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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez [1] (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes]; née Quintanilla; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer. Referred to as the " Queen of Tejano Music ", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 January 2025. 1995 murder in Corpus Christi, Texas, US Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Graffiti left by fans at the motel room door where Selena met with Saldívar before being shot by her Location Days Inn, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. Coordinates 27°48′05.6″N 97°27′15.2″W / 27. ...
Selena's posthumous honor receiving the Medal of the Arts shows the Queen of Tejano's enduring legacy as a musical and cultural Latina icon 30 years after her death.
Selena is a 1997 American biographical musical drama film about Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, played by Jennifer Lopez. The film, written and directed by Gregory Nava , chronicles the star's rise to fame and death when she was murdered by Yolanda Saldívar at the age of 23.
Selena Quintanilla The Queen of Tejano Music received many accolades in her tragically short life. Her 1990 album, Ven Conmigo , was the first Tejano gold record, selling over 500,000 albums and ...
On March 31, 1995, Selena’s former friend and manager of Quintanilla’s Selena Etc. boutiques, Yolanda Saldívar, shot and killed Selena after being caught stealing funds from Quintanilla’s ...
[5] [6] Selena's performance at the Astrodome became her final televised concert before she was shot and killed on March 31, 1995. [ 4 ] At the time of her performance, journalists gave the singer rave reviews, citing the range of material performed, as well as Selena's "sultry, and sensual" choreography. [ 4 ]
The woman convicted of killing Grammy Award winning Selena Quintanilla has filed for parole nearly three decades after the murder.. Yolanda Saldívar, who was the 23-year-old's business associate ...