Selena Gomez is an American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, and businesswoman. She started as a child actress on 'Barney & Friends' before gaining prominence as Alex Russo in Disney's 'Wizards of Waverly Place.' She signed with Hollywood Records in 2008 and fronted the band Selena Gomez & the Scene, releasing three albums: 'Kiss & Tell,' 'A Year Without Rain,' and 'When the Sun Goes Down.'
In 2019, due to a resurgence of the 1992 sexual abuse allegation against Woody Allen prompted by the MeToo movement, Gomez donated over $1 million, exceeding her salary from the film A Rainy Day in New York, to the Time's Up initiative.
In 2002, Christina Aguilera's album Stripped was the main inspiration for Selena Gomez's second album, Revival, along with Janet Jackson and Britney Spears.
In 2005, at age 13, Selena Gomez wanted a purity ring, and her father had it blessed at church.
In 2006, Selena Gomez appeared in 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'.
In October 2008, Selena Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital's "Runway For Life" in Beverly Hills, which raised over $1 million. That same month, she was named UNICEF's spokesperson for the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign.
In 2008, Selena Gomez appeared in 'Another Cinderella Story'.
In 2008, Selena Gomez dated singer Nick Jonas and appeared in the music video for his band's song "Burnin' Up".
In 2008, Selena Gomez raised over $700,000 for the charity.
In 2008, Selena Gomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign, which encouraged teenagers to learn more about presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.
In August 2009, Selena Gomez, then 17 years old, became the youngest UNICEF ambassador.
From 2009, Selena Gomez was involved in "Disney's Friends for Change", an organization which promoted "environmentally-friendly behavior", and appeared in its public service announcements. Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers recorded the charity single "Send It On".
In 2009, Selena Gomez appeared in 'Princess Protection Program'.
In 2009, Selena Gomez became the ambassador of DoSomething after being involved with the charity Island Dog. Also in 2009, she became involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo, an initiative of the Enough Project.
In 2009, Selena Gomez was named spokesperson for UNICEF's Trick-or-Treat campaign for the second year in a row and hoped to raise US$1 million. She participated in various activities to support the campaign.
In 2009, Selena Gomez was part of Sears's back-to-school fashion campaign and featured in television commercials. She hosted the "Sears Arrive Air Band Casting Call" and became the spokesperson for Borden Milk, starring in campaign's print ads and television commercials.
Since 2009, Selena Gomez has played an active role as a UNICEF ambassador, advocating for the world's "most vulnerable children" through various campaigns, events, and initiatives.
From December 2010 to March 2018, Selena Gomez was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Canadian singer Justin Bieber.
In 2010, Selena Gomez conducted the first of three charity concerts to help UNICEF provide children around the world with life-saving therapeutic foods, medicines, clean water, education, and immunization.
In 2010, Selena Gomez returned as the UNICEF spokesperson for the 60th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign. She and the Scene held a benefit concert and raised $4 million.
Since 2010, a wax figure of Selena Gomez has been exhibited at Madame Tussauds Wax Museums in various cities.
In February 2011, Selena Gomez traveled to Chile to meet with families of the UNICEF-supported "Programa Puente", which focused on early childhood education and development.
On July 14, 2011, Selena Gomez signed a license agreement with Adrenalina to develop, manufacture, and distribute her own fragrance.
From 2011 to 2018, Selena Gomez achieved 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.
In April 2012, Selena Gomez was named ambassador to the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.
In 2012, Selena Gomez voiced Mavis Dracula in the animated film *Hotel Transylvania*, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and was released in theaters the same month. The movie was a commercial success, earning US$358 million worldwide, despite mixed reviews.
In April 2013, Selena Gomez released "Come & Get It", which served as the lead single from her solo debut album. "Come & Get It" became Gomez's first top-ten entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, reaching number six, and also reached the top-ten in Canada and the U.K.
In August 2013, Selena Gomez embarked on her Stars Dance Tour, performing in North America and Europe.
