WSelena Marie Gomez is an American singer, actress, and producer. Born and raised in Texas, Gomez began her career by appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). In her teens, she rose to prominence for her role as Alex Russo in the Emmy Award–winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012).
WSelena Gomez is an American singer and actress who has received many awards and nominations. Gomez currently holds records for most Kids' Choice Awards wins (11) for an individual. With 18 awards, she is the fifth-most awarded artist at the Teen Choice Awards.
WAmerican singer Selena Gomez has released three studio albums, one compilation album, four extended plays (EPs), thirty-one singles and three promotional singles. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Gomez has accumulated 50 million certified single units and 2.5 million certified album units in the United States, including her releases with The Scene. She has also accumulated 6.7 million certified units in the UK. As of October 2015, Gomez has sold 6.7 million albums and 22 million singles worldwide. As of May 2017, she has sold 24.3 million songs and 3.4 million albums in the United States. She has amassed 36 chart entries on the US Billboard Hot 100, including a number-one single and 8 top tens.
WAmerican singer Selena Gomez has released two studio albums since her solo debut in 2013. This has resulted in two concert tours all of them worldwide, and a lot of TV and award shows performances. During her Disney Channel days Gomez formed Selena Gomez & The Scene, her first musical group. The musical formation broke up in 2012 after ending their third and final concert tour named We Own the Night Tour. After the band's departure, Gomez has been releasing new music as a solo artist. She has been promoting all of her albums as well as her debut one Stars Dance, through 2013 and 2014, through performances at several festivals including the Rodeo Houston.
WAlexandra Margarita "Alex" Russo is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place, portrayed by Selena Gomez. In 2008, AOL named her the twentieth greatest witch in television history. Selena Gomez, who portrays Alex, is one of the only two cast members to appear in every single episode of the series; the only other cast member to do so is David Henrie, who portrays Justin Russo. The character has also appeared in The Suite Life on Deck episode, Double Crossed.
WSelena + Chef is an American streaming television cooking show hosted by Selena Gomez that premiered on HBO Max on August 13, 2020. The first season consists of 10 episodes. In August 2020, the series was renewed for a second season. The second season of the series premiered on November 19, 2020 and continues into early 2021.
WSelena Gomez & the Scene was an American pop rock band from Hollywood, California. Formed in 2008, its last lineup consisted of lead vocalist Selena Gomez, bassist Joey Clement, drummer Greg Garman, keyboardist Dane Forrest, and guitarist Drew Taubenfeld. The band released three studio albums, seven singles and nine music videos. Their debut album, Kiss & Tell, was released on September 29, 2009, debuting at No. 9 on the US Billboard 200 and earning the band a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in March 2010. The second single from the album, "Naturally", reached the top thirty in the U.S., as well as the top twenty in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and Germany. The song has been certified Platinum in the U.S. and Canada. As of 2012, Kiss & Tell has sold over 900,000 copies in the U.S.
WAmerican singer and actress Selena Gomez has appeared in music videos, films, and television shows. From her debut album with her former band Selena Gomez & the Scene, Kiss & Tell (2009), she released music videos for the singles "Falling Down" and "Naturally". The band's second album, A Year Without Rain (2010), released the music video for "Round & Round" and for the "eponymous single". The band's third album, When the Sun Goes Down (2011), released the music video for "Who Says", "Love You like a Love Song", which was nominated for Best Female Video at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, and "Hit the Lights". In early 2012, Gomez announced the band would take a hiatus while Gomez focused on her acting career. In 2013, she confirmed that she would be releasing her solo debut album, as opposed to another album with her band.