Between them, they've racked up countless Grammy nominations, billions of streams, several sold-out world tours and even more blockbuster hits. The one thing they have in common? They all got their start on the Disney Channel. The Disney Channel, which debuted in 1983, has a long history of turning young performers into superstars - Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and the Jonas Brothers among them. The network gave each performer a platform to build something beyond a one-off show or made-for-TV movie.