In December 2013, Selena Gomez canceled the Australian and Asian legs of her Stars Dance Tour, citing the need to take a hiatus to spend time with her family.
In 2013, Selena Gomez appeared in 'Girl Rising' and 'The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex'.
In 2013, Selena Gomez conducted the last of three charity concerts to help UNICEF provide children around the world with life-saving therapeutic foods, medicines, clean water, education, and immunization.
In 2013, Selena Gomez released her second fragrance, Vivamore by Selena Gomez. She also created her own collection of nail polish colors for Nicole by OPI.
In 2013, Selena Gomez starred in the action thriller film *Getaway* alongside Ethan Hawke, where she played a young hacker. *Getaway* was a critical and commercial failure. Selena Gomez also served as executive producer and starred in the television special *The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex* on the Disney Channel in 2013.
In 2013, Selena Gomez's debut solo album Stars Dance was prominently influenced by Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, and EDM producer Skrillex.
In January 2014, it was reported that Selena Gomez had spent two weeks at Dawn at The Meadows, a treatment center in Wickenburg, Arizona, specializing in treating addiction and trauma in young people. Her representative stated she was there voluntarily, but not for substance abuse.
In April 2014, Selena Gomez fired her mother and stepfather as her managers, who had served in those roles since her career at Disney. Gomez later signed with the WMA and Brillstein companies to manage her career.
In November 2014, Selena Gomez surprise-released her new single "The Heart Wants What It Wants". That same month, Selena Gomez released her first greatest hits album, For You. "The Heart Wants What It Wants" became her second top-ten hit in the U.S., and reached the top-ten in Canada.
In December 2014, Selena Gomez officially parted ways with Hollywood Records and later signed with Interscope Records.
In 2014, Selena Gomez said that she listened to "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" by Hillsong United before performing at the 2014 American Music Awards.
In 2014, Selena Gomez sold her mansion in Tarzana, Los Angeles for $3.5 million.
In February 2015, Selena Gomez collaborated with German DJ Zedd on "I Want You to Know", which debuted at number-seventeen in the U.S.
In October 2015, Selena Gomez released her second studio album, Revival, which was reviewed positively by critics. The album debuted at number-one on the U.S. Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 117,000 album units, and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
In 2015, Justin Bieber called Selena Gomez an inspiration and muse of his songwriting.
In 2015, Selena Gomez confirmed that she had been diagnosed with lupus and that after canceling the tour in 2013, she entered rehab to undergo chemotherapy.
In 2015, Selena Gomez made a cameo appearance in Adam McKay's film The Big Short.
In 2015, Selena Gomez purchased a mansion in Fort Worth, Texas, for $3.5 million.
In 2015, Selena Gomez signed a $3 million endorsement deal with Pantene.
In 2015, Selena Gomez was honored with the Chart-Topper Award at the Billboard Women in Music event.
In January 2016, Selena Gomez starred in *The Fundamentals of Caring* which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Also in January 2016, Gomez performed as the musical guest on an episode of Saturday Night Live.
In May 2016, Selena Gomez embarked on her worldwide Revival Tour, focusing on her as an artist and featuring less choreography and fewer effects than her previous tour.
In June 2016, Selena Gomez joined numerous celebrities to write a love letter during pride month, as a part of Billboard's 30 Days of Pride. 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.
In August 2016, Selena Gomez canceled the European and South America legs of her Revival Tour due to anxiety, panic attacks and depression caused by her lupus.
Following the cancellation of her tour, Selena Gomez rechecked into rehab to focus on her mental health and was noticeably absent from social media. At the 2016 American Music Awards, she was nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Artist of the Year, the first of which she won.
In 2016, Selena Gomez appeared at a Hillsong Young & Free concert in Los Angeles, leading worship by singing her song "Nobody".
In 2016, Selena Gomez appeared in 'The Fundamentals of Caring' and 'Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'.
In 2016, Selena Gomez featured on Charlie Puth's single, "We Don't Talk Anymore", which was an international success, and the music video became the most-viewed music video published in 2016 on YouTube. She had a supporting role in In Dubious Battle. Selena Gomez also guest starred in the Comedy Central variety sketch series Inside Amy Schumer.
