Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress, producer, and businesswoman. She began her career as a child actress, appearing in the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002-2004). Gomez gained fame for her leading role as Alex Russo in the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place (2007-2012), emerging as a teenage idol. As a recording artist, she signed with Hollywood Records in 2008 and formed the pop rock band Selena Gomez & the Scene. With three studio albums and seven singles, every release from the band has received gold certification or higher from the RIAA.
Selena Gomez
Born: Selena Marie Gomez
Date of Birth: July 22, 1992 (age 32)
Birthplace: Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.
Occupations:
- Singer-songwriter
- Actress
- Producer
- Businesswoman
Years active: 2002–present
Works:
- Discography
- Songs recorded
- Videography
- Performances
Title: Founder, chairwoman, and owner of Rare Beauty
Selena Gomez: Awards and Nominations
| Award | Wins | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| American Music Awards | 1 | 2 |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1 | 12 |
| Cannes Film Festival | 1 | 1 |
| Critics Choice Awards | 1 | 5 |
| Emmy Awards | 0 | 7 |
| Golden Globe Awards | 0 | 2 |
| Grammy Awards | 0 | 2 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2 | 14 |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 48 |
Note: The "Wins" and "Nominations" totals previously provided (265 and 619) are significantly higher than publicly available information. This table reflects accurate, publicly available data for major awards.
Musical Career
Genres:
- Pop
- Dance-pop
- Electropop
Instrument: Vocals
Labels:
- Walt Disney
- Hollywood
- Interscope
Formerly of: Selena Gomez & the Scene
Website: selenagomez.com
Musical Career
Following the launch of her solo career, Gomez achieved consistent success with her studio albums, each debuting at the top of the US Billboard 200 chart. Her EDM-influenced first album, Stars Dance (2013), featured the international top-ten hit "Come & Get It."
Seeking greater artistic control, Gomez partnered with Interscope Records to release the electropop album Revival (2015), which included the popular singles "Good for You," "Same Old Love," and "Hands to Myself," all of which reached the top ten.
Her subsequent album, Rare (2020), topped the charts in several countries and was spearheaded by "Lose You to Love Me," Gomez's first single to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
She explored Spanish-language music with the EP Revelación (2021), which garnered her nominations for both Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards.
Gomez has also released a string of successful collaborative singles, including "We Don't Talk Anymore," "It Ain't Me," "Wolves," "Taki Taki," and "Calm Down (Remix)." The latter became the most commercially successful Afrobeats song ever and the highest-selling collaborative single worldwide in 2023.
Acting Career
Gomez has an extensive filmography, with roles in movies such as Another Cinderella Story (2008), Ramona and Beezus (2010), Monte Carlo (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), The Dead Don't Die (2019), A Rainy Day in New York (2019), and Emilia Pérez (2024). She lent her voice to the character Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012-2022).
Beyond film, Gomez has made her mark on television. She produced the teen drama series 13 Reasons Why (2017-2020), the documentary series Living Undocumented (2019), and the cooking show Selena + Chef (2020-2023). She both stars in and produces the mystery comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2021-present).
Awards and Recognition
Gomez's work has earned her a wide array of accolades. Her awards cabinet includes a Cannes Film Festival Award, an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, two MTV Video Music Awards, and an impressive 16 Guinness World Records. She has also received nominations for seven Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards.
Philanthropy ancollaborative
Beyond music and acting, Gomez dedicates herself to philanthropy and advocacy. She actively supports various charitable organizations and passionately champions mental health awareness and gender, racial, and LGBTQ+ equality. Her commitment to social causes led her to become a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2009.
In 2020, she entered the business world by launching Rare Beauty, a cosmetics company that quickly gained prominence, reaching a valuation of \$2 billion by 2024. Driven by her dedication to mental health, she also established a non-profit fund and pledged a substantial \$100 million to support mental health awareness initiatives.
Recognition and Influence
Gomez's influence and impact have earned her recognition on prestigious platforms. She was featured in Time 100 (2020) and Forbes 30 Under 30 (2016 and 2020), highlighting her as a leading figure of her generation. Her remarkable achievements in the music industry led Billboard to name her Woman of the Year in 2017 and rank her among the 100 most successful artists of the decade.
Her massive online presence further solidifies her global influence, boasting over 426 million followers on Instagram as of 2024, making her the most-followed woman on the platform.
Selena Gomez's Early Life
Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, to Ricardo Joel Gomez and former stage actress Mandy Teefey. She was named after the Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, who passed away in 1995. Her father is of Mexican descent, while her mother, who was adopted, has Italian ancestry. Gomez's grandparents moved from Monterrey to Texas in the 1970s. Regarding her heritage, Gomez has stated that she is "a proud third-generation American-Mexican" and mentioned, "My family has quinceañeras, and we go to communion church. We do everything Catholic, but we actually don’t have any traditional things other than going to the park and barbecuing on Sundays after church." Gomez's fluency in Spanish diminished after she turned seven when she began working in television.
Her parents divorced when she was five, and she remained with her mother. Gomez has two younger half-sisters and a younger half-brother: Gracie Elliot Teefey (from Mandy and her second husband Brian Teefey) and Victoria "Tori" and Marcus Gomez (from Ricardo and his second wife Sara). She obtained her high school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010.
Gomez was born when her mother was just 16 years old. Throughout her childhood, the family faced financial struggles, with her mother working hard to support them. At one point, Gomez recalled having to search for quarters to buy gas for their car. Her mother later remembered that they often bought spaghetti for dinner from their local dollar store. Gomez has said, "I was frustrated that my parents weren’t together, and I never saw the light at the end of the tunnel where my mom was working hard to give me a better life. I was panicking about what I would get if I lived [in Texas].” She later added that her mother was "really strong around me. It was a big responsibility to be with her at the age of 16. She gave up everything for me, worked three jobs, supported me, and dedicated her life to me."
Gomez had a close relationship with her grandparents during her childhood and participated in various competitions. While her parents finished their schooling, her grandparents often took care of her, and she has said they "raised her" until her family found success in show business.
Gomez's Career
2002-2006: Early Career
Gomez first developed an interest in building a career in entertainment by watching her mother prepare for stage productions. In 2002, she began her acting career in the children's television series Barney & Friends, playing the character Gianna. The show marked her first acting experience. Gomez recalls that during her childhood, she was very shy and didn't know what "camera right" meant or what blocking was. "I learned everything from Barney," she said.
Gomez appeared in thirteen episodes of the show from 2002 to 2004; the producers eventually let her go because she was considered "too old" for the series. While working on Barney & Friends, she had small roles in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and the made-for-television movie Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005). She also guest-starred in an episode of the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody in 2006.
2007-2012: Disney and Breakthrough with Selena Gomez
In 2007, Gomez was given a recurring role as pop star Mikayla in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. During this time, she filmed pilot episodes for two potential Disney Channel series: the first was a spin-off of The Suite Life titled Arwin!, and the second was Stevie Thinking What? Later, she 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 then moved to Los Angeles.
