selena gomez where is she from

Selena Gomez is from Grand Prairie, Texas. She was born there on July 22, 1992, to Amanda "Mandy" Cornett and Ricardo "Rick" Gomez. Her father is of Mexican descent, and her mother has part Italian ancestry, making Selena of mixed Mexican and Italian heritage. She spent her early childhood in Texas before moving to California to pursue her career in acting and music.