Selena Gomez is a super popular multitalented singer & actress, producer & designer, dancer & model. She’s an icon and international superstar, her songs always on top of the charts, while crowds of fans going crazy to meet her! But her way to pedestal wasn’t that easy…
Selena & her childhood
“My mom & dad were separated, but they stay as a good friends. But at the same time of the split, it felt hard…”
Selena Marie Gomez was born on 22 July 1992 in a small town “Grand Prairie” in Texas, USA. Her mom Mandy Cornett is half Italian and was adopted by American family, Mandy was just a 16 years old teen, when she already had Selena. Her dad Ricardo Gomez is from New Mexico, his family (Selena’s grandparents) have worked hard over 4 decades to gain United States citizenship. Selena is half Latina, and she’s very proud of her Mexican roots! Selena was 5 years old, when Mandy & Ricardo broke up after a very short time of marriage.
Selena was growing up kinda poor, Mandy was in college and worked at the same time, although grandparents always offered help, but Mandy tried to do all by herself. But sometimes Mandy didn’t have enough money to fill the car.
“I can remember about seven times when our car got stuck on the highway because we’d run out of gas money. But my mother saved up to take me to concerts. She took me to museums, aquariums, to teach me about the world, about what’s real.” – Selena opens up in an interview for Elle Magazine.
In 2006 Mandy married a supportive and loving man, Brian Teefey and finally changed her name to Mandy Teefey… Stepdad Brian, played a huge part in Selena’s life as he helped her with school and covered her from paparazzi.
“My mom did a lot of theater when I was younger, so I grew up around it, and I just always loved it” – Selena.
Mandy always wanted to be an actress and little Selena always been around her, while backstage and at the rehearsals in theaters, baby Sel looked at her mom and to entertain herself she repeated after her mom and performances she gave to Mandy indicated how talented she is. Selena loved acting this much, that wanted to be an actress too.
When Selena was 7 years old, instead of making a birthday party, she auditioned for kids TV show “Barney & Friends”, she impressed everyone on set and got her 1st role on TV.
Disney girl
After Selena’s first TV debut as Gianna on Barney & Friends, when Selena was 11, in 2004, she participated in an audition held by Disney Channel in Texas. The casting director have noticed the girl with an unforgettable smile and spark in her eyes from thousands of other talented kids, by winning this casting over, Selena got her ticket to Hollywood! First, Selena appeared in an episode on “Suite life with Zack and Cody” and then played mean girl Mikayla in “Hannah Montana”. In 2007 Sel won an audition again and got cast as the lead role of Alex Russo in the new Disney Channel’s TV series “Wizards of Waverly Place“. Wizards became a breakout for Selena’s acting career as a TV show had huge success!
“Starring on Waverly Place was a dream come true for me, because it was something I had been working on for so long” – said Gomez in 2007.
In 2012 Wizards came to an end & Selena left Disney to continue her acting career on a big screen. Selena misses her fun Disney days so much, as she got friends, she won her 1st Emmy Award & became the first actress ever to bring Disney Channel this honoree, but the most importantly Selena won so many fan hearts while on Wizards!
Selena’s popularity skyrocketed as she became a Disney Channel’s princess, but her mom Mandy always reminded Selena to always stay true to herself and don’t let the fame change the real her. Sel also starred in so many other movies such as: “Another Cinderella Story“, “Princess Protection Program” and “Ramona & Beezus“.
Rockstar
Selena always had passion for music, as she always liked singing, at the open casting call on Disney Channel, young Sel said, that she wanted to be a singer as well, Selena even wrote her own song when she was in school, and she never misses a chance to sing the soundtracks to her movies by herself, as she sang “Everything Is Not What It Seems” the theme song for Wizards Of Waverly Place, which is technically was her 1st song ever she recorded or “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know” where Selena dancing dressed as a maid in the music video, which is the soundtrack for “Another Cinderella Story” and Selena’s first single she ever released that ended up peaking at #58 on Billboard Hot 100 and being on Selena’s debut CD.
“I’ve always said that I wanted to be in a band, not just a solo. Something different and cool. And I like having people with me to lean on, and people to write and have fun with.” – Selena
“I like pop-rock music, I guess you could say, sort of Avril Lavigne or Kelly Clarkson type of music” – Selena said in an interview in 2007.
Selena plays electric guitar and piano. Selena also admitted that she wants to have her own band.
And in 2008 Selena finally signed a record deal with the record label “Hollywood Records”. Then Selena formed her own band (just like she dreamed) and called it “Selena Gomez & The Scene”, and the works on her debut album officially started.
“I basically want to make music that is fun and that parents and kids can jump around to and have a good time too. I will be singing, and I learn drums and playing electric guitar.” – Selena in an interview for MTV in 2009.
Oh little did she know, that this fun, feel good music for parents and kids will turn her into multi platinum A-list singer a little bit later…
As Sel revealed to MTV, her debut album meant to be in a pop/rock style, being full of fun with energetic songs which will inspire people & will make them feel better! Selena Gomez & The Scene’s debut album “Kiss & Tell” came out on 29 September 2009, it sold over 66.000 copies in the 1st week and debuted from #9 on Billboard 200! Everyone was falling in love with Selena’s voice and music!
“The fact that I can say that I have a record is a dream come true to me, but it were not possible if it weren’t for my fans.” – Selena
After the release of “Kiss & Tell”, Selena made her fans absolutely happy by performing the first time ever at her own concert on 28 September 2009 at The Roxy Theater in Los Angeles!
Everything baby comes Naturally…
On 11 December 2009 the second single “Naturally” off the album “Kiss & Tell” have been released. That song was produced by Rock Mafia and was so different from all the others tunes on the album. “Naturally” was so catchy, in its release week the song became the most added on US Top 40/Pop radio, then it made to #1 on Billboard Dance Club Play Songs Chart and in April 2010 the song broke into Top 10 in the UK debuting at #4 on the biggest chart show “Big Top 40 UK”! Soon, Naturally was certified platinum in the US for selling over 1 million units in the country. Naturally had dizzying success and became breakout for Selena in music, that song turned Sel from a Disney’s sweetheart into pop-rock princess!
With every next album Selena released, she got more success and recognition… In 2013, Selena finally grew up and decided turn into a solo artist and “Stars Dance” became her 1st solo record… Stars Dance won over Jay-Z in a competition for #1 album debut on Billboard 200 chart! “Lose You To Love Me“, the lead single off her new, long awaited album “Rare” broke all the records in streaming and also brought Sel on the top of Billboard Hot 100 by debuting at No. 1 spot!
In 2021, Selena achieved another goal by releasing “Revelación” a fully Spanish EP with 7 songs on it, which was written by Selena herself and produced by hitmakers from Latin America such as Tainy and Jota Rosa, including two collaborations with Rauw Alejandro and Myke Towers… This Spanish project was kind of a dream come true for Selena because it was something she wanted to do for 10 years straight!
And the story continued as in March 2011 Selena released “Who Says”, that song wasn’t just 1st single off her 3rd studio album with The Scene “When The Sun Goes Down“, but also the song that inspired so many young people and became an anthem for the Selenators all around the world.
“This has been something I’ve wanted to do for 10 years, working on a Spanish project, because I’m so, so proud of my heritage, and just genuinely felt like I wanted this to happen, and it happened, and I feel like it’s the perfect timing.” – Selena in an interview for Apple Music.
Selena Texan girl
Selena is an international icon and global superstar, when she was on Disney she’s been officially titled as a “Teen Queen”, now she’s a businesswoman with her own beauty brand, which successfully changes the unrealistic standards of beauty, she’s one of the most influential persons on social media and one of the most followed superstars on Instagram, but despite all of that and even more, Sel isn’t like all the other celebrities.
Selena is still this simple girl from Texas, which will make your whole day just by smiling, you can still meet her on the streets or in the mall and have a conversation about how she changed your life and just laugh together, and sure she will let you take a selfie…
Selena adores animals and especially dogs, when Sel was younger she pet 6 dogs at the same, currently she has two adorable puppies: Winnie and Daisy.
Selena is crazy over food… She loves: sweets, ice-cream, pickles, pizza, Snickers and hot Cheetos, & more…
Selena likes to eat and cook this much, that in 2020 she started her own quarantine cooking show “Selena + Chef” where she messes around on the kitchen and learns new receipts from professional Chefs.
But more than food, Selena is crazy about her fans! All her projects always devoted to her fans and no matter what it is a new album or a new clothing line it’s always all for us! When Sel goes on tour, she does Meet & Greets, and she allows to meet her & hug her all the time. Selena always stands with a big smile on her face when she’s with Selenators!
“My fans mean the world to me, I always try to tell my fans, that I never can truly explain to them, how grateful I am for them” – Selena in an interview for “Girl Meets World” documentary.
Selena does a lot of charity work since her early start on Disney. She’s a member of “Make A Wish” and “Ryan Seacrest Foundations, only at sixteen years old, Selena became the youngest Unicef ambassador ever! Selena says that her ultimate goal is to change the world for a better, and she never misses a chance to help people or support charity projects, as she always uses her big platform to bring awareness for various problems around the world. Selena even started her own charity organization “The Rare Impact Fund” which main goal is to raise awareness for organizations that make mental health services more accessible. Find out more on our special page about Selena’s charity work: armyofselenagomez.com/charity
“Whenever I agree to come on board with a brand partner, I always make sure there is a charity aspect to the deal.” – Selena.
Selena loves to spend her time with family and friends, at the young age, she spent the summer’s by the pool with her cousins in Texas. Now as she got older, Selena likes to invite friends to her own house in Los Angeles, but often visits her family which still lives in TX! Selena has two little sisters: Grace from mom’s side & Victoria from dad’s side, and Selena is always there for them as they both always there for Selena! Just like her grandparents who always ready to support and cheer Selena up!
When Selena has a free time in her busy schedule, Sel prefers to go out and have fun at Disneyland, it’s differently her favorite place to visit in California or grab some fast food from KFC or Hooters and watch some horror movies with friends in cinema!
“We’d walk to the park, bring snacks and hang out. Other days we’d skateboarding in front of my house, enjoying the hot weather. Summer to me smells like a Texas BBQ. That was probably my favorite thing to do in the summer.” – Selena about her casual summer in Texas in interview for BOP.
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Selena Marie Gomez ( sə-LEE-nə GOH-mez; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress, and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children’s television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). Alongside her television career, Gomez appeared in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), Monte Carlo (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), and The Dead Don’t Die (2019), and voiced Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise (2012–2022).
Gomez executive produced the Netflix television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020) and Living Undocumented (2019) through her production company, July Moon Productions. Additionally, she executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series Selena + Chef (2020–present) and the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2021–present). The latter earned Gomez critical praise, and nominations for a Golden Globe Award, and as producer, a Primetime Emmy Award .
Gomez released three albums with her former band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, all of which reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200 and were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA): Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011). Her debut solo album, Stars Dance (2013), topped the U.S. Billboard 200, while its lead single, «Come & Get It», reached the top ten in the US Billboard Hot 100. Gomez’s second studio album Revival (2015), debuted at number one in the US, was certified platinum by the RIAA, and spawned three US top-ten entries: «Good for You», «Same Old Love», «Hands to Myself». Her third studio album, Rare (2020), became her third consecutive number one in the US, and its lead single, «Lose You to Love Me», her first number-one song in the US and Canada. In 2021, she released the Spanish-language EP Revelación, for which she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.
