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 ''
Barney & Friends
''Barney & Friends'' is an American children's television series targeted at young children aged 2–7, created by Sheryl Leach. The series premiered on PBS on April 6, 1992. The series features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomo ...
'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring as
Alex Russo on the
Disney Channel 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), ''
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo (; ; french: Monte-Carlo , or colloquially ''Monte-Carl'' ; lij, Munte Carlu ; ) is officially an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino i ...
'' (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
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a ...
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
HBO Max
HBO Max is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in the United States on May 27, 2020, the service is built around the libraries of HBO, Warner Bros., Cartoon Netwo ...
cooking series ''
Selena + Chef'' (2020–present) and the
Hulu
Hulu () is an American subscription streaming service majority-owned by The Walt Disney Company, with Comcast's NBCUniversal holding a minority stake. It was launched on October 29, 2007 and it offers a library of films and television seri ...
mystery-comedy series ''
Only Murders in the Building'' (2021–present). The latter earned Gomez critical praise, and nominations for a
Critics' Choice Television Award, a
Golden Globe Award
The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of t ...
, and a
Primetime Emmy Award
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(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
gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile ...
by the
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/ ...
(RIAA): ''
Kiss & Tell'' (2009), ''
A Year Without Rain'' (2010), and ''
When the Sun Goes Down'' (2011). Her debut solo album, ''
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 Scene ...
'' (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
platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, precious, silverish-white transition metal. Its name originates from Spanish , a diminutive of "silver".
Pla ...
by the RIAA, and spawned three US top-ten entries: "
Good for You", "
Same Old Love", "
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
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album
The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for releasing albums in the Latin pop genre. Honors i ...
.
She has received
various accolades and was named ''
Billboard
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''
Woman of the Year in 2017, and she also broke 15
Guinness World Records
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. ''
Time
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'' magazine named her one of the
100 most influential people in the world
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in 2020. She has a large following on social media and is the
most followed musician and actress on
Instagram
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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
UNICEF
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ambassador since age 17.
Early life
Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in
Grand Prairie, Texas,
to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Texas-born
former stage actress Mandy Teefey.
She was named after
Tejano
Tejanos (, ; singular: ''Tejano/a''; Spanish for "Texan", originally borrowed from the Caddo ''tayshas'') are the residents of the state of Texas who are culturally descended from the Mexican population of Tejas and Coahuila that lived in t ...
singer
Selena Quintanilla
Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mex ...
, 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
Monterrey
Monterrey ( , ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the third largest city in Mexico behind Guadalajara and Mexico City. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, the city is ancho ...
in the 1970s.
Of her heritage, Gomez has said she is "a proud third-generation American-Mexican" and "My family does have
quinceañera
A (also , , , and ) is a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. It has pre-Columbian roots in Mexico (Aztecs) and is widely celebrated by girls throughout Latin America. The girl celebrating her 15th birthday is a (; feminine form of "15-y ...
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 ''
Barney & Friends
''Barney & Friends'' is an American children's television series targeted at young children aged 2–7, created by Sheryl Leach. The series premiered on PBS on April 6, 1992. The series features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomo ...
'',
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
bit part 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
Disney Channel series ''
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''.
2007–2012: Breakthrough with Disney and Selena Gomez & the Scene

Gomez was given a recurring role on the Disney Channel series ''
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), ...
'' 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 ''
Lizzie McGuire
''Lizzie McGuire'' is an American comedy television series created by Terri Minsky that premiered on Disney Channel on January 12, 2001. The series stars Hilary Duff as the titular character, who navigates the personal and social issues of her ...
'' 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
Alex Russo.
Gomez and her mother subsequently moved to
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the wor ...
.
''Wizards of Waverly Place'' saw Gomez playing a teenage girl in a family of
wizards who own a restaurant in
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ...
. 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!
''Horton Hears a Who!'' is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss. It was published in 1954 by Random House. This book tells the story of Horton the Elephant and his adventures saving 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
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award (originally known as the Youth in Film Award) is an accolade presented by the Young Artist Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young ...
for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress for the role. She contributed three songs to the
soundtrack
A soundtrack is recorded music accompanying and synchronised to the images of a motion picture, drama, book, television program, radio program, or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack o ...
, 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 ''
Tinker Bell
Tinker Bell is a fictional character from J. M. Barrie's 1904 play ''Peter Pan'' and its 1911 novelisation ''Peter and Wendy''. She has appeared in a variety of film and television adaptations of the Peter Pan stories, in particular the 1953 an ...
'' (2008).
At age 16, Gomez signed a record deal with
Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records is an American record label of the Disney Music Group. The label focuses in pop, rock, alternative, hip hop, and country genres, as well as specializing in mature recordings not suitable for the flagship Walt Disney Record ...
. 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 ''
Thirteen Reasons Why'', in which she was to play a young girl who commits suicide; ultimately, neither film was made,
but Gomez would later executive produce a
television adaptation
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Some common examples are:
* Film adaptation, a story from another work, adapted into a film (it may be a novel, non-fiction like journalism, autobiography, ...
