WHO IS SELENA GOMEZ?
Selena Marie Gomez was born to former actress Amanda Dawn Cornett, and her Mexican husband, Ricardo Joel in the Grand Prairie city of Texas.
Her mother was just 16 when she gave birth.
January 1997 Parents Separated
When she was only five years old, her parents separated, and her grandparents played an important role in her upbringing.
Selena has two stepsisters, Gracie Elliot, her mother’s child with Brian Teefey, and Victoria, born to her father and his second wife, Sara.
My mom had me when she was 16.
And I’m from Grand Prairie, Texas, and she worked four jobs and completely dedicated her life into making mine better.
So, to me, she is the definition of a strong woman.
And I love her so much.
Because she’s taught me those values so much.
December 1997 Harsh Childhood
After her parents separated, Selena and her twenty-one-year-old mother struggled to survive amidst dire poverty.
Amanda’s stage performances inspired Selena to choose a career in acting, and soon the little girl was attending try-outs.
January 2002 First Break
She entered showbiz with the show, ‘Barney and Friends’ when she was chosen to play a character named Gianna till 2004.
It was during the auditions that she met fellow performer, Demi Lovato, who was also selected
for the show in the same year.
January 2007 Big Breakthrough with Disney
She got a recurring role on “Hannah Montana” in 2007 and also filmed pilots for two other
Disney shows.
She later auditioned for “Wizards of Waverly Place” and got the lead role.
Selena and her mother moved to Los Angeles for the job.
June 2007 First Song
Gomez sang the lead song for the show Wizards of Waverly Place “Everything Is Not What
It Seems.”
She later appeared in the Jonas Brothers music video for “Burnin’ Up.”
January 2008 Selena Gomez & The Scene
At 16 years old, Gomez signed with Hollywood Records and started her first band.
Their 2009 debut studio album topped the charts when it was released.
Their third and final album was released in 2014.
December 2008 Youngest UNICEF Ambassador
Gomez associated with the ‘Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF’ movement.
She became the youngest representative of the organization, breaking the record held
earlier by New Zealand performer Hayley Westenra.
March 2010 Fashion Line
Gomez launched her clothing line ‘Dream Out Loud.’
The collection consisted and featured bohemian style apparel which were made from recycled
or eco-friendly materials.
She has had several other ventures, including a perfume line, a handbag line, a make-up
line and more.
December 2010 Managing Priorities
Even amidst all the adulation and busy schedule, Gomez ensured that she completed her higher
education in 2010, with the help of a home tutor.
She acted in a successful movie, ‘Ramona and Beezus’ the same year.
January 2011 Complicated Relationship
Selena Gomez and singer Justin Bieber had a highly publicized and highly discussed relationship.
They had a long on-and-off relationship, which finally ended in 2018.
September 2012 Starring in Movies
Selena voiced the character of Mavis in the animated movie franchise, ‘Hotel Transylvania.’
She acted in successful movies such as ‘Spring Breakers’, ‘The Fundamentals of Caring’,
‘Behaving Badly.’
July 2013 Solo Albums
Selena launched her solo career with well-received “Stars Dance.”
She’s released another two albums as a solo artist: “Revival” in 2015 and “Rare”
in 2020.
All three albums debuted on the Top Billboard 200 charts.
She has had more than seven top ten singles and has sold more than seven million albums
worldwide.
February 2014 Health Problems
Selena has been public about her health struggles.
She suffered from Lupus for several years and dealt with depression & anxiety.
Later, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
2015 January Philanthropic Activities
She has been involved with organizations and campaigns like ‘DoSomething.org’, ‘Island
Dog’, ‘RAISE Hope for Congo’, ‘Friends for Change’, and many others.
Gomez has served various causes from child welfare to the protection of animals to environmental
concerns.
March 2017 Actor to Singer to Producer
Gomez spearheaded the popular ‘13 Reasons Why’ series as an executive producer, which
was released as a mystery, thriller series on Netflix.
Her production company is called ‘July Moon Productions’ which she founded as a teenager
in 2008.
December 2017 Getting Bestowed
Selena has received numerous prestigious awards and accolades for her songs as well as acting
performances.
She was named 2017 Billboard Woman of the Year.
April 2018 Advocacy
Selena Gomez is a socially aware celebrity and has supported the LGBT community, the
Black Lives Matter movement, Abortion Rights in the United States.
She advocated for depression and anxiety therapy.
February 2019 Most Famous in World
Selena is known for her large social media following and had held the title of the most
followed woman on Instagram for about three years.
As of April 2021, Selena has more than 350 million fan-base, having 221 million followers on Instagram alone.
April 2021 The Road Ahead Selena Gomez had established herself as an actor and singer.
After releasing her recent Spanish album Revelación, she is focused on her music and acting career
with several projects lined up and desires a happy life & family.
I’m sure all of you have been told that you don’t have what it takes and you may
not be good enough and you don’t have enough people supporting you and you’ve been told
all of these things when deep down it’s all you want to do.
You want to be a part of something great.
You want to make something great.
And it does more than not the wind out of you and crushes you when people try to tell
you that you’re not good enough.
And it almost did for me but there was my mom next to me stronger than ever and she
said the most important thing is to always trust in myself.
If I have, if I’m doing something because I love it, I should do it because I love it
and I believe that I can do it.