She has received various accolades and was named Billboard‘s Woman of the Year in 2017, and she also broke 15 Guinness World Records. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. She has a large following on social media and is the most followed musician and actress on Instagram. Gomez’s other ventures include makeup, clothing, handbag and fragrance lines. She has worked with many charitable organizations and served as a UNICEF ambassador since age 17.[1]
Early life
Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas,[2] to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Texas-born[3] former stage actress Mandy Teefey.[4] She was named after Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, who died in 1995.[5][6] Her father is of Mexican descent, while her mother, who was adopted, has Italian ancestry.[7][8][9] Gomez’s paternal grandparents emigrated to Texas from Monterrey in the 1970s.[10] Of her heritage, Gomez has said she is «a proud third-generation American-Mexican»[11] and «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 go to the park and have barbecues on Sundays after church.»[12] Gomez was fluent in Spanish until age seven.[10] Her parents divorced when she was five years old, and she remained with her mother.[4][13] Gomez has two younger half-sisters and a younger stepbrother: Gracie Elliot Teefey, through Mandy and her second husband, Brian Teefey,[14][15] and Victoria «Tori» and Marcus Gomez, through Ricardo and his second wife, Sara.[16] She earned her high-school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010.[17]
Gomez was born when her mother was 16 years old.[18] The family had financial troubles throughout Gomez’s childhood, her mother struggling to provide for the pair. At one point, Gomez recalls that they had to search for quarters just to get gas for their car. Her mother later recalled that the two would frequently walk to their local dollar store to buy spaghetti for dinner.[19] Gomez has said, «I was frustrated that my parents weren’t together, and never saw the light at the end of the tunnel where my mom was working hard to provide a better life for me. I’m terrified of what I would have become if I’d stayed [in Texas].»[20] She later added that her mother «was really strong around me. Having me at 16 had to have been a big responsibility. She gave up everything for me, had three jobs, supported me, sacrificed her life for me.» Gomez had a close relationship with her grandparents as a child and appeared in various pageants. Her grandparents often took care of her while her parents finished their schooling, and she has said they «raised her» until she found success in show business.[21]
Career
2002–2006: Career beginnings
Gomez first gained an interest in pursuing a career in entertainment watching her mother prepare for stage productions.[22] In 2002, she began her acting career on the children’s television series Barney & Friends,[23][24] portraying the character Gianna.[25] The show was her first acting gig. Gomez recalled of the experience, «I was very shy when I was little […] I didn’t know what ‘camera right’ was. I didn’t know what blocking was. I learned everything from Barney.»[26] Gomez appeared in thirteen episodes of the show between 2002 and 2004; the show’s producers released her as she was «too old» for the series.[26] While working on Barney & Friends, Gomez had bit part roles in the film Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and the made-for-television film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005).[27][28] She guest starred in a 2006 episode of the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.[29][28]
2007–2012: Breakthrough with Disney and Selena Gomez & the Scene
Gomez was given a recurring role on the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana in 2007 as pop star Mikayla.[26] During this time, Gomez filmed pilot episodes for two potential Disney Channel series; the first was a Suite Life spin-off titled Arwin!,[30] and the second was a Lizzie McGuire spin-off titled What’s Stevie Thinking?.[31][32] She later auditioned for a role in the network’s series Wizards of Waverly Place, ultimately winning the lead role of Alex Russo.[26] Gomez and her mother subsequently moved to Los Angeles.[24] Wizards of Waverly Place saw Gomez playing a teenage girl in a family of wizards who own a restaurant in New York City.[33] The series quickly became a success for the Disney Channel and represented Gomez’s breakthrough into the mainstream.[34] It received numerous awards and nominations,[35][36][37] and garnered positive reviews,[38][39] with Gomez’s being particularly praised for her comic timing and sarcastic delivery.[38][40][41]
While working on the second season of Wizards of Waverly Place, Gomez voiced Helga in the animated film Horton Hears a Who! (2008).[42] The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing nearly $300 million worldwide.[43][44] Gomez had a leading role as an aspiring dancer Mary Santiago in Another Cinderella Story (2008), the second installment of the A Cinderella Story series, released on direct-to-video.[45] She won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress for the role.[46][47] She contributed three songs to the soundtrack, including the single «Tell Me Something I Don’t Know»,[48][49] which was her first ever entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[50] She also recorded the original song «Fly to Your Heart» for the soundtrack of the animated film Tinker Bell (2008).[51]
At age 16, Gomez signed a record deal with Hollywood Records.[52][53] Gomez formed her own production company in 2008, which she called July Moon Productions.[54] She partnered with XYZ Films for the project, allowing Gomez to option articles, hire writers and create talent packages to shop to studios.[54][55] Gomez was slated to release two films under the company. The first, titled What Boys Want, would feature Gomez as a girl who could hear the thoughts of men.[56] She later announced a film adaptation of the novel Thirteen Reasons Why, in which she was to play a young girl who commits suicide; ultimately, neither film was made,[57] but Gomez would later executive produce a television adaptation of Thirteen Reasons Why.[58]
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.[59] She also guest starred as herself on the Disney Channel series Sonny with a Chance.[60] Gomez, along with Demi Lovato, starred in the Disney Channel film Princess Protection Program, which aired in June 2009.[61] The film had a total of 8.5 million viewers during its premiere.[62] She next starred in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a television film based on the series.[63] The film premiered in August to an audience of 11.4 million viewers, becoming cable’s number-one scripted telecast of the year and was the second-most watched TV movie on cable, behind High School Musical 2.[64][65][66] Roxana Hadadi of The Washington Post credited all three performers—Gomez, David Henrie and Jake T. Austin—for their «acting skills that carry the film».[67] The film won the series its second consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.[68] Gomez recorded three songs on the television series and film’s soundtrack, including the single «Magic».[69][70] She later voiced Princess Selenia in the English-language French animated/live-action film Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009).[71]
Hoping to cross over into the music industry, Gomez formed the pop rock band Selena Gomez & the Scene through her record deal with Hollywood Records.[72] The name of the band is an «ironic jab» at the people who called Gomez a «wannabe scene».[73] The group released their first studio album, Kiss & Tell, in August 2009,[74][75] which debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the U.S. with first-week sales of 66,000 copies.[76] The album received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its «fun» nature and others criticizing Gomez’s vocal performance.[77][78] Although the lead single was not commercially successful,[50] the second single, «Naturally», reached number twenty-nine in the U.S. and number seven in the United Kingdom.[50][79] In July 2010, Gomez starred alongside Joey King in Ramona and Beezus, a film adaptation of the children’s novel series by Beverly Cleary, in which she portrayed Beezus Quimby.[80][81] The film was well received by critics;[82] Roger Ebert described it as «a sweet salute,» and found both actresses «appealing».[83] Selena Gomez & the Scene released their second studio album A Year Without Rain that same year,[84] which debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number four with sales of over 66,000.[84] The album received mixed to positive reviews, where some critics reacting negatively to Gomez’s Auto-Tuned vocals.[85] Both of the record’s singles, «Round & Round» and «A Year Without Rain», achieved moderate success.[50] Gomez reprised the voice role of Princess Selenia in Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds.[86]
Selena Gomez & the Scene released their third and final studio album, When the Sun Goes Down, in June 2011, to mixed reviews.[87] It debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 78,000 copies, and peaked at number three the following week.[88] The album’s lead single, «Who Says», was the band’s highest charting effort, peaking at number twenty-one in the U.S.[50] Its second single, «Love You like a Love Song», went on to become the band’s highest performing single in the U.S. to date,[89] peaking at number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100, where it spent 38 weeks,[50] and reached the top ten in Canada.[90] In 2022, Billboard ranked the song as the biggest song that peaked at number twenty-two.[91] Gomez starred in the comedy film Monte Carlo (2011), with Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy;[92][93] she played the lead role of Grace, a teenager «mistaken for a socialite», Cordelia (also Gomez), «while on a trip to Paris».[92][93] In preparation for the role, she learned to play polo and received dialect coaching to speak in two different British accents;[94][95] Gomez’s accent was described as «unconvincing».[96] The film received mixed reviews from critic.[97] Nick Schager from Slant Magazine found Gomez «cute, but too bland to lend the proceedings any vivid character, except for the few scenes that allow her to indulge her cold, sarcastic, nasty side as Cordelia».[98] That year, Gomez appeared in a cameo role in the film The Muppets.[99] In November, she hosted the MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[100]
2012–2014: Stars Dance and films
Gomez confirmed in January 2012 that she would be taking a break from music, placing Selena Gomez & the Scene on hiatus.[101] That year, Wizards of Waverly Place officially ended its run on the Disney Channel after four seasons.[102][103] Gomez was cast as Mavis in the animated film Hotel Transylvania,[104] which premiered at the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival in September 2012,[105] and released in theaters the same month to mixed reviews.[106][107] The film was a commercial success, grossing $358 million worldwide.[108] Gomez was part of the ensemble cast of the controversial exploitation Harmony Korine-directed Spring Breakers (2012), starring James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine.[109][110] The film premiered at the 69th Venice International Film Festival in September,[111] and was released the following year.[112] The story followed four college-aged girls who decide to rob a fast food restaurant in order to pay for their spring break.[113] It saw Gomez playing a more mature character than she did previously and reportedly led to her having a «bit of a meltdown on set».[13] Spring Breakers polarized audiences;[114] the film received generally positive reviews from critics,[115] and ranked in BBC’s 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century.[116] Gomez starred alongside Ethan Hawke in the action thriller Getaway (2013), in which she played a young hacker.[117][118] The film was a critical and commercial failure,[119][120] and earned Gomez a nomination for Worst Actress at the 34th Golden Raspberry Awards.[121] Christopher Orr of The Atlantic described her as «a kid trying desperately to act like a grownup, but with no real idea what that might entail».[122] Gomez also served as executive producer and starred on the Disney Channel special The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (2013).[123]
Despite earlier claims that she would be taking a break from music, Gomez announced in March 2013 the release of her solo debut album.[124] In April 2013, Gomez released «Come & Get It» as the lead single.[125] It became Gomez’s first top-ten entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, reaching number six.[126][127] The song also reached the top ten on charts in Canada and the U.K.[128] The second single, «Slow Down», peaked at number twenty-seven in the U.S.[126] Stars Dance was released in July 2013.[129] The record is musically rooted in EDM and electropop.[130][131] It became her first album to debut at number one in the U.S., selling 97,000 copies in its first week,[88][132] and also reached number one in Canada.[133] It received mixed reviews from music critics, with some noticing her inability to create her own musical identity and panning her vocal abilities.[134][135] Gomez incorporated choreographed dance routines into the album’s music videos and her promotional live performances, having been inspired by artists such as Janet Jackson and Britney Spears.[136][137] The video of «Come & Get It» won the Best Pop Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.[138]
Gomez began her Stars Dance Tour in August 2013.[139][140] After playing shows in North America and Europe, Gomez canceled the Australian and Asian legs of the tour in December 2013, claiming that she would be taking a hiatus to spend time with her family.[141] In January 2014, it was reported that Gomez had spent two weeks at Dawn at The Meadows, which is a treatment center in Wickenburg, Arizona that specializes in treating addiction and trauma in young people.[142] Her representative stated that she had spent time there «voluntarily […] but not for substance abuse».[143][144] Gomez confirmed in 2015 that she had been diagnosed with lupus and that after canceling the tour she entered rehab to undergo chemotherapy.[145][146] Gomez played Nina Pennington, an innocent straight-A student, in Behaving Badly (2014).[147][148] The project, filmed prior to Gomez’s stint in rehab, was released in August to a generally negative critical and commercial reception.[149][150][151] The author of the original autobiographical novel disavowed the film.[152] However, critics deemed Gomez’s performance superior to the film;[151][153] Stephen Dalton from The Hollywood Reporter wrote: «Gomez gives the one-dimensional Nina an emotional maturity that deserves a better movie than this».[154] Gomez also had a supporting role in the drama Rudderless (2014), the directorial debut of William H. Macy.[155][156][157] The independent film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival,[158] and received a mixed reception from critics.[159][160] At the 2014 Teen Choice Awards, Gomez was honored with the Ultimate Choice Award for her «contributions to the entertainment world».[161]