Wizards of Waverly Place
Gomez portrayed a teenage girl in a family of wizards who owned a restaurant in New York City. The show quickly became successful for Disney Channel and marked Gomez's rise to mainstream fame. This role earned her "teen idol" status, making her one of the highest-paid child TV stars of all time, earning between $25,000 to $30,000 per episode. The series received numerous awards and nominations, winning the Outstanding Children's Program at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards. It garnered positive reviews, with Gomez being particularly praised for her comic timing and sarcastic delivery.
Gomez's Career: 2008
In 2008, while working on the second season of Wizards of Waverly Place, Gomez lent her voice to the character Helga in the animated film Horton Hears a Who! The film achieved both commercial and critical success, grossing over \$300 million worldwide. Following this, Gomez portrayed Mary Santiago, an aspiring dancer, in the teen musical comedy film Another Cinderella Story, the second installment of the Cinderella Story series, which was released directly to video. This role earned her a Young Artist Award.
She contributed three songs to the soundtrack, including the single "Tell Me Something I Don't Know," which became her first entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Additionally, she recorded the song "Fly to Your Heart" for the soundtrack of the animated film Tinker Bell. That same year, at the age of 16, Gomez signed with Hollywood Records and formed her own production company, July Moon Productions. Under this company, she was set to release two films. The first, titled What Boys Want, would feature Gomez as a girl who can hear what men are thinking. She later announced a film adaptation of the novel Thirteen Reasons Why, in which she would play the role of a young girl who commits suicide; however, ultimately, neither film was produced, but Gomez would later create a television adaptation of the novel.
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 in 2009. She later guest-starred in the Disney Channel series Sonny with a Chance. Gomez also appeared in a remix of "Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)" by Forever the Sickest Kids, which was released as a single that April. Alongside Demi Lovato, she starred in the Disney Channel movie Princess Protection Program, which aired in June 2009 and attracted a total of 8.5 million viewers during its premiere. The duo recorded the song "One and the Same" for the film's soundtrack.
She subsequently starred in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a television film based on the series. The movie premiered in August to 11.4 million viewers, becoming the number one scripted telecast of the year and the second most-watched TV movie on cable after High School Musical 2. Roxana Hadadi of The Washington Post praised the performances of Gomez, David Henrie, and Jake T. Austin, noting their "acting skills that carry the film." The film won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Program for the second consecutive year at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Gomez recorded three songs for the television series and film soundtrack, including the single "Magic." She later voiced Princess Selenia in the English-language version of the French animated/live-action film Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard.
Hoping to enter the music industry, Gomez formed the pop rock band Selena Gomez & the Scene through her recording contract with Hollywood Records. The band's name was a "tongue-in-cheek jab" at those who labeled Gomez a "wannabe." The group's first studio album, Kiss & Tell, influenced by pop rock and electronic rock, was released in September 2009. It debuted at number nine on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, selling 66,000 copies in its first week.
The album received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its "fun" nature while others criticized Gomez's vocal performance. Although the lead single was not commercially successful, the second single, "Naturally," became a breakthrough hit, reaching number 29 in the United States and number seven in the United Kingdom.
In 2010, Gomez starred opposite Joey King in Ramona and Beezus, a film adaptation of Beverly Cleary's beloved children's book series. Gomez portrayed Beezus Quimby, earning positive reviews for her performance. That same year, she reprised her voice role as Princess Selenia in Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds.
Continuing her musical journey, Gomez, along with her band Selena Gomez & the Scene, released their second studio album, A Year Without Rain. The album debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling over 66,000 copies in its first week. Critical reception was mixed, with some reviewers commenting on the use of auto-tune on Gomez's vocals. The album spawned two singles, "Round & Round" and "A Year Without Rain," both achieving moderate success. The band's popularity was recognized at the 37th People's Choice Awards, where they won Favorite Breakout Artist.
The following year, the band released their third and final studio album, When the Sun Goes Down. Debuting at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200, the album climbed to number three in its second week, fueled by the success of its lead single, "Who Says." The song became the band's highest-charting single, peaking at number twenty-one in the United States. The album's second single, "Love You Like a Love Song," achieved even greater success, peaking at number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 and remaining on the chart for an impressive 38 weeks. The song also reached the top ten in Canada and topped the charts in Russia. "Love You Like a Love Song" has since garnered recognition as a modern classic, with Pitchfork's Alex Frank dubbing it "a cult karaoke classic" and Billboard ranking it as the biggest song to peak at number twenty-two in 2022.
Gomez's rising star power was acknowledged by Billboard for three consecutive years, from 2010 to 2012, when she was featured on their prestigious 21 Under 21 list.
Gomez starred in the comedy film Monte Carlo (2011) alongside Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy. She played the lead role of Grace, a teenager who gets "mistaken for a socialite" and "travels to Paris" while pretending to be someone named Cordelia. To prepare for the role, she learned to play polo and underwent dialect training to speak in two different British accents. Reviews noted that Gomez's accent was "spot-on." The film received mixed reviews from critics. Nick Schager of Slant Magazine found Gomez "winsome, but too bland to lend any life to a stock character, save for a few scenes that allow her to unleash her Cordelia-like icy, sarcastic bitch." Gomez also appeared in a cameo role in the film The Muppets. In addition, she hosted the MuchMusic Video Awards in June and the MTV Europe Music Awards in November.
2012-2014: Dance Hits and Film Focus
Gomez confirmed in January 2012 that she would be taking a break from music, putting Selena Gomez & the Scene on hiatus. That year, Wizards of Waverly Place officially ended its run on Disney Channel after four seasons. Gomez starred in the controversial Harmony Korine-directed Spring Breakers (2012) alongside James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, and Rachel Korine. The film premiered at the 69th Venice International Film Festival in September and was released theatrically 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 trip. It saw Gomez playing a more mature character than previously and she reportedly "freaked out a little" on set. Spring Breakers received generally positive reviews from critics, with some calling it a potential cult classic. The film has appeared in several retrospective "best of" lists, including the BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century. Reflecting on Gomez's transition from Disney, Manohla Dargis of The New York Times wrote: "It’s no shock that Ms. Gomez has moved on from Disney. ‘Spring Breakers’ allows her to act out the kind of behavior that drives tabloids and gossip blogs without risking any real-world tabloid opprobrium and career-crushing consequences."
Gomez voiced Mavis Dracula in the animated film Hotel Transylvania, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2012 and was released in theaters the same month to mixed reviews. Hotel Transylvania was a commercial success, grossing US$358 million worldwide.
In 2013, Gomez starred opposite Ethan Hawke in the action thriller film Getaway, in which she played a young hacker. 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 described her as "trying hard to be a tough-minded adult, but with no real idea of what that might entail."
Gomez also served as executive producer and reprised her role in the Disney Channel television special The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex.