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 ''
The Suite Life on Deck
''The Suite Life on Deck'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on Disney Channel from September 26, 2008 to May 6, 2011. It is a sequel/spin-off of the Disney Channel Original Series '' The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. The series follows tw ...
'' in 2009. She also guest starred as herself on the Disney Channel series ''
Sonny with a Chance
''Sonny with a Chance'' is an American teen sitcom created by Steve Marmel that aired on Disney Channel for two seasons between February 2009 and January 2011. The series centers on Sonny Munroe (portrayed by Demi Lovato), a teenage comedian ...
''.
Gomez, along with
Demi Lovato
Demetria Devonne Lovato ( ; born August 20, 1992), known as Demi Lovato, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004), Lovato rose to prominence for pl ...
, starred in the Disney Channel film ''
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 ...
'', 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
''High School Musical 2'' is a 2007 American musical television film written by Peter Barsocchini and directed by Kenny Ortega. The 70th Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), it is the sequel to ''High School Musical'' (2006) and the second inst ...
.''
[Top 100 Most-Watched Telecasts On Basic Cable For 2009](_blank)
TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 4, 2011. Roxana Hadadi of ''
The Washington Post
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'' credited all three performers—Gomez,
David Henrie
David Clayton Henrie ( ; born July 11, 1989) is an American actor, writer, and director. He is noted for playing Ted Mosby's future son Luke on ''How I Met Your Mother'' and Justin Russo in ''Wizards of Waverly Place'', as well as starring in t ...
and
Jake T. Austin
Jake Toranzo Austin Szymanski (born December 3, 1994), known professionally as Jake T. Austin, is an American actor. Beginning his career as a child actor at the age of seven, Austin is best known for his role as Max Russo on the Disney Channe ...
—for their "acting skills that carry the film". The film won the series its second consecutive Emmy for
Outstanding Children's Program at the
62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, were held on Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, California beginning at 5:00 p.m. PDT (00:00 UTC; August 30). Com ...
.
Gomez recorded three songs on the television series and film's
soundtrack
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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
Joey King
Joey Lynn King (born July 30, 1999) is an American actress. She first gained recognition for portraying Ramona Quimby in the comedy film ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010) and has since gained wider recognition for her lead role in ''The Kissing Booth ...
in ''
Ramona and Beezus'', a film adaptation of
the children's novel series by
Beverly Cleary
Beverly Atlee Cleary (née Bunn; April 12, 1916March 25, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction. One of America's most successful authors, 91 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide since her first b ...
, in which she portrayed
Beezus Quimby. The film was well received by critics;
Roger Ebert
Roger Joseph Ebert (; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, film historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author. He was a film critic for the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, Ebert beca ...
described it as "a sweet salute," and found both actresses "appealing". Selena Gomez & the Scene released their second studio album ''
A Year Without Rain'' 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
Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune (or autotune) is an audio processor introduced in 1996 by American company Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a proprietary device to measure and alter pitch in vocal and instrumental music recording and performances.
Auto-T ...
d vocals. Both of the record's singles, "
Round & Round" and "
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 F ...
", 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, ''
Billboard
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'' ranked the song as the biggest song that peaked at number twenty-two. Gomez starred in the comedy film ''
Monte Carlo
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'' (2011), with
Leighton Meester
Leighton Marissa Meester (; born April 9, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and model. She is best known for her starring role as the devious socialite Blair Waldorf on ''Gossip Girl'' on The CW (2007–2012). She has also appeared in films ...
and
Katie Cassidy
Katherine Evelyn Anita Cassidy (formerly Rodgers) (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress. Following several minor television roles, she came to attention as a scream queen after starring in the horror films '' When a Stranger Calls'' ...
;
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
polo 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
Slant Magazine
''Slant Magazine'' is an American online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New Yo ...
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 ''
The Muppets
The Muppets are an American ensemble cast of puppet characters known for an absurdist, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety-sketch comedy. Created by Jim Henson in 1955, they are the focus of a media franchise that encompasses te ...
''. In November, she hosted the
MTV Europe Music Awards
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in
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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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
''Hotel Transylvania'' is an American animated media franchise created by comedy writer Todd Durham and produced by Sony Pictures Animation. It consists of four feature films, three short films, a flash-animated TV series, and several video ...
'', 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
ensemble cast
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In contrast t ...
of the controversial exploitation
Harmony Korine
Harmony Korine (born January 4, 1973, some sources report September 1, 1974)
" Retrieved on 2009-10-26. is an Ame ...
-directed ''
Spring Breakers'' (2012), starring
James Franco
James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in '' 127 Hours'' (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles in films, such as Sam Raimi's ''Spider- ...
,
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (; born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in '' Thirteen'' (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the ''High School Musical'' film series (2006� ...
,
Ashley Benson
Ashley Victoria Benson (born December 18, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is known for her role as Hanna Marin in the teen mystery-drama series ''Pretty Little Liars'' (2010–2017). Benson has starred in films, including ' ...
and
Rachel Korine. The film premiered at the
69th Venice International Film Festival
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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
BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century. Gomez starred alongside
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6, 1970) is an American actor and film director. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. Hawke has directed three feature films, three off-Broadway plays, and a doc ...
in the action thriller ''
Getaway'' (2013), in which she played a young
hacker
A hacker is a person skilled in information technology who uses their technical knowledge to achieve a goal or overcome an obstacle, within a computerized system by non-standard means. Though the term ''hacker'' has become associated in popu ...
