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).
I'm a and have defended her music on many occasions. I'm not alone on this front: When Gomez knocked her own singing abilities while appearing on talk show earlier this year, the legend set her straight. "The best singers in the world move you, and that comes from all different sounds and styles," . "From a singer to a singer, it's beautiful what you do...I love singing your music; it means something, and it moves people.
So don't ever negate your gift, because it's powerful."I echo this sentiment. Gomez has some of the best pop songs out there for many of the reasons Clarkson listed: her vulnerability, her heart, her ability to connect with fans one-on-one even when millions are listening.
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