currently holds, with
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, the record for the most
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wins (11) for an individual. In 2015, Gomez was honored with the Chart-Topper Award at the ''Billboard'' Women in Music event. In 2016, she became the first person to reach 100 million followers on Instagram. That year, she was named to ''Forbes''
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list in the music category, and again in 2020 in its "All-Star Alumni" category. In 2017, she was named ''
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'' Woman of the Year. In 2019, ''Billboard'' placed her 38th on its Top Artists of the 2010s Chart. Gomez has topped three three consecutive times the ''Billboard'' 200 and one time the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In addition, she was awarded the McLean Award for mental health advocacy. ''Time'' included Gomez on its annual list of the
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in 2020. She was also honored as one of the Leading Ladies of Entertainment by
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, and received the Art Award from
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for her impact on global culture via her music, filmography and advocacy.


Filmography

According to the review aggregator site
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, Gomez's most critically acclaimed television and film projects include ''
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' is an American sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series aired on Disney Channel from March 18, 2005, to September 1, 2008. The series was nominated for an Emmy Award three times and was a ...
'' (2006), ''
Hannah Montana ''Hannah Montana'' is an American teen sitcom created by Michael Poryes, Rich Correll and Barry O'Brien that aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between March2006 and January2011. The series centers on Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus), a t ...
'' (2007), '' Wizards of Waverly Place'' (2007–2012), '' Another Cinderella Story'' (2008), ''
Princess Protection Program ''Princess Protection Program'' is a 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie, directed by Allison Liddi-Brown and starring Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez. The script was written by Annie DeYoung from a story by Annie DeYoung and David Morgasen. The fi ...
'' (2009), '' Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), ''
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'' (2011), '' Spring Breakers'' (2012), '' Hotel Transylvania'' (2012–2022), ''
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'' (2013), '' The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex'' (2013), ''
Rudderless ''Rudderless'' is a 2014 American musical drama film which was the directorial debut of William H. Macy, and stars Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin, Felicity Huffman, Selena Gomez and Laurence Fishburne. The film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film ...
'' (2014), ''
The Fundamentals of Caring ''The Fundamentals of Caring'' is a 2016 American road comedy-drama film written and directed by Rob Burnett, based on the 2012 novel '' The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving'' by Jonathan Evison. Starring Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, and Sele ...
'' (2016), '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016), '' The Dead Don't Die'' (2019), '' A Rainy Day in New York'' (2019), '' Selena + Chef'' (2020–present), and ''
Only Murders in the Building ''Only Murders in the Building'' is an American mystery comedy-drama television series created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman. The ten-episode first season premiered on Hulu in August 2021. The plot follows three strangers played by Steve M ...
'' (2021–present). Gomez also executive produced the television series '' 13 Reasons Why'' (2017–2020) and '' Living Undocumented'' (2019).


Discography

;Selena Gomez & the Scene albums * '' Kiss & Tell'' (2009) * ''
A Year Without Rain ''A Year Without Rain'' is the second studio album by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene. The album was released on September 21, 2010, via Hollywood Records. Gomez worked with Rock Mafia duo Tim James and Antonina Armato, as well as Fe ...
'' (2010) * '' When the Sun Goes Down'' (2011) ;Solo albums * ''
Stars Dance ''Stars Dance'' is the first solo studio album by American singer Selena Gomez. It was released on July 19, 2013, by Hollywood Records. Gomez began planning the project in 2012, at which time she announced that her band Selena Gomez & the Scen ...
'' (2013) * '' Revival'' (2015) * '' Rare'' (2020)


Tours

;Selena Gomez & the Scene tours * Live in Concert (2009–2010) * A Year Without Rain Tour (2010–2011) * We Own the Night Tour (2011–2012) ;Solo tours * Stars Dance Tour (2013–2014) *
Revival Tour The Revival Tour was the second solo concert tour by American singer Selena Gomez, in support of her second solo studio album '' Revival'' (2015). The tour began in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 6, 2016, and concluded ...
(2016)


See also

* List of artists who reached number one in the United States * List of artists who reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Top 40 chart * List of most-followed Instagram accounts * List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance chart * List of ''Billboard'' Social 50 number-one artists * History of Mexican Americans in Dallas–Fort Worth


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