In April of that year, it was reported that Gomez had fired her mother and stepfather as her managers, who had served in those roles since the beginning of her career.[162] Gomez later signed with the WME and Brillstein companies to manage her career.[163][164] The news of Gomez’s new management also fueled rumors that her contract with Hollywood Records was coming to an end and that she was searching for a new label.[165] Gomez surprise-released her new single «The Heart Wants What It Wants» in November 2014, and confirmed after months of speculation that she would be releasing a compilation album as a means of finishing out her contract with Hollywood Records.[165] The single became her second top-ten hit in the U.S.[50] That same month, Gomez released her first solo compilation album, For You.[166] The album entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at number twenty-four.[167] Gomez officially parted ways with Hollywood Records and later signed with Interscope Records in December 2014.[168]
2015–2016: Revival
While working on her second studio album, Gomez collaborated with Zedd on «I Want You to Know», released in February 2015,[169] and reached the top twenty in the U.S.[50] In May, she appeared in Taylor Swift’s music video for «Bad Blood».[170] Gomez released «Good for You» featuring rapper ASAP Rocky as the lead single from her second studio album, in June.[171] The song sold 179,000 copies in its first week of release and became her first top-five single on the Billboard Hot 100,[172] and her first single to top the Mainstream Top 40 chart.[173][174] It also reached the top ten on charts in Australia and Canada.[175] Gomez later reprised the voice role of Mavis in Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015); the film was met with a positive critical reception and commercial success upon release,[176] grossing $474 million worldwide.[177] She was awarded Favorite Animated Movie Voice at the 42nd People’s Choice Awards.[178]
Gomez released her second studio album, Revival, in October 2015.[179] It is primarily a dance-pop and electropop record with R&B vibes.[180][181] The album was reviewed positively by critics, who praised its production and lyrical content.[182][183][184] Writing for Rolling Stone, Brittany Spanos stated that «Revival is an audacious name for a 23-year-old singer’s second album, but from start to finish, Gomez earns it,» noting that «[t]his is the sound of a newly empowered pop artist growing into her strengths like never before.»[185] Kristen S.Hé of Billboard called it «one of the most influential pop albums of the late 2010s.»[186] The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 117,000 album units,[187] and was certified platinum by the RIAA.[188] It remains Gomez’s highest first-week sales to date.[187] «Same Old Love» was released as the album’s second single and topped the Mainstream Top 40 chart.[189][190] It also peaked at number five in the U.S., tying with «Good for You» as Gomez’s highest-charting single at the time.[50] «Hands to Myself» served as the album’s third single and became her third consecutive number one on the Mainstream Top 40,[191] making Gomez one of only six female artists to have three singles from the same album top the chart.[192] The single also peaked within the top ten in the U.S.[50] For her performance on Billboard’s music charts, Gomez received the Chart-Topper Award at the 2015 Billboard Women in Music event.[193]
Gomez made a cameo appearance in Adam McKay’s film The Big Short (2015).[194] She then starred as Dot, a young runaway hitchhiker, in the comedy-drama The Fundamentals of Caring with Paul Rudd,[195][196] which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in January, and was released on Netflix five months later.[197] The film received a positive critical response;[198] Tristram Fane Saunders of The Daily Telegraph described Gomez’s performance as «impressive» and «mature».[199] Gomez performed as the musical guest on an episode of the NBC late-night sketch comedy Saturday Night Live in January 2016.[200] «Kill Em with Kindness» was released as the Revival’s fourth and final single four months later.[192] Gomez played the president of a sorority in the comedy Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016);[201][202] the film received mixed to positive reviews.[202][203]
Gomez embarked on her worldwide Revival Tour in May 2016.[204][205] She claimed that the tour would focus solely on her as an artist and would feature less choreography and fewer effects than her previous tour.[205] Gomez began working on her third studio album while touring and added a new song titled «Feel Me» to the setlist of her Revival Tour.[206] The song was later released in February 2020, due to high demand from fans.[207] After touring in North America, Asia and Oceania, she canceled the European and South America legs in August 2016 due to anxiety, panic attacks and depression caused by her lupus.[208]
Gomez featured on Charlie Puth’s single, «We Don’t Talk Anymore».[209][210] The song was an international success,[210] and reached the top ten in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, and topped the charts in Italy;[211] and was certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA.[212] As of December 2022, the music video has gained more than 2.9 billion views on YouTube,[213] making it the 37th most-viewed video and the most-viewed music video published in 2016 on the site.[214][215] Gomez had a supporting role in In Dubious Battle (2016) starring and directed by James Franco.[216] The film had its world premiere at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival,[217] and was met with underwhelming reviews.[218] Gomez and Canadian singer Tory Lanez were featured on Norwegian DJ Cashmere Cat’s single, «Trust Nobody».[219]
Following the cancelation of her tour, Gomez rechecked into rehab to focus on her mental health and was noticeably absent from social media.[220] At that time, she was the most followed person on Instagram and became the first person to reach 100 million followers.[221][222] She is currently the most followed musician and actress on the platform.[223] Gomez made her first public appearance since entering rehab at the 2016 American Music Awards,[224] where she was nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Artist of the Year, the first of which she won.[225] Gomez also won Biggest Triple Threat at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards,[226] and was nominated for two awards at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, including Top Female Artist.[227]
2017–2019: Standalone releases and 13 Reasons Why
Gomez and the Norwegian DJ Kygo released a single together, «It Ain’t Me», in February 2017.[228] The collaboration reached top ten of most major music charts worldwide, including the U.S. and the U.K.,[229][79] and attained top five peaks in Australia, Canada, Germany and many European countries.[230] The song received nominations at major awards around the world,[231][232][233] including Top Dance/Electronic Song at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.[234]
Gomez served as executive producer for the series adaptation of the novel Thirteen Reasons Why.[58] The show premiered on Netflix in March 2017.[235] The series drew backlash from various mental health charities and suicide prevention communities over «dangerous content», with some people feeling the show glamorized suicide. Gomez addressed the controversy, saying that «We stayed very true to the book and that’s initially what [author] 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, yeah, [the backlash is] gonna come no matter what. It’s not an easy subject to talk about, but I’m very fortunate with how it’s doing.[236] Despite the controversy, the first season was a critical success.[237] However, the other three seasons received generally negative reviews.[238][239][240] 13 Reasons Why was the most-watched original streaming series of 2018.[241] Its second season ranks as the ninth most watched English-language television series on Netflix, with 496.1 million hours viewed within 28 days of release.[242][243] The series ended after four seasons in June 2020.[244]
In May 2017, Gomez released the single «Bad Liar», alongside a vertical music video which was available for streaming only through Spotify;[245] it was the first-ever music video to premiere on Spotify.[246] The song received universal acclaim from music critics,[247][248][249] with some deeming it Gomez’s best song to date;[250] Billboard ranked it as the best song of 2017.[251] Rolling Stone ranked «Bad Liar» at number 39 on its 2019 list of best songs of the 2010s.[252] Winston Cook-Wilson of Spin magazine found Gomez’s vocals pristine and the track «charmingly weird», calling its lyrics and sample usage «harebrained but ultimately brilliant». He appreciated «Bad Liar» for eschewing contemporary radio trends, concluding that it «mostly just sounds like itself, and there’s no higher compliment to pay it.[253] Gomez released the single «Fetish» featuring rapper Gucci Mane two month later.[254] In October 2017, Gomez and EDM producer Marshmello released the single «Wolves».[255] The song was a commercial success, and reached the top ten on charts in Australia, Canada, the U.K, and several European countries,[256] peaking at number twenty in the U.S.[50] Later that year, Gomez was named Billboard‘s Woman of the Year, in recognition of her influence and commercial success.[257]
In May 2018, Gomez released the single «Back to You», from the 13 Reasons Why Season 2 Soundtrack.[258] The song reached the top five on charts in Australia and Canada,[259] and peaked at number eighteen in the U.S.[50] Gomez once again voiced the character Mavis in Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, released in July of that year.[260][261] With box office earnings of $528 million,[262] the film was a commercial success,[263] and received mixed to positive reviews.[264] Gomez featured on DJ Snake’s song «Taki Taki» alongside Ozuna and Cardi B, released in September 2018.[265] The single achieved global success,[266] reaching the top ten in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and topped the charts in Spain and several Latin American countries.[267] It also peaked at number eleven in the U.S.[50] The song received nominations for the Billboard Music Award and the iHeartRadio Music Award for Latin Song of the Year,[268][269] but ultimately won Song of the Year at the 2019 Latin American Music Awards.[270] From 2011 to 2018, Gomez had a streak of 16 consecutive top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, which is the longest active run of any artist according to Billboard.[271] Gomez also featured on Julia Michaels’s single «Anxiety», released in January 2019,[272] and released the following month a collaboration with Tainy, Benny Blanco and J Balvin, titled «I Can’t Get Enough».[273]
Gomez appeared in Jim Jarmusch’s comedy horror The Dead Don’t Die (2019).[274] The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival,[275] where it generated mixed reviews.[276][277] That year, she starred in Woody Allen’s romantic comedy A Rainy Day in New York, with Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning.[278][279] Due to a resurgence of the 1992 sexual abuse allegation against Allen prompted by the Me Too movement, Gomez made a donation of over $1 million, exceeding her salary from the film, to the Time’s Up initiative.[280] The film received mixed reviews from critics,[281] but Gomez’s performance was praised;[282][283] Variety’s Jessica Kiang wrote: «Gomez comes out the best of the younger cast, husking her way through some of the films better lines.»[284] Gomez served as an executive producer for the Netflix docuseries Living Undocumented, released in October 2019,
which follows eight undocumented families in America.[285][286] The docuseries was a critical success.[287][288]
2020–present: Rare, Revelación and Only Murders in the Building
In October 2019, Gomez released «Lose You to Love Me» as the lead single from her third studio album.[289] The next day, she surprise-released the album’s second single, «Look at Her Now».[290] «Lose You to Love Me» became her first number-one song in the U.S. and Canada,[291][292] and reached the top five of various national charts worldwide, including Australia and the U.K.[293] Rare was released in January 2020, and debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200, earning 112,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.[294] It became her third consecutive number-one album in the U.S.,[294] and topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and several other territories, peaking at number two in the UK.[295] The album received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and cohesiveness, with many calling it Gomez’s best album to date;[296][297][298] Jem Aswad of Variety labeled Rare «one of the best pop albums to be released in recent memory» and described it as «sophisticated, precisely written and expertly produced music».[299] Other singles released from the album include «Rare» and «Boyfriend».[300][301]
In January 2020, Gomez voiced a giraffe in the adventure film Dolittle, directed by Stephen Gaghan.[302][303] The film starring Robert Downey Jr. was a box office disappointment, and received negative reviews from critics, who called it «too long [and] lifeless.»[304] Gomez hosted and executive produce the HBO Max cooking show Selena + Chef, which features Gomez joined by a different chef each episode remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[305] Each episode highlights a food-related charity.[306] The show premiered in August 2020,[307] and was well received by critics.[308][309] In June, Gomez featured in a remix of Trevor Daniel’s song, «Past Life».[310] She executive produced two films this year; the romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery,[311] released in September 2020, to positive reviews,[312][313] and the teen comedy-drama This Is the Year.[314] In August, Gomez collaborated with South Korean girl group Blackpink for «Ice Cream».[315] The song peaked at number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100,[316] and garnered 79.08 million views in its first 24 hours, marking the third biggest 24-hour debut for a music video on YouTube at the time.[317] That year, Gomez was honored by The Latin Recording Academy as one of the Leading Ladies of Entertainment.[318] She was also named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.[319]
Gomez released her first Spanish-language project, an EP titled Revelación, in March 2021.[320] It debuted at number twenty-two in the U.S.,[321] shifting 23,000 equivalent album units in its first week of release, marking the biggest sales week for a Latin album by a woman since Shakira’s El Dorado in 2017.[322] It also debuted atop the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, becoming the first album by a woman to do so, also since 2017’s El Dorado.[322] The EP received universal acclaim according to Metacritic, a website collecting reviews from professional music critics,[323] and was nominated for Best Latin Pop Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.[324] It also received Latin Pop Album of the Year nominations from the Billboard Latin Music, Latin American Music and Lo Nuestro award ceremonies.[325][326][327] The record blends reggaeton, Latin pop, R&B genres with urbano elements, marking a departure from the dance-pop sound of its predecessor, Rare.[328][329] Gomez’s expansion of her artistry was praised;[328][329][330] AllMusic’s Matt Collar found her remaining «artistically fearless».[330] Entertainment Weekly’s Marcus Jones called her «a far more versatile musician than she’s been given credit for».[329] It spawned three singles: «De Una Vez», «Baila Conmigo» with Rauw Alejandro, and «Selfish Love» with DJ Snake.[331][332] With this EP and the single «Baila Conmigo», she became the first female act to top the US Latin Albums and Latin Airplay charts simultaneously in over a decade.[322] The music video for «De Una Vez» was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[333] Gomez performed at the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final opening ceremony in May.[334] She later collaborated with Colombian singer Camilo in a song titled «999».[335]
