Singer-songwriter Selena Gomez on Monday confirmed that she is not quitting or retiring from music. The ‘Slow Down’ singer earlier hinted at a possible retirement as a musician to give more time to her acting and production work.

 “I don’t think I’ll ever quit making music. I’m not saying I want a Grammy. I just feel like I’m doing the best I can, and it’s all about me. Sometimes, that can really get to me.” Gomez told Elle Magazine in an interview adding that she does still feel like she’s constantly trying to prove herself.

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“Music, unlike acting, is so personal. You’re pouring yourself out,” the singer said

On being asked about her thoughts when she said she will be quitting music, Gomez said that I felt like I was not taken seriously as a musician.

Earlier this year, Gomez released her first Spanish language song called it a challenge. 

“I think speaking in Spanish is a lot easier than singing,” the singer said adding that she invested a lot of time in working with a Spanish coach and really nail it.

 “I made sure that I didn’t look like a fool. I focused so hard on making sure that the language I was speaking, and the way I was speaking it, was authentic. I wanted it to exude love—to talk about pain, but in a way that was confident. There is a song about girls saying goodbye to things that aren’t good for us,” Gomez said.

The ‘Boyfriend’ singer recently opened up about her battle with depression and mental health crisis. Selena Gomez was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder and she said that post-investigation she felt like a huge weight was lifted off her shoulder as she could finally understand her state of mind.

“I felt a huge weight lifted off me when I found out. I could take a deep breath and go, ‘Okay, that explains so much, she told Elle Magazine.

Gomez was also diagnosed with lupus in 2014 and subsequently underwent a kidney transplant and chemotherapy. The singer revealed that what kept her going through the ordeals was the belief that helping others would resolve her issues.

“You’re going to help people. That’s really what kept me going,” she said.