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Selena

Also known as Selena Quintanilla Perez, Selena Q. caam, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, Selena Pérez, Selena Perez, Selena Quintanilla-Perez, Selena Quintanilla Pérez, Selena Quintanilla

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter. Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", she is known for her contributions to popular music and fashion, which made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. 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 the Tejano genre into the mainstream market.

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Selena Quintanilla Pérez was an American singer, spokesperson, and actor. Born in Lake Jackson in 1971, she held United States citizenship and spoke American English, Mexican Spanish, and Spanish. Her vocal range was that of a mezzo-soprano. She was educated at California Miramar University and was recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

Her musical output included genres such as pop music, soul, tejano music, contemporary R&B, cumbia, and dance. She recorded for EMI Latin, Capitol Records, EMI, and Universal Music Latin Entertainment. Notable works include "Como la Flor," "Amor Prohibido," "No Me Queda Más," and "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom." She was the sibling of A.B. Quintanilla and the daughter of Abraham Quintanilla.

Selena died in Corpus Christi in 1995 from a gunshot wound resulting from homicide. She was of the chicano ethnic group.

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Lake Jackson, Texas, USA

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an Indigenous Latina 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 Indigenous Latin-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Billboard magazine named her the top-selling Latin artist…

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Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy — Self (archive footage)2025
Take It Away — Self2025
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music — Self (archive footage)2025
Murder by Medic — Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)2024
Selena Performances Vol.2 — Herself2010
Selena Performances Vol.1 — Herself2010
Selena Trough The Years — Herself2007
Selena ¡Vive! — Self (archive footage)2005
Selena: Greatest Hits2003
Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena — Self (archive footage)1999

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Type: Person
Gender: Female
Origin: United States
Active from: 1971
Active to: 1995

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Discography

Mis primeras grabaciones1984
Alpha1986
So Far Away1988
Selena1989
Ven Conmigo1991
Entre a mi mundo1992
Live1993
Mis mejores canciones • 17 super éxitos1993
12 super éxitos1994
Amor Prohibido1994

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Person.name: Selena
Person.image: File:Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.jpg
Person.caption: Selena in 1994
Person.birth_name: Selena Quintanilla
Person.birth_place: Lake Jackson, Texas, U.S.
Person.death_place: Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Person.death_cause: Gunshot wounds
Person.burial_place: Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Person.monuments: Mirador de la Flor
Person.other_names: Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
Person.alma_mater: Pacific Western University (BBA)
Person.years_active: 1981–1995
Person.awards: Full list
Musical artist.embed: yes

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Instance of: human
Given name: Selena
Family name: Pérez
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Lake Jackson
Place of death: Corpus Christi
Spouse: Chris Pérez
Father: Abraham Quintanilla
Occupation: fashion designer
Languages spoken: Spanish
Native language: American English
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable work: Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
Field of work: music composing
Genre: cumbia
Instrument: voice
Record label: SBK Records
Discography: Selena discography
Official website: q-productions.com
Image: Selena Quintanilla pintura.jpg
Height: 165
Voice type: mezzo-soprano

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Commons category: Selena
date of birth: 1971-04-16
date of death: 1995-03-31
topic's main category: Category:Selena
birth name: Selena Quintanilla
manner of death: homicide
cause of death: gunshot wound
ethnic group: chicano
name in native language: Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
start of work period: 1981-00-00
killed by: Yolanda Saldívar
end of work period: 1995-03-31
different from: Selena Gomez
social media followers: 4460000
writing language: American English
short name: Selena
married name: Selena Pérez
topic has template: Template:Selena
member of: Selena y Los Dinos

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Contents

Life and career
1971–1988: Early life and career beginnings
1989–1991: ''Selena'', ''Ven Conmigo'', and relationship with Chris Pérez
1992–1993: Elopement, ''Entre a Mi Mundo'', and ''Selena Live''
1994–1995: Fashion venture, film debut, and ''Amor Prohibido''
Murder
Funeral
Impact
Artistry
Public image
Philanthropy
Legacy
Posthumous film, streaming video and honors
Tours
Monuments
Discography
Filmography
Biographical programming
See also
Notes
References
Sources / Bibliography
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The youngest child of the Quintanilla family, she debuted on the music scene as a member of the band Selena y Los Dinos, which also included her elder siblings A.B. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla. In the 1980s, she was often criticized and 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.

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