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The Musical Styles of Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is not only a talented actress who has appeared in several films and Disney Channel programs, but she is also a remarkable singer with outstanding vocal abilities.

Starting her career on Barney & Friends, Selena had a lot of practice belting out the tunes along with her co-stars and the big purple host. She also performed several songs in the films and television programs in which she starred.

Selena has been signed to Hollywood Records (also Miley Cyrus’ label) and is rumoured to be working on her debut studio album which is set to be released in August of 2009. Claiming that the album has a pop-rock-techno flavour, Selena is hoping that the lyrics she has selected, which deal mostly with life, heartache and friendships, will help her fans to get to know her better. She has also contributed lyrics to a track entitled Beautifully Disturbed, which will supposedly appear on the upcoming album.

Recordings
Selena Gomez recorded Everything is Not What it Seems and Make It Happen for The Wizards of Waverly Place, and contributed a cover of Cruella De Vil for the platinum DVD of 101 Dalmatians. The cover song was also featured on the Disneymania 6 album.

In 2008, Selena Gomez scored the chance to record Tell Me Something I Don’t Know, New Classic and Bang a Drum for the Another Cinderella Story, sequel to A Cinderella Story featuring another Disney starlet, Hilary Duff. She also recorded Fly to Your Heart for the film Tinker Bell.

Selena works well with others, which led her to do a duet with best friend Demi Lovato entitled One and The Same for Princess Protection Program. Another duet called Whoa-oh with the band Forever the Sickest Kids was produced.

The theme song for the Disney show Wizards of Waverly Place is performed by Selena Gomez.

Musical Projects
As Selena Gomez’s favourite band is Paramore, she enjoys singing covers of their songs in her spare time. Doing music videos will not require a big effort from Selena because she has already appeared in music videos for Tell Me Something I Don’t Know and Fly To Your Heart, as well as Burnin’ Up for the Jonas Brothers.

Selena has been quoted saying that she wishes to learn to play the drums, piano and guitar so that she can eventually be part of a band. However, the upcoming album is supposedly a solo one.

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