Selena Gomez

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Selena Gomez

Gomez attending "The 6th Annual Hollywood Style Awards", Beverly Hills, CA on Oct. 10, 2009
Background information
Birth name Selena Marie Gomez
Born (1992-07-22) July 22, 1992 (age 19)
Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.
Genres Pop, dance, pop rock[1]
Occupations Actress, singer, Fashion Designer
Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar, drums
Years active 2002–present
Labels Hollywood
Associated acts Selena Gomez & the Scene, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift
Website SelenaGomez.com

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992)[2] is an American actress and singer best known for portraying Alex Russo in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She subsequently ventured into feature films and has starred in the television movies Another Cinderella Story, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Princess Protection Program. She made her starring theatrical film debut in Ramona and Beezus.

Her career has expanded into the music industry; Gomez is the lead singer and founder of the pop band Selena Gomez & the Scene, which has released three RIAA Gold certified studio albums, Kiss & Tell, A Year Without Rain, and When the Sun Goes Down, spawned three RIAA Platinum certified singles, "Naturally", "Who Says" and "Love You Like a Love Song" and charted four No. 1 Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.[3] Gomez has also contributed to the soundtracks of Tinker Bell, Another Cinderella Story, Wizards of Waverly Place, and Shake It Up after signing a record deal with Hollywood Records.

In 2008, Gomez was designated a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.[4]

Contents

Personal life

Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas.[2] She is the daughter of former stage actress Amanda Dawn "Mandy" Teefey (née Cornett) and Ricardo Joel Gomez.[5][6][7] Her father is of Mexican ancestry, and her mother is of part Italian descent.[8][9] Regarding her Hispanic heritage, Gomez said: "My family does have Quinceañeras, and we go to the communion church. We do everything that's Catholic, but we don't really have anything traditional except [that we] go to the park and have barbecues on Sundays after church."[10] Her birth parents divorced when she was five years old, and she was raised as an only child by her working mother.[5][11] In 2006, Mandy remarried Brian Teefey.[12] She was named after Tejano singer Selena, who died almost three years after Gomez was born.[13] In a 2009 interview with People, Gomez mentioned that she developed an early interest in acting from watching her mother prepare for and act in theater productions.[11] She earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010.[14]

On February 27, 2011, Gomez attended the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscar Party with Canadian singer Justin Bieber,[15] confirming several months of media speculation about a romantic relationship between the pair.[16][17][18][19][20][21] The relationship has since continued to garner significant media attention.[22][23][24][25][26]

Acting career

2002–06: Barney & Friends and early work

Gomez began her acting career at age seven, playing Gianna on Barney & Friends.[27] She later had minor roles in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over and the TV film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire. Gomez also starred in the television movie Brain Zapped. (Selena Gomez also found out that she wanted to be an actress because in E Special she states that "I would also watch my mom on stage do her lines".)

In 2004, Gomez was discovered by the Disney Channel in a USA-wide scouting.[28] Gomez appeared as a guest star on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and had a guest appearance – that later turned into a recurring role – on Hannah Montana from seasons two to three. Gomez previously taped two different pilots that were spin-offs to two previous Disney series.[29] The first one, What's Stevie Thinking?, was the spin-off to Lizzie McGuire. Gomez played Stevie Sanchez, Miranda Sanchez's little sister. The other show was titled Arwin!, the spin-off to The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, in which she played Alexa. Neither series was picked up.

2007–09: Wizards of Waverly Place

Gomez on the studio set of Wizards of Waverly Place before filming an episode for the show's first season in April 2007

In early 2007 Gomez was cast in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place as one of the three main characters, Alex Russo. The show premiered to an audience of 5.9 million, becoming a hit. Many news outlets began dubbing Gomez the next 'Miley Cyrus' causing some controversy and a reported 'feud'. Gomez clarified that there was no feud and that she was flattered by the comparison, saying: "It's a little overwhelming, but I think really, it's a compliment. She's obviously extremely successful, and I think she's a wonderful performer ... So being compared to her, I was very, very flattered."[30]

