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Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress and singer. Born and raised in Grand Prairie, Texas, she was first featured on the children's series Barney & Friends in the early 2000s. In 2007, Gomez came to prominence after being cast in the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She portrayed the starring character Alex Russo until its conclusion in 2012. She formed her band Selena Gomez & the Scene after signing a recording contract with Hollywood Records in 2008; they released the studio albums Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010), and When the Sun Goes Down (2011) before beginning a hiatus in 2012.

Gomez entered the film industry with star billings in feature films including Ramona and Beezus (2010), Monte Carlo (2011), and Hotel Transylvania (2012). She embraced an increasingly mature public image with her star billing in the controversial film Spring Breakers (2013) and her debut solo studio album Stars Dance (2013). The latter project debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single "Come & Get It". Gomez was released from her recording contract with Hollywood Records following the completion of her greatest hits album For You (2014). She subsequently signed with Interscope Records to continue work on her second studio album.[5]

Beyond entertainment, Gomez has ventured into other endeavors. She has worked with numerous organizations for charitable causes, and has most notably worked with UNICEF for several years. She formed her own production company, July Moon Productions, in 2008. In Fall of 2010, Gomez launched her clothing line "Dream Out Loud" through Kmart; the brand features all material that was made from eco-friendly or recycled material. In 2011, she released a self-titled perfume. Since beginning her music career, Gomez has sold an estimated 2.8 million albums and 18.1 million singles.[6]
Life and career
1992–2005: Early life and career beginnings

Selena Marie Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas on July 22, 1992,[7] to Ricardo Joel Gomez and former stage actress Amanda Dawn "Mandy" Cornett.[8][9][10] Gomez was named after Tejano singer Selena.[11] Her father is of Mexican descent while her mother, who was adopted, has some Italian ancestry.[12][13][14] Regarding her Hispanic heritage, Gomez has stated, "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 [that we] go to the park and have barbecues on Sundays after church."[15] Gomez's parents divorced when she was only five, with Gomez staying with her mother.[8][16] Gomez has two siblings. Her sister, Gracie Elliot Teefey, was born to Amanda and her second husband Brian Teefey on June 12, 2013.[17][18] Gomez has a second sister, Victoria Gomez, born to Ricardo and his wife Sara on June 25, 2014.[19] She earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010.[20]

When Gomez was born, her mother was sixteen years old.[21] The family had financial troubles during Gomez's childhood, with her mother struggling to provide for the pair.[22] At one point, Gomez recalled the pair had to search for quarters just to get gas for their car.[22]