Selena Gomez is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. In 2008, Gomez signed a record deal with Hollywood Records. [1] Gomez later formed a band named Selena Gomez & the Scene. [2] In 2008, Gomez released her first extended play (EP), Another Cinderella Story , by Razor & Tie. [3] Selena Gomez & the Scene released their debut album, Kiss & Tell in 2009. Their second album, A Year Without Rain was released in 2010 and their third album, When the Sun Goes Down , in 2011. Gomez announced the band would take a hiatus while Gomez focused on her acting career. [4] [5] In 2013, she confirmed that she would be releasing her solo debut album, as opposed to another album with her band. [6] The result was Stars Dance , released on July 19, 2013. Stars Dance is an album rooted stylistically in EDM and pop, [7] [8] this later specifically showcased as electropop. [9] [10]
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Having spent seven years with Hollywood Records, Gomez signed a recording contract with Interscope Records in 2014. [11] To officially end her contract with Hollywood Records, Gomez released the compilation album For You (2014). Her second studio album, Revival was released on October 9, 2015. Revival is primarily a dance-pop and electropop album with R&B vibes, [12] [13] which has been also described as "a heady mix of electronic dance music pop". [14] The album was met with a positive reaction from critics, who praised the album's production and lyrical content. [15] [16] [17] Her third studio album, Rare was released on January 10, 2020. Rare is a midtempo pop and dance-pop record, taking cues from electronic, latin pop and R&B styles. [18] [19] [20] [21] Lyrically, the album explores themes of self-love, self-empowerment, self-acceptance, and self-worth. [22] Gomez released her first Spanish-language project, an extended play titled, Revelación was released on March 12, 2021. The album blends reggaeton, electropop, latin pop, R&B and alternative R&B genres with urbano elements. Upon release, Revelación received acclaim from music critics, who highlighted its tasteful production, and praised Gomez's expansion of her artistry. The EP became her best-reviewed project on Metacritic. [23] [24] [25]
Gomez and Benny Blanco will release the collaborative album, and her fourth studio album, I Said I Love You First on March 21, 2025. [26]
