Selena
Selena | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Selena Quintanilla |
| Also known as | Selena, Selena Perez, Queen of Tejano music |
| Origin | Lake Jackson, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Tejano, Latin pop, R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, fashion designer |
| Years active | 1982-1995 |
| Labels | EMI Latin, Q-Productions |
| Website | [2] |
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a Grammy Award winning Mexican-American pop singer[1][2]. In the early 1990s, Selena was the international "Queen of Tejano Music"[3]. In 1992, Selena's album Entre A Mi Mundo which contained Selena's signature song "Como La Flor" was certified 6X Platinum by the RIAA[4]. In 1994, Selena's album Amor Prohibido became Latin's best selling album of all time. The album itself released eight out of ten singles, some of which were on Billboard[5]. Amor Prohibido was certified as Multi Platinum by the RIAA[6]. Soon after the popular rise of Selena's albums, EMI Latin and SBK Records began preparing Selena for her very first major English album. On February 24, 1995, Selena played at a sell out concert at the Houston Astrodome[7]. Sadly the 23-year-old singer was tragiclly killed by her friend and president of the Selena Fan Club on March 31, 1995[8]. The Latino world was horrified that their queen was killed[8]. Candle light vigils were given in Selena's honor[8]. Millions of fans showed up at Selena's house and Selena's store "Selena Etc."[8]. Selena's funeral drew over 60,000 mourners. Selena became an icon due to her tragic death[8]. In 1997, Jennifer Lopez reminded the world's lost; as she played "Selena" in the blockbuster movie about the young singer's life[9].
EMI Discography
- Selena (1989)
- Ven Conmigo (1990)
- Entre A Mi Mundo (1992)
- Live! (1993)
- Amor Prohibido (1994)
- Dreaming of You (1995)
References
- ↑ "Live: Selena: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ↑ "GRAMMY.com". GRAMMY.com. 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ↑ "Selena - Biography of Queen of Tejano Music Selena - About.com". Latinmusic.about.com. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ↑ "Album artist 777 - Selena". Tsort.info. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum - February 20, 2010". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ↑ "Selena Facts". Selenaforever.com. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Howe, Sam (1995-04-01). "Grammy-Winning Singer Selena Killed in Shooting at Texas Motel - Obituary; Biography". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120094/