. The film was a critical and commercial failure, and earned Gomez a nomination for
Worst Actress at the
34th Golden Raspberry Awards. Christopher Orr of ''
The Atlantic
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It was founded in 1857 in Boston, ...
'' 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.
''
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 Scene ...
'' was released in July 2013. The record is musically rooted in
EDM
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Music
* Electronic dance music
* Early Day Miners, American band
Science and technology
* Electric dipole moment
* Electrical discharge machining
* Electronic distance measurement
*Entry, Descent, and landing demonstra ...
and
electropop
Electropop is a hybrid music genre combining elements of electronic and pop genres. Writer Hollin Jones has described it as a variant of synth-pop with heavy emphasis on its electronic sound. The genre was developed in the 1980s and saw a r ...
.
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
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreog ...
and
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 productio ...
. The video of "Come & Get It" won the
Best Pop Video at the
2013 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Marking the 30th installment of the award show, they were the first to be held in New York City not to use a venue within the borough of M ...
.
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
Wickenburg is a town in Maricopa and Yavapai counties, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 7,474, up from 6,363 in 2010.
History
The Wickenburg area, along with much of the Southwest, became part ...
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
lupus
Lupus, technically known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. Symptoms vary among people and may be mild to severe. Commo ...
and that after canceling the tour she entered rehab to undergo
chemotherapy
Chemotherapy (often abbreviated to chemo and sometimes CTX or CTx) is a type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapeutic agents or alkylating agents) as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen. Chemothe ...
. 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 ''
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large ...
'' 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 ''
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 directorial debut of
William H. Macy.
The independent film premiered at the
2014 Sundance Film Festival
The 2014 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 16, 2014 until January 26, 2014 in Park City, Utah, United States, with screenings in Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance Resort in Utah. The festival opened with '' Whiplash'' directed by Da ...
, and received a mixed reception from critics. At the
2014 Teen Choice Awards, 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 "
The Heart Wants What It Wants" 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 For You may refer to:
Albums
* ''For You'' (Casey Donovan album), or the title song, 2004
* ''For You'' (Frankmusik album), 2015
* ''For You'' (Selena Gomez album), 2014
* ''For You'' (Eddie Kendricks album), 1974
* ''For You'' (Philipp Kirk ...
''. The album entered the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 at number twenty-four.
Gomez officially parted ways with Hollywood Records and later signed with
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Mu ...
in December 2014.
2015–2016: ''Revival''
While working on her second studio album, Gomez collaborated with
Zedd
Anton Zaslavski (russian: Антон Заславский; born 2 September 1989), known professionally as Zedd (), is a Russian-born German DJ, record producer, and songwriter.
Zedd grew up and began his musical journey in Kaiserslautern, G ...
on "
I Want You to Know", released in February 2015, and reached the top twenty in the U.S.
In May, she appeared in
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...
's music video for "
Bad Blood". Gomez released "
Good for You" featuring rapper
ASAP Rocky
Rakim Athelaston Mayers (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky ( ; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, music producer and record executive. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a membe ...
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
Mainstream Top 40
Pop Airplay (also called Mainstream Top 40, Pop Songs, and Top 40/ CHR) is a 40-song music chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' Magazine that ranks the most popular songs of pop music being played on a panel of Top 40 radio stations in the Un ...
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
''Hotel Transylvania 2'' is a 2015 American computer-animated monster comedy film directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, written by Robert Smigel and Adam Sandler, and it is the second installment in the ''Hotel Transylvania'' franchise and the seque ...
'' (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
dance-pop
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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 ''
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its co ...
'', 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
platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, precious, silverish-white transition metal. Its name originates from Spanish , a diminutive of "silver".
Pla ...
by the
RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/ ...
. It remains Gomez's highest first-week sales to date.
"
Same Old Love" 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 ''
The Big Short
''The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine'' is a nonfiction book by Michael Lewis about the build-up of the United States housing bubble during the 2000s. It was released on March 15, 2010, by W. W. Norton & Company. It spent 28 weeks on '' ...
'' (2015). She then starred as Dot, a young runaway hitchhiker, in the comedy-drama ''
The Fundamentals of Caring'' with
Paul Rudd
Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor. He studied theater at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, before making his acting debut in 1991. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in ...
, which premiered at the
2016 Sundance Film Festival
The 2016 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 21 to January 31, 2016. The first lineup of competition films was announced on December 2, 2015. The opening night film was ''Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You'', directed by Heidi E ...
in January, and was released on
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a ...
five months later. The film received a positive critical response; Tristram Fane Saunders of ''
The Daily Telegraph
''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a national British daily broadsheet newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed across the United Kingdom and internationally.
It was f ...
'' described Gomez's performance as "impressive" and "mature". Gomez performed as the musical guest on an episode of the
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters ...
late-night sketch comedy ''
Saturday Night Live
''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock. Michaels currently serve ...
