Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television producer. After appearing on the children's series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), she received wider recognition for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired from 2007 until 2012.
Gomez also starred in the films Another Cinderella Story (2008), Princess Protection Program (2009), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009), Ramona and Beezus (2010), and Monte Carlo (2011). Thereafter, she focused on more mature roles in Spring Breakers (2012), Getaway (2013), The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), and The Dead Don't Die (2019). She voices the character of Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania film franchise, and serves as an executive producer of the Netflix television drama series 13 Reasons Why (2017–present) and the Netflix documentary series Living Undocumented (2019).
12 Songs You Didn't Know Julia Michaels Co-Wrote
billboard.comYou may recognize Julia Michaels from her breakout single "Issues," which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, or the rock-tinged "Uh Huh," another track included on her 2017 debut "mini-album" Nervous System.
But chances are, you've been listening to the 26-year-old's catchy, emotive, and often tongue-in-cheek lyricism for longer than you think.Michaels began her music career as a songwriter, penning hits for the likes of Fifth Harmony, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.
And her co-writing catalog spans a range of diverse artists and genres, from pop radio material to rugged acoustic sounds and rock.Most recently, Michaels imparted her songwriting wisdom on the Monday (May 11) episode of NBC’s Songland, where she chose contestant Keegan.
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