Golden Globes
This week, Selena Gomez made an ultra-glamorous appearance at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards alongside her younger sister Gracie. For the occasion, the singer-slash-actress — who was nominated for Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy her starring role in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building — wore a gorgeous velvet Valentino gown with a plunging neckline, a high-slit down the front, and the most exaggerated purple, off-the-shoulder sleeves.
Who is she Selena Gomez?
Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career in the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002-2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for playing the role of Alex Russo in the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007-2012). Besides her television career, Gomez has appeared in the films another Cinderella story (2008), Wizards Of Waverly Place: the movie (2009), Ramona and Bezos (2010), Monte Carlo (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), and the Dead Don't Die (2019), and voiced Mavis in the movie franchise Hotel Transylvania (2012-2022).
Gomez executive produced the Netflix television series 13 Reasons Why (2017-2020) and Living Undocumented (2019) through her production company, July Moon Productions. In addition, she produces and stars in the HBO cooking series Max Selena + Chef (2020-present) and the Hulu comedy mystery series Only Murders in the Building (2021-present). The latter received praise from Gomez from critics, nominations for the Golden Globe Award and, as a producer, the Primetime Emmy Award.
Gomez has released three albums with her previous band, Selena Gomez & the sin, which all reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200 and were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA): Kiss & Tell (2009), A year without rain (2010), and when the sun goes down (2011). She releases her debut solo album, Stars Dance (2013), USA Billboard 200, while her main single, Come & Get it, reached the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100.The second studio album of Gomez Revival (2015), debuted at number one in the US, was certified platinum by the RIAA, produced three American hits among the top ten: "Good for you", "Same Old Love", "Hands To Myself". Her third studio album, Rare (2020), became her third album in a row in the United States, and her debut single "Lose You to Love me", her first number one hit in the United States and Canada. In 2021, she released the EP Revelación in Spanish, for which she received a Grammy Award nomination for the best Latin pop album.
She received many awards and was awarded the Billboard Best Woman Award in 2017, and also broke 15 records in the Guinness Book of records. Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world in 2020. She has a huge following on social media and is the most followed musician and actress on Instagram. Gomez's other projects include makeup, clothing, handbag and perfume lines. She has worked with many charitable organizations and has served as a UNICEF ambassador since the age of 17.
Early life
Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Texas-born former theater actress Mandy teevee. It is named after Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, who died in 1995. Her father is of Mexican descent, while her adopted mother is of Italian descent. Gomez's paternal grandparents immigrated to Texas from Monterrey in the Seventies. Of her heritage, Gomez said that she is "proud of the third generation of Americans and Mexicans" and "my family has quinceaneras, and we go to the Congregational Church. We do everything that is Catholic, but we don't really have anything traditional except going to the park and having barbecues on Sundays after church, "he said. Gomez was fluent in Spanish until the age of seven. Her parents divorced when she was five years old and she stayed with her mother. Gomez has two half-sisters and a younger half-brother: Gracie Elliott teevee, through Mandy and her second husband, Brian teevee, and Victoria "Tori" and Marcos Gomez, through Ricardo and his second wife Sarah. She received a high school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010.
Gomez was born when her mother was 16 years old. The family had financial problems throughout Gomez's childhood, and her mother was struggling to provide for a spouse. At some point, Gomez recalls that they had to look for places just to get fuel for their car. Her mother later recalled that the two of them often walked to the local dollar store to buy pasta for dinner. Gomez said, "I was frustrated that my parents weren't together, and I didn't see the light at the end of the tunnel as my mother was working hard to provide me with a better life. I'm terrified of what I'm going to get if I stay [in Texas], "he said. She later added that her mother "was really strong around me. My presence at the age of sixteen should have been a big responsibility. She gave up everything for me, she has three jobs, she supported me, she sacrificed her life for me". Gomez had a close relationship with her grandparents as a child and appeared in many processions. Her grandparents often took care of her while her parents were finishing school, she said that they "raised" her until she succeeded in show business.