Gomez starred in and executive produced the Hulu mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short,[336] which premiered on Hulu in August 2021,[337] and set the record for the most-watched comedy premiere in Hulu history.[338] Ahead of the official premiere of the series, Gomez revealed that she was happy to have played a character that matched her current actual age, saying that she «signed [her] life away» to The Walt Disney Company at the start of her career and that she «did not know what she was doing.»[339] The series has received critical acclaim,[340][341] and numerous accolades.[342][343] The performances and chemistry among the main trio were praised by critics;[344][345][346] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote: «Gomez is a true co-star in the series and does a superb job of meshing with Martin and Short to form one of the more entertaining albeit unlikely friendship trios in recent memory.»[347]
Gomez was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award,[348] the Golden Globe Award,[349] and two times for the Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series,[350][351] and for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.[352] She won two times the People’s Choice Award for Comedy TV Star of the Year.[353][354] At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, she was nominated as a producer for Outstanding Comedy Series, marking only the third time a Latina has ever been among the producing nominees for comedy series in the awards’ history.[355] Several journalists expressed disappointment over her failure to receive an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.[355][356][357] Her co-stars, Steve Martin and Martin Short released a statement saying, «We’re a little dismayed that Selena didn’t get nominated because she’s so crucial to the trio, to the show. She kind of balances us.»[358]
In 2022, Gomez reprised the voice role of Mavis, and also served as an executive producer, for the fourth and final installment in the Hotel Transylvania franchise, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania.[359] In response to the rising cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in the United States, Sony Pictures cancelled the film’s theatrical plans.[360][361][362] The film was released on Amazon Prime Video in January 2022 to mixed reviews.[363][364] Gomez was nominated as executive producer for a Children’s and Family Emmy Award.[365] She collaborated with British band Coldplay on «Let Somebody Go», released as a single in February.[366] For her work as 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.[367] In May, Gomez hosted an episode of the NBC late-night sketch comedy Saturday Night Live.[368] She later made a cameo appearance on the show in December.[369] In August, Gomez featured in a remix of Rema’s song, «Calm Down».[370] The song was an international success, peaking at number five on the Billboard Global 200.[371]
Gomez was the focus of the Alek Keshishian-directed «raw and intimate» documentary film, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.[372] The film premiered at the AFI Fest in November 2022,[373] and was released two days after on Apple TV+ and in select movie theaters.[374][375] It was met with a positive critical reception upon release;[376] the documentary was praised for mental health transparency.[377][378] Chris Azzopardi from The New York Times described it as «honest portrait study of stardom and mental illness».[377] The film received the Seal of Female Empowerment in Entertainment by the Critics Choice Association.[379] Gomez released the song «My Mind & Me» to coincide with the release of the documentary.[380] The song received «Film Song of the Year» honor by Variety in 2022.[381]
Upcoming projects
In October 2020, it was announced that Gomez is set to produce, and possible star, in the horror thriller film Dollhouse.[382][383] In November 2020, Gomez was announced as executive producer and star of the Elgin James-directed biographical film In the Shadow of the Mountain, based on the memoir of Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, the first openly gay woman to complete the Seven Summits.[384] In April 2021, Gomez was also set to star in the psychological thriller Spiral.[385] In March 2022, a project inspired by Sixteen Candles titled 15 Candles entered development for Peacock, with Gomez serving as executive producer.[386] In August, it was announced that Gomez is in talks to produce a reboot of Working Girl on Hulu.[387] In November, Gomez revealed that she will be taking Spanish lessons for a «Spanish-language movie» she will start filming in the summer of 2023;[388] the film is rumored to be Emila Perez, directed by Jacques Audiard.[389] She also revealed that she was working on her next album.[388] In December, Gomez was announced as producer of the music documentary Won’t Be Silent.[390] Gomez will start filming the season 3 of Only Murders in the Building in January 2023.[388]
Artistry
Musical style
Gomez is described as a pop artist[391][392][393] with a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Her work is primarily characterised as dance-pop[392][394] and EDM;[392][395] however, she has experimented with different music genres. Her debut album with the Scene was influenced by electronic rock and pop rock,[396][397] while her subsequent records with the band opted for a dance-pop[398][399] sound. A Year Without Rain noted synth-pop characteristics,[400] and When the Sun Goes Down featured a more electropop[401] and electro-disco musical direction.[402] Her debut solo album Stars Dance was rooted in the EDM-pop[403][130] genre—Gomez herself described it as «baby dubstep»[404]—drawing elements from electronic, disco, techno, and dancehall.[405][406] Her songs «The Heart Wants What It Wants» and «Good for You» have been described as «minimalistic» and «grown-up»,[407] introducing a more adult pop sound into her repertoire.[408]
Influences
Early in her career, Gomez cited Bruno Mars as an influence for «his style of music, his style in general, the way he performs, the way he carries himself».[409] Gomez has also cited Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift as influences.[410][411][412][413][414][415] Gomez’s debut solo album Stars Dance (2013) was prominently influenced by Spears, Swift, and EDM producer Skrillex;[416] her second album, Revival, was mainly inspired by Aguilera’s album Stripped (2002), as well as Janet Jackson and Spears.[412][417]
Products and endorsements
In 2009, Gomez was part of Sears’s back-to-school fashion campaign and featured in television commercials.[418] She hosted the «Sears Arrive Air Band Casting Call» to select five winners for the first-ever «Sears Air Band» to perform at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.[419] She also became the spokesperson for Borden Milk and starred in campaign’s print ads and television commercials for the brand.[420]
Gomez promoting hair brand Pantene in 2015
Having previously announced plans to launch a fashion line, Gomez released the Dream Out Loud collection in 2010.[421][422] It consisted of bohemian dresses, floral tops, jeans, skirts, jackets, scarves and hats, all of which were made from recycled or eco-friendly materials.[423][424] Gomez stated, «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.»[421][424] Gomez teamed up with designers Tony Melillo and Sandra Campos for the project, both of whom had previously worked with big-name fashion houses.[422] Melillo and Campos teamed with New York-based Adjmi Apparel to manufacture the brand, which was formed by Adjmi CH Brands LLC, the holding company for the brand.[425] From 2010 to 2014, Gomez worked with retailer Kmart to release the clothing line.[426][427]
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 her own fragrance. Chairman and CEO 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.»[428] The perfume was released in May 2012.[429] In 2013, she released her second fragrance, Vivamore by Selena Gomez.[430] She also created her own collection of nail polish colors for Nicole by OPI.[431]
From 2013 to 2015, Gomez was a spokesperson and partner for Neo by Adidas.[432] In 2015, Gomez signed $3 million endorsement deal with Pantene.[433] In 2016, Gomez appeared in a fashion campaign for luxury brand Louis Vuitton.[434] She also appeared in ads for Coca-Cola’s «Share a Coke» campaign, and advertisements for the campaign and lyrics from two of her songs were featured on Coca-Cola packaging nationwide.[435] In 2017, Gomez confirmed her collaboration with Coach, beginning with their fall line.[436] The limited-edition collection of handbags was called the «Selena Grace» line. On March 29, 2018, Gomez released photos from the handbag line on her Instagram account, featuring a black and brown Coach bag and the numbers «3 29 ‘98», referencing a date 20 years before.[437] She also signed with the athletic brand Puma as brand ambassador, appearing in campaigns such as those for the Phenom Lux sneakers released in March 2018.[438][439] Her collection with Puma, called SG x PUMA Strong Girl collection, launched on December 12 of that year and contained products from sneakers to athleisure attire.[440] It was also reported in 2018 that Gomez had been earning $800,000 for each sponsored Instagram post.[441]
In April 2020, Gomez became an owner and investor of the ice cream brand Serendipity.[442] In September, she launched her own makeup line, «Rare Beauty».[443] The makeup line was named Startup of the Year at the 2020 WWD Beauty Inc Awards.[444] In November 2021, Gomez cofounded the mental health media platform «Wondermind».[445] She is also an investor in the food delivery company Gopuff.[446] In May 2022, she also collaborated with Our Place on a cookware line.[447]
Philanthropy
UNICEF
In October 2008, Gomez participated in St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital’s «Runway For Life» benefit.[448] That same month, 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.[449] In August 2009, Gomez, then 17 years old, became the youngest UNICEF ambassador (Millie Bobby Brown later surpassed this record).[450] In her first official field mission, Gomez traveled to Ghana in September 2009 for one week to witness first-hand the stark conditions of vulnerable children that lack vital necessities such as clean water, nourishment, education and healthcare.[451][452] Gomez explained in an interview with Associated Press correspondents 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.»[452][453] 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.»[451]
Gomez was named spokesperson for UNICEF’s 2009 Trick-or-Treat campaign for the second year in a row.[454] She raised over $700,000 for the charity in 2008 and stated that she hopes to be able to raise US$1 million in 2009.[452] Gomez participated in a celebrity auction[455] and hosted a live web cast series on Facebook in support of the Trick-or-Treat campaign.[456]
Gomez returned as the UNICEF spokesperson for the 60th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign in 2010.[457] In celebration of the organization’s 60th anniversary, Gomez and the Scene held a benefit concert, donating all proceeds to the campaign.[458]
In February 2011, Gomez traveled to Chile to meet with the families of the UNICEF-supported «Programa Puente«, which helped families better understand and develop skills to deal with early childhood education, development, and other issues related to raising children. Gomez remarked that «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».[459] In March 2011, Gomez participated in the UNICEF Tap Project’s «Celebrity Tap Pack» which featured limited-edition, custom-made water bottles with tap water from the homes of each celebrity advocate to raise funds and increase profile for the clean water and sanitation programs.[460] She was also featured in videos that promoted the campaign.[461][462] In April 2012, Gomez supported #SahelNOW, an emergency campaign to save lives in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa.[463] She visited UNICEF’s Emergency Operation Centre and recorded an announcement to encourage people to donate $10 via text in support of UNICEF’s relief efforts in the Sahel.[463] In 2014, Gomez visited Nepal to raise awareness for children in need.[464] A UNICEF ambassador since 2009, Gomez has played an active role in advocating for the world’s «most vulnerable children» by participating in several campaigns, events, and initiatives on behalf of the organization.[465]
Other charity work
Gomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign, which encouraged teenagers to learn more about 2008 presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.[466] The following year, Gomez became the ambassador of DoSomething after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which helped dogs in Puerto Rico.[467] She joined while filming Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie in Puerto Rico.[468] Gomez has also been involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo, an initiative of the Enough Project, to help raise awareness for conflict minerals and violence against Congolese women.[469]
From 2009 to 2012, Gomez was involved in «Disney’s Friends for Change», an organization which promoted «environmentally-friendly behavior», and appeared in its public service announcements.[470] Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers recorded the charity single «Send It On» as the ad hoc musical team «Disney’s Friends For Change», all of whose proceeds were donated into the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.[471] The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20.[471] In April 2012, Gomez was named ambassador to the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.[472] The year before, Gomez made an appearance at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia during a Ryan Seacrest Foundation broadcast from the hospital’s multimedia center.[473] She was also a spokesperson for State Farm Insurance and appeared in numerous television commercials, which aired on the Disney Channel, to raise awareness of being a safe driver.[474] Gomez provided the narration for Girl Rising (2013), a CNN documentary film, which focused on the power of female education as it followed seven girls around the world who sought to overcome obstacles and follow their dreams.[475]
Gomez attended the We Day California youth empowerment event in Los Angeles in 2018 and 2019. During the 2018 event, Gomez introduced Nellie Mainor, a young fan who had a rare kidney disease.[476] Her participation in We Day 2019 was her first appearance after an extended break from the spotlight.[477]
Gomez continued her partnership with WE Charity when she traveled to Kenya in December 2019 to meet the local community and visit schools built by the organization.[478] In 2020, she created the Rare Impact Fund by Rare Beauty to raise $100,000 to raise awareness and provide free mental health ressources for young people.[479]
Impact and advocacy
Gomez has been referred to as «Dance-pop Princess» by several media outlets,[480][481] and various journalists regard her as a «triple threat», owing to her successful singing, performing, and acting careers.[482] The Guardian credits her with popularizing «whisper pop», a style of pop music characterized by soft, hushed and breathy vocals.[483] In 2017, Time magazine honored her as one of the «women who are changing the world» on its First Women Leaders list.[484] In 2020, Gomez received the Art Award from Hispanic Heritage Foundation for her impact on global culture via her music, filmography and advocacy.[485] In 2022, People named Gomez as one of 15 women who are «changing the music industry today».[486] Variety considers her a key personality in global media, owing to her «multi-hyphenate» presence incorporating music, films, television, cosmetics, and social activism.[487] Gomez was also included in The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 list as one of the most powerful women in entertainment.[488]
