Selena Marie Gomez is an American singer, actress, producer, and businesswoman. Regarded as a pop icon, she began her career as a child actress, starring on the … See more

2002–2006: Career beginnings
Gomez first gained an interest in pursuing a career in entertainment watching her mother prepare for stage productions. In 2002, she began her … See more

In 2009, 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" to select five winners … See more

Gomez has been referred to as "Pop Princess" by several media outlets, and various journalists regard her as a "triple threat", owing to her successful singing, performing, and acting careers. The Guardian credits her with popularizing "whisper pop", a … See more

Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Texas-born former stage actress Mandy Teefey. She was named after Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, who died in 1995. Her father is of Mexican descent, while her … See more

Musical style
Gomez is described as a pop artist. Her work is primarily characterized as dance-pop See more

UNICEF
In October 2008, Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital's "Runway For Life" benefit in strutting her stuff down the runway in See more