Selena Gomez is a singer.
Selena Marie Gomez ( [ səˈliːnə_məˈɹiː_ˈɡoʊmɛz ] ; [ seˈlena ˈɣomes ] ; born July 22 , 1992 ) is an American actress and singer . In 2008 , she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records and formed her band Selena Gomez & the Scene . Gomez also took her singing career in a different direction , with the release of her first solo album Stars Dance ( 2013 ) ; the album debuted atop the Billboard 200 in the United States and included the top ten single `` Come & Get It . ''