Stars Dance

Stars Dance Album by Selena Gomez

           Another Disney Star with many followers known as ‘Selenators,’ has stepped out of the Disney spotlight and has grown up with her music in her latest album titled Stars Dance. Pursuing a more grown up look and vibe, is this at all appropriate for her listeners to be following. Her first solo album since breaking away from her band Selena Gomez and The Scene, Gomez admits artists like Britney Spears and Skrillex were the inspiration for her fourth album. Following with the trend in pop, dance and electronic music this album is about getting your dance on. The music video of Slow Down, features Gomez very grown up looking with her wardrobe and makeup while the setting of the video takes place at a dance club and along train tracks. Although the lyrics of speak of taking a relationship slowly rather than rushing into things.

            Although Selena has been praised for keeping somewhat of a good image with her tween followers, she has certainly grown up and is ready to leave her Disney days behind her. Her first solo album certainly seems to be a big step in the direction of taking on more of a sexual appeal than her previous albums and her on screen time with Disney. One thing that has set these Disney stars a part is they have this wholesome image while working on Disney channel shows but once they leave and try to grow up and look for work in more mature content, this leaves their fan base to look up to their new found identity. As we watch some of these stars grow up like Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus, we see these kids not only struggle with identity and privacy but their fan base is influenced by the decisions they make on and off screen. As parents, this is something we don’t want our kids growing up with.