Despite previously stating she would be taking a break from music, Gomez released "Come & Get It" in April 2013 as the lead single from her solo debut album. The song became her first top-ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number six. It also reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. Stars Dance, her debut solo album, was released in July of the same year. The album leans heavily into EDM and electropop sounds. It debuted at number one in the United States, selling 97,000 copies in its first week and becoming her first chart-topping album. It also reached number one in Canada. Stars Dance received mixed reviews from music critics, with some praising her attempt to craft a more mature sound while others criticized her vocal delivery and questioned her artistic identity. The album's second single, "Slow Down", achieved moderate success. Inspired by artists like Janet Jackson and Britney Spears, Gomez incorporated complex and elaborate dance routines into the album's music videos and her promotional live performances. The music video for "Come & Get It" won Best Pop Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
Gomez embarked on her Stars Dance Tour in August 2013. After performing in North America and Europe, Gomez canceled the Australian and Asian leg 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, a treatment facility in Wickenburg, Arizona, that specializes in treating addiction and trauma in young adults. Her representative stated that she had voluntarily "spent time but not for substance abuse." Gomez confirmed in 2015 that she had been diagnosed with lupus and had entered rehab to undergo chemotherapy following the tour's cancellation. Gomez starred as an innocent straight-A student named Nina Pennington in the film 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. However, critics deemed Gomez's performance as superior to the film. Gomez also had a supporting role in the William H. Macy-directed debut drama Rudderless (2014). The independent film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival 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 industry".
In April 2014, Gomez fired her mother and stepfather, who had acted as her managers since her Disney days. She then signed with WME and Brillstein companies to manage her career. The Hollywood Reporter suggested that Gomez's decision to seek new management was likely part of a strategy to pursue more mature roles in film and music and to move away from her "Disney teen idol" image. This move fueled speculation that her contract with Hollywood Records was coming to an end. In November 2014, Gomez surprised fans by releasing her new single, "The Heart Wants What It Wants", and confirmed that she would be releasing a compilation album to fulfill her contract with the label. The single became her second top-ten hit in the United States and reached the top ten in Canada. That same month, Gomez released her first greatest hits album, For You. The album debuted at number twenty-four on the US Billboard 200, selling 35,506 album-equivalent units in its first week. Gomez officially parted ways with Hollywood Records and signed with Interscope Records in December 2014.
2015-2016: Revival
While working on her second studio album, Gomez collaborated with German DJ Zedd on "I Want You to Know", which was released in February 2015 and debuted at number seventeen in the United States in May. That same month, she made a cameo appearance in Taylor Swift's music video for "Bad Blood". Gomez released "Good for You", featuring rapper ASAP Rocky, in June as the lead single from her second studio album. The song debuted atop the Digital Songs chart with first-week sales of 179,000 copies—Gomez's career-best sales week for a single—and went on to peak at number one on the Pop Songs airplay chart, her first single to do so. It reached the top ten of the charts in Australia and Canada. Gomez later reprised her voice role as Mavis in Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015); the film was met with a positive critical reception and commercial success upon release, grossing US $\\$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 and electropop record with R&B vibes. The album was critically acclaimed, with reviewers praising its production and lyrical content. Writing for Rolling Stone, Brittany Spanos opined that "Revivalis a bold title for a 23-year-old's second album, but from start to finish, Gomez earns it," noting that "her sound is growing up as she takes ownership of her sexuality and independence." Chris DeVille of Billboard hailed it as "one of the most engaging pop albums of the late 2010s." The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 117,000 album units and was certified platinum by the RIAA. 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 peaked at number five in the United States, tying with "Good for You" as Gomez's highest-charting single at the time, and reached the top ten in Canada. "Hands to Myself" served as the album's third single and became her third consecutive number-one on the Mainstream Top 40, making Gomez the sixth female artist to score at least three number-one singles from a single album on the chart. The single also peaked within the top ten in the United States and the top five in Canada. "Kill Em with Kindness" was released four months later as the fourth and final single from Revival. For her performance on the Billboard music charts, Gomez was honored with the Chart-Topper award at the 2015 Billboard Women in Music event.
Gomez served as a main mentor in the ninth season of the reality singing competition The Voice. She had a cameo role in Adam McKay's film The Big Short (2015). In 2016, Gomez had a supporting role as a young runaway hitchhiker named Dot in the comedy-drama The Fundamentals of Caring, alongside Paul Rudd, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and was released on Netflix five months later. The film received a positive critical response; Tristram Fane Saunders of *The Daily Telegraph* described Gomez's performance as "impressive" and "mature". She served as a musical guest on an episode of the NBC late-night sketch comedy Saturday Night Live in January 2016. The film grossed US$108 million worldwide and received mixed to positive reviews.
Gomez embarked on her worldwide Revival Tour in May 2016. She stated that this tour would focus solely on her as an artist and would feature less choreography and fewer special effects than her previous tours. During the tour, Gomez began working on her third studio album and added a new song titled "Feel Me" to her Revival Tour setlist. Due to high demand from fans, the song was later released in February 2020. After touring North America, Asia, and Oceania, she canceled the European and South American legs in August 2016 due to anxiety, panic attacks, and depression stemming from her lupus.
Gomez was featured on Charlie Puth's single, "We Don't Talk Anymore." The song was an international success, reaching the top ten in the United States, Australia, France, and Spain, and reaching number one in Italy. It was certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA. The music video was one of the most viewed music videos on YouTube in 2016, with over 3 billion views.
Gomez also had a supporting role in In Dubious Battle (2016), directed by and starring James Franco. The film premiered at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival to underwhelming reviews.
That same year, she made a guest appearance on the Comedy Central sketch series Inside Amy Schumer. Gomez and Canadian singer Tory Lanez were also featured on Norwegian DJ Cashmere Cat's single "Trust Nobody."
Following her tour cancellation, Gomez checked herself back into rehab to focus on her mental health and was notably absent from social media. At the time, she was the most-followed person on Instagram and the first person to reach 100 million followers on the platform. In February 2023, she regained her status as the most-followed woman on the platform and the following month, became the first woman to reach 400 million followers. From 2015 to 2016, Gomez held nine Guinness World Records, including having the most-liked Instagram photo during that time.
After four months out of the public eye, Gomez made a triumphant return to the media at the 2016 American Music Awards, following her rehab stint. She was nominated for two awards: Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, which she won, and Artist of the Year. Her moving acceptance speech is considered one of the most powerful award show speeches in recent history. Gomez also won the biggest triple threat at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards. At the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, she was nominated for two awards, including Top Female Artist. That same year, she was named in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in the music category and again in 2020 in the "All-Star Alumni" category.
2017-2019: Solo Releases and 13 Reasons Why
Gomez and Norwegian DJ Kygo collaborated on the single "It Ain't Me," released in February 2017. The song became a global hit, reaching the top ten on major music charts worldwide, including in the United States and the United Kingdom. It peaked within the top five in Australia, Canada, Germany, and numerous other European countries. "It Ain't Me" garnered nominations for major music awards globally, including Best Dance/Electronic Song at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. It became Gomez's highest-selling single in the UK, surpassing 1.4 million chart units sold.
Gomez worked as an executive producer for the series adaptation of the novel "Thirteen Reasons Why." The show premiered on Netflix in March 2017. The series drew criticism from various mental health charities and suicide prevention communities for its "dangerous content," with some considering the show to glamorize suicide. Addressing the controversy, Gomez stated, "We stayed very true to the book, and what 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 yes, it's not an easy subject to talk about, but I'm very fortunate with the way it's doing." Despite the controversy, the other three seasons generally received negative reviews. "13 Reasons Why" was the most-tweeted-about show in 2017 and the most-watched original streaming series in 2018. The series concluded in June 2020 after four seasons. Gomez recorded a cover version of the song "Only You" for the soundtrack of the first season.
