Selena

Quick Facts

Full Name	Selena
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Apr 16, 1971(1971-04-16)
Age	53
Date Of Death	March 31, 1995, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Memorial, Corpus Christi, TX
Birthplace	Lake Jackson
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Aries

Selena Biography

Selena is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas, United States. Selena Quintanilla was born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was the youngest child of Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla (née Samora) who had Cherokee ancestry and Abraham Quintanilla Jr., a Mexican American former musician. Selena was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness. Quintanilla, Jr. noticed her musical abilities when she was six years old. He told People magazine, “Her timing, her pitch were perfect, I could see it from day one”. In 1981 in Lake Jackson, Quintanilla, Jr. opened his first Tex-Mex restaurant, Papa Gayo’s, where Selena and her siblings Abraham III (on bass guitar) and Suzette Quintanilla (on drums) would often perform. The following year, the restaurant was forced to close after a recession caused by the 1980s oil glut. The family declared bankruptcy and were evicted from their home. They settled in Corpus Christi, Texas; Quintanilla, Jr. became manager of the newly formed band Selena y Los Dinos and began promoting it. They needed the money and played on street corners, weddings, quinceañeras, and fairs.

Quintanilla, Jr. sought to maintain Selena’s image clean and family-oriented. In 1989, she was offered sponsorship from beer companies but her father turned them down. Selena was often refused gigs at Tejano venues because she was a female singer in a male-dominated music scene. Manuel Peña wrote that after 1989, Selena’s popularity increased and she became a sex icon following the release of her debut album. Charles Tatum said Selena drew most attention from her “beauty, sexuality, and youthful impact on the Tejano music scene”. Selena said she never wanted to record explicit songs because of her upbringing and because her fan base consisted largely of young children, who regarded her as a role model. She further commented on the question of her sexual appeal to men during her crossover attempt, asserting that she will “stay the same” and that her English-language recordings will refrain from foul language and sexual themes. In 1997, María Celeste Arrarás wrote in her book about Selena’s death that the singer was a “sweet and charismatic girl”. According to Arrarás, Selena “trusted everyone”; she often went shopping alone, despite her father’s concerns over her safety.

José Behar of newly formed label EMI Latin Records, together with the new head of Sony Music Latin, watched Selena perform at the 1989 Tejano Music Awards. Behar was searching for new Latin acts and wanted to sign Selena to EMI’s label Capitol Records, while Sony Music Latin offered Quintanilla, Jr. twice Capitol’s signing fee. Behar thought he had discovered the “next Gloria Estefan” but his superior called Behar illogical because he had been in South Texas less than a week. Quintanilla, Jr. chose EMI Latin’s offer because of the potential for a crossover album and wanted his children to be the first musicians to sign to the label. Before Selena began recording for her debut album, Behar and Stephen Finfer requested a crossover album for her. She recorded three English-language compositions for the heads of EMI’s pop division. Behar and Finfer’s request for a crossover album was denied and Selena was told she needed a bigger fan base to sell such an album. Behar thought EMI Records and the public did not believe that a Mexican American woman could have “crossover potential” after Charles Koppelman denied the project.

Selena has been named one of the most influential Latin artists of all-time and has been credited for elevating a music genre into the mainstream market. Latin Post called the singer “one of the most iconic artists in Latin American music history”, while The New York Times called her “arguably the most important Latina musician in the country, on her way to becoming one of the most important, period.” Selena became a household name in the United States and Mexico following her death and became part of the American pop culture. She became more popular in death than when she was alive. After her death, her popularity among the Hispanic population was compared to those of Marilyn Monroe and Madonna in Anglo-American culture. According to author Carlota Caulfield, Selena was “one of the most popular Latina singers of the 1990s”. Selena’s popularity was drawn in by the LGBT community and minority groups in the United States. The popularity of Tejano music waned after her death and has not recovered. John Lannert of Billboard said in an interview with Biography in 2007 that when Selena died the “Tejano market died with her”.

Quintanilla, Jr. refurbished an old bus; he named it “Big Bertha” and the family used it as their tour bus. In the first years of touring, the family sang for food and barely had enough money to pay for gasoline. In 1984, Selena recorded her first LP record, Selena y Los Dinos, for Freddie Records. Despite wanting to record English-language songs, Selena recorded Tejano music compositions; a male-dominated, Spanish-language genre with German influences of polka, jazz, and country music, popularized by Mexicans living in the United States. Quintanilla, Jr. believed Selena should record musical compositions related to her heritage. During the recording sessions for the album, Selena had to learn Spanish phonetically with guidance from her father. In 1985, to promote the album, Selena appeared on the Johnny Canales Show, a popular Spanish-language radio program, on which she continued to appear for several years. Selena was discovered by musician Rick Trevino, founder of the Tejano Music Awards, where she won the Female Vocalist of the Year award in 1987 and for nine consecutive years after. The band was often turned down by Texas music venues because of the members’ ages and because Selena was their lead singer. Her father was often told by promoters that Selena would never be successful because she was a woman in a genre historically dominated by men. By 1988, Selena had released five more LP records; Alpha (1986), Munequito de Trapo (1987), And the Winner Is… (1987), Preciosa (1988), and Dulce Amor (1988).