'' in January 2016. "
Kill Em with Kindness
"Kill Em with Kindness" is a song recorded by American singer Selena Gomez. It was serviced to contemporary hit radio on May 3, 2016, through Interscope Records as the fourth and final single from her second studio album '' Revival'' (2015). T ...
" 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
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 ...
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
Charles Otto Puth Jr. (; born December 2, 1991) is an American singer and songwriter. His initial exposure came through the viral success of his song videos uploaded to YouTube. Puth initially signed with the record label eleveneleven after ...
'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
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second most ...
, 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
James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in '' 127 Hours'' (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles in films, such as Sam Raimi's ''Spider- ...
. The film had its world premiere at the
73rd Venice International Film Festival, and was met with underwhelming reviews. Gomez and Canadian singer
Tory Lanez
Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson (born July 27, 1992), known professionally as Tory Lanez, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and convicted felon. He received initial recognition from the mixtape ''Conflicts of My Soul: The 416 Story'', rel ...
were featured on Norwegian DJ
Cashmere Cat
Magnus August Høiberg (born 29 November 1987), known professionally as Cashmere Cat, is a Norwegian DJ, record producer, songwriter and musician. He is best known for producing songs for artists including Kanye West, The Kid Laroi, Selena Gomez ...
's single, "
Trust Nobody
"Trust Nobody" is a song by Norwegian DJ and record producer Cashmere Cat, featuring vocals by American singer Selena Gomez and Canadian singer Tory Lanez. It was released on 30 September 2016 as the second single from Cashmere's debut studio alb ...
".
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
Instagram
Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can ...
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
The American Music Awards for Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock has been awarded since 1974. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on Nove ...
and
Artist of the Year, the first of which she won. Gomez also won Biggest Triple Threat at the
2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards
The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards was the third music award show presented by iHeartMedia's platform iHeartRadio and was televised live on TBS, TNT and truTV. The awards was held on April 3, 2016, at The Forum in Inglewood, California, and was ...
, and was nominated for two awards at the
2016 Billboard Music Awards
The 2016 ''Billboard'' Music Awards ceremony was held on May 22, 2016, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the first nationally televised event to originate from that venue. It aired live on ABC with hosts Ludacris and Ciara.
The nomi ...
, including
Top Female Artist.
2017–2019: Standalone releases and ''13 Reasons Why''
Gomez and the Norwegian DJ
Kygo
Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll (born 11 September 1991), known professionally as Kygo (), is a Norwegian DJ and music producer. He garnered international attention with his December 2013 remix of the track " I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran and his December 20 ...
released a single together, "
It Ain't Me
"It Ain't Me" is a song by Norwegian DJ Kygo and American singer Selena Gomez. It was released by Interscope Records, Sony and Ultra on 16 February 2017 as the lead single from Kygo's debut extended play ''Stargazing'' (2017) and it appears as ...
", 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
2018 Billboard Music Awards
The 2018 ''Billboard'' Music Awards ceremony was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 20, 2018. It was the first ceremony to be broadcast on NBC. The list of nominees were announced on April 17, 2018. The show was hoste ...
.

Gomez served as executive producer for the
series adaptation of the novel ''
Thirteen Reasons Why''.
The show premiered on
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a ...
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 Jay Asher 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
Spotify
Spotify (; ) is a proprietary Swedish audio streaming and media services provider founded on 23 April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. It is one of the largest music streaming service providers, with over 456 million monthly active us ...
; 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;
''
Billboard
A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertis ...
'' ranked it as the best song of 2017. ''
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its co ...
'' ranked "Bad Liar" at number 39 on its 2019 list of best songs of the 2010s.
Winston Cook-Wilson of ''
Spin'' 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
Gucci Mane
Radric Delantic Davis (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an American rapper and record executive. He helped pioneer the hip hop subgenre of trap music alongside fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Young Jeezy, ...
two month later. In October 2017, Gomez and EDM producer
Marshmello
Christopher Comstock (born May 19, 1992), known professionally as Marshmello, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. His songs " Silence", " Wolves", " Friends", "Happier", and "Alone" have been certified multi-platinum in severa ...
released the single "
Wolves
The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly u ...
". 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
DJ Snake
William Sami Étienne Grigahcine (born 13 June 1986), known by his stage name DJ Snake, is an Algerian French music producer and DJ, first achieving international recognition in 2013 by releasing an instrumentation-oriented single called " Turn D ...
's song "
Taki Taki
Sranan Tongo (also Sranantongo "Surinamese tongue," Sranan, Surinaams, Surinamese, Surinamese Creole) is an English-based creole language that is spoken as a ''lingua franca'' by approximately 550,000 people in Suriname.
Developed originally am ...
" alongside
Ozuna
Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado (; born March 13, 1992), known simply by his surname Ozuna, is a Puerto Rican singer. Five of his studio albums have topped the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart, with ''Aura'' (2018) charting at number seven on ...
and
Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
, 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
Billboard Music Award
The ''Billboard'' Music Awards are honors given out annually by '' Billboard'', a publication covering the music business and a music popularity chart. The ''Billboard'' Music Awards show has been held annually since 1990, with the exception of ...