In May 2017, Gomez released the single "Bad Liar" along with a vertical music video that was available exclusively for streaming on Spotify; it was the first music video to premiere on Spotify. The song received universal acclaim from music critics, with some considering it Gomez's best song to date; Billboard ranked it as the best song of 2017. Rolling Stone placed "Bad Liar" at number 39 on its list of the best songs of the 2010s in 2019. Winston Cook-Wilson of Spin magazine found Gomez's vocals and the track "charmingly odd," calling its lyrics and sample usage "harebrained but ultimately brilliant." In October 2017, Gomez released the single "Fetish," featuring rapper Gucci Mane. Later that year, Gomez and EDM producer Marshmello released the single "Wolves." The song was a commercial success, reaching the top ten charts in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and several European countries, and peaking at number twenty in the United States. Towards the end of that year, Gomez was recognized as Billboard's Woman of the Year for 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 ten on various European country charts, the top five in Australia and Canada, and peaked within the top twenty in the U.S. and the U.K. In July, Gomez once again lent her voice to the character Mavis in Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation. The film was a commercial success, grossing US$528 million at the box office, and received mixed to positive reviews.Gomez was featured on DJ Snake's song "Taki Taki" alongside Ozuna and Cardi B, which was released in September. The single achieved worldwide success, reaching the top ten in Canada, France, Germany, and Italy, topping the charts in Spain and several Latin American countries, and peaking at number eleven in the United States. The song received numerous awards and nominations, including two Billboard Music Award nominations, and ultimately won Song of the Year at the 2019 Latin American Music Awards.
From 2011 to 2018, Gomez had a streak of sixteen consecutive top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the longest active run for any artist according to Billboard. In November 2018, Gomez surpassed Drake to become Spotify's most-streamed artist with 46 million monthly listeners, despite not releasing a new album since 2015 (Ariana Grande later surpassed this record). Gomez also appeared on Julia Michaels' single "Anxiety," released in January 2019, and collaborated with Benny Blanco, Tainy, and J Balvin on the song "I Can't Get Enough," which was released the following month.
Gomez appeared in Jim Jarmusch's comedy horror film The Dead Don't Die (2019). The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it received mixed reviews. That year, she also appeared in Woody Allen's romantic comedy A Rainy Day in New York, alongside Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning. Due to the resurgence of sexual abuse allegations against Allen from 1992, prompted by the MeToo movement, Gomez donated more than $1 million from her salary from the film to the Time's Up initiative. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but Gomez's performance was praised; Jessica Kiang of Variety wrote, "Gomez comes out the best of the younger cast, navigating some of the film's better lines with a knowing smirk."
Gomez served as an executive producer for the Netflix documentary Living Undocumented, which was released in October 2019 and follows eight undocumented families in America. The documentary was a critical success and was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy Award. In an op-ed for Time on October 1, 2019, Gomez wrote that she was approached about the project in 2017 and decided to get involved after watching footage that "captured the shame, uncertainty, and fear I saw my own family struggle with. But it also contained hope, optimism, and patriotism that so many undocumented immigrants hold in their hearts despite going through hell.
2020-2023:Rare,Revelación, and Television Projects
In October 2019, Gomez released "Lose You to Love Me" as the lead single from her third studio album. The following 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 United States and Canada and reached the top five on various national charts worldwide, including Australia and the United Kingdom. Rare was released in January 2020 and debuted atop the US Billboard 200 with 112,000 album-equivalent units earned in its first week. It became her third consecutive number-one album in the United States and topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and several other regions, peaking at number two in the United Kingdom.
The album received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and cohesion, with many calling it Gomez's best album to date; Jem Aswad of Variety labeled Rare "one of the best pop albums released in recent memory." Other singles released from the album include "Rare" and "Boyfriend."
In January 2020, Gomez voiced a giraffe in the adventure film Dolittle, directed by Stephen Gaghan. The film, starring Robert Downey Jr., was a box office disappointment and received negative reviews from critics, who called it "too long [and] lifeless." Gomez hosted and executive produced the HBO Max cooking show Selena + Chef, in which she joins a different chef in each episode; it was initially conducted remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each episode highlights a food-related charity. The show premiered in August 2020 and was well-received by critics. It ran for four seasons until September 2022 and was nominated for Outstanding Culinary Series at the 50th Daytime Emmy Awards. Gomez won a Critics' Choice Real TV Award for her work on the program.
In May 2023, it was announced that Food Network had ordered two projects to be hosted by Gomez. The first, Selena + Chef Home for the Holidays
(2023), is a four-part holiday special and an extension of Selena + Chef, which was also nominated for Outstanding Culinary Series. The second, Selena + Restaurants, is an interactive cooking series co-hosted with Raquelle Stevens; it premiered in May 2024. Gomez served as a producer for both programs.
In June 2020, Gomez featured on a remix of Trevor Daniel's song "Past Life." That same year, she executive produced two films: the romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery, which received positive reviews, and the teen comedy-drama This Is the Year, released in September 2020. In August, she collaborated with the South Korean girl group BLACKPINK for the song "Ice Cream." The song peaked at number thirteen in the US and achieved the third-highest 24-hour debut at that time on YouTube, with over 79 million views for its music video. That year, Gomez was honored as one of the Leading Ladies of Entertainment by the Latin Recording Academy and was also named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world.
Gomez released her first Spanish-language project, an EP titled Revelación, in March 2021. The record blends reggaeton, Latin pop, and R&B genres with urbano elements, marking a departure from the dance-pop sound of its predecessor, Rare. It debuted at number twenty-two in the US, moving 23,000 equivalent album units in its first week, marking the largest sales week for a Latin album by a woman at that time since Shakira's El Dorado in 2017. It debuted atop the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, becoming the first album by a woman to do so since El Dorado. According to Metacritic, a website that aggregates reviews from professional music critics, the EP received universal acclaim. It was nominated for Best Latin Pop Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. The EP also received nominations for Latin Pop Album of the Year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, the Latin American Music Awards, and the Lo Nuestro Awards. Gomez's artistic expansion was praised; Marcus Jones called her "an all-around music artist who deserves to be recognized as such." The EP spawned three singles: "De Una Vez," "Baila Conmigo" with Rauw Alejandro, and "Selfish Love" with DJ Snake. With this EP and the single "Baila Conmigo," she became the first female artist to top both the US Latin Albums and Latin Airplay charts in over a decade. The music video for "De Una Vez" was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards. Gomez performed at the opening ceremony of the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final in May. In August, she collaborated with Colombian singer Camilo on a song titled "999.
Starring alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short, Gomez also executive produced the mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building, which premiered on Hulu in August 2021 and set the record for the most-watched comedy premiere in the platform's history. At the official premiere of the series, Gomez expressed her happiness in playing a character that matched her current age, stating that she had "signed [her] life away to the Walt Disney Company" early in her career and "didn't know what [she] was doing.