In 2016, Selena Gomez's "We Don't Talk Anymore" was the most-viewed music video published on YouTube.
In February 2017, Selena Gomez and the Norwegian DJ Kygo released a single together, "It Ain't Me". The collaboration reached top ten of most major music charts worldwide, including the U.S. and the U.K., and attained top five peaks in Australia, Canada, Germany and many European countries.
In March 2017, Selena Gomez served as executive producer for the series adaptation of the novel *Thirteen Reasons Why*. The show premiered on Netflix and drew backlash from various mental health charities and suicide prevention communities over "dangerous content".
As of May 2017, Selena Gomez had sold 24.3 million songs in the United States.
In October 2017, Selena Gomez and Marshmello released the single "Wolves". The song was commercially successful, reaching the top ten in several countries.
In 2017, Selena Gomez confirmed her collaboration with Coach, becoming the new face of the brand and releasing the "Selena Grace" line of handbags. She also signed a $30 million contract with Puma as brand ambassador, appearing in campaigns such as those for the Phenom Lux sneakers released in March. 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.
In 2017, Selena Gomez executive produced the television series '13 Reasons Why'.
In 2017, Selena Gomez said she did not like the term "religion" and began to worship at Hillsong Church in Los Angeles.
In 2017, Selena Gomez was approached about the project 'Living Undocumented' and decided to become involved after watching footage that captured the experiences of undocumented families.
In 2017, Time honored Selena Gomez as one of the "women who are changing the world" on its First Women Leaders list.
In 2017, during her partnership with Coach, Selena Gomez participated in activities with Step Up, an organization that supports girls in under-resourced communities.
In March 2021, Selena Gomez's album marked the largest sales week for a Latin album by a woman since Shakira's El Dorado in 2017. 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.
From December 2010 to March 2018, Selena Gomez was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Canadian singer Justin Bieber.
In October 2018, Selena Gomez sold her mansion in Fort Worth, Texas, for $3.5 million.
In 2018, "It Ain't Me" received nominations at major awards around the world, including Top Dance/Electronic Song at the Billboard Music Awards.
In 2018, *13 Reasons Why* was the most-watched original streaming series.
In 2018, Billboard included Selena Gomez in its list of Greatest of All Time Pop Songs Artists at number 31.
In 2018, Selena Gomez attended the We Day California youth empowerment event in Los Angeles and introduced Nellie Mainor, a young fan with a rare kidney disease.
In November 2022, Selena Gomez revealed that she had an episode of psychosis in 2018.
In January 2019, Selena Gomez was featured on Julia Michaels's song "Anxiety", marking another collaboration in her musical career.
On October 1, 2019, Selena Gomez wrote an op-ed for Time, discussing her involvement as an executive producer for the Netflix docuseries Living Undocumented and her connection to the project due to her own family's experiences.
In October 2019, Selena Gomez served as an executive producer for the Netflix docuseries Living Undocumented, which follows eight undocumented families in America. The docuseries was a critical success.
On October 23, 2019, Selena Gomez released "Lose You to Love Me" as the lead single from her third studio album, marking a significant moment in her music career.
In 2019, Billboard named Selena Gomez one of the 100 most successful artists of the 2010s, ranking her at number 38.
In 2019, Rolling Stone ranked Selena Gomez's "Bad Liar" at number 39 on its list of best songs of the 2010s, solidifying its legacy and impact.
In 2019, Selena Gomez appeared in 'The Dead Don't Die' and 'A Rainy Day in New York', also executive produced 'Living Undocumented'.
In 2019, Selena Gomez received the McLean Award for mental health advocacy.
On January 10, 2020, Selena Gomez released her album 'Rare,' which debuted atop the US Billboard 200, marking her third consecutive number-one album in the US.
In January 2020, Selena Gomez voiced a giraffe in the adventure film Dolittle. However, the film was a box office disappointment and received negative reviews.
In February 2020, Selena Gomez released the song "Feel Me", due to high demand from fans. This song was on the setlist of her Revival Tour.
