Selena Quintanilla
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Selena Quintanilla April 16, 1971 Lake Jackson, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1995 (aged 23) Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Resting place | Seaside Memorial Park Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Monuments | Mirador de la Flor |
| Other names | Selena Quintanilla-Pérez |
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| Years active | 1982–1995 |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Pérez (m. 1992; her death 1995) |
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| Relatives | Suzette Quintanilla (sister), A.B. Quintanilla III (brother) |
| Awards | List of awards and nominations |
| Website | selenaqradio |
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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (Spanish: [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes] or [seˈlena kintaˈniʎa ˈpeɾeθ]; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, actress, and fashion designer. Called the Queen of Tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Billboard magazine named her the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and the "best selling Latin artist of the decade". 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 a music genre into the mainstream market.
The youngest child of the Quintanilla family, she debuted on the music scene in 1980 as a member of the band Selena y Los Dinos, which also included her elder siblings A.B. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla. Selena began recording professionally in 1982. In the 1980s, she was often criticized and was 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. Selena 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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