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Professional life
Gomez initially gained interest in pursuing a career in entertainment by watching her mother prepare for theatrical productions. In 2002, she began her acting career in the children's television series Barney & Friends, where she portrayed the character of Gianna. The show was her first acting gig. Gomez recalls the experience, "I was very shy when I was little. I didn't know what the" camera right "was. I didn't know what a ban was. I learned everything from Barney. Gomez appeared in thirteen episodes of the show between 2002 and 2004; the show's producers fired her because she was "too old" for the series. While working on Barney & Friends, Gomez played partial roles in the film Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and the TV movie Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire (2005). She starred in a 2006 episode of the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
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Upcoming projects
In October 2020, it was announced that Gomez is set to produce and is a potential star of the horror thriller Dollhouse. In November 2020, Gomez was announced as executive producer and star of the Elgin James-directed biographical film in the shadow of the mountain, based on the memoirs of Sylvia Vasquez Lavado, the first openly gay woman to complete the Seven Peaks. In April 2021, Gomez was scheduled to star in the psychological thriller Spiral. In March 2022, a Sixteen Candles-inspired project titled 15 candles entered development for Peacock, with Gomez as executive producer. In August, it was announced that Gomez is in talks to produce a reboot of action girl on Hulu. In November, Gomez revealed that she would be taking Spanish lessons for a "Spanish-language film" that she would start shooting in the summer of 2023; the film is rumored to be Emila Perez, directed by Jacques Audiard. She also revealed that she is working on her next album. In December, Gomez was announced as the producer of the musical documentary you will not be silent.
Artistic Musical style
Gomez is described as a pop artist with a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Her works are characterized primarily as dance-pop and EDM. However, she has experimented with different musical genres. Her first album with The Scene was influenced by electronic rock and pop rock, while her subsequent recordings with the band opted for a dance-pop sound. A year without rain noticed the peculiarities of synth pop music, and when the sun went down an electro-musical direction and electro-disco appeared. Her debut solo album Stars Dance was rooted in the EDM pop genre - Gomez herself called it "Baby dubstep" - she draws elements of electronic, disco, techno and dance hall. Her songs "the heart wants what it wants" and "good for you" have been described as "minimalistic" and "adult", offering a voice more typical of the adults in her group.
Influences
Early in her career, Gomez cited Bruno Mars as an influence on "his musical style, his style in general, the way he performs, the way he carries himself". Gomez also cited Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Rihanna and Taylor Swift as influences. Gomez's debut solo album Stars Dance (2013) was prominently influenced by Spears ' producer, Swift and EDM Skrillex; her second album Revival was mainly inspired by the album Aguilera Stripped (2002), as well as Janet Jackson and spears.
Products and endorsements
In 2009, Gomez was part of the Sears back-to-school fashion campaign and appeared in television commercials. The "Sears Arrive Air Band Casting Call" was hosted to select five winners of the first-ever "Sears Air Band" to be presented at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. She also became the spokesperson for Borden Milk and starred in print ads for the campaign and television commercials for the brand.
Gomez promoted the hair brand Pantene in 2015
Having previously announced plans to launch a fashion line, Gomez released the Dream Out Loud collection in 2010. It consisted of bohemian dresses, floral T-shirts, jeans, skirts, jackets, scarves and hats, all made from recycled or environmentally friendly materials. Materials. Gomez stated, "with my line, I really want to give customers options on how to put their own looks together, I want pieces that can be easy to wear or dry, eco-friendly fabrics and super organic. I'm just looking forward to sending a good message ". Gomez collaborated with designers Tony Melillo and Sandra Campos on the project, both of whom had previously worked with big-name fashion houses. Melillo and Campos teamed up with New York-based Adjmi Apparel to manufacture the brand, created by Adjmi CH Brands LLC, the brand's holding company. From 2010 to 2014, Gomez worked with retailer Kmart to launch a clothing line.
It was announced on July 14, 2011, that Gomez had signed a licensing agreement with Adrenalina, an extreme sports and adventure lifestyle brand, to develop, manufacture and distribute her own fragrance. "We are very excited to work with Ms. Gomez and we will reveal more details regarding the fragrance as we approach the launch date,"said the chairman of the board and CEO of Adrenalina, Ilya likash. The fragrance was launched in May 2012. In 2013, she launched the second fragrance Vivamore from Selena Gomez. She also created her own collection of nail polish colors for Nicole from OPI.
From 2013 to 2015, Gomez was a spokesperson and partner of Neo by Adidas. In 2015, Gomez signed a 3 million dollar endorsement deal with Pantene. In 2016, Gomez appeared in a fashion campaign for the luxury brand Louis Vuitton. She also appeared in Coca-Cola's "Share a Coke" campaign ads, and ads for the campaign and the lyrics of two of her songs were featured on Coca-Cola packaging across the country. In 2017, Gomez confirmed her collaboration with Coach, starting with the autumn line. The collection of limited edition handbags was called "Selena Grace".
On March 29, 2018, Gomez posted photos from the handbag line on her Instagram account, showing a black and Brown Coach bag and the numbers "3 29 ‘98", referring to a date 20 years ago. [438] she also signed with the sports brand Puma as a brand ambassador, appearing in campaigns such as those for The Phenom Lux sneakers released in March 2018. Her collection with Puma, called the SG x PUMA Strong Girl Collection, which was launched on December 12 of that year and contained products from sneakers to sportswear. It was also reported in 2018 that Gomez was earning 800,000 dollars for each post on Instagram.