Gomez advocates for various causes. She is known for frequently raising awareness on mental health.[489] In 2019, she received the McLean Award for mental health advocacy.[490] The Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab honored her with the first ever Mental Health Innovations Award for Excellence in Mental Health Advocacy in 2022.[491] That year, she also received the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion by the Ruderman Family Foundation.[492] Gomez has shown support for the LGBT community. She joined numerous celebrities to write a «love letter» during pride month, as a part of Billboard‘s 30 Days of Pride during the month of June 2016. She also collaborated with 23 other artists for the charity single «Hands», a tribute for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, to raise funds for Equality Florida’s Pulse Victims Fund, GLAAD, and the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida.[493] That year, she donated proceeds of her Revival Tour concert in North Carolina to fight the state’s recent legislation known as the «bathroom law;» The law, repealed in 2017, required people to use public restrooms in line with their birth gender unless they had fully transitioned.[494]
Gomez is a critic of racism and supported the Black Lives Matter movement, lending her Instagram account to Alicia Garza, co-creator of Black Lives Matter and one of the founders of Black Futures Lab, in June 2020.[495][496] In May 2021, Gomez participated in the VAX Live: The Concert to Reunite the World concert organized by Global Citizen to promote the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide through the COVAX program. The event urged people to ask their governments to pledge $22.1 billion in aid to the vaccine distribution.[497] In the wake of the Alabama abortion ban in May 2019, Gomez spoke out on Instagram in favor of abortion rights in the United States.[498] Amidst Roe v. Wade being overturned in June 2022, Gomez stated she is «not happy» and that «men need to stand up and also speak against this issue. It’s also the amount of women that are hurting.»[499] In May 2022, MTV partnered with Gomez and the Rare Impact Fund by Rare Beauty to host the Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House in coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration.[500]
Personal life
Property
Gomez owned a $6.6 million mansion in Calabasas, Los Angeles.[501] In 2014, she sold her mansion in Tarzana, Los Angeles for $3.5 million.[502] In 2015, she purchased a mansion in Fort Worth, Texas for $3.5 million, in October 2018 the mansion was sold.[503] In 2020, Gomez moved to a $5 million mansion in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Encino.[504] In the same year, she sold her house in Studio City, Los Angeles for $2.3 million.[505]
Religious beliefs
Gomez was raised Catholic. At age 13, she wanted a purity ring, and her father went to the church and had it blessed. She has said, «He actually used me as an example for other kids: I’m going to keep my promise to myself, to my family and to God.» Gomez stopped wearing the ring in 2010.[506] In 2017, she said she did not like the term «religion» and that sometimes it «freaks me out,» adding, «I don’t know if it’s necessarily that I believe in religion as much as I believe in faith and a relationship with God.»[507] In 2014, Gomez said that she listened to «Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)» by Hillsong United before performing at the 2014 American Music Awards.[508] In 2016, she appeared at a Hillsong Young & Free concert in Los Angeles, leading worship by singing her song «Nobody».[509][510][511] When a fan on Twitter asked her who the lyrics to «Nobody» refer to, Gomez replied that they refer to God.[512] She also covered Hillsong Worship’s song «Transfiguration» during her Revival Tour.[513] As of 2020, she attends a different congregation in California, the Hillsong Church,[514][515] and has said that she does not consider herself religious, but is more concerned with her faith and connection to God.[516]
Health
Gomez was diagnosed with lupus sometime between 2012 and early 2014. In September 2017, she revealed on Instagram that she had withdrawn from public events during the previous few months because she had received a kidney transplant from actress and friend Francia Raisa.[517][518][519] During the transplant, an artery broke and emergency surgery was conducted to build a new artery using a vein from her leg.[520][521][522]
Gomez has been open about her struggles with both anxiety and depression. She began pursuing therapy in her early twenties and also spent time in treatment facilities. When she reached 100 million Instagram followers, Gomez said she «sort of freaked out» and has since taken several extended breaks from social media, due in part to negative comments.[523] In April 2020, she revealed she has bipolar disorder.[524][525]
In October 2022, Gomez canceled an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon after testing positive for COVID-19.[526] In November 2022, she revealed that she had an episode of psychosis in 2018.[388]
Relationships
Gomez dated singer Nick Jonas from 2008 to 2009. She appeared in the music video for his band’s song «Burnin’ Up».[527] From December 2010 to March 2018, Gomez was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Canadian singer Justin Bieber.[528][529] In 2015, she began dating Russian-German DJ Zedd shortly after recording their song «I Want You to Know». They broke up later that year.[530] In January 2017, Gomez began dating Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd.[531] They moved in together temporarily later on in September, but broke up a month later.[532][533] Gomez regards Taylor Swift as her «only» friend in the industry;[534] they have expressed their admiration for each other numerous times in the media since 2008, and their friendship has been widely covered by news outlets.[535]
Accolades and achievements
Gomez has won an American Music Award, 15 Guinness World Records, an iHeartRadio Music Award, six Latin American Music Awards, a MTV Video Music Award, two MTV Movie & TV Awards, and four People’s Choice Awards.[b] For her music work, she was nominated for two Grammy Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, and a Latin Grammy Award.[b] For her acting work, she was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award, a Golden Globe Award, three NAACP Image Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.[b] She also received a nomination as a producer at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, marking only the third time a Latina has ever been among the producing nominees for comedy series in the awards’ history.[355] With 18 wins, Gomez is the fourth-most awarded solo artist at the Teen Choice Awards.[536] She currently holds, with Will Smith, the record for the most Kids’ Choice Awards wins (11) for an individual.[537]
In 2015, Gomez was honored with the Chart-Topper Award at the Billboard Women in Music event.[193] In 2016, she became the first person to reach 100 million followers on Instagram.[222] That year, she was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the music category,[538] and again in 2020 in its «All-Star Alumni» category.[539] In 2017, she was named Billboard‘s Woman of the Year.[257] In 2019, Billboard placed her 38th on its Top Artists of the 2010s Chart.[540] Gomez has topped three three consecutive times the Billboard 200 and one time the Billboard Hot 100.[294][291] In addition, she was awarded the McLean Award for mental health advocacy.[490] Time included Gomez on its annual list of the 100 most influential people in 2020.[319] She was also honored as one of the Leading Ladies of Entertainment by The Latin Recording Academy,[318] and received the Art Award from Hispanic Heritage Foundation for her impact on global culture via her music, filmography and advocacy.[485]
Filmography
According to the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, Gomez’s most critically acclaimed 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–present), and Only Murders in the Building (2021–present).[541]
Gomez also executive produced the television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020) and Living Undocumented (2019).[541]
Discography
- Selena Gomez & the Scene albums
- Kiss & Tell (2009)
- A Year Without Rain (2010)
- When the Sun Goes Down (2011)
- Solo albums
- Stars Dance (2013)
- Revival (2015)
- Rare (2020)
Tours
- Selena Gomez & the Scene tours
- Live in Concert (2009–2010)
- A Year Without Rain Tour (2010–2011)
- We Own the Night Tour (2011–2012)
- Solo tours
- Stars Dance Tour (2013–2014)
- Revival Tour (2016)
See also
- List of artists who reached number one in the United States
- List of artists who reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart
- List of most-followed Instagram accounts
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance chart
- List of Billboard Social 50 number-one artists
- History of Mexican Americans in Dallas–Fort Worth
Footnotes
Explanations
- ^ For her discography as Selena Gomez & the Scene, see Selena Gomez & the Scene discography.
- ^ a b c Adapted from List of awards and nominations received by Selena Gomez.
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External links
- Official website
- Selena Gomez at IMDb
Childhood & Early Life
Selena Marie Gomez was born to former actress Amanda Dawn Cornett, and her Mexican husband, Ricardo Joel, on July 22, 1992, in the Grand Prairie city of Texas.
When the young girl was only five years old, her parents separated, and her grandparents played an important role in her upbringing. Selena has two stepsisters, Gracie Elliot, her mother’s child with Brian Teefey, and Victoria, born to her father and his second wife, Sara.
After her parents separated, the young girl and her twenty-one year old mother struggled to survive amidst dire poverty. Amanda’s stage performances inspired Selena to choose a career in acting, and soon the little girl was attending try-outs.
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Career
Her first break came with the show, ‘Barney and Friends’, in 2002, when she was chosen to play a character named Gianna. It was during the auditions that she met fellow performer, Demi Lovato, who was also selected for the show in the same year.
During the show, ‘Barney and Friends’ and after quitting it in 2004, Gomez made guest appearances in films like ‘Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire’ and ‘Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over’.
In 2006, the young actor featured on the ‘Disney’ show, ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’, for one episode. The next year, she was cast in another ‘Disney’ programme, ‘Hannah Montana’, and also started shooting for ‘Arwin!’, and ‘Suite Life’, both belonging to the same production house.
Selena also bagged the role of the protagonist, Alex Russo, in the ‘Disney’ show, ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’, in 2007. She soon shifted to Hollywood, and began her full-fledged acting career, with colleague and friend, Demi Lovato.
The show was a success, and so was her theme song, ‘Everything is Not What It Seems’, shooting the talented actor to stardom, in the process getting compared to fellow performer, Miley Cyrus.
In 2008, she organized her own music group, naming it ‘Selena Gomez & the Scene’, and also founded a production house called, ‘July Moon Productions’.
The same year, she starred in the film, ‘Another Cinderella Story’, and lent her voice to the movie, ‘Horton Hears a Who!’. She also appeared in television shows like ‘Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream’ and ‘Studio DC: Almost Live’.
In 2009, the impressive actor starred in shows and films such as ‘Suite Life on Deck’, ‘Sonny with a Chance’, ‘Princess Protection Program’. For the latter, the soundtrack ‘One and the Same’ was sung by Lovato and Selena. The same year the actor also featured in the ‘Disney’ production, ‘Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie’.
In 2009, apart from acting in movies, she lent her voice for a second time, to the character, Princess Selenia, for the film, ‘Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard’. Around the same time, the band ‘Selena Gomez & the Scene’ also released her debut music album, ‘Kiss & Tell’.
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The following year, the young celebrity introduced an environment-friendly apparel brand titled, ‘Dream Out Loud’, which was then sold through the ‘Kmart’ departmental stores. After the success of her first album, Selena also released her second record, in 2010, ‘A Year Without Rain’.
Even amidst all the adulation and busy schedule, Gomez ensured that she completed her higher education in 2010, with the help of a home-tutor. The same year, she reprised her role as Princess Selenia in the film, ‘Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds’, and also acted in the successful movie, ‘Ramona and Beezus’.
In 2011, the bankable star featured in the commercially successful film, ‘Monte Carlo’, working hard to perfect her role. She also bagged cameos in the movie like ‘The Muppets’ as well as the TV shows, ‘PrankStars’ and ‘So Random!’.
During the same period, Selena introduced her own brand of fragrance, which was to be distributed by ‘Adrenalina’, a famous sports label. Apart from her movie appearances, she also recorded another album, ‘When the Sun Goes Down’.
In 2012, the talented actor voiced the character of Mavis in the animated movie, ‘Hotel Transylvania’, along with comic greats, Steve Buscemi and Adam Sandler. The same year, Gomez starred in ‘Spring Breakers’, along with James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Rachel Korine, and Ashley Benson.
From 2013-14, the ‘Disney’ star produced her first solo record, ‘Stars Dance’, and another album, ‘For You’. Even her musical tour, also named ‘Stars Dance’, was quite successful with a significant increase in her fan base. She acted in films such as ‘Getaway’, ‘Behaving Badly’, ‘Rudderless’, and ‘Aftershock’.
In 2015-16, Selena is expected to be seen in upcoming movies like ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’, ‘In Dubious Battle’, ‘The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving’, and ‘The Big Short’.
Major Works
One of the famous ‘Disney’ stars, Selena’s television film, ‘Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie’ is considered to be the most successful amongst all her work. The movie, directed by Lev L. Spiro, attracted 11.4 million people on the first day of screening, and it received the ‘Primetime Emmy Award’ in the ‘Best Children Program’ category in 2010.
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Awards & Achievements
This young celebrity actor has been nominated on 125 occasions, and has won some of the most prestigious awards for her songs as well as acting performances.
This talented actress was honoured with the ‘American Latino Media Arts Award’, (‘ALMA Award’) in 2009 for the series ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’. For the same show, she received the ‘Gracie Awards’, and the ‘Imagen Awards’. She has also been the recipient of seven ‘Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards’ for ‘Wizards of Waverley Place’.
