Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez, born July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, rose through Disney Channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place" before her debut EP "Kiss & Tell" (2009) launched her musical career. Her 2020 album "Rare" produced "Lose You to Love Me," her first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 and one of the most emotionally resonant pop songs of the decade. Gomez has been one of the most-followed people on Instagram globally, giving her unparalleled cultural reach. She founded Rare Beauty in 2020, which has donated over $10 million to mental-health resources through the Rare Impact Fund—one of the most impactful artist-led philanthropic initiatives in the beauty industry. She executive-produced the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" (2017) and "Living Undocumented" (2019). "Single Soon" (2023) and her continued recording work maintain her pop presence. She was diagnosed with lupus, underwent a kidney transplant in 2017, and has spoken candidly about her bipolar disorder diagnosis, becoming one of the most prominent advocates for mental-health destigmatization globally.