[272] Selena was named "Best Female Vocalist of the '80s" and "Best Female Vocalist of the '90s" at the 2010 Tejano Music Awards. [7][8] Latin Post called the singer "one of the most iconic artists in Latin American music history",[244] while The New York Times called her "arguably the most important Latina musician in the country, on her way to becoming one of the most important, period. The tracks "No Debes Jugar" and "La Llamada" peaked within the top five on the US Billboard Top Latin Songs chart. It was the highest-rated and most-viewed Spanish-language television special in the history of American television. With a production budget of $20 million, the film grossed $35 million in the U.S.[298] The film was a commercial and critical success[299] and is often cited by critics as Lopez's breakthrough role. Selena wrote "My Love" and wanted the song to be included on the album. [115] It won Record of the Year at the 1995 Tejano Music Awards[92] and Regional/Mexican Album of the Year at the 1995 Lo Nuestro Awards. The newspapers found her to be a refreshing change from Mexican telenovela actors "who were fair-skinned, blond-haired, and green-eyed. [279] In 1998 Selena was commemorated with a museum. [172][173] Stern was not formally charged. [167] Selena became an inactive member of the Jehovah's Witnesses due to her exotic clothing. The issue sold nearly a million copies,[166] selling the entire first and second print runs within two weeks. [201] In his review of the remix album Enamorada de Ti (2012), Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that Selena's songs were "rooted in the '90s and sound that way". [250][251] The popularity of Tejano music waned after her death and has not recovered. [43] Pérez began having romantic feelings for Selena, despite having a girlfriend in San Antonio. One of its singles, "Como la Flor", became one of her most popular signature songs. [167], Selena has been credited for helping redefine Latin music[229] and its subgenres of Tejano,[230][231] cumbia, and Latin pop. [202], Quintanilla, Jr. sought to maintain Selena's image clean and family-oriented. In the 1980s, she was often criticized and was refused bookings at venues across Texas for performing Tejano music—a male-dominated music genre. [84] "Como la Flor" helped Selena to dominate the Latin music charts and become immensely popular in Mexico — where Mexican-Americans were generally not liked among citizens — which was well received by critics. [59], Selena's sister Suzette found Selena and Pérez flirting with each other and immediately informed their father. [254][255] Selena became the third female artist to sell over 300,000 units in one week, after Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey. [38] Behar thought EMI Records and the public did not believe that a Mexican American woman could have "crossover potential" after Charles Koppelman denied the project. Her brother A.B., became Selena's principal record producer and songwriter for most of her musical career,[39] though did not write the tracks "Sukiyaki", "Contigo Quiero Estar", and "No Te Vayas". [161][162] By mid-afternoon, police were asked to form a detour because a line of cars began backing up traffic from the Quintanillas' houses. [309][310][311] The event raised $13 million with an attendance of 52,000 people with 72% of whom lived outside of Corpus Christi. [275] The Spirit of Hope Award was created in Selena's honor in 1996;[276] it was awarded to Latin artists who participated in humanitarian and civic causes. "Sukiyaki" was originally recorded in Japanese in the 1960s by Kyu Sakamoto; Selena used a translation into Spanish of an English version of the song by Janice Marie Johnson. The statue has drawn visitors from all over the world. [283] The singer has been given many epithets by media outlets, including the "Queen of Latin music",[284] the "Queen of Cumbia",[285] the "Chicana Elvis",[286] the "Queen of hybrid pop culture", the "Hispanic Marilyn Monroe",[194] the "Tupac Shakur of Latin music",[287] the "Corpus Christi queen",[288] and the "people's princess". The concert funded a non-profit program to provide school supplies to needy children. Audience", "Selena (artist): Chart history: Regional Mexican Albums: Selena", "Disco de Oro y Platino a Viene de la Uno", "Gunshot Silences Singing Sensation Selena At Age 23", "Alvaro Torres: el antigalán de la canción", "Beloved Selena Enters Latin Music Hall of Fame", "Selena's Widower Shows a Different Side of Singer in New Book (Q&A)", "Chris Perez on his book 'To Selena, With Love, "Exclusive: 'Selena' Turns 20! Other teachers expressed their concerns when they noticed how tired Selena appeared when she arrived at school. Here, explore a few… She further commented on the question of her sexual appeal to men during her crossover attempt, asserting that she will "stay the same" and that her English-language recordings will refrain from foul language and sexual themes. [139], On April 1, Bayfront Plaza in Corpus Christi held a vigil which drew 3,000 fans. [57] Biographer Deborah Parédez wrote that the track enabled Selena to tour the west and east coasts of the United States. [204] Manuel Peña wrote that after 1989, Selena's popularity increased and she became a sex icon following the release of her debut album. Betty Cortina, an editor of People, told Biography they never had an issue that was completely sold out; "it was