Selena Gomez: Photos of the performer through the years (12 images)

Selena Gomez is Billboard's 2017 "Woman of the Year." Previous recipients of the honor include Beyonce and Madonna. Selena has been acting and singing since her Barney days with Demi Lovato and has become a global sensation. Here are photos of the star's career throughout the years.

Selena Gomez arrives on the red carpet at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards on August 25, 2013. Selena was nominated for two awards and took home the Moonman for Best Pop Video. File Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI

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Cast member Selena Gomez attends the premiere of "Getaway" in Los Angeles on August 26, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Texas native Selena Gomez performs during halfime of the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on November 28, 2013. The Thanksgiving Day performace kicked off The Salvation Army's 123rd Red Kettle Campaign. File Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI

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Selena Gomez performs on the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City on November 10, 2015. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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