Selena Net Worth

Selena is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Selena 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (Spanish: [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes] ; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Called the Queen of Tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Billboard magazine named her the top-selling Latin artist of the 1990s decade, while her posthumous collaboration with MAC cosmetics became the best-selling celebrity collection in cosmetics history. Media outlets called her the “Tejano Madonna” for her clothing choices. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting a music genre into the mainstream market.

The youngest child of the Quintanilla family, she debuted on the music scene in 1981 as a member of the band Selena y Los Dinos, which also included her elder siblings A.B. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla. She began recording professionally in 1981. In the 1980s, she was often criticized and was refused bookings at venues across Texas for performing Tejano music—a male-dominated music genre. However, her popularity grew after she won the Tejano Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year in 1987, which she won nine consecutive times. She signed with EMI Latin in 1989 and released her self-titled debut album the same year, while her brother became her principal music producer and songwriter.

Selena released her self-titled debut album on October 17, 1989. The singer recorded most of the songs at AMEN Studios in San Antonio, Texas; “Sukiyaki” and “My Love” were recorded at Sunrise Studios in Houston. Selena wrote “My Love” and wanted the song to be included on the album. Her brother A.B., became Selena’s principal record producer and songwriter for most of her musical career, though did not write the tracks “Sukiyaki”, “Contigo Quiero Estar”, and “No Te Vayas”. “Sukiyaki” was originally recorded in Japanese in the 1960s by Kyu Sakamoto; Selena used a translation into Spanish of an English version of the song by Janice Marie Johnson. Selena peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart, becoming Selena’s first recording to debut on a national music chart. The album performed better than other recordings from other contemporaneous female Tejano singers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Selena Dating?

According to our records, Selena married to Chris Pérez. As of December 1, 2023, Selena’s is not dating anyone.

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Selena’s sister Suzette found Selena and Pérez flirting with each other and immediately informed their father. Quintanilla, Jr. took Pérez off the bus and told him his relationship with Selena was over. Selena and Pérez continued their relationship despite Quintanilla, Jr’s disapproval; Selena’s mother Marcella approved of their relationship. Quintanilla, Jr. saw Selena and Pérez romantically together on the bus after he informed them of his disapproval; he pulled over and an argument between Quintanilla, Jr. and Selena ensued. He called Pérez a “cancer in my family” and threatened to disband the group if they continued their relationship. Selena and Pérez relented; Quintanilla, Jr. fired Pérez from the band and prevented Selena from leaving with him. After his dismissal, Pérez and Selena secretly continued their relationship. On the morning of April 2, 1992, Selena and Pérez decided to elope, believing Quintanilla, Jr. would never approve of their relationship. Selena thought Quintanilla, Jr. would have to accept them if they were married, and would not have to hide their feelings for each other. Within hours of their marriage, the media announced the couple’s elopement. Selena’s family tried to find her; Quintanilla, Jr. did not take the news well and alienated himself for some time. Selena and Pérez moved into an apartment in Corpus Christi. In interviews, Quintanilla, Jr. expressed how he feared Pérez could be a machista (Spanish for a male chauvinist), who would force Selena to end her career and music goals, a move that prevented Quintanilla, Jr. to accept Pérez as being suitable for Selena at the time. Quintanilla, Jr. later approached Pérez, apologized, accepted the marriage, and took Pérez back into the band.

Facts & Trivia

J. Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Selena celebrates birthday on April 16 of every year.

Selena released Live! a year after Entre a Mi Mundo; it was recorded during a free concert at the Memorial Coliseum in Corpus Christi, on February 7, 1993. The album included previously released tracks that were sung live and three studio recordings; “No Debes Jugar”, “La Llamada”, and “Tú Robaste Mi Corazón” — a duet with Tejano musician Emilio Navaira. The tracks “No Debes Jugar” and “La Llamada” peaked within the top five on the US Billboard Top Latin Songs chart. Live! won the Grammy Award for Best Mexican/American Album at the 36th Grammy Awards. In May 1994, Live! was named Album of the Year by the Billboard Latin Music Awards. At the 1994 Tejano Music Awards, Live! won Album of the Year, while at the 1994 Lo Nuestro Awards, it was nominated for Regional Mexican Album of the Year. Live! was certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies, while in Mexico it sold 250,000 units. Selena briefly appeared opposite Erik Estrada in a Mexican telenovela titled Dos Mujeres, Un Camino. In 1995 she entered negotiations to star in another telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa. She appeared in two episodes, which garnered record ratings for the series.

How old was Selena when she died?

23 years (1971–1995)

How old is Selena Quintanilla now?

So how old would Selena Quintanilla be now in 2020? Selena was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was killed 16 days before her 24 birthday, which means that Selena would be 49 years old in 2020.

Did Selena Quintanilla have kids?

Selena and Chris never had kids despite having made plans to start a family shortly before the star was killed by was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldívar, the president of her fan club who grew close with the Quintanilla family. She was just 23 at the time.

How old was Jennifer Lopez in Selena?

Among the footage Lopez shared was a snippet of her 1997 appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The performer, who was 27 at the time , appeared on the hit daytime program alongside the Quintanilla family to talk about honoring the trailblazing entertainer on the big screen.

How much money did Selena make before she died?

Open less than a year prior to her death, the stores were proving to be successful. “Hispanic Business” magazine reported that in 1994, Selena had $5 million in gross earnings (via Billboard), some of which may have been from the successful boutiques — the singer had planned to open a third location in Mexico.