New Celeb of the Month: Selena Gomez

Music

In 2008, Gomez recorded a cover of "Cruella de Vil" for DisneyMania 6, three songs for the Another Cinderella Story soundtrack, and "Fly to Your Heart" for the animated film Tinker Bell. In July 2008, she signed a record deal with Hollywood Records.^[16] She also had a cameo in the Jonas Brothers music video for "Burnin' Up". During an interview with MTV in August 2008, she said of her future music career:

I'm going to be in a band ' no Selena Gomez stuff. I'm not going to be a solo artist. I think that I don't want my name attached to it. I will be singing, and I'm learning drums and playing electric guitar.^[17]

In 2009, Gomez recorded "One and the Same" for Princess Protection Program as a duet with her co-star Demi Lovato, four songs for the Wizards of Waverly Place soundtrack, and "Whoa Oh!" with Forever the Sickest Kids.^[18] Gomez with her band, Selena Gomez & the Scene will release their debut studio album, Kiss & Tell on September 29, 2009. The album's first single, "Falling Down" was released on August 21, 2009.^[2]

Philanthropy

Gomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign which helped encourage teenagers learn more about their 2008 Presidential candidates (Barack Obama and John McCain).^[19] In October 2008, Gomez was named a spokesperson for UNICEF's 2008 Trick-or-Treat campaign, which encouraged children to raise money on Halloween to help children around the world.^[20] She said that she was "extremely excited" to "encourage other kids to make a difference in the world."^[20] In October 2008, Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital "Runway For Life" benefit.^[21] Gomez is a spokesperson for Borden Milk; she is featured in the campaign's print and television ads.^[22] She is the ambassador of DoSomething.org after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which help dogs in Puerto Rico.^[23] Gomez is a spokesperson for State Farm Insurance, and is featured in their TV commercials; which air on the Disney Channel, to raise awareness of being a safe driver.^[24]

Gomez is also involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo, the charity helps raise awareness about the violence against Congolese women, in the Congo..^[25] Gomez is involved in Disney's Friends for Change, an organization which promotes "environmently-friendly behavior", and appears in it's public service announcements to raise awareness for the cause on the Disney Channel.^[26] Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers recorded "Send It On", a charity single which serves as the theme song for Disney's Friends for Change. The song debuted on the Hot 100 at number twenty.^[27][28] Disney's Friends For Change will direct all of it's proceeds from "Send it On" to environmental charities to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.^[27]

Gomez has been named the youngest UNICEF ambassador. In her first official field mission, Gomez traveled to Ghana on September 4, 2009 for a week to witness first-hand the stark conditions of vulnerable children that lack vital necessities including clean water, nourishment, education and healthcare. Gomez on her new role:

"Every day 25,000 children die from preventable causes. I stand with UNICEF in the belief that we can change that number from 25,000 to zero. I know we can achieve this because every moment, UNICEF is on the ground providing children with the lifesaving assistance needed to ensure zero becomes a reality."^[29]

Questions for you to fill out!

1. What's your favorite thing about Selena?

2. When did you start liking her?

Enjoy!

😊 Disney Dev. Team 😊

^{1. What's your favorite thing about Selena?
dunno fav but man she is multi talented. She can sing,dance,do comedy and is an versatile actor⭐️}

^{2. When did you start liking her?}
Saw her for the first time in Wizards... and it's from then started watching her music vids,so prolly from wowp only😛