As of August 2024, Only Murders in the Building is the most-watched original comedy series on Hulu. The series has received critical acclaim throughout its four-season run and has won numerous accolades. The performances and chemistry among the main trio were praised by critics; Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote, "Gomez is a true co-lead in the series and does a fantastic job fitting in with Martin and Short, despite being part of an unlikely trio of friends in recent memory."
Gomez won the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her role and was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy twice, and the Screen Actors Guild Award three times. At the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, Gomez received her first nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, becoming the fourth Latina to be nominated in that category. With her third consecutive nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards, Gomez became the most-nominated Latina producer in the history of the category.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania and Other Projects
Gomez reprised her voice role as Mavis and also served as an executive producer for the fourth and final installment of the Hotel Transylvania franchise, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania(2022). In response to the increasing cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in the United States, Sony Pictures canceled the film's theatrical release plans. The film was released on Amazon Prime Video in January to mixed reviews. Gomez was nominated as an executive producer for the Children's and Family Emmy Awards.
She collaborated with British band Coldplay on the song "Let Somebody Go," which was released as a single in February. For her work as a featured artist on Coldplay's ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres, she was nominated for Album of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. In May, Gomez hosted an episode of NBC's late-night sketch comedy Saturday Night Live. She later made a cameo on the show in December. In July, Gomez executive produced the documentary Mi Vecino, El Cartel
In August, Gomez appeared on a remix of Nigerian artist Rema's song "Calm Down." An international success, it peaked at number three on the Billboard Global 200. The single became Gomez's ninth top-ten hit in the US and her second number-one in Canada, spending nine weeks atop the Canadian Hot 100. It topped the Global Excl. US, Pop Airplay, and Radio Songs charts for 2, 5, and 10 weeks, respectively, becoming Gomez's first leader on the former two charts. It also became the longest-charting song on the Global Excl. US chart, with 58 weeks at the summit; and the longest-charting song on the Pop Airplay chart and overall, with 45 and 71 weeks, respectively. Billboard called it "Afrobeats' biggest crossover hit." At the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, the song was nominated for Song of the Year and won Best Afrobeats; it also won Best Afrobeats Song at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. It is the most-streamed Afrobeats song on Spotify (over 1 billion streams) and the most-viewed music video for an Afrobeats song on YouTube (over 950 million views) as of 2024. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), "Calm Down" was the best-selling collaboration worldwide and the second best-selling song of 2023.
Gomez was the focus of the "raw and intimate" documentary film Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, directed by Alek Keshishian. The film premiered at the AFI Fest in November 2022 and was released two days later on Apple TV+ and in select theaters. It received a positive critical reception upon release; the documentary was praised for its transparency regarding mental health. Chris Azzopardi of The New York Times described it as "an honest portrait study of stardom and mental illness." The film was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Programming at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and earned the Seal of Female Empowerment in Entertainment from the Critics' Choice Association. To coincide with the documentary's release, Gomez released the song "My Mind & Me." The song received Variety's "Film Song of the Year" honor. "My Mind & Me" was shortlisted for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards but did not receive a final nomination.
In March 2023, Gomez appeared in the season finale of the second season of the Apple TV+ documentary television series Dear... She released the standalone single "Single Soon" on August 25, 2023. Gomez described it as a "fun little song [she] wrote a while back that’s perfect for the end of summer" as she had not "finished her upcoming fourth studio album yet." It debuted on the Billboard Global 200 and in the top twenty in Canada and the United States.
2024: Upcoming Fourth Studio Album
Gomez revealed in 2022 that work on her next album was underway, hinting at a possible tour. She mentioned that the record would be "really powerful, strong, very pop" with themes centered around "freedom from relationships [and] the darkness."
In January 2024, the artist stated that she prefers acting over music and that she only has "[one] more album in [her]." She disclosed that she "never really wanted to be a full-time singer" but that "this hobby" turned into a career when she was working with Disney. In February, Gomez released the standalone single "Love On," which debuted in the top 60 in the United States and charted in the top 70 on the Global 200 chart.
Gomez starred as the wife of the title character in Emilia Perez, a Spanish-language musical crime comedy directed by Jacques Audiard. She took Spanish lessons for the role. The film premiered on May 18 at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and the Queer Palm, followed by a theatrical release in France on August 28. Emilia Perezreceived the longest standing ovation in the history of the Cannes Film Festival. Gomez and the film's female ensemble cast—Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Adriana Paz—collectively won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, while the film received the Jury Prize. The film will be released in limited theaters in the United States and Canada on November 1 before debuting on Netflix on November 13.
Gomez will make a guest appearance and reprise her role as Alex Russo in the pilot of the spin-off Wizards Beyond Waverly Place and the sequel to Wizards of Waverly Place. The series, which Gomez also executive produced, is set to premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ in October 2024.
Upcoming Projects
In October 2020, it was announced that Gomez would produce and possibly star in the horror-thriller film Dollhouse. In November 2020, Gomez was announced as the executive producer and star of the biographical film In the Shadow of the Mountain, directed by Elgin James, based on the memoir of Silvia Vásquez-Lavado, the first openly gay woman to complete the Seven Summits. In April 2021, Gomez was also set to star in the psychological thriller Spiral.
In March 2022, a project inspired by Sixteen Candles titled 15 Candles entered development for Peacock, with Gomez serving as an executive producer. In August 2022, it was announced that Gomez was in talks to produce a reboot of Working Girl for Hulu. In December 2022, Gomez was announced as a producer for the music documentary Won't Be Silent.
In January 2024, it was announced that Gomez would portray Linda Ronstadt in an upcoming biopic based on her life.
Musical Style
Gomez has been described as a pop artist. Her work is primarily characterized as dance-pop and EDM; however, she has experimented with various musical genres. Her debut album with the Scene was influenced by electronic rock and pop rock, while her subsequent records with the band adopted a dance-pop sound. A Year Without Rain features elements of synth-pop, and When the Sun Goes Downshowcases a more electropop and electro-disco musical direction. Her first solo album, Stars Dance, was rooted in the EDM-pop genre; Gomez herself described it as "baby dubstep"—drawing elements from electronic, disco, techno, and dancehall. Her songs "The Heart Wants What It Wants" and "Good for You" have been described as "minimalistic" and "grown-up," showcasing a more mature pop sound within her discography.
Influences
Early in her career, Gomez cited Bruno Mars as an influence "for his musical style, his style in general, the way he performs, the way he carries himself." She also mentioned Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift as influences. Gomez's first solo album, Stars Dance(2013), was influenced by Spears, Swift, and EDM producer Skrillex; her second album, Revival, was primarily inspired by Aguilera's album Stripped (2002), as well as by Janet Jackson and Spears.
Songwriting
About Selena Gomez's craftsmanship in writing, co-writer Ali Tamposi revealed the following to Elle: "We actually started writing another song while in the studio with Andrew Watt, and I was really impressed with her collaboration, her ideas, how open she was to tapping into a place that many people haven’t—really being honest with her songs. She’s extremely collaborative and has great ideas. We just talked and wrote the song with the guitar."
