
The album debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard 200, selling over 97,000 copies in its first week, but was met with mixed reviews. In 2013, Selena Gomez released her first debut single Come and Get It from her upcoming solo album Stars Dance. She also launched her own fashion line called Dream Out Loud in 2010, in which the clothes were all made from environmentally friendly, recyclable material. ? For every purchase of the new Dance Again merch in my store, a portion of proceeds will benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.Ī post shared by Selena Gomez on at 9:11am PDTĪlthough their first commercial album did not chart well, their second album called A Year Without Rain was successful, having debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200. It feels a little strange releasing something so lighthearted in the middle of such a heavy time for our world, but I also think it’s a good reminder that we will get through this together. She sang the theme song titled Everything Is Not What It Seems for Wizards of Waverly Place among other songs while working with Disney.Īfter receiving a record deal from Hollywood Records, Gomez formed her own band titled Selena Gomez & the Scene in an attempt to venture into music. Musical Careerĭuring her career with Disney, Gomez ventured into music. Gomez chose the project as she felt that she could personally relate to the struggles with mental health at a young age. She was an executive producer on the television adaptation of novel 13 Reasons Why, which tackles mental health and sensitive issues among teenagers. Upon being offered the job, she moved to Los Angeles, California along with Demi Lovato’s family whom she had worked alongside since Barney.Īfter gaining significant recognition for her role in Wizards of Waverly Place, Gomez starred as the main character in Another Cinderella Story, among other successful movies. She played the role of Alex Russo, a teenage girl living in a family of wizards. Selena made appearances in several other shows after Barney, until she was offered the opportunity to act in the Emmy-award winning Disney show Wizards of Waverly Place, from 2007-2012. She credits much of her acting skills to Barney, saying in an interview, “I was very shy when I was little I didn’t know what ‘camera right’ was. She started acting at a young age after auditioning for several roles, securing a place in the popular PBS show Barney & Friends from 2002-2004. Makeshift studio so I can work from home ?Ī post shared by Selena Gomez on at 12:53pm PDT