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
Julia is usually a feminine given name. It is a Latinate feminine form of the name Julio and Julius. (For further details on etymology, see the Wiktionary entry "Julius".) The given name ''Julia'' had been in use throughout Late Antiquity (e ...
's single "
Anxiety
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Turmoil may refer to:
* ''Turmoil'' (1984 video game), a 1984 video game released by Bug-Byte
* ''Turmoil'' (2016 video game), a 2016 indie oil tycoon video ...
", released in January 2019, and released the following month a collaboration with
Tainy
Marcos Efraín Masís Fernández (born August 9, 1989), known professionally as Tainy, is a Puerto Rican record producer and songwriter. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he entered the world of reggaeton with his work on ''Mas Flow 2' ...
,
Benny Blanco
Benjamin Joseph Levin (born March 8, 1988), known professionally as Benny Blanco (stylized in all lowercase), is an American record producer. He is the recipient of the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is al ...
and
J Balvin
José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. He has been referred to as the " Prince of Reggaeton" (from Spanish: "Príncipe del Reggaetón"), and is one of the best-sell ...
, titled "
I Can't Get Enough".
Gomez appeared in
Jim Jarmusch
James Robert Jarmusch (; born January 22, 1953) is an American film director and screenwriter. He has been a major proponent of independent cinema since the 1980s, directing films including '' Stranger Than Paradise'' (1984), ''Down by Law'' (19 ...
's comedy horror ''
The Dead Don't Die'' (2019). The film had its world premiere at the
2019 Cannes Film Festival
The 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival took place from 14 to 25 May 2019. Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu served as jury president. The Palme d'Or went to the South Korean film ''Parasite'', directed by Bong Joon-ho; Bong became t ...
, where it generated mixed reviews. That year, she starred in
Woody Allen
Heywood "Woody" Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American film director, writer, actor, and comedian whose career spans more than six decades and multiple Academy Award-winning films. He began his career writing ...
's romantic comedy ''
A Rainy Day in New York'', with
Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Hal Chalamet (; ; born December 27, 1995) is an American actor. He has received various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and three BAFTA Film Awards.
Chalamet began his career as a te ...
and
Elle Fanning
Mary Elle Fanning (born April 9, 1998) is an American actress. She made her film debut as the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character in the drama film '' I Am Sam'' (2001). As a child actress, she appeared in several films, i ...
. Due to a resurgence of the
1992 sexual abuse allegation against Allen prompted by the
Me Too movement
#MeToo is a social movement against sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and rape culture, in which people publicize their experiences of sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The phrase "Me Too" was initially used in this context on social media ...
, 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; ''
Variety
Variety may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats
* Variety (radio)
* Variety show, in theater and television
Films
* ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont
* ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...
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
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Television documentaries exist either as a television documentary series or as a television documentary film.
*Television documentary series, sometimes called d ...
''
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
The album-equivalent unit, or album equivalent, is a measurement unit in music industry to define the consumption of music that equals the purchase of one album copy. This consumption includes streaming and song downloads in addition to traditi ...
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 ''
Variety
Variety may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats
* Variety (radio)
* Variety show, in theater and television
Films
* ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont
* ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...
'' 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 "
Boyfriend
A boyfriend is a male friend or acquaintance, often specifying a regular male companion with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved.
A boyfriend can also be called an admirer, beau, suitor and sweetheart. The analogous female ...
".

In January 2020, Gomez voiced a giraffe in the adventure film ''
Dolittle'', directed by
Stephen Gaghan
Stephen Gaghan (; born May 6, 1965) is an American screenwriter and director. He is noted for writing the screenplay for Steven Soderbergh's film '' Traffic'', based on a Channel 4 series, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Sc ...
. The film starring
Robert Downey Jr. was a
box office disappointment
A box-office bomb, or box-office disaster, is a film that is unprofitable or considered highly unsuccessful during its theatrical run. Although any film for which the production, marketing, and distribution costs combined exceed the revenue after ...
, and received negative reviews from critics, who called it "too long
ndlifeless." Gomez hosted and executive produce the
HBO Max
HBO Max is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in the United States on May 27, 2020, the service is built around the libraries of HBO, Warner Bros., Cartoon Netwo ...
cooking show ''
Selena + Chef'', which features Gomez joined by a different chef each episode remotely due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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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 ''
The Broken Hearts Gallery'', released in September 2020, to positive reviews, and the teen comedy-drama ''
This Is the Year''. In August, Gomez collaborated with South Korean girl group
Blackpink
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for "
Ice Cream
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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
The Latin Recording Academy
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as one of the
Leading Ladies of Entertainment
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.
She was also named by ''
Time
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'' as one of the
100 most influential people in the world
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.
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
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is ...
