Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer and actress. After appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends, she received wider recognition for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired for four seasons from 2007 until 2012.With her former band Selena Gomez & the Scene, she attained the top-ten on the US Billboard 200 with her albums Kiss & Tell (2009), A Year Without Rain (2010) and When the Sun Goes Down (2011).