Selena Gomez 2009

In 2008, she had made an appearance in the Jonas Brothers music video, "Burnin' Up". During this time, Selena Gomez recorded three songs for the movie, Another Cinderella Story, which she appears in. The songs were "Tell Me Something I Don't Know", "Bang a Drum" and "New Classic". Selena Gomes had also recorded one for the animated film Tinker Bell, called "Fly to Your Heart".

In 2008, just before her 16th birthday, Selena Gomes signed a non-exclusive record deal with Hollywood Records. Selena Gomes said that she will be forming a band, rather than being a solo artist. Selena Gomes is currently recording songs for her debut album, which is set for release in 2009. During an inverview at "Target Presents Variety’s Power of Youth", an event she had attended, Gomez stated: “Music is another of my passions, I’m working on my first album for Hollywood Records. It’ll be fun dance music, out next summer, and I’ll be doing a national tour.”

Selena Gomes and co-star David Henrie had recorded a song called "Make It Happen" which premiered on the very first episode of Wizards of Waverly Place in 2009, Make It Happen .