'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
Metacritic
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, a website collecting reviews from professional music critics, and was nominated for
Best Latin Pop Album
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at the
64th Annual Grammy Awards
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. It also received Latin Pop Album of the Year nominations from the
Billboard Latin Music,
Latin American Music
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and
Lo Nuestro
The Lo Nuestro Awards or Premios Lo Nuestro ( Spanish for "Our Thing") is a Spanish-language awards show honoring the best of Latin music, presented by Univision, a Spanish-language television network based in the United States. The awards began i ...
award ceremonies. The record blends
reggaeton
Reggaeton (, ), also known as reggaetón and reguetón (), is a music style that originated in Panama during the late 1980s. It was later popularized in Puerto Rico.
It has evolved from dancehall and has been influenced by American hip hop, ...
,
Latin pop
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, R&B genres with
urbano Urbano may refer to:
* ''Urbano'' (album), a 2002 album by Elvis Crespo
* Urbano music, an umbrella term for certain genres of Latin music
People with the given name
* Urbano José Allgayer (born 1924), Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic C ...
elements, marking a departure from the dance-pop sound of its predecessor, ''Rare''.
Gomez's expansion of her artistry was praised;
AllMusic
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's Matt Collar found her remaining "artistically fearless".
[ '']Entertainment Weekly
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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 Rauw Alejandro
Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz (born January 10, 1993), known professionally as Rauw Alejandro, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Referred to as the " King of Modern Reggaeton", he belongs to "the new generation" of Puerto Rican urban musi ...
, and " Selfish Love" with DJ Snake
William Sami Étienne Grigahcine (born 13 June 1986), known by his stage name DJ Snake, is an Algerian French music producer and DJ, first achieving international recognition in 2013 by releasing an instrumentation-oriented single called " Turn D ...
. 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
The Grammy Award for Best Music Video is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to performers, directors, and producers of quality short form music videos. Hon ...
at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards
The 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas to honour the best musical releases within Latin music released from June 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021. The nominations were announce ...
. Gomez performed at the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final
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opening ceremony in May. She later collaborated with Colombian singer Camilo in a song titled " 999".
Gomez starred in and executive produced the Hulu
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mystery-comedy series '' Only Murders in the Building'' alongside Steve Martin
Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He has won five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 2013. Additionally, he was nominat ...
and Martin Short
Martin Hayter Short (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, and writer. He has received various awards including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2019 Short became an Officer of the Order of Canada.
H ...
, which premiered on Hulu
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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 The Walt Disney Company
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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 ''Chicago Sun-Times
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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 Critics' Choice Television Award, the Golden Globe Award
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, and two times for the Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, and for the . She won two times the People's Choice Award
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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 SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant
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in the United States, Sony Pictures
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cancelled the film's theatrical plans. The film was released on Amazon Prime Video
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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 Coldplay
Coldplay are a British Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey (manager), Phil H ...
on " Let Somebody Go", released as a single in February. For her work as featured artist on Coldplay
Coldplay are a British Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey (manager), Phil H ...
's ninth studio album, '' Music of the Spheres'', she was nominated for Album of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards
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. In May, Gomez hosted an episode of the NBC
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late-night sketch comedy ''Saturday Night Live
''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock. Michaels currently serve ...
''. She later made a cameo appearance on the show in December. In August, Gomez featured in a remix of Rema's song, " Calm Down". The song was an international success, peaking at number five on the ''Billboard'' Global 200.
Gomez was the focus of the Alek Keshishian
Alek Keshishian ( hy, Ալեք Գևորգի Քեշիշեան, born 30 July 1964) is an Armenian-born American film and commercial director, writer, producer and music video director. His 1991 documentary, '' Madonna: Truth or Dare'' was the high ...
-directed "raw and intimate" documentary film, '' Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me''. The film premiered at the AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees.
Leade ...
in November 2022, and was released two days after on Apple TV+
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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 ''The New York Times
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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
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. 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
Elgin James is an American filmmaker, musician and a former member of Friends Stand United (FSU), a Boston, Massachusetts area group in the early 1990s which has been classified by several law enforcement agencies as a gang.
James left FSU in 20 ...
-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 Seven Summits
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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
''Sixteen Candles'' is a 1984 American coming-of-age comedy film starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Anthony Michael Hall. Written and directed by John Hughes in his directorial debut, it was the first in a string of films Hughes ...
'' titled ''15 Candles'' entered development for Peacock
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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
''Working Girl'' is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols, written by Kevin Wade, and starring Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, and Melanie Griffith. Its plot follows an ambitious secretary from Staten Island who t ...
'' on Hulu
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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
Jacques Audiard (; born 30 April 1952) is a French film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the son of Michel Audiard, also a film director and screenwriter.
He has won both the César Award for Best Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Fi ...
. 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 pop
Pop or POP may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Music
* Pop music, a musical genre Artists
* POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade
* Pop!, a UK pop group
* Pop! featuring Angie Hart, an Australian band
Albums
* ''Pop'' (G ...
artist with a mezzo-soprano vocal range
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. Her work is primarily characterised as dance-pop
Dance-pop is a popular music subgenre that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is generally uptempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit radio. Developing from a ...
and EDM
EDM or E-DM may refer to:
Music
* Electronic dance music
* Early Day Miners, American band
Science and technology
* Electric dipole moment
* Electrical discharge machining
* Electronic distance measurement
*Entry, Descent, and landing demonstra ...