From 2010-12, the German, ‘Bravo Otto’ awards have been presented to Gomez on six occasions. During the same time, she was also declared the ‘Woman of the Year’, by the ‘Glamour Awards’.
For her philanthropic services, she received the ‘Chris Greicius Celebrity Award’ from the ‘Make-A-Wish Foundation’, and the ‘Young Visionary Award’ at the ‘Unite4: Humanity’ ceremony, both in 2013.
Around the same time, she was also given the ‘MTV Video Music Awards’ for the single, ‘Come & Get It’.
In 2014-15, she received the Broadcast Music, Incorporated (BMI) Awards as a songwriter for the tracks, ‘Come & Get It’ and ‘Slow Down’.
Gomez has won the ‘Teen Choice Awards’ five times, for films like ‘Princess Protection Program’, ‘Another Cinderella Story’, and ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’.
Personal Life & Legacy
In 2011, Selena Gomez and singer Justin Beiber began dating each other, but since then it has been an on-and-off relationship between the two celebrities.
This star is known for her philanthropic activities, including her association with the ‘Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF’ movement. She became the youngest representative of the organization, breaking the record held earlier by New Zealand performer Hayley Westenra.
She has worked for the ‘UNICEF’ in Ghana, volunteering for the betterment of underprivileged children in the country.
She has also been involved with other organizations and campaigns like ‘DoSomething.org’, ‘Island Dog’, ‘RAISE Hope for Congo’, ‘Friends for Change’, ‘Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund’, and ‘Hope for Haiti Now’, amongst many others. Gomez has served various causes from child welfare to protection of animals to environmental concerns.
Trivia
This famous American singer-actor was awarded the ‘Capricho Awards’ for the ‘Best Breakup’ in 2013
A former fixture in the Disney universe of TV shows, movies and music, Selena Gomez has since made a name for herself as a solo artist and philanthropist.
Who Is Selena Gomez?
Born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, Selena Gomez got her start in show business with a two-year run on the kids show Barney and Friends. After a few bit parts in movies, Gomez guest starred on the Disney Channel’s The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Hannah Montana. In 2007, she was cast as the lead for Wizards of Waverly Place, and in 2009 she released the pop album Kiss & Tell. Other projects over the years include the 2013 film Spring Breakers, the 2015 album Revival, featuring the single «Good for You,» and the 2020 album Rare, featuring the chart-topping hit «Lose You to Love Me.» Gomez has also earned praise for going public with her battle with lupus.
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Movies, TV Shows and Songs
‘Barney & Friends’
Gomez began her career in show business in 2001 when she performed on the popular children’s program Barney & Friends as Gianna. Dropped from the series after two years, Gomez auditioned for other shows without much success. She landed a small role in the movie Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over in 2003 and a bit part as Julie on Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire in 2005. She also signed on to play Emily Grace Garcia in Brain Zapped in 2006, and even recorded a song for the show.
‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,’ ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’
In 2006, Gomez guest starred as Gwen in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody on the Disney Channel. Earning more work from Disney, Gomez was tapped to play the evil Mikayla for the Hannah Montana series. She then landed her first starring role when the channel cast her as Alex Russo in the show Wizards of Waverly Place in 2007. The hit series ran until 2012.
‘Another Cinderella Story,’ ‘Princess Protection Program’
In 2008, Gomez made her first animated movie, Horton Hears a Who!, and starred in the ABC Family movie Another Cinderella Story with fellow Disney Channel actor Andrew Seeley. Selena filmed two projects for the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise as well. The first was Princess Protection Program, released in 2009 and also starring Demi Lovato. Later in 2009, she starred in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.
Soundtrack Projects
Along with her acting, Gomez focused on her burgeoning music career by recording a cover of «Cruella de Vil» for DisneyMania 6 in 2008. She also recorded three tunes for the soundtrack to her movie Another Cinderella Story and a song for the animated movie Tinker Bell. Other feature film contributions included the single «One and the Same» for Princess Protection Program as a duet with Lovato, as well as four songs for the soundtrack to Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.
‘Kiss and Tell’ Debut Album
In 2008, Gomez signed a record contract with Hollywood Records and began working on her debut album, Kiss and Tell, which was released in September 2009. Gomez also had a cameo in the Jonas Brothers’ music video for the single «Burnin’ Up,» released in 2008.
‘Spring Breakers,’ Voiceover Work for ‘Hotel Transylvania’
In 2012, Gomez performed the voice of Mavis in the animated film Hotel Transylvania. She then starred alongside James Franco and Vanessa Hudgens, among others, in Harmony Korine’s comedic crime thriller Spring Breakers (2013). That same year, Gomez co-starred with Ethan Hawke in the action thriller Getaway. She also continued to pursue her musical career, releasing Stars Dance in 2013 and a greatest hits collection, For You, in 2014. That same year Gomez was featured in the comedy Behaving Badly, with Mary-Louise Parker.
‘Good For You,’ ‘Bad Liar,’ ‘It Ain’t Me,’ ‘Fetish’
Gomez returned to the charts with the single «Good for You» in the summer of 2015, and in October of that year released her fifth album, Revival. She also contributed vocals to Hotel Transylvania 2, released that fall as well, and joined the cast of Season 9 of The Voice as a mentor for Gwen Stefani’s team. More success arrived in 2017 with such acclaimed tracks as «Bad Liar» and «It Ain’t Me,» a collaboration with Norwegian DJ Kygo. She also teamed with rapper Gucci Mane for «Fetish» and the mysterious Marshmello for «Wolves.»
‘Back to You,’ ‘The Dead Don’t Die’
In 2018, Gomez released the track «Back to You,» for Netflix’s teen suicide drama 13 Reasons Why, and revived her role as Mavis in Hotel Transylvania 3. The following year, she returned to the big screen in Jim Jarmusch’s zombie comedy The Dead Don’t Die.
‘Lose You to Love Me,’ ‘Look at Her Now’ from ‘Rare’
On back-to-back days in October 2019, Gomez dropped the singles «Lose You to Love Me» and «Look at Her Now,» the chart-topping success of the former paving the way for her album Rare to debut at No. 1 in January 2020. Around that time, the multi-talented artist also voiced the character of Betsy the giraffe in the Robert Downey Jr. film Dolittle.
Lupus Battle
In early January 2014, it was reported that Gomez had been battling lupus — an autoimmune disease that can cause facial swelling, fatigue, headaches and joint pain — for more than two years. In September 2017, the singer and actress revealed that advancing symptoms of lupus had forced her to undergo a kidney transplant earlier in the year, with her roommate and friend Francia Raísa serving as the donor.
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One month later, Gomez provided details of the experience with TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie in an NBC news interview: “She lived with me in this interesting time where my kidneys were just done,” recalled Gomez. “The thought of asking somebody to [donate] was really difficult for me. And she volunteered and did it. … The fact that she was a match, I mean, that’s unbelievable.”
Thanks to Raísa, Gomez was able to quickly move to the operating room for the life-saving procedure. While there were additional complications during the operation, Gomez has recovered nicely, noting that there was a 3 to 5 percent chance of her lupus resurfacing.
On November 19, 2017, Gomez returned to the stage at the American Music Awards. She drew criticism from some for what appeared to be a lip-synced performance, though others supported her overall effort just months after undergoing a life-saving operation.
The following day, Gomez was honored at the Lupus Research Alliance Annual Gala in New York City for helping to raise more than $500,000 toward research for the disease. During her speech, she recalled the moment doctors stressed to her the urgency of undergoing a transplant procedure. “Maybe I wasn’t necessarily really good at knowing what that meant so it actually got to a point where it was life-or-death,” she said. «Thankfully, one of my best friends gave me her kidney and it was the ultimate gift of life. And I am doing quite well now.»
On November 30, 2017, Gomez was named woman of the year at the annual Billboard Women in Music event. «I would like to thank my amazing team and my family because they stuck with me through some really hard times,» she told the crowd. «And I got to do a lot this year, even though I had a couple of other things to do.»
Bipolar Diagnosis
The chart-topping artist, who previously spoke about her battles with anxiety and depression, revealed in an April 2020 interview with Miley Cyrus that she had been diagnosed as bipolar.
«When I got to know more information, it actually helps me,» Gomez told her fellow former Disney star. «It doesn’t scare me once I know it.»
Activism & Business Interests
Outside of acting and music, Gomez has served as a spokesperson for Borden Milk, appearing in the organization’s advertising campaign and print ads. She also worked on a campaign that encouraged teenagers to learn more about the 2008 presidential candidates. A longtime supporter of UNICEF, Gomez became one of the organization’s ambassadors in 2009, and works to help the world’s children through her C.A.N. (Charity, Action, Now) initiative.
In 2017, Gomez teamed with Coach to launch the Selena Grace line of handbags and accessories, and the following year the two sides collaborated again for a ready-to-wear collection.
In summer 2019, it was reported that the artist had filed a trademark for «Selena Gomez» for a series of beauty products, including fragrances, skin-care and hair-care preparations, cosmetics, soaps and essential oils.
Relationship with Justin Bieber
After first meeting in 2009, Gomez eventually entered into an on- and off-again relationship with pop star Justin Bieber. She has also been linked to fellow musician The Weeknd.
Gomez has publicly feuded with her mother, Mandy Teefy. The two unfollowed each other on Instagram in December 2017, with some speculating it was because the singer had rekindled her romance with Bieber, though another source said the situation was more complicated than that. Teefy later told Gossip Cop that she wasn’t happy with her daughter dating Bieber, but said there was little she could do about it. «Selena can live her life however she wants as long as she is happy, safe and healthy,» she said.
Early Life
Selena Marie Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas, on July 22, 1992, to Amanda Cornett and Ricardo Gomez. Her mother, commonly known as Mandy, gave birth to Gomez at the age of 16.
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Selena Gomez Biography
Selena Gomez is an internationally known actress and singer. One of the projects she has participated in and which has the most success is the Disney series “The Wizards of Waverly Place”.
Her full name is Selena Marie Gomez. She was born on July 22 of 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Her parents are Amanda Cornett and Ricardo Gomez. Her mother was only sixteen when Selena was born.
When she was 9, she got her first job in show business when she got the role of Gianna, in Barney and her Friends. Thus, she became one of the children who played with the most famous anthropomorphic purple dinosaur in history. Selena worked on several episodes of seasons 7 and 8 between 2001 and 2003. As a fun fact: Selena is not the only singer who worked on Barney and his Friends during this period; Demi Lovato was also part of the cast of the show.
After leaving the series, Selena Gomez auditioned for several roles in other programs and films but was not very successful. She got a small role in the 2003 film “Mini Spies 3 (Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over)” and another like Julie in “Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire”. She also was given the role of Emily Grace Garcia in the 2006 Brain Zapped program, for which she wrote a song.
Eventually she got a couple of small roles as a guest star from two Disney Channel shows that were popular at the time: “Zack and Cody: Twins in Action (whose original title was The Suite Life of Zack and Cody)” and “Hannah Montana”.
In 2007, she was chosen to play the leading role of Alexandra Margarita Russo, better known as Alex Russo, in “The Wizards of Waverly Place. The show tells the story of a family of five in which the three children are sorcerers in training. The show lasted on the air for four seasons with 106 episodes in total and gave rise to the movie “Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie”. The program received a great reception and was nominated for five Emmy awards. Two of them went to Selena.
In 2008, she worked on his first animated film: “Horton hears a who!” (whose original name is Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!) and acquired a leading role in the ABC Family production called “A Modern Cinderella 2” (Another Cinderella Story) where she played the character of Mary Santiago, a dancer who suffers a lot of abuse from her legal guardian and two daughters and whose life changes when she meets Joey Parker, a famous pop singer.
Gomez began her musical career in 2008 when recorded “Cruella de Vil” for the Disney CD, Disneymania 6. The original version of the song is part of the soundtrack of 101 Dalmatians. Additionally, she recorded three songs for the film “A Modern Cinderella 2” and one for the soundtrack of “Tinker Bell”.
During her spectacular start as a professional artist, the singer created a band called Selena Gomez & the Scene with which she recorded three albums: Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010) and When the Sun Goes Down (2011).
2009 was one of the years with most impact for the actress and singer. She began her first musical work, the pop album entitled Kiss & Tell with support from the Hollywood Records production company. The album went on sale in September 2009.