unheard of". was certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies, while in Mexico it sold 250,000 units. • [185] In an April 1995 interview with Billboard magazine, Behar said he saw Selena as a "cross between Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston in style, feel, and vocal range". [48][49], Selena released her second studio album, Ven Conmigo, in September 1990. [168], A few days later, Howard Stern mocked Selena's murder and burial, poked fun at her mourners, and criticized her music. [145] She was active in the U.S. Latino community, visiting local schools to talk to students about the importance of education. [135] Quintanilla, Jr. discovered that Saldívar had embezzled more than $30,000 via forged checks from both the fan club and the boutiques. [265] Her death was believed to have sparked an interest in Latin music by people who were unaware of its existence. [130] In 1995, she made a cameo appearance in Don Juan DeMarco, which starred Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp, and Faye Dunaway. [9], Selena Quintanilla was born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas. [167][208] Cortina also stated that Selena had a "flamboyant style, an unbelievable body, curves and booty". Two weeks later, Texas Governor (and future US President) George W. Bush declared Selena's birthday Selena Day in Texas. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. Selena continued touring while EMI began preparing the crossover album, engaging Grammy Award-winning composers. Selena also wanted to keep her close because she had bank records, statements, and financial records necessary for tax preparation. [10] She was the youngest child of Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla (née Samora) who had Cherokee ancestry[11] and Abraham Quintanilla Jr., a Mexican American former musician. Selena dismissed her father's inquiries because he had often distrusted people in the past. [145] Selena urged children to stay in school, and that alcohol and drugs will lead them nowhere in life. [72][73][74] The recording peaked at number one on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart for eight consecutive months;[75] it was certified 10x platinum by the RIAA for sales of 600,000 album-equivalent units,[76] while in Mexico, the album sold 385,000 units. September 2019 und dem 31. Selena Quintanilla Pérez, conosciuta quasi esclusivamente con il suo nome di battesimo, Selena (Lake Jackson, 16 aprile 1971 – Corpus Christi, 31 marzo 1995), è stata una cantante statunitense.. Tragicamente morta a soli 23 anni, è considerata una tra le più popolari icone musicali latine. [126] Sales of the album and its titular single represented Tejano music's first commercial success in Puerto Rico. [278] In February 2014, the Albany, NY Times Union named her one of "100 Coolest Americans in History". [85] The track was nominated for Song of the Year at the 1993 Tejano Music Awards. [252][253] John Lannert of Billboard said in an interview with Biography in 2007 that when Selena died the "Tejano market died with her". [102] Amor Prohibido became the second Tejano album to reach year-end sales of 500,000 copies, which had previously only been accomplished by La Mafia. The album was critically acclaimed as her "breakthrough album". The special was also the number-one program in any language among adults ages 18 to 34 in Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco; it tied for first in New York, beating that night's episode of Fox's reality show American Idol. Others said, "Easter is more important than Selena Day", and that they believed people should let Selena rest in peace and continue with their lives. [91] At the 1994 Tejano Music Awards, Live! Cloudflare Ray ID: 628b50750b9b218d "Selena: The Series" (Netflix): A series about the life of the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez, starring Christian Serratos. [55] "Buenos Amigos" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Top Latin Songs chart, giving Selena her first number-one single. [22][177] He said Selena represented "the essence of south Texas culture. She was inspired by Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson, and Madonna. The youngest child of the Quintanilla family, she debuted on the music scene in 1981 as a member of the band Selena y Los Dinos, which also included her elder siblings A.B. [53], Aside from music, in 1994 Selena began designing and manufacturing a line of clothing; she opened two boutiques called Selena Etc., one in Corpus Christi and the other in San Antonio. Her pro-education videos included "My Music" and "Selena Agrees". [23] In 1984, Selena recorded her first LP record, Selena y Los Dinos, for Freddie Records. [53] Saldívar had the idea after she had attended one of Selena's concerts. He continued, "[a]t its best, it had a coolness, a type of unadorned passion". In 1997, Warner Bros. released Selena, a film about her life and career, which starred Jennifer Lopez as Selena and Lupe Ontiveros as Saldívar. The song reached number one on the Top Latin Songs chart,[127] which enabled Selena to tour in New York City, Argentina, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Central America, where she was not well known. [261] The album was certified 59× platinum (Latin field), for sales of 3.54 million album-equivalent units in the U.S. It was critically acclaimed as being responsible for