; however, she has experimented with different music genres. Her debut album with the Scene was influenced by electronic rock
Electronic rock is a music genre that involves a combination of rock music and electronic music
Electronic music is a Music genre, genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, or electronics, circuitry- ...
and pop rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, ear ...
, while her subsequent records with the band opted for a dance-pop sound. '' A Year Without Rain'' noted synth-pop
Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s ...
characteristics, and '' When the Sun Goes Down'' featured a more electropop
Electropop is a hybrid music genre combining elements of electronic and pop genres. Writer Hollin Jones has described it as a variant of synth-pop with heavy emphasis on its electronic sound. The genre was developed in the 1980s and saw a r ...
and electro-disco musical direction. Her debut solo album ''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 Scene ...
'' was rooted in the EDM-pop genre—Gomez herself described it as "baby dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in South London in the early 2000s. The style emerged as a UK garage offshoot that blended 2-step rhythms and sparse dub production, as well as incorporating elements of broken be ...
"—drawing elements from electronic
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*Electronics, the science of how to control electric energy in semiconductor
* ''Electronics'' (magazine), a defunct American trade journal
*Electronic storage, the storage of data using an electronic device
*Electronic co ...
, disco, techno
Techno is a Music genre, genre of electronic dance music (EDM) which is generally music production, produced for use in a continuous DJ set, with tempo often varying between 120 and 150 beats per minute (bpm). The central Drum beat, rhythm is typ ...
, and dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially, dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Ro ...
. Her songs " The Heart Wants What It Wants" 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 Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
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 o ...
, 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 productio ...
, Beyoncé, 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 t ...
, 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 Skrillex
Sonny John Moore (born January 15, 1988), known professionally as Skrillex, is an American DJ and music producer. Growing up in Northeast Los Angeles and Northern California, he joined the post-hardcore band From First to Last as the lead sing ...
; her second album, ''Revival'', was mainly inspired by Aguilera's album ''Stripped
Stripped may refer to:
Music
* "Stripped" (song), by Depeche Mode, 1986
* ''Stripped'' (Christina Aguilera album) or the title song, 2002
* ''Stripped'' (Daniel Ash album), 2014
* ''Stripped'' (Macy Gray album), 2016
* ''Stripped'' (Pretty Ma ...
'' (2002), as well as Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreog ...
and Spears.
Products and endorsements
In 2009, Gomez was part of Sears
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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
The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, honoring the best music videos from the previous year between June 2008 to June 2009, were presented on September 13, 2009, at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and televised by MTV. The ceremony was h ...
. She also became the spokesperson for Borden Milk
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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 bohemian dresses, floral tops, jeans, skirts, jackets, scarves and hats, all of which were made from recycled or eco-friendly
Environment friendly processes, or environmental-friendly processes (also referred to as eco-friendly, nature-friendly, and green), are sustainability and marketing terms referring to goods and services, laws, guidelines and policies that cla ...
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
Kmart Corporation ( , doing business as Kmart and stylized as kmart) is an American retail company that owns a chain of big box department stores. The company is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States.
The company was inco ...
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 Adidas. In 2015, Gomez signed $3 million endorsement deal with Pantene
Pantene () is a brand of hair care products owned by Procter & Gamble. The product line was first introduced in Europe in 1945 by Hoffmann-La Roche, which branded the name based on panthenol as a shampoo ingredient. It was purchased by Procter ...
. In 2016, Gomez appeared in a fashion campaign for luxury brand Louis Vuitton
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. She also appeared in ads for Coca-Cola
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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 Coach
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Guidance/instruction
* Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities
* Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process
** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers
Transportation
* Co ...
, 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 Serendipity
Serendipity is an unplanned fortunate discovery. Serendipity is a common occurrence throughout the history of product invention and scientific discovery.
Etymology
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. In September, she launched her own makeup line, "Rare Beauty
Rare Beauty is an American cosmetics company founded and owned by Selena Gomez. Inspired by her third studio album, '' Rare'' (2020), the company aims to "break down unrealistic standards of perfection" by promoting inclusivity and addressing ...
". 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 St. Jude's Children's Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research facility located in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1962, it is a 501(c)(3) designated nonprofit medical corporation which focuses on children's catastrophic diseases, par ...
's "Runway For Life" benefit. That same month, Gomez was named UNICEF
UNICEF (), originally called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund in full, now officially United Nations Children's Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid t ...
's spokesperson for the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF 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 (Millie Bobby Brown
Millie Bobby Brown (born 19 February 2004) is a British actress and producer. She gained recognition for playing Eleven in the Netflix science fiction series ''Stranger Things'' (2016–present), for which she received nominations for two Prim ...
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 Associated Press
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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 Nepal
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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 Barack Obama
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and John McCain. The following year, Gomez became the ambassador of DoSomething after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which helped dogs in Puerto Rico
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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
The Enough Project is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization that was founded in 2007. Its stated mission is to end genocide and crimes against humanity. The Enough Project conducts research in several conflict areas in Africa includ ...
