Selena Gomez, a talented actress and singer, was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, to Mandy Teefey and Ricardo Gomez. Her mother, of part Italian ancestry, and her father, of Mexican descent, named her after the renowned Tejano singer Selena, who tragically passed away in 1995.
Selena's early start in the entertainment industry began with her role as "Gianna" in the popular children's television show Barney & Friends (1992),alongside Demi Lovato from 2002-2004. She also appeared in various films and television shows, including Spy Kids 3: Game Over (2003),Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005),and House Broken (2006).
In 2007, Selena rose to fame with her lead role as "Alex Russo" in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place. She then starred in Another Cinderella Story (2008) on ABC Family, lent her voice to the animated film Horton Hears a Who! (2008),and co-starred with Demi Lovato in Princess Protection Program (2009).
Selena released her debut album with her band, Selena Gomez & The Scene, in 2009, which ranked #9 on the Billboard 200 album charts. She went on to release two more albums with her band and appeared in films such as Monte Carlo (2011),Spring Breakers (2012),and Hotel Transylvania (2012).
In 2013, Selena released her first solo album "Stars Dance" and the lead single "Come & Get It" from the album, which became her first top ten entry on the Billboard Hot 100 list. She then starred in Getaway (2013),Rudderless (2014),and Behaving Badly (2014).
Selena's second solo album "Revival" was released in 2015, debuting #1 on the Billboard 200 list, and she appeared in films such as Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015),The Fundamentals of Caring (2016),In Dubious Battle (2016),and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016). In 2020, she released her third solo album "Rare".
