Fact 1: Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 in Texas. She was born to her mother when her mother was 16 years old. Selena’s parents divorced when she was five years old.

Fact 2: Selena became popular as Gianna in the Television series named as Barney and Friends. She hails from Grand Prairie, Texas.

Fact 3: Selena played the role of Alex Russo in the series named Wizards of Waverly Place in 2007.

Fact 4: The favorite sport for Selena is basketball while her favorite subject is science. The favorite actress for Selena is Rachel McAdams.

Fact 5: Selena played the role as the daughter of Steve Carell in the animated movie Horton Hears a Who in the year 2008.

Fact 6: Selena started to develop an interest in acting through the inspiration she received from her mother Mandy Cornett.

Fact 7: The favorite band of Selena Gomez is Paramore.

Fact 8: Selena adopted a dog from an animal shelter and named it Chip. Selena owns four dogs named  Chip, Fina, Willy, and Wallace.

Fact 9: The theme tune of Selena’s Disney Channel show is sung by her. The show is named  Wizards of Waverly Place.

Fact 10: The two best friends of Selena Gomez are Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato.

Fact 11: She is more interested in Converse shoes.

Fact 12: Selena learned to play guitar, piano, and drums just because she wanted to play some part in her own band.

Fact 13: Selena’s mother remarried Brian Teefy in the year 2006. Selena is now reported to be wearing a purity ring which has the words inscribed on it ‘œTrue Love Waits.’

Fact 14: Selena Gomez was named after the singer of Tejano known as Selena Quintanilla Perez.

Fact 15: Selena participated in the Earth Day celebration broadcast by the Disney Channel.

Fact 16: Selena performed on Radio Disney on October 26, 2007. Selena has natural curly, black hair.

Fact 17: Selena means ‘œmoon’ in Greek. She is a big fan of Johnny Depp.