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| Name = Selena Gomez |
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| Background = solo_singer |
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| Birth_name = Selena Marie Gomez |
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Revision as of 16:26, 13 October 2008
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Selena Marie Gomez[1] (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress and singer best known for playing Alex Russo on the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place. She appeared in episodes of other Disney Channel series. In 2008 she signed with Hollywood Records, and is currently working on her debut album, which is tentatively set to be released in the summer of 2009.[2]
Early life
Gomez, an only child,[3] was raised in Grand Prairie, Texas. Her father, Ricardo Gomez, is Mexican and her mother, Mandy Teefey, is half Italian.[4][5] She was named after slain Tejano music singer Selena and has met her family.[6] Her mother is a former stage actress.[3]
Career
Her first role was on Barney & Friends as Gianna. Gomez was discovered by Disney in a nation wide talent search when she was 10 years old. After being discovered by Disney, in 2006, she appeared as Gwen in the second season of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody in the episode A Midsummer's Nightmare. Subsequently, she appeared in 2007 in the second season of Hannah Montana as Mikayla, a pop star who is a rival of Hannah Montana. A Suite Life spinoff, Arwin, was supposed to be the original Gomez vehicle, but was not picked up by Disney. She took part in another pilot before being cast in the lead role of Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place, performing the theme song. The series premiered October 2007 on Disney Channel. She is co-starring as the main character Mary in Another Cinderella Story, a sequel to A Cinderella Story.
Gomez contributed a cover of the classic "Cruella de Vil" for the 101 Dalmatians platinum DVD and DisneyMania 6. In 2008, she was shown in the Jonas Brothers music video, "Burnin' Up". She signed an non-exclusive record deal with Hollywood Records just before her 16th birthday. She will be part of a band rather than a solo artist.[7]
During an inverview at "Target Presents Variety’s Power of Youth", an event she had attended. Selena had stated “Music is another of my passions, I’m working on my first album for Hollywood Records. It’ll be fun dance music, out next summer, and I’ll be doing a national tour.”[8]
YouTube videos
Gomez makes YouTube Webcam videos with fellow Barney & Friends actress Demi Lovato, who says they have been friends since the Barney auditions. Gomez also makes YouTube videos with Wizards of Waverly Place co-stars Jennifer Stone and David Henrie.
In July 2008, Gomez was part of an alleged feud with Miley Cyrus. After Gomez and Lovato posting a video on YouTube, Cyrus uploaded a blatant spoof as part of the "Miley & Mandy" show, which caught the interest of entertainment media. Reports included the theory that Gomez and Cyrus were arguing over fellow Disney star Nick Jonas,[9] or that Gomez and Lovato might replace Cyrus after Cyrus' Vanity Fair photo shoot.[10]
Gomez and Cyrus extinguished the rumors.[10][11] On the issue of replacing Cyrus, Gomez clarified, "I'm not interested in being anybody but myself, and I'm not here to replace anyone. I think that she's a wonderful performer, and of course it's a compliment. But I would like to take a different route."[11]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Waterpark Girl appearances | |
| 2006 | Brain Zapped | Emily Grace Garcia | First main role |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Mayor's Daughter | Voice |
| Another Cinderella Story | Mary | Direct-to-DVD | |
| 2009 | Princess Protection Program | Carter Mason | Made for television |
| Hollywood Movie | Angela Lass |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002—2003 | Barney & Friends | Gianna | Recurring role |
| 2007-present | Wizards of Waverly Place | Alex Russo | Main role |
Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Gwen | "A Midsummer's Nightmare" (Season 2, Episode 21) |
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | Mikayla | "I Want You to Want Me...To Go to Florida" (Season 2, Episode 13) "That's What Friends Are For?" (Season 2, Episode 18) |
| 2008 | Disney Channel Games 2008 | Herself | Third annual |
| Studio DC: Almost Live | Herself | Host; Second Show |
Discography
Songs
| Year | Title | Soundtrack |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Brain Zapped" | Brain Zapped |
| 2007 | "Everything Is Not What It Seems" | Wizards of Waverly Place |
| 2008 | "Cruella de Vil" | DisneyMania 6 & 101 Dalmations |
| "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" | Another Cinderella Story | |
| "New Classic (with Drew Seeley)" | ||
| "Bang a Drum" | ||
| "Fly to Your Heart" | Tinker Bell |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Cruella de Vil" | DisneyMania 6 |
"Burnin' Up"
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A Little Bit Longer | |
| "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" | Another Cinderella Story Soundtrack | |
| "Fly To Your Heart" | Tinker Bell Soundtrack |
References
- ^ Fact sheet. Bop via Selena web photo gallery. Accessed 2008-09-09.
- ^ Selena Talks About New Album Accessed 2008-10-07
- ^ a b Chuck Barney (February 7, 2008). Selena Gomez could be next Disney 'it' girl. Oakland Tribune. Accessed 2008-08-01.
- ^ Rick Bentley (July 28, 2008). Life is magical for 'Wizards' star. Fresno Bee. Accessed 2008-08-27.
- ^ Lee Hernández (March 22, 2008). Teen star Selena Gómez looks beyond Disney. NY Daily News. Accessed 2008-08-01.
- ^ Selena Gomez's Famous Name. E! Online, August 22, 2008. Accessed 2008-08-24.
- ^ Jocelyn Vena (August 7, 2008). Selena Gomez forming a band. MTV. Accessed 2008-08-25.
- ^ Selena Gomez supports power of youth Accessed 2008-10-07
- ^ Nick Jonas & Selena Gomez: Are They Dating? (July 23, 2008) People. Accessed 2008-08-01. "According to reports, actress Selena Gomez is dating fellow Disney star Miley Cyrus's ex-boyfriend, Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers."
- ^ a b Miley Cyrus Sorry for Mocking Selena Gomez in YouTube Video. (July 28, 2008) FOX news. Accessed 2008-08-01. "After Cyrus' controversial Vanity Fair photo shoot, some pegged Gomez, star of "The Wizards of Waverly Place," and Lovato, star of "Camp Rock," as wholesome role models who could take Cyrus' place".
- ^ a b Jocelyn Vena (August 1, 2008). Selena Gomez Makes It Clear: There's No Beef With Miley Cyrus. MTV. Accessed 2008-08-01.
External links
- Selena Gomez at IMDb
- Selena Gomez Official YouTube Channel
- Selena Gomez & Demi Lovato Official Youtube Channel
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