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Selena Gomez was named after the late Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez. Her mom thought she was an idol so she named her daughter Selena. And sometimes, in her concerts, she also does tributes to Selena and sings some of her songs.

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Yes. Selena Gomez was named after Selena Quintanilla. Her own parents were a fan of Selena Quintanilla, Selena Gomez's father was Mexican-American. Selena Quintanilla's death was nearly three years before Selena Gomez's birth

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She was named after singer Selena Quintanilla Perez, who was quite popular in the 1990s, when Selena Gomez was born.

Selena Gomez is a very down to earth person. She is the ambassador of UNICEF.

Her favorite food is her mommy's homemade food. Her favorite guy is Shila Labuff and her fav celb is Demi Lovato!

She was born on July 22 1992 in New York City, New York. She was raised in Grand Prarie Texas.

Her passion for singing and acting

Selena is a talented actress and singer

Selena Gomez does not lip sync during live performances or while recording songs for her album;however, she does lip sink while shooting her music videos but so does a lot of other musical artist including Justin Bieber. What they do is they play her recorded song and she lip sinks to it while they record the scenes for the music video of that song. :)

Her mom is Italian and her dad is half Mexican, so she is one quarter Mexican.

Selena Gomez likes the band Paramore < a rock/pop group from America the lead singer is Haley Williams

She is an American, but she has Italian roots.

she was bullied in Primary school because she was on the Barney and Friends show.

Selena Gomez is inspired by her mother. Her mother was an actress and used to watch her when she was younger.

She was on barney with her best friend Demi Lovato and soon went on to Disney channel on T.V series Wizards of Waverly Place.

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Selena Gomez was named after a Mexican singer her father liked. Her name was Selena Quintanilla Perez.

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She mentions that Selena Quintanilla was a big "thing" in her family, as every tejano loves Selena music.

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She was named 'Selena' after Selena Quintialla, the famous singer.

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She is named after Tejano music singer Selena and has met her family.

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Yes, she was

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How did Selena Gomez got her name?

She was named after the Tejano singer, Selena Quintanilla.


Where did Selena Gomez get her name?

She was named after the late singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez.


Is Selena gomez the daughter of Selena?

Nnnooooo, Selena "Gomez" got named after Selena Quintanilla the Tejano Singer, because her dad loved Selena Quintanilla's music way before sel was even born. But no she's not the daughter of the tejano singer Selena Quintanilla.


Is Selena gomez the daughter of Selena quintanilla?

No. Selena "Gomez" Was Just Named After Selena Quintanilla. The Tejano Music Star Sensation Because her Dad Was A Really Big Fan Of Selena &amp; When he Found Out He Was Going To Have A Babygirl. He Thought That Selena Was The Perfect Name For Her.


Selena Gomez last name?

The Tejano singer who was killed in 1995? Her full name was Selena Quintanilla-Perez. She's who the other Selena is named after. If you are talking about the Selena from Disney Channel that stars in Wizards of Waverly Place as Alex Russo's last name is Selena Gomez.


Was Selena Gomez born in 1971?

No. The person she was named for was. US actress Selena Gomez was born July 22, 1992. Latina singer Selena Quintanilla-P&eacute;rez (for whom Gomez was named) was born April 16, 1971. (She was killed in March, 1995)


How did Selena Gomez's mom come up with the name Selena?

Selena is named after Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez. That's why her mum called her Selena . She knew that Selena was going to be a great singer .


What is Selena's birthday?

US actress Selena Gomez was born July 22, 1992. Latina singer Selena Quintanilla-P&eacute;rez (for whom Gomez was named) was born April 16, 1971. (She was killed in March, 1995)


What is Selena's birthday?

US actress Selena Gomez was born July 22, 1992. Latina singer Selena Quintanilla-P&eacute;rez (for whom Gomez was named) was born April 16, 1971. (She was killed in March, 1995)


What is Selena Gomez's favorite name?

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Is Selena quintanilla cousins with Selena gomez?

no selena gomez is just named after selena quintanilla :)


What is the name of Selena gomez perfume?

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