In a conversation with Amy Schumer for Interview Magazine, Gomez candidly opened up about the writing process for her hit song "Lose You to Love Me." Gomez said: "I wrote it at the beginning of last year, and had just gotten out of treatment. It was a moment when I came back, and I was like, 'I’m ready to go into the studio with people I trust and start working on songs.' There was an air around it where people were very happy because it felt like I was finally going to be me, but when I wrote the song, I basically said, 'I need to hit rock bottom to understand this veil that I had over my face.'"
On The Kelly Clarkson Show, Selena Gomez opened up about processing her emotions through songwriting, calling it "the best therapy
In a conversation with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, Gomez joined Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter to discuss the creative process for her album Rare. Gomez co-wrote each song on that album.
Products and endorsements
In 2009, Gomez was part of the Sears back-to-school fashion campaign and appeared in television commercials. She hosted the "Sears Arrive Air Band Casting Call" to select five winners for the "Sears Air Band" to perform at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards for the first time. She also became the spokesperson for Borden Milk and featured in print advertisements and television commercials for the campaign.
After previously announcing plans to launch a fashion line, Gomez released the Dream Out Loud collection in 2010. It featured bohemian clothing, floral tops, jeans, skirts, jackets, scarves, and hats, all made from recycled or eco-friendly materials. Gomez said, "With my line, I really want to give customers options on how they can put their own look together. I want pieces that are easy to layer and the undergarments to be eco-friendly and organic. It’s also really important. Additionally, the tags will have some of my inspirational quotes on them. I just want to send a good message." For this project, Gomez worked with designers Tony Melillo and Sandra Campos, both of whom had worked with major fashion houses. Melillo and Campos collaborated with New York-based Adjmi Apparel to create the brand, which was formed by Adjmi CH Brands LLC, the brand's holding company. From 2010 to 2014, Gomez worked with the retailer Kmart to distribute the clothing line.
On July 14, 2011, it was announced that Gomez had signed a licensing agreement with Adrenalina, an extreme sports and adventure-themed lifestyle brand, to develop, manufacture, and distribute her own fragrance. Adrenalina’s chairman and CEO, Ilia Lekach, said, "We are incredibly enthusiastic about working with Miss Gomez, and we will reveal more details about the fragrance as we approach the launch date." The fragrance was released in May 2012. In 2013, she released her second fragrance, Vivamore by Selena Gomez. She also developed her own collection of nail polish colors for Nicole by OPI.
From 2013 to 2015, Gomez was a spokesperson and partner for Adidas's NEO label. In 2015, Gomez signed a $3 million endorsement deal with Pantene. In 2016, Gomez appeared in a fashion campaign for the luxury brand Louis Vuitton. She also appeared in Coca-Cola's "Share a Coke" campaign, and the lyrics of two of her songs were featured on Coca-Cola packaging nationwide. In 2017, Gomez confirmed her collaboration with Coach, starting with their fall line, becoming the new face of the brand. The limited-edition handbag collection was called the "Selena Grace" line. Gomez’s second collection, called "Coach x Selena Gomez," included clothes, outerwear, and bags, marking Coach’s first ready-to-wear collection. That year, Gomez signed a $30 million deal with the athletic brand Puma as a brand ambassador. The collaboration included campaigns like the Phenom Lux sneakers, released in March. Her collection with Puma, called the "SG x PUMA Strong Girl collection," launched on December 12 of that year, and it featured products ranging from sneakers to athleisure wear. Since 2017, Gomez has become one of the highest-paid individuals on Instagram, earning the most on the platform in 2017. As of July 2023, Gomez earns $1.7 million per sponsored Instagram post.
In April 2020, Gomez became an owner and investor in the ice cream brand Serendipity. In July 2021, she released a swimwear line in collaboration with La'Mariette. In November, Gomez co-founded the mental health media platform Wondermind. The following month, Gomez became an investor in the food delivery company Gopuff. In May 2022, she collaborated with the cookware line Our Place on a summer collection, and a second edition of this range was released in June 2023.
Rare Beauty
In September 2020, Gomez launched her own makeup and cosmetics brand, Rare Beauty. The brand's goal is to "help people feel good about themselves by promoting inclusion and mental health initiatives [instead of selling an unattainable image]." It sells cruelty-free and vegan products, packaged with materials certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). After its release in official U.S. web stores and Sephora stores, the brand eventually became available in the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia. It was named Startup of the Year at the 2020 WWD Beauty Inc Awards. In 2024, Rare Beauty was named one of Time's most influential companies. As of May 2024, the brand is valued at $2 billion. In 2024, it was reported that Gomez had become a billionaire with an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion, with Bloomberg News estimating that around 81% of this came from Rare Beauty. Bloomberg also noted that at 32 years old, she became "one of the country's youngest self-made female billionaires."
Gomez Philanthropy
In October 2008, Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital's "Runway for Life" benefit, where she strutted down the runway in Beverly Hills, helping raise over $1 million for the cause. That same month, Gomez was named a spokesperson for UNICEF’s Trick-or-Treat campaign, which encouraged children to collect donations on Halloween to help children around the world. In August 2009, at the age of 17, Gomez became the youngest UNICEF ambassador (a record later surpassed by Millie Bobby Brown). On her first official field mission, Gomez traveled to Ghana for a week in September 2009 to witness firsthand the harsh conditions faced by vulnerable children who lack essential needs like clean water, nutrition, education, and healthcare.
She told reporters 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, and the fact that people were asking me where Ghana is, and they Googled it because I went there, now they know where Ghana is. So it’s pretty incredible." Speaking about her role as ambassador, Gomez said, "Every day, 25,000 children die from preventable causes. I stand with UNICEF in believing that we can reduce that number from 25,000 to zero. I know we can achieve this because every moment, UNICEF is on the ground providing life-saving assistance to make zero a reality."
Gomez was appointed as the spokesperson for UNICEF's 2009 Trick-or-Treat campaign for the second consecutive year. She had helped raise over $700,000 for the charity in 2008 and expressed optimism that she could raise US$1 million in 2009. She hosted a live webcast series on Facebook in support of the Trick-or-Treat campaign and celebrity auctions. In 2010, Gomez returned as UNICEF's spokesperson for the 60th anniversary of the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign. To celebrate the organization’s 60th anniversary, Gomez and her band, The Scene, held a benefit concert, donating all proceeds to the campaign. Gomez encouraged teenagers to donate through social media. She also auctioned personal items on CharityBuzz.com, designed a Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF T-shirt, and participated in a small concert in Los Angeles. With Gomez's help, UNICEF raised $4 million.
In February 2011, Gomez traveled to Chile to visit families supported by "Programa Puente," a UNICEF initiative that helps families develop skills and a better understanding of early childhood education, development, and other child-rearing issues. Gomez commented, "UNICEF is helping Chilean families come out of poverty, prevent domestic violence, and promote education. It was truly inspiring to witness firsthand the struggles of these families and their hopes and perseverance." In March, Gomez participated in UNICEF's Tap Project's "Celebrity Tap Pack," which featured custom-made water bottles filled with tap water from the homes of various celebrity advocates. The initiative was designed to raise awareness and funds for clean water and sanitation programs. All funds raised (the campaign raised $900,000) helped provide clean, safe drinking water to children in countries like Vietnam, Togo, Mauritania, and Cameroon, where it was urgently needed. She also appeared in a promotional video for the campaign. In April 2012, she advocated for the global "Sound the Alarm" campaign on Facebook and Twitter, and recorded a public service announcement encouraging people to donate $10 via text message to prevent the deaths of one million children suffering from malnutrition in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa.
