Selena Gomez: How She Made Her Way To Stardom And Became Famous

Selena Gomez has 155 million followers on Instagram and over 58 million on Twitter. In other words, she’s famous not just in America but also worldwide. She’s a singer and actress with Latin roots as her father is of Mexican descent.

Gomez is popular for her music and shows, and it’s in her Disney shows where she started to make her name known. But before all of these happened in her career, she was a child star who played Gianna in the children’s favorite show “Barney And Friends.” Here’s exactly how she became one of the most famous figures in Hollywood.

She Started In “Barney And Friends” In 20o2

Gomez starred in the show for two seasons. She began to appear in 2002, but she had to quit in 2004 as the producers felt she was getting too old for her role.

She Got Another Break And Guested In “The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody”

Gomez didn’t get any more job offers after leaving “Barney.” But in 2006, she got another chance to appear on TV via “The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody.” She was just a guest in the show, but it gave her some exposure.

She Was Cast In “Hannah Montana”

After her guesting in “The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody,” she was cast again for another Disney program that stars Miley Cyrus. She appeared on “Hannah Montana” in 2007.

She Got A Lead In “The Wizards Of Waverly Place”

“Hanna Montana” was the turning point in Gomez’s career as after this, she was cast as Alex, the lead star, in “The Wizards Of Waverly Place.” This program ran for five years and officially ended in 2012.

She Started Singing And Doing Recordings

While doing “The Wizards” she also started her singing career and recorded songs for Disney movies and shows. She did some covers at first and then was able to release her very first album called “Kiss And Tell” in 2008.

She Lent Her Voice To Animation Characters

Gomez didn’t just act and sing, but she also lent her voice to some animation characters in movies like the “Horton Hears A Who” and “Hotel Transylvania.”

She Starred In The Big Screen

The 27-year-old actress also starred in movies, and her latest project in this field was “The Dead Don’t Die.” This is an R-rated film, and Gomez was chosen to play the lead since the daughter of casting director Ellen Lewis is a big fan of the “It Ain’t Me” singer, as per USA Today.

Selena Gomez indeed has come a long way since she was cast in “Barney And Friends.” She has a huge following, but what led her to stardom was her talents and great work ethics.