How did selena quintanilla become famous
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Selena
American singer (1971–1995)
This article is about the American singer. For other uses, see Selena (disambiguation).
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| Born | Selena Quintanilla (1971-04-16)April 16, 1971 Freeport, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1995(1995-03-31) (aged 23) Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Murder (gunshot wound) |
| Burial place | Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Monuments | Mirador de la Flor |
| Other names | Selena Quintanilla-Pérez |
| Alma mater | Pacific Western University (BBA) |
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| Years active | 1981–1995 |
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| Awards | Full list |
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| Website | www.q-productions.com |
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (Latin American Spanish pronunciation:[seˈlenakintaˈniʝaˈpeɾes]; née Quintanilla; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer. Referred to as the "Queen of Tejano Music", her co
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Tejano music
Music genre fusing Mexican and European influences
Tejano music (Spanish: música tejana), also known as Tex-Mex music, is a popular music style fusing Mexican influences. Its evolution began in northern Mexico (a variation of regional Mexican music known as norteño).[1][2]
It reached a larger audience in the late 20th century with the popularity of Mazz, Selena,[3] and other performers like La Mafia, Ram Herrera, La Sombra, Elida Reyna, Elsa García, Laura Canales, Oscar Estrada, Jay Perez, Emilio Navaira, Esteban "Steve" Jordan, Shelly Lares, David Lee Garza, Jennifer Peña and La Fiebre.[4]
Origins
Europeans from Germany (first during the Spanish regime in the 1830s), Poland, and Czechia migrated to Texas and Mexico, bringing with them their style of music and dance. They brought with them the accordion, polkas music and dance. Their music influenced the Tejanos. Central to the evolution of early Tejano music was the blend of traditional forms such as the corrido and mariachi, and Continental European styl
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Selena
Selena's rise to fame was like a shooting star: she was brilliant and inspiring, but her life was brief. Despite her untimely end, Selena's memory and music continue to inspire a generation of Latina/o fans.
Selena Quintanilla was born in 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas, and she was performing Tejano music with her Mexican-American family around the state at a very young age. By her teens she was on the rise to stardom, and soon her music was hitting the charts. Sometimes called the "Queen of Tejano," Selena's music expanded the audience for Texan-Mexican music, and contributed to a rise in Latin music popularity across the United States. Selena's album Selena Live! won a Grammy Award in 1994, making her the first Tejano artist to win a Grammy. But on March 31, 1995, Selena was killed by a woman who was the ex-president of her fan club the former business manager of her boutique. A final album was released in the month after her death, Dre
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