Perfect Facts About Selena Gomez
“I was never the girl who thought I need to make sure I look like all the other girls. I think you look best when you stand out".
Selena Gomez is most notably known for her portrayal as a young wizard and her amazing vocal abilities, but she’s faced a lot of adversity in her life, both as a child and as an adult.
Keep reading to find out more about her and her incredible life.
1. What’s In A Name?
Selena Marie Gomez was named after Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez, who passed almost three years after Gomez was born. “Selena” also translates to “moon,” and she has her own production company named July Moon Productions.
Her birthday just happens to be in July.
2. Friends From The Start
Gomez got her first break in Barney & Friends in 2002 alongside Demi Lovato. They would work together again seven years later for the movie Princess Protection Program. The pair also had a YouTube show together, aptly named The Demi and Selena Show.
3. You’re A Wizard, Selena
Though she wasn’t a fan of the Harry Potter series, or magic in general, she nonetheless landed the lead role in Wizards of Waverly Place in 2007.
4. Getting The Animated Treatment
Gomez voiced a character in 2008’s Horton Hears a Who, playing Steve Carell’s daughter. Unfortunately, she never got to meet the actor.
