The pop industry is in a constant flux of change and only a few singers have stayed through the ups and downs of it. Selena Gomez is one of the greatest among them who is reigning in the industry through the 21st century. The artist is versatile in nature and impressed the followers with her skills of singing, songwriting, and acting. Her unwavering personality reflects through her craft and the social activities she is involved in. The artist developed her passion for music and acting at a very young age and became one of the most prolific artists in both industries.
About the Artist
Selena Marie Gomez or better known as Selena Gomez was born in July 1922 in Texas. The artist was named after Selena Quintanilla, the queen of Tejano. Selena’s father belongs of Mexican origin and her mother is of Italian descent. The diversity and richness can be found in Selena through her musical approach and eclectic style of singing. Selena has to go through a fair share of struggles while she was growing with her mother. The artist once said, “I was frustrated that my parents weren’t together, and never saw the light at the end of the tunnel where my mom was working hard to provide a better life for me. I’m terrified of what I would have become if I’d stayed”. Later on, her mother prepared for stage productions and she started going for auditions. Gomez met Lovato at the audition of ‘Barney & Friends’ and stepped into the industry. It was first to work in 2002 and since then, the singer has worked on several films and released numerous singles till now.
Work and Career
Television and Films
Selena worked in ‘Barney & Friends’ from 2002 to 2004 and gathered much attention from the audience. Later on, she made her debut on the big screen through the film ‘Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over’. Piquing everyone’s attention, she also made a guest spot for herself on the TV series ‘The Suite Life of Zack and Cody’. She also sang the theme song of ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ and made the audience tantalized. The listeners even compared her with very loving Disney’s leading ingenue, Miley Cyrus. While working with Disney, the artist also appeared in many TV programs as well as movies. She did ‘Horton Hears a Who! (2008)’, the theatrical film ‘Ramona and Beezus (2010)’, romantic comedy ‘Monte Carlo (2011)’, and the list goes on. She also acted in ‘Spring Breakers (2012)’, ‘Rudderless (2014)’, ‘Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)’ and many other films and series which showed the audience the creative side of her acting skills. She even performed as a voice-over artist for ‘Hotel Transylvania (2012)’ and its sequel parts in 2015 and 2018 as well as ‘Dolittle (2020)’. Selena also appeared in the films like Woody Allen’s ‘A Rainy Day in New York’ and Jim Jarmusch’s zombie movie ‘The Dead Don’t Die’; released in 2019. All of these works are proof of this artist’s creative persona as an actor.
Musical Contributions
Though she started working in the industry quite early, her musical career as a solo artist started in 2013. Earlier to that, she used to be the lead singer of the musical group named ‘Selena Gomez & the Scene’. This electronic pop band gathered a lot of attention and captivated the listeners with some of the greatest pop albums like, ‘Kiss & Tell (2009)’, ‘When the Sun Goes Down (2011)’ and ‘A Year Without Rain (2010)’. Each of the albums is deftly produced with a fine musical arrangement and exquisite vocal skills by the artist. However, the group got disbanded in 2012 and Selena decided to kick-start her solo career in 2013. ‘Stars Dance (2013)’ was the first solo album by her which is quickly followed by ‘Revival ( 2015)’ and ‘Rare (2020)’. The tracks from each of these albums have not only provided listeners with something new but something different every time. These songs are well written and do not only convey subject matters but also educate the listeners about them. Whether it is a romantic aspect or a mental health issue, Selena likes to spread positive vibes through the songs that can keep the listeners glued with a feel-good essence. Recently, Selena has dropped an album named ‘Revelación’ which has made everyone excited with a bilingual approach. The artist showed the listeners how well versed she is in Spanish and a dynamic singing style that adapts with everything. While the current album is making a huge buzz among the listeners, Selena is already on the quest for her next project. The artist has done many world tours before among which ‘Stars Dance Tour (2013–2014)’ and ‘Revival Tour (2016)’ are the most famous ones. Other than that, she has also done Live in Concert (2009–2010), A Year Without Rain Tour (2010–2011), and We Own the Night Tour (2011–2012) with Selena Gomez & the Scene.
Personal Life
Health
Gomez was struggling from lupus during the time between 2012 and 2014, which turned severe later. In 2017, she declared on Instagram about her disease, as fans were deeply curious about her withdrawing from public events. She had a major kidney transplant surgery after which the artist regained her normal health. She received a kidney from her very dear friend Francia Raisa. Throughout her life and musical career, the singer has gone through a fair amount of anxiety and depression that sometimes reflected on her songs through songwriting. She also revealed her bipolar disorder in 2020. However, the artist is doing well now and looking forward to taking not a single day off.
Relationship
Selena was dating Nick Jonas back in 2008 while appearing for his track ‘Burnin’ Up’. Later on, she found a connection with Justin Bieber and started dating him from the end of 2010. Things were going fine until the artist separated from Justin in 2013. Even though they reconciled several times, it did not last. In the year if 2015, she worked and dated Zedd but they broke in the same year as well. Later on, Selena started dating the Weeknd in 2017 which quickly dissolved by the next year. The difficulties of her life can be seen through her relationships as well.
Selena Gomez is one of the finest artists in the music industry who stayed consistent with her craft no matter what she has gone through. Not only her musical contributions but her philanthropic activities and advocacy also won millions of hearts around the world.