viernes, 31 de octubre de 2008

Selena Biography


Here is the Selena Gomez Biography:


Selena Marie Gomez Cornett (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress and singer best known for playing Alex Russo on the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place. She has appeared in episodes of other Disney Channel Original Series as well. In 2008 she signed with Hollywood Records, and is currently working on her debut album, which is tentatively set to be released in the summer of 2009.


Her first role was on Barney & Friends as Gianna. Selena was discovered by Disney in a nation wide talent search when she was 10 years old. After being discovered by Disney, in 2006, she appeared as Gwen in the second season of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody in the episode A Midsummer's Nightmare. Subsequently, she appeared in 2007 in the second season of Hannah Montana as Mikayla, a pop star who is a rival of Hannah Montana. A Suite Life spinoff, Arwin, was supposed to be the original Selena vehicle, but was not picked up by Disney. She took part in another pilot before being cast in the lead role of Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place, 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.
Selena 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.
During an inverview at "Target Presents Variety’s Power of Youth", an event she had attended. Selena had stated “Music is another of my passions, I’m working on my first album for Hollywood Records. It’ll be fun dance music, out next summer, and I’ll be doing a national tour.”
On
October 30, 2008, TV Guide reported that Gomez has launched her own production company, July Moon Productions. The newly formed company will partner with XYZ Films to create two star vehicles featuring Selena.


Selena makes YouTube Webcam videos with fellow Barney & Friends actress Demi Lovato, who says they have been friends since the Barney auditions. Selena also makes YouTube videos with Wizards of Waverly Place co-stars Jennifer Stone and David Henrie.
In July 2008, Gomez was part of an alleged feud with
Miley Cyrus. After Selena and Demi posting a video on YouTube, Miley uploaded a blatant spoof as part of the "Miley & Mandy" show, which caught the interest of entertainment media. Reports included the theory that Selena and Miley were arguing over fellow Disney star Nick Jonas, or that Selena and Demi might replace Miley after Cyrus' Vanity Fair photo shoot.
Selena and Miley extinguished the rumors. On the issue of replacing Miley, Selena clarified, "I'm not interested in being anybody but myself, and I'm not here to replace anyone. I think that she's a wonderful performer, and of course it's a compliment. But I would like to take a different route."

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