'I sing better in Spanish': Selena Gomez releases new single 'De Una Vez’

The Texan singer pays homage to her Hispanic roots in new song

Selena Gomez has releases a new Spanish-language single. AP

Selena Gomez is paying homage to her Hispanic heritage with the release of her second Spanish-language single, De Uni Vez.

The rhythmic pop track, which touches on the issues of healing and empowerment and has been described by Gomez as “a beautiful love anthem”, was produced by Tainy, Albert Hype, Jota Rosa and Neon16.

"This is the beginning of something I’ve wanted to explore for so long. I hope you love it as much as I do," Gomez wrote on Instagram on Friday morning, alongside a teaser video for the song that has since been viewed 12.1 million times.

In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Gomez spoke of her pride in her Hispanic roots – the Texas native’s father is of Mexican descent and she was named after the Latina singer Selena Quintanilla.

"I'm so, so proud of my heritage,” says Gomez in the interview, where she also reveals that she has wanted to work on a Spanish project for ten years. "I actually think I sing better in Spanish. That was something I discovered. It was a lot of work, and look, you cannot mispronounce anything. It is something that needed to be precise, and needed to be respected by the audience I'm going to release this for.”

She also spoke of the unifying power of Latin music. “I feel like it’s the perfect timing with all the division in the world, there’s something about Latin music that, globally, makes people feel things.

"You're starting to listen to half-English, half-Spanish on the radio more than ever," she said. "And it's a really exciting time … I just hope that people understand how much I put my heart into this, and how amazing I feel about it."

This marks Gomez's first Spanish project since she released Un Año Sin Lluvia in 2010.