The Ultimate Selena Gomez Trivia Quiz: Only True Selenators Can Score 10/10
From her early days on Disney Channel to dominating pop charts, producing hit series, and building a cosmetics empire with Rare Beauty, Selena Gomez has evolved into one of the most multifaceted superstars in pop culture history.
Whether you’ve been listening since the Selena Gomez & the Scene era or you’ve been binge-watching Only Murders in the Building, test your knowledge below across three difficulty levels!
Level 1: Easy (Warm-Up Round)
1. Which iconic Disney Channel series made Selena Gomez a household name as Alex Russo?
- A) The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
- B) Wizards of Waverly Place
- C) Hannah Montana
- D) Sonny with a Chance
2. Selena was named after which famous music legend?
- A) Selena Quintanilla
- B) Celia Cruz
- C) Gloria Estefan
- D) Serena Williams
3. What is the name of Selena Gomez’s record-breaking makeup and cosmetics brand launched in 2020?
- A) Fenty Beauty
- B) Florence by Mills
- C) Rare Beauty
- D) Rem Beauty
4. In the hit mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building, what is Selena’s character’s name?
- A) Mabel Mora
- B) Alice Williams
- C) Lucy Stevens
- D) Nina Lin
Level 2: Medium (Real Fan Territory)
5. Which popular children’s TV series served as Selena’s very first acting gig alongside Demi Lovato?
- A) The Muppets
- B) Barney & Friends
- C) Sesame Street
- D) Reading Rainbow
6. Which 2019 hit single earned Selena Gomez her first-ever #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
- A) “Good For You”
- B) “Same Old Love”
- C) “Lose You to Love Me”
- D) “Hands to Myself”
7. Selena served as an Executive Producer on which hit Netflix teen drama series adapted from a Jay Asher novel?
- A) 13 Reasons Why
- B) Outer Banks
- C) Ginny & Georgia
- D) Atypical
8. What was the title of Selena’s debut solo studio album, released in 2013?
- A) Kiss & Tell
- B) Revival
- C) Stars Dance
- D) Rare
Level 3: Expert (Superfan Challenge)
9. What was the name of Selena’s former pop-rock band that released tracks like “Naturally” and “Love You Like a Love Song”?
- A) Selena & The Heartbreakers
- B) Selena Gomez & The Scene
- C) The Wavverly Boys
- D) The Rare Collective
10. In 2021, Selena received her first Grammy nomination (Best Latin Pop Album) for which Spanish-language EP?
- A) Revelación
- B) Amor Prohibido
- C) Corazón
- D) Baila Conmigo
Answer Key & Trivia Breakdown
1. B — Wizards of Waverly Place
Selena played the rebellious, sandwich-loving wizard Alex Russo from 2007 to 2012, winning four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children’s Program during its run.
2. A — Selena Quintanilla
Born in Grand Prairie, Texas, Selena Marie Gomez was named after the famous “Queen of Tejano Music,” Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
3. C — Rare Beauty
Launched in 2020, Rare Beauty was founded with a mission to promote mental health awareness through the Rare Impact Fund, which donates 1% of all sales to mental health services.
4. A — Mabel Mora
Selena stars as the true-crime enthusiast Mabel Mora alongside comedy icons Steve Martin (Charles-Haden Savage) and Martin Short (Oliver Putnam).
5. B — Barney & Friends
Selena played Gianna on Barney & Friends from 2002 to 2004 after auditioning for the show when she was just six years old.
6. C — “Lose You to Love Me”
Released in October 2019 as the lead single from her third studio album Rare, the emotionally raw ballad rocketed to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
7. A — 13 Reasons Why
Selena and her mother, Mandy Teefey, optioned the film rights to the book years before executive producing the series for Netflix in 2017.
8. C — Stars Dance
While she released three studio albums with her band The Scene, 2013’s Stars Dance marked her official debut solo album, featuring the hit single “Come & Get It.”
9. B — Selena Gomez & The Scene
Formed in 2008, the band released three certified-gold studio albums (Kiss & Tell, A Year Without Rain, and When the Sun Goes Down) before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2012.
10. A — Revelación
The 7-track EP was released in March 2021 and celebrated her Mexican heritage, featuring collaborations with Rauw Alejandro and DJ Snake.
How Did You Score?
- 9 – 10 Correct: Ultimate Selenator! You know every era, single, and milestone by heart.
- 6 – 8 Correct: Certified Fan! You know your way around her discography and TV roles.
- 0 – 5 Correct: Casual Listener. Time to put Rare on repeat and start a binge-watch of Only Murders in the Building!
