A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Selena Gomez across different fields.
Selena Gomez is an American actress, singer, producer, and businesswoman. She started her career as a child actress on Barney & Friends before gaining prominence as Alex Russo in the Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place. Gomez signed with Hollywood Records in 2008 and fronted the band Selena Gomez & the Scene, releasing three albums.
2010: Wax Figure Exhibited at Madame Tussauds
In 2010, a wax figure of Selena Gomez was exhibited at Madame Tussauds Wax Museums in Hollywood, New York City, Washington, and Berlin. Her wax figure was the first in Orlando.
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2015: Justin Bieber Called Gomez an Inspiration
In 2015, Justin Bieber cited Selena Gomez as an inspiration and muse for his songwriting at the time. His album Purpose was inspired by her, leading him to write songs such as "What Do You Mean?", "Sorry", "Mark My Words", "All That Matters", and "Beauty and a Beat".
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2017: Time's "Women Changing the World" List
In 2017, Time honored Selena Gomez as one of the "women who are changing the world" on its First Women Leaders list.
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2018: '13 Reasons Why' Most-Watched Streaming Series
'13 Reasons Why' was the most-watched original streaming series of 2018.
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2018: Greatest of All Time Pop Songs Artists
In 2018, Billboard included Selena Gomez in its list of Greatest of All Time Pop Songs Artists, ranking her at number 31.
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2019: One of the 100 Most Successful Artists of the 2010s
In 2019, Billboard named Selena Gomez one of the 100 most successful artists of the 2010s, ranking her at number 38.
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2019: "Bad Liar" Ranked Among Best Songs of the Decade
In 2019, Rolling Stone ranked "Bad Liar" at number 39 on its list of best songs of the 2010s.
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2021: Rolling Stone India Recognition
In 2021, Rolling Stone India regarded Selena Gomez as one of the most influential pop culture icons of her time.
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2021: Vulture's Ranking
In 2021, Vulture ranked Selena Gomez third on its "Disney and Nickelodeon Stars Gone Pop" listicle, calling her "perhaps the most effortlessly likable star of her generation".
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November 2022: Premiere of Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
In November 2022, Selena Gomez's documentary film, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, premiered at AFI Fest and was released on Apple TV+. The film was praised for its transparency about mental health.
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2022: 45 Billion Streams Globally
As of 2022, Selena Gomez has amassed 45 billion streams globally, solidifying her position as one of the most-streamed artists of all time.
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2022: The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 List
From 2022 to 2024 consecutively, Selena Gomez was included in The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 list.
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2022: "Love You Like a Love Song" ranked
In 2022, Billboard ranked Selena Gomez's song "Love You Like a Love Song" as the biggest song that peaked at number twenty-two.
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2022: Named Number One Positive Influencer on Social Media
In 2022, Selena Gomez was named as the number one positive influencer on social media.
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2024: The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 List
From 2022 to 2024 consecutively, Selena Gomez was included in The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 list.
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