In April 2020, Gomez became the owner and investor of the Serendipity ice cream brand. In September, she launched her own makeup line, "Rare Beauty". The makeup line was awarded the Startup of the Year award at the 2020 WWD Beauty Inc Awards. In November 2021, Gomez founded the mental health media platform "Wondermind". She is also an investor in the food delivery company Gopuff. In May 2022, she also collaborated with Our Place in the line of cookware.
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Philanthropy UNICEF
Gomez at the 2012 UNICEF Snowflake Ball in New York City
In October 2008, Gomez took part in the feature "Runway for Life" at St. Jude Children's hospital. In the same month, Gomez was appointed UNICEF spokesperson for the UNICEF trick-or-treat campaign, which encouraged children to raise money on Halloween to help children around the world.
In August 2009, Gomez, then 17 years old, became the youngest UNICEF ambassador (Millie Bobby Brown later surpassed this figure). On her first official field assignment, Gomez traveled to Ghana in September 2009 for a week to witness firsthand the dire conditions for vulnerable children lacking vital necessities such as clean water, nutrition, education and healthcare. Gomez explained in an interview with Associated Press reporters that she wanted to use her star power to spread awareness in Ghana: "that's why I feel very proud to have a voice that children listen to and take into account that people on my tour ask me where Ghana is, they Googled it and because I went there, now they know where Ghana is. So it's pretty cool. Gomez, speaking about her role as an ambassador, said, "25, 000 children die every day from preventable causes. I stand with UNICEF in our belief that we can change this number from 25,000 to zero. I know we can make it happen because every moment, UNICEF is on the ground to provide children with the life-saving assistance needed to ensure that zero becomes a reality, "he said.
Gomez was appointed spokesperson for UNICEF's 2009 trick or treat campaign for the second year in a row. She raised more than 700,000 dollars for the charity in 2008 and stated that she hopes to be able to raise one million US dollars in 2009. Gomez participated in the celebrity auction and hosted a Facebook live webcast series in support of the Trick-or-Treat campaign.
Gomez returned as a UNICEF spokesperson for the sixtieth anniversary of the Unicef Trick-or-Treat campaign in 2010. To celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the organization, Gomez and the scene held a concert to donate all proceeds to the campaign. [459] in February 2011, Gomez traveled to Chile to meet with UNICEF-supported "Programa Puente" families, which helped families better understand and develop skills to deal with Early Childhood Education, Development, and other issues related to raising children. "UNICEF helps Chilean families to get out of poverty, prevent violence in the home, and promote education. It is truly inspiring to witness firsthand the struggle of these families, as well as their hope and perseverance, "he said. [460] in March 2011, Gomez participated in the UNICEF Tap Project's "Celebrity Tap Pack" which included a limited edition of custom-made water bottles with tap water from the homes of both celebrity advocates to raise funds and increase awareness of clean water and sanitation programs . She also appeared in videos promoting the campaign.
In April 2012, Gomez supported #SahelNOW, an emergency campaign to save lives in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa, visited the UNICEF emergency operations center and recorded an advertisement encouraging people to donate 10 dollars via text message to support UNICEF's relief efforts in the Sahel. In 2014, Gomez visited Nepal to raise awareness for children in need. [465] a UNICEF ambassador since 2009, Gomez has played an active role in advocating for the world's "most vulnerable children" by participating in numerous campaigns, events and initiatives on behalf of the organization.
Other charitable works
Gomez participated in the UR Votes Count campaign, which encouraged teenagers to learn more about the 2008 presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. The following year, Gomez became an ambassador for DoSomething after his involvement with the Island Dog Charity Foundation, which helped dogs in Puerto Rico. She joined during the filming of Wizards of Waverly Place: the Movie in Puerto Rico. Gomez also participated in the raise Hope for Congo charity, an initiative of the Enough Project, to help raise awareness of conflict minerals and violence against Congolese women.
From 2009 to 2012, Gomez participated in the "Disney friends for change", an organization that promoted "environmentally friendly behavior", and appeared in its public service announcements. Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers recorded the charity song "Send it On" as the dedicated musical team "Disney's Friends for Change", all proceeds from which were donated to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20. In April 2012, Gomez was appointed an ambassador for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. The year before, Gomez appeared at the children's Hospital of Philadelphia during the Ryan Seacrest Foundation broadcast from the hospital's multimedia center. She was also a spokeswoman for State Farm Insurance and appeared in several television commercials, which aired on the Disney Channel, to raise awareness of being a safe driver. Gomez provided the narration for Girl Rising (2013), a CNN documentary, focused on the power of female education as he followed seven girls around the world who sought to overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams.