, 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
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", an organization which promoted "environmentally-friendly behavior", and appeared in its public service announcement
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s. Gomez, Demi Lovato
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, Miley Cyrus
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, and the Jonas Brothers
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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 State Farm Insurance
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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 '' Girl Rising'' (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 Kenya
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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. ''The Guardian
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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 Hispanic Heritage Foundation for her impact on global culture via her music, filmography and advocacy. In 2022, ''People
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'' named Gomez as one of 15 women who are "changing the music industry today". ''Variety
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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 Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Gomez has shown support for the LGBT community
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. She joined numerous celebrities to write a "love letter" during pride month, as a part of ''Billboard
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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 "Hands
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", a tribute for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting
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, to raise funds for Equality Florida's Pulse Victims Fund, GLAAD
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, and the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida. That year, she donated proceeds of her Revival Tour
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concert in North Carolina
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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 racism
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and supported the Black Lives Matter
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movement, lending her Instagram
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account to Alicia Garza
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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
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to promote the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
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Prior to the COVID19 pandemic, an est ...
s worldwide through the COVAX
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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
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in May 2019, Gomez spoke out on Instagram in favor of abortion rights in the United States. Amidst Roe v. Wade
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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, MTV
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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 White House
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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 Catholic
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. At age 13, she wanted a purity ring
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, 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 " Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" by Hillsong United before performing at the 2014 American Music Awards. In 2016, she appeared at a Hillsong Young & Free
Hillsong Young & Free (also known as Hillsong Y&F or simply Young & Free or Y&F) is an Australian contemporary worship music group from Sydney, Australia, where they started making Christian music in 2012 at Hillsong Church. They have released f ...
concert in Los Angeles, leading worship by singing her song "Nobody". When a fan on Twitter
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asked her who the lyrics to "Nobody" refer to, Gomez replied that they refer to God. She also covered Hillsong Worship
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's song "Transfiguration" during her Revival Tour. , she attends a different congregation in California, the Hillsong Church
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The original church was established in 1983 as Hills Christian Life Centre, in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, by Brian Houston and ...
, 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 lupus
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sometime between 2012 and early 2014. In September 2017, she revealed on Instagram
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that she had withdrawn from public events during the previous few months because she had received a kidney transplant
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from actress and friend Francia Raisa
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. During the transplant, an artery
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broke and emergency surgery was conducted to build a new artery using a vein
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from her leg.
Gomez has been open about her struggles with both anxiety
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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 bipolar disorder
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.
In October 2022, Gomez canceled an appearance on ''The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
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'' after testing positive for COVID-19
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. In November 2022, she revealed that she had an episode of psychosis
Psychosis is a condition of the mind that results in difficulties determining what is real and what is not real. Symptoms may include delusions and hallucinations, among other features. Additional symptoms are incoherent speech and behavior ...
in 2018.
Relationships
Gomez dated singer Nick Jonas
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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
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with Canadian singer Justin Bieber
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. In 2015, she began dating Russian-German DJ Zedd
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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 the Weeknd
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. They moved in together temporarily later on in September, but broke up a month later. Gomez regards Taylor Swift
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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 American Music Award
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, 15 ''Guinness World Records
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'', an iHeartRadio Music Award, six Latin American Music Awards
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, a MTV Video Music Award
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, two MTV Movie & TV Awards
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, and four People's Choice Awards
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. For her music work, she was nominated for two Grammy Awards
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, seven Billboard Music Awards
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, and a Latin Grammy Award
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. For her acting work, she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award
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, a Golden Globe Award
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, three NAACP Image Awards
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, and a Screen Actors Guild Award
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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 Teen Choice Awards
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. She currently holds, with Will Smith
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, the record for the most Kids' Choice Awards
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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'' 30 Under 30
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list in the music category, and again in 2020 in its "All-Star Alumni" category. In 2017, she was named ''Billboard
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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 100 most influential people in 2020. She was also honored as one of the Leading Ladies of Entertainment
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, and received the Art Award from Hispanic Heritage Foundation for her impact on global culture via her music, filmography and advocacy.
Filmography
According to the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes
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, Gomez's most critically acclaimed television and film projects include '' The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' (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), ...
'' (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), ''The Muppets
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'' (2011), '' Spring Breakers'' (2012), ''Hotel Transylvania
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'' (2012–2022), '' Girl Rising'' (2013), '' The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex'' (2013), ''Rudderless
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'' (2014), '' The Fundamentals of Caring'' (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'' (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'' (2010)
* '' When the Sun Goes Down'' (2011)
;Solo albums
* ''Stars Dance
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'' (2013)
* '' Revival'' (2015)
* '' Rare'' (2020)
Tours
;Selena Gomez & the Scene tours
* Live in Concert (2009–2010)
* A Year Without Rain Tour
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Background
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(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
This article is a list of the top 50 accounts with most followers on the photo and video-sharing social platform Instagram. the most-followed person is Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo with over 520 million followers, and the most- ...
* List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance chart
This is a list of recording artists who have reached number one on ''Billboard magazine's'' Dance Club Songs chart. ''Billboard'' began ranking dance music on the week ending October 26, 1974, and this is the standard music popularity chart in th ...
* List of ''Billboard'' Social 50 number-one artists
* History of Mexican Americans in Dallas–Fort Worth
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