Gomez has organized and hosted three charity concerts (2010-2013) to support UNICEF's efforts in providing life-saving therapeutic food, medicine, clean water, education, and vaccinations for children worldwide. In total, Gomez's three charity concerts raised approximately $400,000 for UNICEF's global programs. In 2014, Gomez traveled to Nepal to raise awareness about children in need. A UNICEF ambassador since 2009, Gomez has actively supported the world's "most vulnerable children" through various campaigns, events, and initiatives. In June 2021, Gomez signed an open letter from UNICEF urging the G7 to donate more coronavirus vaccines to the international COVAX initiative.
Gomez Other charity work
Gomez was involved in the UR Vote Count campaign, which encouraged teenagers to learn more about the 2008 presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain. The following year, Gomez became a DoSomething ambassador after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which helped dogs in Puerto Rico. Gomez updated her fans on MySpace about the project, saying, "We spend the day feeding, washing, and playing with the puppies. After spending time with them, we send these dogs to no-kill shelters across the U.S. so they can find a home." She joined the project while filming *Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie* in Puerto Rico.
In 2009, Gomez was involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo, which works to raise funds and awareness for projects addressing conflict minerals and sexual violence against women and girls in the war-torn African country of Congo. The organization focuses on raising awareness about these issues and aims to eliminate sexual violence, abuse, and other atrocities through the 4P approach.
From 2009 to 2012, Gomez was involved with "Disney's Friends for Change," an organization promoting "environmentally-friendly behavior," and appeared in their public service announcements. Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers recorded four tracks together. The ad-hoc musical group released the single "Send It On," with all proceeds donated to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. The song debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was included in Billboard's list of the 100 Greatest Disney Songs of All Time (2023).
In April 2012, Gomez was appointed as an ambassador for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. A year earlier, she had appeared during a broadcast from the Ryan Seacrest Foundation’s Multimedia Center at Philadelphia’s Children’s Hospital. She was also a spokesperson for State Farm Insurance and appeared in several TV ads broadcast on Disney Channel to raise awareness about safe driving.
Gomez provided narration for the CNN documentary film Girl Rising(2013), which focused on the power of educating girls by following seven girls around the world who overcame obstacles to pursue their dreams.
In 2017, during her partnership with Coach, Gomez participated in activities with Step Up, an organization that helps under-resourced community girls achieve education. She attended Step Up events at two high schools in Los Angeles, where she spoke with the girls and gifted them new Coach bags. In 2018 and 2019, Gomez joined the California Youth Empowerment events in Los Angeles. During the 2018 event, she met a young fan named Nelly Mainor, who had a rare kidney disease. After a break from the spotlight, her participation in WE Day 2019 marked her first public appearance. Gomez continued her partnership with WE Charity, visiting local communities and schools in Kenya in December 2019. In the 2019 Australian bushfire season, she donated $3 million to combat the fires and urged her followers to do the same.
In 2020, she established the Rare Impact Fund through Rare Beauty to help "provide access to mental health resources for young people," with a commitment to raise $100 million over the first decade of its inception. To achieve this goal, one percent of all Rare Beauty product sales goes towards the fund. In its first year, the Rare Impact Fund distributed $1.2 million in grants to eight organizations working to expand mental health services in educational settings.
For each episode of her HBO Max cooking show Selena + Chef(2020-2023), the show donated $10,000 to a charity chosen by the featured chef, often related to food. During the first two seasons of the show in 2021, $360,000 was raised for nonprofit organizations. Gomez donated 10 percent of the net income from her cookware line, Our Place, to the Rare Impact Fund, which focuses on mental health awareness. On World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2023, Sephora donated all proceeds from Rare Beauty product sales to the nonprofit.
As of September 2024, the Rare Impact Fund has raised over $16 million since its launch in 2020, and has provided grants to 26 health-centric organizations across five continents for mental health support. Serendipity Brands, of which Gomez is a co-owner and investor, donated $1 from each pint of ice cream and product sold starting in May 2022 to the Rare Impact Fund. In October, Gomez co-founded the mental health-focused digital platform Wondermind. In December 2022, she donated exclusive items to the second annual ASCAP Foundation event, which supports music education and talent development programs across the United States.
In response to the 2023 Israel-Hamas war, Gomez and her cosmetics brand Rare Beauty issued a statement regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They donated funds to Israel's Magen David Adom and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as to UNICEF to aid in providing emergency medical relief and resources for children in Gaza. Both Gomez and Rare Beauty faced widespread criticism for their statements, which were seen as expressing solidarity with the people of Gaza while also donating to Magen David Adom, an organization associated with supporting the Israel Defense Forces, which was involved in alleged war crimes against Gaza's population.
In October 2023, Gomez signed an Artist4 Ceasefire letter calling on President Joe Biden and Congress to immediately seek a ceasefire in Gaza. The letter stated: "We believe that all lives are sacred regardless of religion or nationality, and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians."
Gomez Impact and Support
Various media outlets have referred to Gomez as the "Pop Princess," and numerous journalists consider her a "triple threat" due to her successful music, acting, and performance career. The Guardian credits her with popularizing "whisper pop," a style of pop music characterized by a soft, quiet, and breathy vocal delivery. Rolling Stone India regards her as one of the most influential pop culture icons of her time. In 2017, Time honored her as one of the "World's Most Influential Women" on its list of leading female leaders. In 2020, Gomez received the Art Award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation for her impact on global culture through her music, filmography, and advocacy. In 2022, People named her as one of the 15 women "changing the music industry today." Her diverse presence across music, film, television, cosmetics, and social activism has made her a significant figure in global media. Gomez has also been included in The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 list as one of the most powerful women in entertainment.
Gomez is an advocate for various causes, often known for raising awareness about mental health. In 2019, she received the McLean Award for her advocacy in mental health. In 2022, she was honored with the Mental Health Innovation Award from the Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab for excellence in mental health innovation. That same year, she also received the Morton E. Ruderman Award from the Ruderman Family Foundation.
Gomez has shown support for the LGBT community. In June 2016, as part of Billboard's 30 Days of Pride, she joined numerous celebrities in writing a "love letter" for Pride Month. She also collaborated with 23 other artists on the charity single "Hands," a tribute to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, raising funds for the Equality Florida Pulse Victim Fund, GLAAD, and the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida. That year, she donated the proceeds from her Revival Tour concert in North Carolina to fight against the state's recent "bathroom bill," which required people to use public restrooms corresponding to their birth gender unless they were fully transitioned. The law was repealed in 2017.
In 2023, Gomez and her cosmetics brand Rare Beauty participated in the 53rd Annual Los Angeles Pride Parade, with Rare Impact Fund raising funds for The Trevor Project and Trans Lifeline, organizations focused on LGBTQ+ youth. In April 2024, Gomez spoke at the TIME 100 Summit, an event that brings together the global TIME 100 community to discuss ways to improve the future through stories and ideas from influential individuals. Gomez has addressed important topics such as mental health protection, social media, and more. On May 1, 2024, she organized a special event dedicated to mental health awareness for the Rare Beauty Summit, where she also provided resources for addressing mental health issues. U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy joined her at the event, thanking Gomez for the Rare Impact Fund and her work in fostering self-acceptance, support, and pathways to healing.
