Selena Gomez: 5 Interesting Facts About The Singer—Former Band, Celebrity BFFs

Through the years, actress and pop star Selena Gomez has not only topped the charts but also won people's hearts over and over again. In this article, Tatler lists things about her that you may not know yet.

Fans can't miss a single detail about American singer and actress Selena Gomez. The celebrity already appeared on TV screens at a very young age, carrying different roles in different shows.

As the pop star celebrates her birthday, Tatler lists fantastic things about her that most people may not have heard of yet!

1. Her First TV Appearance Was In Barney & Friends

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Gomez had her first official acting job on the children's show Barney & Friends at the age of seven. She also got few smaller roles until the age of 12 when she started working for the Disney Channel. She appeared in the Suite Life of Zack And Cody, Hannah Montana, and Wizards of Waverly Place in the network.

2. Selena Gomez's Celebrity BFFs

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Recording artists Selena Gomez (L) and Taylor Swift attend The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

Above LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Recording artists Selena Gomez (L) and Taylor Swift attend The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

In various interviews, many celebrities have opened that having friends in Hollywood isn’t the easiest thing to achieve. Luckily, Gomez has celebrity BFFs who have her back. These include Taylor Swift, Ashley Benson, Francia Raisa, Jennifer Aniston, and Vanessa Hudgens.

3. Her First Band's Name Was 'Selena Gomez & The Scene'

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Gomez used to be the lead singer of 'Selena Gomez and The Scene'. The band's first two albums went gold, selling more than 500,000 copies. In 2010, they won Breakout Artist of the Year on the Teen Choice Awards.

4. UNICEF's First Youngest Ambassador

INGLEWOOD, CA - APRIL 27: Host of WE Day California, actress/singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Selena Gomez attends WE Day California to celebrate young people changing the world at The Forum on April 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for WE)

Above INGLEWOOD, CA - APRIL 27: Host of WE Day California, actress/singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Selena Gomez attends WE Day California to celebrate young people changing the world at The Forum on April 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for WE)

In 2009, Gomez joined the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) when she was just 17. For her first mission, she travelled to the African nation of Ghana. "I got to meet teens, I got to meet children, I got to meet families," Gomez said in an interview. "It was completely life-changing and eye-opening, and when we came back we definitely had nothing to complain about."

5. First Person To Hit 100M Instagram Followers

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Gomez's Instagram account became the first to hit the 100-million follower mark in 2016. At the time, the singer surpassed fellow celebrity Instagramers Taylor Swift (91.4 million), Beyonce (85.3 million), Ariana Grande (85 million) and Kim Kardashian (83.6 million).

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