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Selena Gomez, full name Selena Marie Gomez, was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. She is an American singer, actress, producer and businesswoman known for Wizards of Waverly Place, Only Murders in the Building, the No. 1 single "Lose You to Love Me" and the cosmetics company Rare Beauty.
Gomez started on Barney & Friends, appearing from 2002 to 2004. Her breakout came as Alex Russo, the lead on Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place, which ran four seasons from 2007 to 2012. She returned to the role years later as an executive producer and recurring guest star on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, directing its premiere episode, her first time behind the camera. That series wrapped its third season in August 2026.
With her band Selena Gomez & the Scene she released Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010) and When the Sun Goes Down (2011), which peaked at No. 9, No. 4 and No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Her solo albums Stars Dance (2013), Revival (2015) and Rare (2020) all debuted at No. 1. "Come & Get It" gave her a first U.S. top 10 single, Revival produced three top 10 hits including "Good for You" and "Hands to Myself," and "Lose You to Love Me" became her first No. 1 on the Hot 100.
The Spanish-language EP Revelación (2021) debuted at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album. Her remix of Rema's "Calm Down" reached No. 3 on both the Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200. I Said I Love You First, her 2025 album with Benny Blanco, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, and in July 2026 the two released "Te Olvido (La La)" with Becky G.
Since 2021 Selena Gomez has played Mabel Mora on Only Murders in the Building, a role that has brought Primetime Emmy and Critics' Choice nominations and four Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She played Jessi in Emilia Pérez (2024), shared the Cannes Best Actress award with her co-stars and was nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA. She is also set to voice Fran in the animated film Not Alone, scheduled for April 2027.
On the business side, Selena Gomez launched Rare Beauty in 2020 alongside the Rare Impact Fund, which aims to raise $100 million over ten years to expand access to mental health resources.
Her full name is Selena Marie Gomez.
Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992.
She is from Grand Prairie, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.
Her best-known songs include "Lose You to Love Me," "Calm Down" with Rema, "Come & Get It," "Good for You," "Hands to Myself" and "Wolves" with Marshmello.
Her latest album is I Said I Love You First (2025), made with Benny Blanco. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
She starred as Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place and plays Mabel Mora on Only Murders in the Building.
She founded the cosmetics brand Rare Beauty, which launched in 2020.
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