Selena Quintanilla-Perez’s portrait

Selena Quintanilla-Perez

  • 23 years old
  • Born Apr 16, 1971
  • Died Mar 31, 1995
  • United States
best known as Selena, was a Mexican American singer who has been called "the queen of Tejano music"
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Selena

Born Selena Quintanilla-Perez was born in Texas.  She began singing at the age of 6, and was signed by EMI at 12.  In 1987 Selena was Female Vocalist of the Year at the Tejano Music Awards.  She was signed to Coca Colas in 1989, and was regularly drawing several thousand people to her concerts.  In 1988 she met Chris Perez, a guitarist who eventually began playing in her band.  They fell in love and married in 1992.  In all, she released 10 albums before she was murdered tragically at the age of 23.

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LONG LIVE SELENA QUINTANILLA-PEREZ!!!!!!!!!!!

CELISA (Oct 13, 2008)

selena was the best mexican singer and you shouldnt forget that she was a great person!.!.!.!. LONG LIVE SELENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THE MOVIE SELENA AND I LOVE SELENA.!.!.!.

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kenny (Sep 27, 2008)

stay in peace

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kenny (Sep 27, 2008)

i really love selena ill thought i was born some months after the trageti i really love her songs i wont forget her.and i hope no body does.

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