In April 2020, Selena Gomez became an owner and investor of the ice cream brand Serendipity.
In April 2020, Selena Gomez released the deluxe edition of her album Rare, featuring the single "Boyfriend".
In April 2020, Selena Gomez revealed that she has bipolar disorder.
In June 2020, Selena Gomez was featured in a remix of Trevor Daniel's song, "Past Life", adding another collaboration to her musical ventures.
The series *Thirteen Reasons Why*, where Selena Gomez served as executive producer, ended after four seasons in June 2020.
In September 2020, Selena Gomez executive produced the romantic comedy film The Broken Hearts Gallery, which was released to positive reviews.
In September 2020, Selena Gomez launched her own makeup and cosmetics brand, Rare Beauty, promoting inclusivity and mental health initiatives with cruelty-free and vegan products.
In 2020, Selena Gomez created the Rare Impact Fund by Rare Beauty to help young people gain access to mental health resources, with a commitment to raise US$100 million over ten years. One percent of all sales of Rare Beauty products go towards the fund.
In 2020, Selena Gomez moved to a $5 million mansion in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Encino and sold her house in Studio City, Los Angeles for $2.3 million.
In March 2021, Selena Gomez released her first Spanish-language project, an EP titled Revelación, which blended reggaeton, latin pop, and R&B genres. It debuted atop the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.
In May 2021, Selena 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.
In June 2021, Selena Gomez signed a UNICEF open letter urging the G7 "to donate more coronavirus vaccines to the international COVAX initiative."
In July 2021, Selena Gomez released a swimwear line with La'Mariette.
In August 2021, Selena Gomez starred in and executive produced the mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building, which premiered on Hulu and became the most-watched comedy premiere in the platform's history.
In 2021, Selena Gomez appeared in 'Only Murders in the Building'.
In 2021, Selena Gomez claimed to maintain her Christian faith and having read three times the book The Purpose Driven Life by Baptist Christian pastor Rick Warren.
In 2021, over the first two seasons of Selena Gomez's show, Selena + Chef, $360,000 was raised for nonprofit organizations.
In May 2022, MTV partnered with Selena 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.
In May 2022, Selena Gomez collaborated with Our Place on a cookware line, the Summer Collection.
In May 2022, Serendipity Brands, of which Gomez is a co-owner and investor, donated $1 from every ice cream pint and product sold to the Rare Impact Fund.
In June 2022, Selena Gomez stated she is "not happy" about Roe v. Wade being overturned and that men need to stand up and also speak against this issue.
In September 2022, Selena + Chef concluded after running for four seasons, having received critical acclaim and a nomination for Outstanding Culinary Series at the 50th Daytime Emmy Awards.
In October 2022, Selena Gomez canceled an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon after testing positive for COVID-19.
In November 2022, Selena Gomez revealed that she had an episode of psychosis in 2018.
In November 2022, the Alek Keshishian-directed documentary film "Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me" premiered at the AFI Fest. The film received positive reviews for its mental health transparency.
In December 2022, Selena Gomez donated exclusive items to the 2nd Annual ASCAP Foundation, which supports music education and talent development programs across the US.
As of 2022, Selena Gomez has amassed 45 billion streams globally, making her one of the most-streamed artists of all time.
From 2022 to 2024 consecutively, Selena Gomez was included in The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 list.
In 2022 alone, Rare Beauty has sold US$70 million worth of liquid blush (over 3.1 million units).
In 2022, Selena Gomez appeared in 'Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me'.
In 2022, Selena Gomez was honored with the first ever Mental Health Innovations Award for Excellence in Mental Health Advocacy by the Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab and also received the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion by the Ruderman Family Foundation.
In 2022, Selena Gomez was named the number one positive influencer on social media.
In May 2023, Food Network ordered two projects to be hosted by Selena Gomez: Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays and Selena + Restaurant.
In June 2023, Selena Gomez entered into a relationship with record producer Benny Blanco.
In June 2023, Selena Gomez released a second edition of the cookware range with Our Place.
