Dubbed “the next Miley Cyrus” in 2008, Selena Gomez starred on the hit Disney Channel series “Wizards of Waverly Place” (2007- ), where she played a New York teen with magical powers. While fellow 'tween entertainers like Cyrus and Hilary Duff won over fans with their superstar wardrobes and luxurious lifestyle, Gomez opted for Converse high-tops and an ’80s-rocker chic look, and yet she still had young girls aspiring to be just like her.Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 in New York, but grew up an only child in Grand Prairie, TX. Her mother, Mandy Teefy, was a former stage actress
