Selena Gomez!

Selena Marie Gomez[1] (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress best known for playing Alex Russo on the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place. She appeared in episodes of other Disney Channel series. In 2008 she signed with Hollywood Records, and is currently working on her debut album.

Career

Her first role was on Barney & Friends as Gianna. Gomez was discovered by Disney in a nation wide talent search when she was 10 years old. In 2006, she appeared as Gwen in the second season of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody in the episode A Midsummer's Nightmare. In 2007 she appeared in two second-season episodes of Hannah Montana as Mikayla, a pop star who is a rival of Hannah Montana. In 2007 Gomez took part in at least two television pilots. Wizards of Waverly Place was picked up with Gomez playing the lead role, Alex Russo, and performing the theme song. The series premiered October 2007 on Disney Channel. She is co-starring as the main character Mary in Another Cinderella Story, a sequel to A Cinderella Story.

Gomez contributed a cover of the classic "Cruella de Vil" for the 101 Dalmatians platinum DVD and DisneyMania 6. In 2008, she was shown in the Jonas Brothers music video, "Burnin' Up". She signed an non-exclusive record deal with Hollywood Records just before her 16th birthday. She will be part of a band rather than a solo artist.[6] She states that she wants to sound like her favorite band Paramore.[citation needed]


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