Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez
Gomez in July 2013
Born	Selena Marie Gomez (1992-07-22) July 22, 1992 (age 24) Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer executive producer fashion designer philanthropist
Years active	2002–present
Musical career
Genres	Dance-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Hollywood Interscope
Associated acts	Selena Gomez & the Scene
Website	selenagomez.com
Signature

Selena Marie Gomez (/səˈliːnə məˈriː ˈɡoʊmɛz/ sə-LEE-nə mə-REE GOH-mez;Spanish pronunciation: [seˈlena ˈɣomes]; born July 22, 1992) is an American actress and singer. Having appeared as a child in the children's television series Barney & Friends, Gomez rose to fame as the leading role in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–12). Due to the success of the series, Gomez worked on various films, television shows, and musical collaborations for the network in the following years. Gomez also formed her own production company in 2008, titled July Moon Productions; she is set to produce the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. She signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records in 2008 and subsequently formed her band Selena Gomez & the Scene the following year. The band released three studio albums by 2011.