On the other hand, she co-starred with Demi Lovato the Disney Channel film, “Princess Protection Program” and worked on the “The Wizards of Waverly Place: The movie”. Both works counted on her participation as a singer. For the “Princess protection program”, she performed with Demi Lovato the song “One and the Same” and in the movie of “The Wizards of Beverly place” she contributed in four songs: Disappear, Magical, Magic and Everything Is not as It Seems.
Selena was part of the cast in the 2012 film, “Spring Breakers” directed by Harmony Korine and in which she shared stage with, Vanessa Hudgens, Rachel Korine, Ashley Benson, James Franco, Heather Morris, Emma Holzer, Ash Lendzion, Josh Randall, Gucci Mane. Also, in 2012, she was the voice of Mavis in the animated film “Hotel Transylvania”.
In 2013, she co-starred in the movie “Getaway” directed by Courtney Solomon and Yaron Levy. The same year she released her first studio album as a soloist entitled Stars Dance.
The following year, Selena released “For You”, an album in which she compiled songs from her three previous albums with her former band (Selena Gomez & The Scene) and her solo album. In addition, she played Nina Pennington in the comedy film “Behaving Badly”.
Her fifth album, “Revival”, came out in 2015. In that year, as well Selena Gomez participated in the second part of “Hotel Transylvania” movie and became a mentor to the ninth season of The Voice for Gwen Stefani’s team.
In January 2014, the news of her fight against lupus came out to the public and was known that she had been fighting it since 2012.
Celebrity
Kunno
@papikunno, from Instagram
Biography of Kunno
Guillermo Kunno (born May 8, 2000), also known as Kunno or Papi Kunno, is a Mexican TikToker and influencer who gained fame in 2020 after his video “Kunno Caminata” went viral on TikTok. Kunno started his adventure on TikTok in February 2019. He is known for being controversial; he has a large number of followers and detractors. In 2020, he ventured into acting, appearing in one of the episodes of “Como dice el Dicho.” Later, he made his singing debut with the single “Tal vez No” and in 2022, he appeared as a guest on the series “Wild Rhythm.”
Who is Kunno?
He is a singer, TikToker, and social media celebrity of Mexican origin. He was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, on May 8, 2000. His first name is Guillermo. His parents are Lucy and Guillermo, and he has a brother named Chris. His parents named him Kunno after actor Kuno Becker, who is known for playing Santiago Muñoz in the Goal movie series (2005-08). Kunno is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and openly displays his identity on social media. From a young age, he became interested in makeup.
Kunno: TikTok Star
Like other young stars, Kunno found fame on the TikTok platform in February 2019. He quickly gained followers with his reaction videos, choreographies, and other content, though he also became known for his controversial statements. In the course of 2020, Kunno was heavily criticized for his unfavorable comments about women and his reactions to videos of younger individuals. Because of this, he has been accused of misogyny and normalizing pedophilia.
Despite the controversy, Kunno achieved fame in mid-2020 after his video “Kunno Caminata” to the song “4k” by El Alfa and Noriel went viral. The video became so popular that his number of followers surpassed 11 million. By 2021, his number of followers reached 19 million. At the time, the “Kunno Caminata” was copied by several celebrities such as Thalia, Erika Buenfil, and Livia Brito. The video and its choreography remained popular for several months.
@.kunno Quien se iba a imaginar todo lo que lograría esta caminata🤩
♬ 4K – El Alfa & Darell & Noriel
Controversial HolaFan!
After achieving fame, controversy did not leave Kunno behind. In September 2020, the TikToker was heavily criticized for joining the HolaFan! platform, where artists charge for special mentions, greetings, etc. The cost of his greeting was 1,200 Mexican pesos, which fans considered excessive. Later that month, he left the platform.
Kunno as an actor
Also in September 2020, Kunno achieved one of his biggest dreams: to be an actor. he made his acting debut on September 26, 2020, in one of the episodes of the series “Como Dice el Dicho,” where he played the role of Gabo. Two months later, in November 2020, Kunno appeared in the music video for “Bichota” by Colombian singer Karol G.
In 2021, he appeared in the music video for “Chupable” by El Alfa “El Jefe” with Chicky Bom Bom and Ryan Castro. In the video, Kunno appeared several times dancing with the singers and other invited dancers.
Debut and musical career of Kunno
On January 13, 2021, he made his singing debut with the release of the single “Tal vez no” on Spotify and YouTube, as well as other digital platforms. The song quickly gained millions of plays on both sites, becoming very popular on social media. In less than a year, the song surpassed 20 million views on YouTube.
In June 2021, he released his second single “Crush” and in September, “Que perra soy” was released. Both singles were popular on social media, especially on TikTok where several challenges and trends appeared.
@.kunno Ya estamos a nada de comenzar a grabar el videoclip de #QPS 😍🔥 a quienes hagan el trend… SERÁN PARTE DE EL😳✨ seguiré reaccionando🤩
♬ Qué Perra Soy – Kunno
The following month, Kunno collaborated with El Cherry Scom and Rodrigo Rodríguez on the single “Hoy Te Toca.”
“I consider myself what I am: a celebrity and an artist” – Kunno
In February 2022, Kunno appeared in the music video for “Suelta” by Dimelo Flow with Rauw Alejandro, Mr. Vegas, María Becerra, and Fatman Scoop. After its release, the song quickly reached a million plays on YouTube. Later, in May, Kunno released the single “Yo Nunca Nunca,” an EDM track by Poncho de Nigris, with Fano, Finisho, and Dj Cobra Monterrey.
Grammys 2021
In March 2021, the young TikToker announced that he would make a small appearance at the special Grammy Awards 2021 broadcast on E!. The news sparked a wave of reactions, both positive and negative, as many fans thought the TikToker would be present at the awards ceremony. However, Kunno did not participate in the awards ceremony but in the special on the red carpet: E! Front Row. The program saw him participate from social media and with a dress designed by Benito Santos.
@.kunno Gracias por tanto🤩 @eonlinelatino @grammys #Kunno #Grammys
♬ 4K – El Alfa & Darell & Noriel
Wild Rhythm
On March 2, 2022, Kunno appeared as a guest artist in two episodes of the series “Wild Rhythm”: “To Hell with It” and “The Barrio.” In the series, his participation was brief, as he was limited only to dancing, sharing scenes with dancers Luisa and Carolina Eusse and actress Paulina Dávila. In addition to Dávila, the series was starred by Greeicy Rendón.
30 facts about Kunno
- He is homosexual, and, as he says himself: “Even if you don’t believe it, I’m gay.”
- His real name is Kunno, although many people think it is just his artistic name.
- His mother was inspired by actor Kuno Becker and gave it her own touch by adding an “n.” Kunno is not his only name, he has a composite name… His name is Guillermo, like his dad, although he hates being called: Memo, Memin.
- He has 16 tattoos on his body (2019).
- He loves makeup.
- He does not eat cheese in any of his presentations, that is to say: he does not eat pizza.
- He does not like Michael Jackson.
- He has never eaten beets or beets. He does not like their earthy smell.
- His favorite animal is the Lion, he has it tattooed on his chest.
- He is hyperactive, he has a lot, but a lot of energy.
- He considers himself a little apathetic. One of his favorite words is: No!
- His lucky number is 13.
- He has it hidden in a tattoo.
- His favorite drink is Strawberry-Kiwi Electrolite.
- He has broken his head 3 times.
- His biggest fear is a tsunami.
- He speaks English and French. He says so.
- He does not like shorts. He does not like that garment at all.
- He loves the sun too much.
- He was born in 2000.
- According to Kunno himself, he never sweats his face.
- He has many piercings.
- His favorite series is Glee.
- He is always dancing.
- He has a huge ego, in his own words: He shines with his own light!
- On TikTok he has collaborated with Rod Contreras and other Mexican influencers
- He is close with Domelipa, he even recorded her proposal to Dekko.
- He has a YouTube channel for vlogs, challenges, and content about his life.
- He got to walk in the New York Fashion Week.
- He talks about his experience with liposuction and his recovery on TikTok.
Songs
- Tal vez no (2021)
- Qué perra soy (2021)
- Crush (2021)
Celebrity
Rod Contreras
Rodrigo Contreras, from Instagram
Biography of Rod Contreras
Rodrigo Alonso Contreras González (December 28, 1999), better known as Rod Contreras, is a Mexican TikToker, YouTuber, and Instagrammer who gained popularity through his viral sync and dance videos. Passionate about soccer, Rod began his career on YouTube in 2017, and later gained fame on TikTok a year later. In 2020, he was heavily criticized for his alleged relationship with Domelipa while she was with Kevlex and they were part of the Cheli House team. Currently, Rod has over 40.6 million followers on TikTok and 2.2 billion likes.
Early Years
Contreras is from Mazatlán, Mexico. He has an older sister named Denisse and his family affectionately nicknamed him “chapito”. Initially interested in soccer, he participated in several tournaments and competitions from the age of 13. In high school, he began to lean towards the world of social media, where he quickly found success.
Beginning on YouTube
Rod started his career on social media on January 17, 2017, when he posted his first video on YouTube. This video was “My First Videoblog!”, an introduction style video about his life and what he would do on the channel that gained several views. Slowly his popularity increased and with this his number of followers. By the beginning of 2021, his channel had 4.2 million subscribers, although he does not upload videos frequently.
Among his most popular videos on the platform are: “Guess the TikTok trend” with Mon Pantoja (13M+), “Roast Yourself Challenge” (55M+), “The whole truth about the kiss with Domelipa” (6.4M+), and “Imitating couple goals photos” (6.2M+).
Other popular videos are: “Would I go with aimfer? Answering uncensored questions with aimfer”, “What’s in my mouth with my girlfriend? Do we kiss?” and “Mon pantoja or Domelipa? You can’t imagine what I answered”.
TikTok Star
Known on YouTube, in 2018 he decided to try his luck on TikTok and within a few months he achieved success. His popularity increased day by day until he became a viral phenomenon. In fact, Rod is one of the TikTokers with the most followers in Latin America; in 2021 he had over 30.2 million followers and 1 billion likes.
@elrodcontreras ¿Tienen crush de tiktok? 🥵 ETIQUETENLO😳
♬ original sound – Joseph Menggoy🇵🇭💸 – Joseph Menggoy🇵🇭💸
This fame quickly spread to Instagram, as in 2021 he reached 9.9 million followers. A year later in 2022, Rod Contreras exceeded 12 million followers. On Instagram, he is known for his spectacular photographs and bold style. Rod is not afraid to change the color of his hair or experiment with different styles, and has been the image of several brands for several years.
In his videos and posts for TikTok, he often collaborates with influencers Ingratax, Carol Castro, Sofia Mata and Edwin Mendoza. In 2022 he began collaborating frequently with Miroslaba Soria, a new emerging star on the platform.
Relationship with Domelipa
Rod Contreras and Domelipa met in 2019. Rumors about the relationship began afterwards when Dome ended her relationship with Ilika Cruz. Then, they started dating but things didn’t work out and the relationship ended quickly. Some time later, Dome started dating Kevlex, and to avoid problems and misunderstandings Rod stayed away. However, the rumors between Dome and Rod continued to affect the relationship with Kevlex. Kevlex sent indirects and other comments to Rod. Finally, the problem exploded when a user uploaded an edited video with Rod’s words, making it appear that he was referring to Domelipa. The video went viral and fans began attacking him, especially Kevlex.
After the situation escalated, Rod had to ask fans to stop through a video on YouTube, published in March 2020.
After the scandal, Rod was linked to Mont Pantoja, with whom he had collaborated on several videos.
@elrodcontreras ☁️ 🤫 @montpantoja @ingratax
♬ WAP（feat. Megan Thee Stallion） – Cardi B
Rod Contreras and Cheli House
In June 2020, Rod joined the creative group Cheli House, initially composed of Domelipa, Mont Pantoja, Ingratax and Edwin Mendoza. The creation of the group generated many controversies because previously Dome had mentioned that she didn’t really like Mont Pantoja; there was also the recent scandal with Kevlex, Dome and Rod. Despite so many rumors and misunderstandings, the group was quite popular on the app. They were even compared to the Prive Crew team, where personalities such as JeanCarlo León, Naim Darrechi and Libardo Isaza were found.
Later that year, the group separated but reunited in 2021. Initially, the group reunited to talk without Dome, but due to the insistence of fans they had to have a new reunion with Dome.
