Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a beautiful, young rising Tejano star in the music world, when she was suddenly murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995.
Personally, I was pretty young when she died, and was mildly familiar with her music at the time. The day she was murdered, that all changed. EVERYONE in the Coastal Bend area (South Texas) was shaken by her sudden death. It was so heartbreaking,because she was an American-born Latina, who was making it in the music industry, and on the brink of super-stardom.
Tejano Music : Tejano music (Spanish-Texan music) is the name given to various forms of folk and popular music originating among the Hispanic populations of Central and Southern Texas. In recent years artists such as the "Queen of Tejano" herself Selena Quintanilla, La Mafia, Jay Perez, Emilio Navaira, and Selena's brother A.B. Quintanilla's band, and Los Kumbia Kings, have transformed Tejano music from primarily a local, ethnic form of music to a genre with wide appeal in North America, Latin America, Europe, and beyond...more on wikipedia
Facts About Selena's Life
Born: 16 April 1971
Birthplace: Lake Jackson, Texas
Died: 31 March 1995 (shot to death)
Best Known As: The 'Queen of Tejano'
Name at birth: Selena Quintanilla
Until her untimely death at age 23, Selena was the sexy and charismatic 'Queen of Tejano.' (Tejano music is a South Texas creation which uses guitars and accordions to blend Mexican musical styles with European polkas and waltzes.) Selena was raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, and before she turned 10 she was already fronting the family band, Los Dinos. Their 1989 album Selena y Los Dinos put them on the map, and the 1992 album Entre a Mi Mundo (Enter My World) went gold. Still unknown in much of America, Selena became a star in Mexico and Latin America, known both for her Spanish-language hits and her wholesome sex appeal. A fashion plate who liked to design her own clothes, Selena favored snug pants and midriff-baring bustiers that earned her the nickname "the Mexican Madonna." Selena Live! (1993) won a Grammy as best Mexican-American album, and Amor Prohibido (Forbidden Love, 1994) was another hit.
In 1995 Selena began recording her first English-language album, Dreaming of You, and seemed poised to cross over to mainstream success. But on 31 March that year she was shot and killed at a Days Inn hotel in Corpus Christi. The shooter was Yolanda Saldivar, the founder of the Selena fan club and manager of Selena's clothing boutiques, who apparently realized she was about to be fired for embezzling money from the singer. Saldivar was sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 30 years. Selena was played by Jennifer Lopez in the 1997 film Selena. A greatest hits album, Ones, was released in 2002.
Selena married Christopher Perez, a guitarist in her band, on 2 April 1992... She had a small role as a mariachi singer in the Johnny Depp film Don Juan DeMarco, which was released just a week after her death in 1995... According the Houston Chronicle, the name Los Dinos "was taken from the Italian slang word for los muchachos, the boys"... Yolanda Saldivar's first opportunity for parole will be in the year 2025, coincidentally the same year of release as Arthur Bremer, who shot George Wallace... In 2002, with the approval of her family, the revolver used to shoot Selena was cut into pieces and scattered in Corpus Christi Bay.Source : Answers.com
Selena's Brief Acting Part in Don Juan DeMarco Movie
This video clip discusses the small part Selena had in her first hollywood movie, Don Juan DeMarco. Marlan Brando and Johnny Depp star in this 1995 movie.
The Media Covering Selena's Death
Archive of news stories surrounding Selena's life, murder and more.
Selena's Music
This is the music that made her a star.
Here is one of her music video. Take a quick listen!
Selena Movie
In 1997, Warner Bros produced a biopic movie about Selena. The film was directed by Oscar nominated filmmaker Gregory Nava, and featured Jennifer Lopez as Selena. Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., was played by Emmy winner, Edward James Olmos and Constance Marie (Angie from "The George Lopez Show") played Selena's mother.
This was a beautiful celebration of Selena's life. The movie provides an overview of Selena's path to succes, her sudden death, and the adoration of her fans. I personally loved hearing Selena's story, because I could relate to her. She was a Mexican-American, who didn't truly couldn't identify herself as Mexican or American. There is this wonderfully complex and hybrid culture in the Coastal Bend area, and Selena was an icon that symbolized our traditions, our values and our mixed identity. The movie showcases Selena's life and Jennifer Lopez does an outstanding job of portraying how vibrant and vivacious Selena was. Overall, this was a wonderful movie and the actors were perfectly cast.
Awards:
Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an actress in a Musical or Comedy motion picture, Jennifer Lopez.
ALMA Awards: The film was nominated for six American Latino Media Awards (ALMA) and won four.
Grammy Awards: Best Instrumental Composition, Dave Grusin.
MTV Movie Awards: Best Breakthrough Performance, Jennifer Lopez.
Visit the Official Movie Website to see the cast bios, movie stills, and more...(this site looks WAY outdated; please remember this was built in 1997).
Pics of Selena Memorial in Corpus Christi
If you visit downtown Corpus Christi, you can see the beautiful memorial that was created in honor of Selena. Below are some pics of the memorial.
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4 comments:
I was only 5 years old when she died. I first saw the movie "Selena" in my 7th grade spanish class. Everything about it seemed familiar, but I was a child so I don't remember much about her. The one thing I do remember is hearing her songs for a long time growing up and wondering where they came from.
my big sister died i like dreaming of you song
Does anyone know where I can get information on a cap that Selena designed black cap with her name spelled out with white rhinestones my brother bought it for me at the Corpus Cristi store many years ago. I think he paid around $50. to 100. dollars at the time so I put it away all this time. May be a picture with her wearing it. Just want to prove it is authentic.
please email mig5o@yahoo.com
i love her r.i.p
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