In 2008, Gomez appeared in Another Cinderella Story, the direct-to-DVD sequel to the 2004 Hilary Duff film, opposite Drew Seeley. She also had a minor voiceover role as one the Mayor's ninety-six daughters in Horton Hears a Who! which released in March of that year. In April, Lacey Rose, of Forbes ranked Gomez as being fifth on their "Eight Hot Kid Stars To Watch" list; and Rose described Gomez as having been "a multitalented teen".[31]

In February 2009, Gomez signed on to star as one of the two female leads in Ramona and Beezus, a film adaption of the children's novel series by Beverly Cleary.[32][33] Gomez stated that she felt no pressure in taking more adult roles: "I think I’m fully aware of my audience and I’m still just a kid myself. I wouldn’t do a role I don’t feel comfortable doing or that my audience wouldn’t feel comfortable seeing."[34]

In June 2009, Gomez did a guest appearance as herself in one episode of best friend Demi Lovato's Disney Channel television show, Sonny with a Chance, entitled "Battle of The Network Stars". That same month Gomez appeared alongside Lovato in the made-for-television Disney Channel movie, Princess Protection Program.[35] The telecast garnered 8.5 million viewers becoming, at the time, the third most watched Disney Channel Original Movie.[36] One month later, Gomez, along with two cast members of Wizards of Waverly Place appeared in a television three-way cross-over episode with Hannah Montana and The Suite Life on Deck, entitled Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana.

On August 28, two months after appearing in Princess Protection Program, Gomez starred in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a made-for-television film based on the show.[37] The film premiered to an audience of 11.4 million viewers becoming cable's No. 1 scripted telecast of 2009 and Disney Channel's second most-viewed film premiere after High School Musical 2.[38] In September 2009, Wizards of Waverly Place won "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.[39] In 2010, the film adaptation won the series its second consecutive Emmy for "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.[39]

2010–present: Focus on film

Gomez on location in Paris, France filming Monte Carlo in June 2010

Gomez's first theatrical film Ramona & Beezus premiered on July 23, 2010 and met with generally positive reviews.[40] In March 2010, Variety reported that Gomez was set to star as one of the three lead roles in Monte Carlo, alongside Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy.[41] In the film Gomez plays Grace, a girl who’s “mistaken for a socialite while on a trip to Paris.”[42] To prepare for the role Gomez learned how to play polo and also took two weeks of vocal training to learn two different British accents.[43][44] The same year Gomez confirmed that the fourth season of her hit Disney Channel show, Wizards of Waverly Place, would be its last.

In February 2011, Deadline.com reported that Universal Pictures and Strike Entertainment had acquired the novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher with Gomez attached to the lead.[45] That same month TV Guide reported that Gomez would make a cameo in the Muppets film.[46] Production for the final season of Wizards of Waverly Place came to a wrap on May 14, 2011.[47] Gomez co-hosted the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards on June 19.[48] She also hosted the 2011 MTV EMAs on November 6, 2011, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where she performed her band's new single "Hit The Lights". Near the end of 2011, it was reported Gomez was in talks to star in two upcoming films. Deadline.com announced in October that Gomez would take part in the comedy Hot Mess.[49] In early November, Variety reported that Gomez was in talks to star in the upcoming film Spring Breakers alongside James Franco and Vanessa Hudgens.[50] Gomez confirmed to MTV that she had signed on for the project and that production will begin in early 2012.[51]

In January 2012, Gomez announced that she would put her music career on hold.[52] This was later reaffirmed as Gomez wrote on her Facebook page that she was taking a break from music in order to focus on her acting career, "my band and I are going our separate ways for a while. This year is all about films and acting and I want my band to play music wherever with whoever. We will be back but, it will be a good while."[53] In February 2012, it was announced that Gomez will replace Miley Cyrus in the animated comedy Hotel Transylvania playing Mavis, the daughter of Dracula who will be voiced by Adam Sandler.[54]

As of March 2012, Gomez has been cast in four upcoming films; in which three of them she has been cast as a lead role. She will first appear in Hotel Transylvania, an animated film, voicing the character of Mavis, who was originally supposed to be voiced by Miley Cyrus, however Cyrus dropped out of the film in early 2012 in order to focus on her music career.[55] The film is scheduled to be released on September 21, 2012.[56] Next, Gomez will appear in Spring Breakers, which is currently being filmed on location in Sarasota, Florida. The film is being written and directed by Harmony Korine.[57] Gomez has also been cast as the main role of Hannah Baker in the film adaptation of young-adult fiction novel, 13 Reasons Why. The novel was written by Jay Asher.[58] She will also play the lead role in a film called Hot Mess, a comedy film directed by Dave Meyers.[58] On April 7, 2012, Gomez posted a video for fans in which she revealed that she will be filming a new movie called "The Getaway" in Bulgaria. [59]