2021: Roast Yourself Challenge
In May 2021, Rod launched his “Roast Yourself Challenge”, a diss track-type video that caused a lot of talk among his fans and haters because of its content and criticism. In the video, Rod mentions the controversies and hateful comments of some social media users.
“Those jealous people talk about me
They want to create controversy
And they can’t against me” Rod Contreras
Carol Castro’s Birthday
In October 2021, Rod Contreras celebrated Carol Castro’s 21st birthday in Colombia. In a post, Rod dedicated some special words to her and made a significant oath in relation to their friendship.
2022 (present)
Currently, Rod continues to grow on social media, where he has over 55 million followers, between Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Thus, on Instagram he has over 12 million followers, on TikTok he has 40.6 million, and on YouTube he has 5 million.
He frequently uploads content to TikTok. In the last months (from January to May 2022) he has uploaded several videos to YouTube, such as the live version of “Roast Yourself”, his “Surprise to fans in a mall” and the uncomfortable question challenge “Why did I end with my ex?”
Curiosities about Rod Contreras
- In May 2020 he tattooed the TikTok logo on his left wrist.
- He was nominated for Favorite TikToker for the Kids’ Choice Awards Mexico 2020.
- In 2021 he was nominated for the Eliot Adwards.
- In January 2022 he confessed to attending the MTV Miaw 2021 with a fake Covid test, which is why he lost the award.
- He has several tattoos on his arms, including designs of a snake and a butterfly.
- In his “Roast” he referred to Domelipa using a palette.
- His favorite color is yellow.
- He has a nephew named Santi.
Celebrity
Mont Pantoja
Mont Pantoja, from Instagram
Biography of Mont Pantoja
Paola Montserrat Pantoja Lizárraga (born February 17, 2002), more commonly known as Mont Pantoja, is a social media personality who has gained fame on TikTok and YouTube. She currently has over 22 million followers, making her one of the most famous TikTokers in her country. Mont started her career after gaining popularity with her cousin Juan de Dios Pantoja. After achieving success on TikTok, she ventured into YouTube, where she gained millions of subscribers and is also known on Instagram. Since July 2020, she has been a member of the creative group Cheli House alongside Rod Contreras, Edwin Mendoza, and Ingratax.
Early Life
Pantoja was born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, on February 17, 2002. Her full name is Paola Monserrat Pantoja Lizárraga, and she is cousin to fellow YouTuber Juan de Dios Pantoja. In fact, it was through Juan de Dios that she began her career on social media, appearing in some of his YouTube videos. Thanks to her fresh, confident, and outgoing personality, Mont quickly won over the hearts of fans, making her way onto different platforms.
She loves the beach, knows how to dress stylishly and innovate, and is extremely popular for her photos on lifestyle and modeling.
Mont Pantoja on TikTok
An Instagramer and vlogger, Mont first made a name for herself on TikTok alongside her cousin. And although she was initially only seen by a few people, she eventually began to garner millions of followers, attracting the attention of various brands. Her charismatic personality and talent made her videos and lip syncs a huge success on the platform. Her popularity was such that she soon began to spread to other platforms.
@montpantojaHiii 🤍♬ Fiel – Los Legendarios & Wisin & Jhay Cortez
On Instagram, where she posts photos of modeling, artistic makeup, and other things, she currently has over 12 million followers. In addition, she has several sponsors and has made a large number of posts.
YouTube
At the urging of her fans, Mont began posting videos on YouTube in March 2020. To date, she has accumulated over 2 million subscribers. She typically uploads vlogs, collaborations, and brand promotions. While she only has a few videos, she has managed to carve out a space on the platform, promising even more successes.
She also has 647,000 followers on Twitter, and her fans are known as “chelitos”.
Cheli House
In July 2020, she founded the collaborative group CheliHouse, initially consisting of Rod Contreras, Edwin Mendoza, Ingratax, and Domelipa. The collective was quite popular for their lip sync, challenge, and viral dance videos, but it couldn’t escape problems. Internal tensions and numerous rumors led to their distance. The group reunited without Domelipa in 2021.
Currently, Mont has over 22 million followers and 1 billion likes on TikTok.
Mont Pantoja’s Personal Life
Her current partner is her CheliHouse colleague Edwin Mendoza.
Celebrity
iamferv
iamferv, from Instagram
Biography of iamferv
Fernanda Valentina Villalobos Cortés (April 27, 2004), better known as iamferv, is a Chilean influencer and musical artist, sensation on TikTok. Villalobos began her social media career in 2017. She frequently collaborates with Rod Contreras, Mont Pantoja, Nicole García, and Aarón Mercury. Along with Ignacia Antonia, Max Valenzuela, and Kevlex, she is part of the successful Chilean TikTok team. In 2018, she released her first single “Perdemos el Control.”
Who is iamferv?
iamferv is a TikTok star, influencer, Instagrammer, and musical artist from Chile. She was born on April 27, 2004. Her real name is Fernanda Valentina Villalobos Cortés, and her parents are Sergio Arturo Villalobos and Ivonne Alejandra Cortés. Currently, she resides in the United States but spends some time in Mexico. When she started on TikTok, she was romantically linked to Kevlex and Martín Rompeltien. Her dream has always been to become a singer. Among her favorite artists are Arcángel and other urban genre exponents.
Beginnings in social media and TikTok star
Like other teenagers, Fernanda started her social media career for the fun of sharing. She never expected stardom to come overnight when she started lip syncing and dancing on TikTok. Her first post was on Instagram in 2017. She then tried her luck on TikTok and immediately fell in love with the platform. She later began collaborating with other stars, which gained her more followers. Initially, she collaborated with Kevlex, Samuel López, and Martín Rompeltien; she had a brief romantic relationship with the latter. She also appeared in some videos with Max Valenzuela. By 2019, iamferv was already considered a TikTok star.
In April 2019, she was part of a panel on the national program Cadena Nacional along with Ignacia Antonia and Max Valenzuela.
Since 2021, she frequently collaborates with Rod Contreras, Nicole García, Mont Pantoja, Jimena Jiménez, and Aarón Mercury. In one of her most popular videos, she collaborates with Russian influencer Liza Anokhina.
A clip of her playing hand games with Rod Contreras to Rauw Alejandro’s song “Todo de ti” is also popular.
@iamferv @elrodcontreras 🌠
♬ Todo De Ti – Rauw Alejandro
Musical debut and other projects
Her fame on TikTok allowed her to fulfill one of her big dreams: being a singer. In 2018, she released her first song “Perdemos el Control,” with an official video on her YouTube channel. The song quickly reached 4.8 million plays.
In mid-2019, iamferv released her second single, “Solo a mí,” whose video reached 2 million plays in less than a year. That year, iamferv also made her theater debut with the play “Primera cita,” a musical with fellow YouTuber and Instagrammer Martín Rompeltien. The musical toured various stages in Chile and was a great success.
MTV Miaw 2021 Award
In July 2021, iamferv became the first Chilean influencer to win an MTV Miaw Award, receiving the award for the Coreo Crack category. Influencers such as ItsMitch, Kunno, Libardo Isaza, Los Siblings, Mont Pantoja, and Rod Contreras competed in the category.
After receiving the award, iamferv thanked her fans through an Instagram story:
“I never thought I would win. It’s all thanks to you, thanks to your support, to the people who have been voting for me for a long time.” – Iamferv
Clothing line (2021)
In October 2021, iamferv released her own clothing line, a collection called “i’m not crazy.” The collection, which is a little dark, is based on her artistic preferences and tastes, with dark colors, skulls, and butterflies.
iamferv ended 2021 with over 21 million followers on TikTok and 7 million on Instagram.
2022
Currently, iamferv has over 27 million followers on TikTok and 9 million on Instagram. On the latter platform, iamferv is famous for her outfits and lifestyle. In March 2022, iamferv visited Europe.
In April 2022, iamferv became an ambassador for an eco-friendly brand’s lottery, SpoiledChild.
iamferv’s relationships
In 2020, Fer had a brief relationship with Ecuadorian influencer Kevlex Pazmiño. Later, in August 2021, Fer officialized her relationship with Augusto Giménez, but the relationship didn’t last long.
At the beginning of 2022, she was linked to Max Valenzuela, however, the rumors between the two ended when they stopped following each other.
iamferv’s trivia
- She is an ambassador for the brand Always, so she frequently appears in advertisements and photos for the brand.
- She participated in the social protests and uprisings in Chile.
- She frequently changes the color of her hair.
- In 2019, she got a tattoo on her right side with the phrase “Live This Day.”
- In 2021, she uploaded a clip dancing with Lenny Tavarez.
- In her beginnings in 2017, she was linked to Max Valenzuela.
- In February 2022, she appeared in a TikTok video with James Charles.
Celebrity
Priscy Escoto
Priscila Escoto, from Instagram
Biography of Priscy Escoto
Priscila “Priscy” Escoto (March 7, 1997) is a Mexican influencer, YouTuber, and entrepreneur. She began blogging on social media in 2015. In 2020, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Tecnológico de Monterrey. She has also studied fashion and languages in France, Switzerland, and Germany. On social media, she is famous for her beauty and health content. Currently, she has over 2.3 million followers on TikTok; 840,000 followers on Instagram, and 78,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel.
Family
Escoto was born on March 7, 1997 in Monterrey, Nuevo León. Her father, Moisés Escoto, is a Jalisco-born businessman working in the real estate sector, and she developed an interest in fashion from her mother. She has a younger brother, Moises, who is studying business administration.
Education of Priscy Escoto
Escoto studied from high school to university at the Tecnológico de Monterrey. She began at the Tec in 2013, and in 2014 transferred to a boarding school in Germany to learn the language. She later studied in Switzerland, France, and Italy. In Switzerland, she attended the VOXEA SWISS private academy; in France, she attended the international school in Cannes, and in Italy, she attended the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Firenze.
In 2020, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Tecnológico de Monterrey. She also holds several fashion certificates, such as fashion concept manager, fashion business, and stylist and image consultant.
Social Media Celebrity
In 2015, Escoto began her social media journey by posting beauty and fashion content on Instagram, and later on Snapchat. Her first YouTube video, “Get CREATIVE with your office looks,” was uploaded in 2017. Since then, her popularity has grown, driven by her fame on TikTok, where she is known for her charisma, outfits, and fashion advice.
@priscyescoto Vámonos ✈️ #priscyescoto #fyp #pt #viral #trend #parati #fashion #foryou #fy #luxury #grwm #outfit #ootd #moda #look #airport
♬ Angeleyes (Sped Up Version) – april aries bae (SVT)
YouTube
Some of her most popular videos on YouTube include: “Closet Tour / Closet Tag”; “My Room Tour”; “The History of Lady Coppel”; “Luxury Brands at Coppel”; “My Favorite Luxury Bags”; “My Luxury Bag Collection Part 1”; and “Mom Tag”. She has also recorded a Tag with her dad and a “Brother Tag”.
Infidelity
@priscyescoto Story time wue les va a gustar #DiadelPadre #priscyescoto #MACx1000 #fyp #pt #trend #foryou #parati #fy #viral
♬ Get You The Moon – Kina
In June 2022, Escoto became trending on TikTok by exposing her boyfriend’s infidelity on the platform. Through a series of 3 videos, Escoto shared with her fans that she had discovered her boyfriend had cheated on her during a drunken night, thanks to some photographs and videos. The video quickly went viral, evoking empathy from her fans. In it, the influencer tells how her relationship with her partner had become toxic, slowly affecting her self-esteem.
Curiosities about Priscy Escoto
- Her first name is Adriana.
- Her favorite breed of dogs is Pomeranians.
- She practices horseback riding and loves horses.
- She doesn’t like fish.
- Her current favorite color is green.
- Her favorite number is 7.
- She loves the beach.
- Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
- She is a fan of Taylor Swift and the Harry Potter movie saga (though she hasn’t read the books).
- Her favorite alcoholic drink is Mezcal with Jamaica.
- She played golf for nine years, even professionally.
- She lived in San Antonio, Texas for a few years.
- She doesn’t consider herself a feminine girl.
- She loves bags and has a large collection (video).
- Her favorite luxury brands are Chanel and Dior.
- She studied French and German and speaks English fluently.
- She likes clothes with prints.
- One of her favorite actresses is Anya Taylor-Joy.
- Her all-time favorite series is “Gossip Girl”.
- She began blogging in 2015.
- She owns the clothing brand RIVIERA RESORT WEAR (@riviera.rw).
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