Selena Gomez & the Scene is an American
electronica-inspired
pop rock,
electropop and
dance-pop band from
Hollywood, California, formed in 2008. The band consisted of lead singer
Selena Gomez, bassist Joey Clement, drummer Greg Garman, keyboardist Dane Forrest, and guitarist Drew Taubenfeld. The band released three
studio albums, seven
singles and nine music videos. Gomez & the Scene released their debut album,
Kiss & Tell on September 29, 2009. The album debuted at No. 9 on the US
Billboard 200. In March 2010 the album was certified Gold by
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The second single from the album, "
Naturally", reached the top thirty in the U.S., and the top twenty in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and Germany. The song has also been certified Platinum in the U.S. and Canada. As of 2012, the album has sold over 900,000 copies in the US. Their second album,
A Year Without Rain was released on September 17, 2010. Two singles were released from the album, "
Round & Round" and "
A Year Without Rain". The album debuted on the US
Billboard 200 at No. 4. It was also certified Gold by the RIAA in January 2011. As of 2012, the album has sold over 800,000 in the U.S.