Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer and actress. She made her debut as a child actress in Barney & Friends. In 2007, Gomez came to prominence as a starring cast member in the television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She signed to Hollywood Records the following year, and became the founder and lead singer of the pop band Selena Gomez & the Scene. Their studio albums Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011) were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and have spawned Platinum-certified singles "Naturally", "Who Says", and "Love You like a Love Song".

After the release of television films and their accompanying soundtracks, Gomez made her theatrical film debut in Ramona and Beezus in 2010 and starred in Monte Carlo in 2011. Upon the conclusion of Wizards of Waverly Place and the hiatus of Selena Gomez & the Scene in 2012, she focused on her film career, serving as a voice actress in Hotel Transylvania and starring in Spring Breakers the following year. Her debut solo album Stars Dance is tentatively scheduled to be released on July 23, 2013, and is preceded by its lead single "Come & Get It".

Outside of her work in the entertainment industry, Gomez is involved in philanthropic activities through charity work and various social and environmental causes.

Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez & the Scene performing Love You Like a Love Song during a sound check onGood Morning America, 2011
Background information
Birth name	Selena Marie Gomez
Born	July 22, 1992 (age 20) Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Pop, dance, electropop,[1] pop rock[2]
Occupations	Actress, singer, fashion designer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Hollywood
Associated acts	Selena Gomez & the Scene
Website	selenagomez.com