Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez ( born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004).

In her teenage years, she rose to prominence for her lead role as Alex Russo in the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012).

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She voiced the character Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022).

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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 by the Recording Industry Association of America: Kiss & Tell (2009)

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Additionally, Gomez's three solo studio albums—Stars Dance (2013), Revival (2015), and Rare (2020)—each debuted atop the Billboard 200.

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She also released the Spanish-language EP Revelación (2021), for which she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album

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As of 2017, Gomez has sold over seven million albums and 22 million singles worldwide, according to Billboard

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She has received various accolades and was named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2017.

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Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.

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