“Sometimes you have to lie to yourself to get through the criticism, and then you're in your closet crying. It's been like that for me a couple of times, but I only want to learn from those things.”

American actress, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and producer

Selena Gomez is an American actress, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and producer. She began as a child actor on Barney & Friends and later became widely known for playing Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place. In 2008 she signed with Hollywood Records and formed Selena Gomez & the Scene. The band released three albums: Kiss & Tell, A Year Without Rain, and When the Sun Goes Down.