In December 1999, Selena was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits. [295]

On the morning of March 31, 1995, the American singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was fatally shot and wounded at the Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas. Although paramedics tried to revive Selena, she was pronounced dead of hypovolemic shock at …

Feb 3, 2025 · Selena was an American singer who was a vivacious entertainer and whose fluid voice celebrated the sound of Tejano, a fast-paced, accordion-based Latin dance music that combines elements of jazz, country, and German polka.

Dec 18, 2021 · In the early 1990s, Latina singer Selena Quintanilla was on top of the world. Widely adored for her Tejano music and stunning fashion, Selena was on her way to becoming a superstar in America. But it all came to a screeching halt with Selena’s murder at the hands of Yolanda Saldívar.

Jan 1, 1996 · Singer Selena Quintanilla Perez, known simply as Selena, the daughter of Abraham and Marcella (Perez) Quintanilla, Jr., was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas. She married Christopher Perez, guitarist and member of the band Selena y Los Dinos (slang for "the Boys") on April 2, 1992.

Mar 30, 2023 · On March 31, 1995, Tejano music singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez was tragically shot and killed at the young age of 23 by one of her most trusted friends and employees. 26 years later, take a...

Apr 15, 2015 · She broke through barriers in the male-dominated Tejano music genre and reached commercial and critical success in the early 1990s. In 1993, Selena was the first Tejano artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Album. Selena also pushed boundaries through her fashion.

Aug 14, 2019 · Today, we’ll be dreaming of her in all the ways—from her chart-topping hits to her hoop earrings. Keep scrolling to see the five iconic trends Selena perfected in the ’90s.

Nov 11, 2020 · "La Carcacha" was one of the songs that helped Selena rise to fame across Mexico and Latin America in the early '90s. Translated to English, the title of the song is "The Jalopy," which ...

Sep 4, 2019 · As of 2015, Selena has sold over 65 million albums worldwide, making her the best-selling female artist in Latin music history. Take a look at these glamorous photos to see the beauty of Selena in the early 1990s.