Music career

Solo career

In 2008, Gomez recorded a cover of "Cruella de Vil"—which included a music video—for the compilation album DisneyMania 6. Gomez recorded three songs for the Another Cinderella Story soundtrack, which Gomez appears in. Gomez also recorded "Fly to Your Heart" for the 2008 animated film Tinker Bell. In July 2008, before Gomez' sixteenth birthday, she signed a recording deal with Hollywood Records, a music label owned by Disney.[60] In 2009, Gomez recorded "One and the Same" for Princess Protection Program as a duet with her co-star Lovato.[61] Gomez recorded four songs, one of which was a cover, for the Wizards of Waverly Place soundtrack, only one single (Magic) from the album was released. In May, of the same year, Gomez was featured, with Forever the Sickest Kids, on a duet version of the non-album song "Whoa Oh!".[62]

Selena Gomez & the Scene

Selena Gomez & the Scene is an American pop band formed in Hollywood, California in 2008. Along with lead singer and founder Selena Gomez, the band consists of bassist Joey Clement, guitarist Drew Taubenfeld, drummer Greg Garman and keyboardist Dane Forrest. The band have released three studio albums, seven singles and seven music videos. The band released their debut album, Kiss & Tell on September 29, 2009. The album debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 and in March 2010 the album was certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The second single from the album, "Naturally", reached the top thirty in the US, and the top twenty in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and Germany. The song has also been certified platinum in Canada. Their second album, A Year Without Rain was released on September 17, 2010. Two singles were released from the album, "Round & Round" and "A Year Without Rain". The album debuted on the US Billboard 200 at number 4. It was also certified Gold by the RIAA in January 2011.

Their third album, When the Sun Goes Down was released on June 28, 2011. The first single from the album is titled "Who Says", which debuted on March 8, 2011 on On Air with Ryan Seacrest. The music video premiered March 11 on the Disney Channel. The single was released on March 14. The second single from the album is "Love You Like a Love Song". It was released June 17, 2011.

As of March 2012, the band has sold over 3.4 million albums worldwide with combined sales from Kiss & Tell, A Year Without Rain and When the Sun Goes Down in the USA.

Members:

  • Selena Gomez – lead vocals (2009–present)
  • Gregory Garman – drums, backing vocals (2009–present)
  • Joey Clement – bass guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
  • Ethan Roberts – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
  • Dane Forrest – keyboards, backing vocals (2009–present)
  • Nick Foxer – keyboards, backing vocals (2009)
  • Katelyn Clampett – backing vocals (2011–present)
  • Lindsey Harper – backing vocals (2010–present)
  • Ashleigh Haney – backing vocals (2011)
  • Christina Grimmie – backing vocals (2010)

Other projects

Philanthropy

Selena Gomez performs at the KISS 108 Jingle Ball in December 2010

Gomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign which encouraged teenagers to learn more about 2008 presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.[63] In October 2008, Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital "Runway For Life" benefit.[64] Gomez is a spokesperson for Borden Milk; she is featured in the campaign's print and television ads.[65] She is the ambassador of DoSomething.org after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which help dogs in Puerto Rico.[66] She got involved while filming Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie in Puerto Rico.[67] Gomez is a spokesperson for State Farm Insurance, and is featured in their TV commercials; which air on the Disney Channel, to raise awareness of being a safe driver.[68] Gomez is also involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo, an initiative of the Enough Project, which helps raise awareness about conflict minerals and violence against Congolese women.[69]

In October 2008, Gomez was named UNICEF's spokesperson for the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign, which encouraged children to raise money on Halloween to help children around the world.[4] She said that she was "extremely excited" to "encourage other kids to make a difference in the world."[4]

