NEW YORK — Have a question for Selena Gomez? She says you’ll find the answer in her new album.

The singer-actress, said she knows she hasn’t been too revealing in the past, but she’s becoming comfortable in her own skin — and that’s reflected on Stars Dance, her latest musical offering.

“Genuinely, the whole record is me being a woman and wanting to explore that and being comfortable in my skin and my body, and exuding confidence,” said Gomez, who turned 21 last week. “People speculate or think what they want to think, but it has been really fun for me to kind of explore what I want to explore.

“The last records ... were very processed and a little bit rushed in a way, so the fact that I had so much time to share my life story and just where I am was really fun for me,” she added. “There were moments where I would kind of be a little emotional, talking about things I made sure I executed perfectly because it was such a sensitive subject.”

Gomez credits her daring role in the film, Spring Breakers, with helping her find comfort in her womanhood.

She has similar energy on her seductive single, the Rihanna-esque Come & Get It, which has officially broken her into major pop territory. The double platinum song has peaked at No 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Even Beyonce posted on Instagram that she’s a fan of the addictive track.

“I have so many people come up to me saying, ‘I didn’t know you sing that song. It’s a little different than what you put out,’ and that’s a great feeling,” Gomez said.

Perhaps she drew from fellow musician Taylor Swift, who is also known for putting almost-autobiographical content in her music.

“I think Taylor has been a really good inspiration in my life in general, not just the music side, just who she is,” she said. “Taylor has been one of the strongest people I’ve ever known and she has been through a lot ... Honestly, I think if anything, I aspire to be her in her personal life and how she handles herself publicly.”

And as for her relationship with Justin Bieber? “I think (the media) do kind of blow it up in a way and I do think they want to have something to talk about, so that’s the easy thing to do ... I’ve known him for a really long time and we enjoy each other’s company every now and then. But I’m definitely single and enjoying being that.” AP