As of August 2023, Selena Gomez had sold 3.6 million albums in the US and shifted more than 11.5 million album-equivalent units.
In October 2023, Selena Gomez and Rare Beauty issued a statement about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and donated funds to Magen David Adom in Israel and Palestinian Red Crescent Society, and UNICEF. Gomez also signed an Artist4Ceasefire letter calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
In December 2023, Selena Gomez attended Ramy Youssef's fundraiser for Gaza.
In 2023, Rare Beauty emerged as the top index brand on TikTok and Instagram, with a combined media impact value of US$313,198,657 on the two platforms alone. The estimated revenue for the line reached US$300 million, up approximately 50 percent from 2022.
In 2023, Selena Gomez and her cosmetics brand Rare Beauty, participated in the 53rd annual Los Angeles Pride Parade, as well as her Rare Impact Fund has been donating funds since the foundation for The Trevor Project and in 2023 for Trans Lifeline who focus on LGBTQ+ youth.
In 2023, Selena Gomez was featured on the remix of Rema's song, "Calm Down", which became an international success, peaking at number three on the Billboard Global 200.
In 2023, the song "Send It On" was included in Billboard's list of The 100 Greatest Disneyverse Songs of All Time.
In January 2024, Selena Gomez stated that she prefers acting over music and feels she only has "one more album in me", later retracting this statement. In February, she released the standalone single "Love On", which debuted within the top 60 in the US, and the top 70 on the Global 200 chart.
In April 2024, Selena Gomez participated as one of the speakers at the Time 100 Summit, discussing mental health protection and social media.
On May 1, 2024, Selena Gomez held a special event dedicated to mental health awareness called the Rare Beauty Summit, offering resources to solve mental health problems. The U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy joined her at this event.
As of May 2024, the Rare Beauty brand is valued at $2 billion and is one of the best-selling brands at Sephora and the fastest-growing celebrity beauty brand on social media.
In May 2024, Selena + Restaurant, an interactive cooking series co-hosted by Selena Gomez and Raquelle Stevens, premiered.
As of August 2024, Only Murders in the Building is the most-watched original comedy series on Hulu, solidifying its success and impact.
As of September 2024, Selena Gomez is the most-followed woman globally on social media, boasting over 690 million followers across various platforms.
As of September 2024, the Rare Impact Fund has raised over $16 million since 2020, and distributed grants to support 26 mental health-focused organizations across five continents.
In September 2024, Selena Gomez revealed her inability to have children naturally due to her health issues.
In September 2024, it was reported that Selena Gomez had become a billionaire, with an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion; Bloomberg News estimated that roughly 81% of it originated from Rare Beauty.
On October 29, 2024, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, the spin-off and sequel to Wizards of Waverly Place, premiered on Disney Channel and Disney+. Selena Gomez guest-starred and reprised her role as Alex Russo in the pilot and season one-finale of the series, which she also executive produced.
In November 2024, Selena Gomez disclosed her suffering with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
On December 11, 2024, Selena Gomez formally announced her engagement to Benny Blanco, following prior media speculation.
From 2022 to 2024 consecutively, Selena Gomez was included in The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 list.
In 2024, Selena Gomez appeared in 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place'.
Rare Beauty was named as Time's most influential company of 2024.
In January 2025, Selena Gomez volunteered to help distribute basic necessities during the 2025 Southern California wildfires and, with her brand Rare Beauty, donated to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and World Central Kitchen. All proceeds from sales of Rare products during the pop-up of the fifth anniversary of her album, Rare, were also donated to fight the wildfires.
In February 2025, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's collaboration "Talk" was previewed as the soundtrack to an Apple advertisement for the IPhone 16e.
On March 21, 2025, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco released their collaborative album and her fourth studio album, "I Said I Love You First". The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, marking Gomez's largest sales week to date. Gomez was also named Billboard Latin Women of the Year.
In 2025, Selena Gomez appeared in 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place'.
In 2025, Selena Gomez was ranked at number 30 on Billboard's "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century" list.
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