With 425M+ Instagram followers, Selena Gomez is an influential pop singer, philanthropist, actress, and executive producer. Selena Gomez celebrated her birthday this week after receiving an Emmy nomination. ARTSNLA is covering a list of Selena Gomez’s achievements as a triple threat in the industry. Here is the recap:
MUSIC
Selena Gomez has over 39M Spotify listeners. With over 23 billion streams, Gomez is one of the most-streamed music artists on Spotify. “Lose You to Love Me” simultaneously peaked at No. 1 in Canada, the USA, and Ireland. Also, Gomez has 11 BBMAs nominations and 2 Grammy nominations (including a Best Latin Pop Album nomination for Revelación). Last year, Selena Gomez and Rema’s “Calm Down” received the Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song. The release date for Gomez’s upbeat fourth album is TBA.
ACTING
Selena Gomez plays the role of Mabel Mora in the Emmy-nominated series Only Murders In The Building. This year, Gomez and her team received recognition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Also, Emilia Pérez (film) received one of the all-time longest standing ovations. One of Selena Gomez’s first groundbreaking acting roles was starring as Alex Russo in “Wizards of Waverly Place”. We can confirm that a sequel to “Wizards of Waverly Place” will air this year. This sequel, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, will officially premiere on Disney+ and the Disney Channel. Selena Gomez, who is re-cast as Alex Russo, is also listed as an executive producer of this show. As of right now, the premiere date for this spin-off is TBA.
TELEVISION
Selena Gomez is an executive producer of 13 Reasons Why (Netflix) and Only Murders In The Building (Hulu). This year, Selena Gomez received an Emmy nomination for her acting role as Mabel Mora in Only Murders In The Building. Gomez joins a list of actresses including Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, and Kristen Wiig as nominees in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category. Gomez has a total of seven Emmy nominations, three Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, and two Golden Globe nominations.
FASHION
Selena Gomez is internationally recognized as a trendsetter. In fact, she has collaborated with Louis Vuitton and Coach. While Selena Gomez was Coach’s brand ambassador, she participated in events to show her support for “Step Up”—a company that encourages girls in communities with scarce resources to pursue education studies. She also launched an eco-friendly fashion line, “Dream Out Loud”, keeping sustainability in mind. Gomez also made headlines in April 2024 when she wore an all-pink ensemble while including the bare nails trend. At the 2024 SAG Awards, Gomez wore a custom-made Atelier Versace dress.
PHILANTHROPY
Selena Gomez is a long-time UNICEF ambassador. From performing at a sold-out benefit concert to participating in the UNICEF Tap Project, Selena Gomez has consistently shown her devotion to philanthropy. She has also made a positive difference through the Rare Impact Fund, which is connected to Rare Beauty’s vision to ensure more accessible mental health services can be provided. Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez has received recognition from Allure, Cosmopolitan, and Elle. On Instagram, Gomez announced that the Rare Impact Fund raised $15M for youth mental health supporting over 25 organizations. She also encouraged her followers to donate to the Rare Impact Fund. Read her announcement here:
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Recently, Selena Gomez shared an Instagram post including photos from her birthday celebration while also expressing her gratitude. Here is Gomez’s post:
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