In 2014, Gomez spoke about the Israel-Palestine Gaza conflict, posting a message on her social media calling for help and prayers for Gaza. The message read: "This is for humanity. Pray for Gaza," and "Please pray today for those families and children." A few hours later, she added, "And just to be clear, I am not choosing sides. I am praying for peace and humanity for all."
In May 2019, in response to the Alabama abortion ban, Gomez spoke on Instagram in support of abortion rights in the U.S. In June 2022, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Gomez expressed her dissatisfaction and stated that "men need to stand up and speak out against this issue, as it is hurting women as well."
Gomez is a critic of racism and has supported the Black Lives Matter movement. She used her Instagram account to highlight Alicia Garza, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter and one of the founders of the Black Futures Lab, in June 2020.
In May 2021, Gomez participated in the VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World, an event organized by Global Citizen to promote the COVAX program for global COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The event aimed to encourage people to urge their governments to commit $22.1 billion in vaccine distribution support. In May 2022, MTV partnered with Gomez and Rare Beauty to host a mental health youth action forum at the White House, in coordination with the Rare Impact Fund and the Biden-Harris administration.
Gomez Personal Life
Property
Gomez owns a $6.6 million home in Calabasas, Los Angeles. In 2014, she sold her home in Tarzana, Los Angeles, for $3.5 million. In 2015, she purchased a mansion in Fort Worth, Texas, for $3.5 million, which she sold in October 2018. In 2020, Gomez moved to a $5 million mansion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles. The same year, she sold her home in Studio City, Los Angeles, for $2.3 million.
Religious Beliefs
Gomez was raised Catholic. At 13, she wanted a purity ring, and her father went to church to have it blessed. She has stated, "He actually used me as an example for other kids: I am going to keep my commitment to myself, my family, and God." Gomez stopped wearing the ring in 2010. In 2017, she mentioned that she does not like the word "religion" and that it sometimes "confuses" her, adding, "I don't know if I believe in religion. I do believe in faith and a relationship with God." In 2014, Gomez said she listened to Hillsong United's "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" before performing at the American Music Awards. In 2016, she attended a Hillsong Young & Free concert in Los Angeles, leading worship by singing her song "Nobody." When a fan on Twitter asked her about the lyrics of "Nobody," Gomez responded that they refer to God. During her Revival Tour, she covered the Hillsong worship song "Transfiguration." As of 2020, she attends a different religious gathering in California, Hillsong Church, and has stated that she does not consider herself religious but is more focused on her faith and relationship with God.
Health
From 2012 to early 2014, Gomez was diagnosed with lupus. In September 2017, she revealed on Instagram that she had taken a break from public events due to a kidney transplant she received from actress and friend Francia Raisa. During the transplant, an artery ruptured, necessitating emergency surgery to create a new artery using a vein from her leg.
Gomez has been open about her struggles with both anxiety and depression. She began therapy in her early twenties and has spent time in treatment facilities. When she reached 100 million Instagram followers, Gomez mentioned that she felt "somewhat overwhelmed" and subsequently took several extended breaks from social media due to negative comments. In April 2020, she disclosed that she has bipolar disorder.
In October 2022, Gomez canceled an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" after testing positive for COVID-19. In November 2022, she revealed that she had experienced a bout of psychosis in 2018. In September 2024, Gomez stated that due to her health issues, she would not be able to conceive naturally and is considering surrogacy or adoption in the future.
Relationships
Gomez dated singer Nick Jonas in 2008. She appeared in the music video for his band's song "Burnin' Up." From December 2010 to March 2018, she was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Canadian singer Justin Bieber. In 2015, after recording their song "I Want You to Know," she began dating Russian-German DJ Zedd. Their relationship ended later that year. In January 2017, Gomez started dating Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd. They briefly lived together in September but broke up a month later. In December 2023, Gomez confirmed that she is in a relationship with American record producer Benny Blanco.
Gomez Achievements
Gomez has won various awards, including an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, 16 Guinness World Records, three iHeartRadio Music Awards, six Latin American Music Awards (making her the third most-awarded female artist), three MTV Movie & TV Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and five People’s Choice Awards. In acting, she won a Satellite Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award, and she has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. As a producer, she has been nominated for four Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, making her one of the few Latinas to be nominated in that category. She has also been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for the successful series. With 18 wins, Gomez is the fourth most-awarded solo artist at the Teen Choice Awards and currently holds the record for the most Kids' Choice Awards won by an individual (12). Additionally, she has received numerous awards for her philanthropic, charitable work, and mental health advocacy, including the McLean Award, the Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab Award, the Ruderman Family Foundation Morton E. Ruderman Award, and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s Art Award for her impact on global culture through her music, filmography, and advocacy.
Recognition and Records
Gomez has been included in many prestigious lists and awarded by renowned publications and magazines. In 2015, she received the Chart-Topper Award at the Billboard Women in Music event. The following year, she was named in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in the music category and again in their "All-Star Alumni" in 2020. In 2017, Billboard named her Woman of the Year, and she was listed at number 31 in their all-time greatest pop song artists list in 2018. In 2019, she was ranked 38th on the list of the most successful artists of the 2010s. Time included her in their annual list of the 100 most influential people in 2020, and she was also honored as one of the top female entertainers by the Latin Recording Academy the same year. From 2022 to 2023, The Hollywood Reporter included her in their annual list of the 100 most powerful women in entertainment.
Gomez has broken many world records. In 2016, she was the most-followed person on Instagram and was the first to reach 100 million followers. By February 2023, she regained her status as the most-followed woman on Instagram and was the first woman to reach 400 million followers the following month. She is also one of the most-followed individuals on Twitter, Spotify, Facebook, and TikTok. Gomez has topped the Billboard 200 three times consecutively, and has reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Artist 100 once. As of May 2017, she had sold 24.3 million songs in the United States, and by August 2023, she had sold 3.6 million albums and transferred over 11.5 million album-equivalent units in the US. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she has 63 million certified units in the US. Her streams on Spotify and two of her music videos on YouTube have each garnered over two billion views ("We Don’t Talk Anymore" was the most-viewed music video released in 2016).
Filmography
According to review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, Gomez's television and film projects include The Suite Life of Zack & Cody(2006), Hannah Montana(2007), Wizards of Waverly Place(2007–2012), Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Ramona and Beezus(2010), The Muppets(2011), Spring Breakers (2012), Hotel Transylvania(2012–2022), Girl Rising(2013), The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex(2013), Rudderless(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), Only Murders in the Building(2021–present), Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me(2022), and Emilia Pérez(2024).
Gomez has also executive produced the television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020) and Living Undocumented(2019).
Discography
Selena Gomez & the Scene Albums
Kiss & Tell (2009), When the Sun Goes Down(2011), Stars Dance(2013),Solo Albums
Revival (2015), Rare (2020),latest news
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