In August 2009, a 17-year-old Gomez became the youngest UNICEF ambassador ever, passing fellow songstress Hayley Westenra, who was 18 when she was chosen. In her first official field mission, Gomez traveled to Ghana on September 4, 2009 for a week to witness first-hand the stark conditions of vulnerable children that lack vital necessities including clean water, nourishment, education and healthcare.[70][71] Gomez explained during an interview with Associated Press 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.”[71][72] 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."[70]

Gomez was named spokesperson for UNICEF's 2009 Trick-or-Treat campaign, for the second year in a row.[73] Gomez, who raised over $700,000 for the charity in 2008, stated that she hopes to be able to raise 1 million dollars in 2009.[71] Gomez participated in a celebrity auction[74] and hosted a live web cast series on Facebook in support of the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign.[75] Gomez returned as the UNICEF spokesperson for the 60th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign in 2010.[76] In celebration of the 60th anniversary, Gomez and her band, The Scene, held a benefit concert donating all proceeds to the campaign.[77]

In February 2011, Gomez traveled to Chile to witness and meet with the families of UNICEF's supported program, "Programa Puente" which helps families better understand and develops skills to deal effectively with early childhood education, development and other issues related to raising children. From her field trip experience, Gomez said "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."[78] In March 2011, Gomez participated in the UNICEF Tap Project's "Celebrity Tap Pack," limited-edition, custom-made water bottles featuring tap water from the homes of each celebrity advocate, in order to raise funds and increase profile for the clean water and sanitation programs.[79] She is also featured in videos promoting the campaign.[80][81]

Gomez is involved in Disney's Friends for Change, an organization which promotes "environmently-friendly behavior", and appears in its public service announcements.[82] Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers recorded "Send It On", a charity single with all of its proceeds to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.[83][84] It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20.[83] Also in 2009, Gomez made a surprise visit to a Los Angeles elementary school as part of the "A Day Made Better" program that was sponsored by OfficeMax. During her visit, Gomez gave the school an award and $1,000 worth of school supplies, and talked to students about the importance of giving back to the community.[85][86]

Gomez is also the owner of six rescue dogs and describes herself as a "huge animal-lover".[87]

Entrepreneurship and sponsorships

Gomez was part of Sears back-to-school fashion ad campaign.[88] As part of the campaign Gomez was featured in the television commercials. In August 2009, Gomez also hosted the "Sears Arrive Air Band Casting Call" – to select five people for the first-ever "Sears Air Band", which performed at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.[89]

In October 2008, Gomez launched her own production company, July Moon Productions, and partnered with XYZ Films to create star vehicles for Gomez. As part of the agreement Gomez will have the opportunity to be able option articles, hire writers and create talent packages to shop to studios.[90][91] Also, as part of the deal, "XYZ Films will allow Gomez to star in and produce at least two films.[85] Variety reported that: "In August, XYZ [Films] inked a similar deal with Time Inc. and management-production company the Collective to finance the development of the print media giant's content for the bigscreen [...] As part of the July Moon-XYZ deal, [Selena] Gomez will have the ability to cherry-pick projects from the vast Time Inc. library, which includes Time, Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Life."[91]

In October 2009, Gomez announced her plan to launch her own fashion line, called "Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez". The clothing line launched in the fall of 2010.[92][93] The collection consists of and features bohemian dresses, floral tops, jeans, skirts, jackets, scarves and hats, all made from recycled or eco-friendly materials.[94][95] Gomez said that the line will reflect her own personal style and described the clothing as being "pretty, feminine, and bohemian," and: "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."[92][95] Gomez, who has no background in fashion, teamed up with designers Tony Melillo and Sandra Campos, both who have worked with big-name fashion houses.[93] Gomez said of the partnering: "When I met Tony and Sandra, I was instantly comfortable with them and now they are just like family to me ... They are so creative and I love how I can just call them up whenever and talk to them about everything, even if it's just about changing a button ... They've been so cool about everything."[92][93][94][95] The brand will be manufactured by, Melillo and Campos teamed with New York-based Adjmi Apparel and formed by Adjmi CH Brands LLC; which is the holding company for the brand.[96]

