Selena Gomez, the multi-talented actress and singer, is contemplating retirement from her music career after one more album, as she sets her sights on prioritizing her thriving acting endeavors.
Is Selena Gomez quitting Music? Not yet, but she has hinted at the prospect of retiring after ‘one more album’ and say goodbye to her music, calling it a “hobby turned into something else.” She is expressing her desire to take things at a slower pace.
The popular singer and actress recently appeared as a guest on the SmartLess podcast, which is hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes. During the podcast, she revealed her inclination to focus on a single aspect of her career. Selena shared, “I started having a lot of fun with music and then touring was really fun. But I was doing my TV show at the same time [Wizards of Waverly Place] and I just found it really fun so I just kept going but the older I get, the more I’m kind of like, I would like to find something to just settle on,” as reported by Deadline.
The actress from "The Only Murders in the Building" expressed her desire to prioritize her acting career. She mentioned, “I do feel like I have one more album in me but I would probably choose acting.”
Gomez reminisced about her introduction to singing, which happened when she landed the lead role on the Disney Channel series "Wizards of Waverly Place." She explained, “Disney is, it’s safe to say, a machine and, in a way, forcefully require that I know how to sing so I could sing the theme song [of a show]. They know how to package someone and make it a whole triple threat thing.” Following her recording of the theme song for "Wizards," Disney approached Gomez and asked if she would be interested in recording an album, to which she “thought it would be fun.”
She added, “I wanted to be an actress, I never really intended on being a singer full-time but apparently that hobby turned into something else.”
Selena Gomez's acting career has been on a remarkable upward trajectory, particularly with her role in Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building." Her outstanding performance in the series earned her nominations for the Golden Globe Awards in both 2023 and 2024 in the category of Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
Selena Gomez is a well-known figure in the entertainment industry, celebrated for her accomplishments as an actress, singer, entrepreneur, and producer. Despite facing personal challenges such as battling depression and dealing with lupus, she has achieved tremendous professional success.
For those who may not be familiar, Selena Gomez's journey into music began when she performed a cover of "Magic" for her Disney series, "Wizards Of Waverly Place." This led to the formation of the pop-rock band known as "Selena Gomez & the Scene." Later on, the owner of Rare Beauty ventured into her solo career in 2013 with the release of her album titled "Stars Dance."
Up to this point, Selena Gomez has launched three studio albums, two compilation albums, four extended plays (EP) and a total of 36 singles. She has previously voiced her dissatisfaction at not receiving award nominations despite her songs achieving chart-topping success. Presently, she is open to the idea of permanently saying farewell to her music career.
Starting at just 9 years old with her role in "Barney & Friends, Selena Gomez embarked on her acting career at a very early age." Following her success on "Wizards Of Waverly Place," Gomez received numerous acting opportunities. She went on to participate in projects like "Another Cinderella Story," "Hotel Transylvania," and "The Dead Don't Die," among others.
Currently, Selena Gomez is preparing for a new season of "Only Murders In The Building." This comedy-mystery series has also earned her Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy in both 2023 and 2024.
In addition to her entertainment career, Selena Gomez has taken on various other ventures. She served as an executive producer for the highly successful Netflix series "13 Reasons Why." She also supported the documentary "Living Documented" in 2019.
Beyond her television and film endeavors, Selena is the owner of a makeup brand called Rare Beauty. Her cosmetics business has achieved remarkable success, generating more than $300 million in revenue in the year 2023. Furthermore, the brand recently expanded into skincare products, receiving positive feedback from satisfied customers.