Gomez attended the We Day California youth empowerment event in Los Angeles in 2018 and 2019. During the 2018 event, Gomez introduced Nellie Minor, a young cheerleader suffering from a rare kidney disease. Her participation in We Day 2019 was her first appearance after a long break from the spotlight. Gomez continued her partnership with WE Charity when she traveled to Kenya in December 2019 to meet the local community and visit schools built by the organization. In 2020, she created the Rare Impact Fund from Rare Beauty to raise 100,000 dollars to raise awareness and provide free mental health resources for young people.
Influence and advocacy
Gomez is referred to as the" dancing pop princess "by many media outlets, and many journalists consider her a" triple threat", due to her success in singing, performing and acting. The Guardian newspaper credits her with popularizing "whisper pop", a style of pop music characterized by a quiet, calm and breathy voice. In 2017, Time magazine honored her as one of the "women changing the world" on its first list of women leaders. [485] in 2020, Gomez received the art award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation for her impact on world culture through her music, filmmaking and advocacy. [486] in 2022, people named Gomez as one of the 15 women "changing the music industry today". Variety considers her a key figure in the world media, due to her "multi-hyphenated" existence, which includes music, movies, television, cosmetics and social activity. Gomez was also included in the list of The Hollywood Reporter Power 100 as one of the most powerful women in entertainment.
Gomez defends various reasons. She is known for raising awareness about mental health frequently. In 2019, she received the McLean award for mental health advocacy.
The Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab honored her with the first-ever mental health innovation award for excellence in mental health advocacy in 2022. That year, she was also awarded the Morton E. Young Award. Gomez showed his support for the LGBT community. She joined several celebrities to write a "love letter" during Pride Month, as part of Billboard's 30 Days of Pride during the month of June 2016. She also collaborated with 23 other artists on the charity single "Hands", in honor of the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, to raise money for the Florida equality Pulse victims fund, GLAAD, and the GLBT Community Center in Central Florida. That year, she donated the proceeds from her concert Revival Tour in North Carolina to fight the recent state legislation known as the "bathroom bill". The law, repealed in 2017, requires people to use public restrooms in line with their birth gender unless they have fully transitioned.
Gomez is a critic of racism and has supported the Black Lives Matter movement, lending her Instagram account to Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter and co-founder of Black Futures Lab, in June 2020. In May 2021, Gomez participated in VAX Live: the Concert to unite the World organized by Global Citizen to promote the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide through the COVAX program. The event urged people to ask their governments to pledge 22.1 billion dollars in assistance for the distribution of the vaccine. Following the Alabama abortion ban in May 2019, Gomez spoke out on Instagram in favor of abortion rights in the United States. Amid the dropping of the Roe v. Wade case in June 2022, Gomez stated that she is "not happy" and that "men need to stand up and also speak out against this case. It's also the number of women who are in pain". In May 2022, MTV partnered with Gomez and the Rare Impact Fund from Rare Beauty to host a youth mental health Action Forum at the White House in coordination with the Biden-Harris administration.
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Personal life
Property
Gomez owned a mansion worth 6.6 million dollars in Calabasas, Los Angeles. In 2014, she sold her mansion in Tarzana, Los Angeles for 3.5 million dollars. In 2015, she bought a mansion in Fort Worth, Texas for 3.5 million dollars, in October 2018 the mansion was sold. In 2020, Gomez moved to a 5 million dollar mansion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles. In the same year, she sold her house in Studio City, Los Angeles for 2.3 million dollars.
Religious beliefs
Gomez was raised Catholic. At the age of 13, she wanted a purity ring, and her father went to church and blessed her. She said, " he has already used me as an example for other children: I will fulfill my promise to myself, to my family and to God. "Gomez stopped wearing the ring in 2010. And in 2017, she said that she does not like the term "religion" and that sometimes it "scares me," adding: "I don't know if it's necessary to believe in religion as much. Because I believe in faith and relationship with God ". In 2014, Gomez said that she listened to the song "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" by Hill song United before her performance at the 2014 American Music Awards. In 2016, she appeared at the Hill song Young & free concert in Los Angeles, where she led the cult by singing her song "Nobody". When a fan on Twitter asked her who the words "nobody" refer to, Gomez replied that they refer to God. She also covered Hill song and the Reds 'song" Transfiguration " during her Revival tour. As of 2020, she attends a different complex in California, Hill song Church, and said that she does not consider herself religious, but is more interested in her faith and connection with God.