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 the actress' fragrance. It is expected to debut in May of 2012. Chairman and C.E.O. 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."[97]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Waterpark Girl Minor role
2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire Julie Television movie
2008 Another Cinderella Story Mary Santiago Lead Role
Direct-to-video
2008 Horton Hears a Who! 96 Daughters Voice
2009 Princess Protection Program Carter Mason Lead Role
Disney Channel Original Movie
2009 Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Alex Russo Lead Role
Disney Channel Original Movie
2009 Arthur and the Vengeance of Maltazard Princess Selenia Voice
(Replaced Madonna)
2010 Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Princess Selenia Voice
2010 Ramona and Beezus[98] Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby Main role
2011 Monte Carlo[99] Grace Bennett
Cordelia Winthrop Scott
Lead Role
2011 The Muppets Herself Cameo appearance
2012 Hotel Transylvania Mavis Voice
2013 Spring Breakers Faith Lead role, finished filming[100]
2013 Aftershock TBA Cameo appearance
2013 The Getaway Kid Main role, filming
2013 Thirteen Reasons Why Hannah Baker Lead Role
TBA Hot Mess TBA Lead Role
TBA The Sky Is Everywhere Lennie Walker Lead Role

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002–2003 Barney & Friends Gianna Recurring role
2006 Brain Zapped Emily Grace Garcia Unsold pilot[101]
2006 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Gwen "A Midsummer's Nightmare" (season 2: episode 22)
2007–2008 Hannah Montana Mikayla "I Want You to Want Me... to Go to Florida" (season 2: episode 13)
"That's What Friends Are For?" (season 2: episode 18)
"(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl" (season 2: episode 22) (uncredited)
2007–2012 Wizards of Waverly Place Alex Russo Lead role
2008 Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Herself (Season 1, episode 7)
2008 Studio DC: Almost Live Herself Second Show
2008 Disney Channel Games Herself Third annual
2009 The Suite Life on Deck Alex Russo "Double-Crossed" (season 1: episode 21)
2009 Hannah Montana Alex Russo "Super(stitious) Girl" (season 3: episode 19)
2009 Sonny with a Chance Herself "Battle of the Networks' Stars" (season 1: episode 13)
2011 So Random! Herself "Selena Gomez & the Scene" (season 1: episode 3)
Musical guest singing "Who Says"
2011 PrankStars Herself "Something to Chew On (Pilot)" (season 1: episode 1)
2012 Funny Or Die Woman "'Fifty Shades Of Blue'" Parody Video

Music videos

Year Title Artist Notes
2008 "Burnin' Up" Jonas Brothers Played Nick Jonas' love interest
2011 "The Dance Routine" The Midnight Beast Cameo

Discography

Studio Albums

Year Title Copies Sold
2009 Kiss & Tell 864,135 (US)
1,100,000+ (worldwide)
2010 A Year Without Rain 609,000+ (US)
2010 A Year Without Rain Deluxe Edition -
2011 When the Sun Goes Down 500,000+ (US)

Soundtrack albums

Title Songs
Another Cinderella Story Tell Me Something I Don't Know
Bang a Drum
New Classic
Wizards of Waverly Place Disappear
Magical
Magic
Everything Is Not What It Seems
Nada es aquí lo que es
Ramona and Beezus Live Like There's No Tomorrow

Music videos

Song Year Album
"Cruella De Vil" 2008 Disneymania 6
"Fly to Your Heart" 2008 Tinker Bell
"Tell Me Something I Don't Know" 2008/2009 Kiss & Tell
"One and the Same" 2009 Princess Protection Program, Disney Channel Playlist
"Send It On" 2009 Send It On
"Falling Down" 2009 Kiss & Tell
"Naturally" 2009 Kiss & Tell
"Round and Round" 2010 A Year Without Rain
"A Year Without Rain" 2010 A Year Without Rain
"Who Says" 2011 When the Sun Goes Down
"Love You Like a Love Song" 2011 When the Sun Goes Down
"Hit the Lights" 2011 When the Sun Goes Down
"Hit the Lights" 2012 When the Sun Goes Down

Tours

Year Tour Gross revenue
2009/2010 Live in Concert $85,102
2010/2011 A Year Without Rain Tour $634,667
2011/2012 We Own the Night Tour $5,754,314

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Selena Gomez

  • Won: 51
  • Nominated: 84
  • Pending: 3

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