Tejano music's first marketable era as it became one of the most popular Latin music subgenres at the time. [232][233] Selena broke barriers in the Latin music world. [196] According to Texas Monthly, Selena's brother modernized her music into a more "funk and hip hop" sound. [58], In 1995, Selena was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame,[280] the Hard Rock Cafe's Hall of Fame,[106] and the South Texas Music Hall of Fame. "Due to her massive appeal to both general and Latino markets, advertisers began targeting specific demographics for the first time. [237] US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison named Selena one of "the spirited women who shaped [the United States]. She appeared in two episodes, which garnered record ratings for the series. Its publishers believed interest would soon wane; they released a commemorative issue within a week when it became clear it was growing. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. [320], In a 10-part podcast miniseries, Anything for Selena, broadcast in 2021 by WBUR and Futuro Media, Latinx-American journalist Maria Garcia "goes on an intimate, revelatory quest to understand how Selena has become a potent symbol for tensions around race, class and body politics in the United States". [160] Her funeral drew 60,000 mourners, many of whom traveled from outside the United States. She also said Selena's makeup regimen was not being "painted up or vulgar". Corliss calls Selena's singing an "expert mimicry of everything from Édith Piaf's melodramatic contralto to the coloratura riffs of Mariah Carey. [130] By the time Selena performed to a record-breaking, sold-out concert at the Houston Astrodome in February 1995, work had already begun on her crossover album. [103] Selena was named "one of Latin music's most successful touring acts" during her Amor Prohibido tour. 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No warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for the data herein, its use, or its interpretation. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. [77] Entre a Mi Mundo became the first Tejano album by a female artist to sell over 300,000 copies. [186] Although Selena did not write most of her songs, she incorporated R&B,[187] Latin pop, technopop,[188] country and western, and disco into her Tejano music repertoire. [142] Doctors were able to establish an "erratic heartbeat" long enough to transfer her to the trauma room. [167] This was followed by Newsweek en Espanol and Latina magazine. [76][262] As of 2017[update] it has sold over 2.942 million copies in the U.S. making it the best-selling Latin album of all-time in the country according to Nielsen SoundScan. [4] At the motel, Selena demanded the financial papers. [167] Selena was often refused gigs at Tejano venues because she was a female singer in a male-dominated music scene. Hundreds of people began circling the area in their vehicles. Broadway producers Tom Quinn, Jerry Frankel, Peter Fitzgerald, and Michael Vega staged the musical,[303] and Edward Gallardo wrote the show's book and lyrics. [180], In October 1995, a Houston jury convicted Saldívar of first-degree murder and sentenced her to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years in 2025. [76] The album was named on Tom Moon's list of the 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List (2008). [176], On April 12, 1995, two weeks after Selena's death, George W. Bush, governor of Texas at the time, declared her birthday, April 16, Selena Day in the state. The two-part series is being done with the participation of the Quintanilla family. Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, businesswoman, model, actress, and fashion designer. However, Selena did not want to dissolve their friendship; she thought Saldívar was essential to the success of the clothing line in Mexico. [181] Life with the possibility of parole was the maximum prison term allowed in Texas that could be imposed at the time. But the sounds are still lightly Hispanic. [160] The news struck the Hispanic community extremely hard; many fans traveled thousands of miles to see Selena's house and boutiques, and the crime scene. Musical acts for the first annual event included Kumbia All-Starz, Chris Pérez, Los Lobos, Jay Perez, Little Joe y la Familia, Los Palominos, Stefani Montiel of Las 3 Divas, Girl in a Coma's Nina Diaz, Las Fenix, and The Voice contestant Clarissa Serna. [245][246] She became more popular in death than when she was alive. [99] Selena released her fourth studio album, Amor Prohibido, in March 1994. [68] Selena and Pérez moved into an apartment in Corpus Christi. [14] The following year, the restaurant was forced to close after a recession caused by the 1980s oil glut. Saldívar soon became a close friend to Selena and the family; she was trusted and became the acting president of the fan club in 1991. [139][144] An autopsy was performed on the same day due to overwhelming media interest. (1993) won Best Mexican/American Album at the 1994 Grammy Awards, becoming the first recording by a female Tejano artist to do so. Selena has sold around 30 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling female artists in Latin music. and Chris Pérez—the latter of whom had joined Selena y Los Dinos several months earlier as the band's new guitarist. [35], Selena released her self-titled debut album on October 17, 1989. [240] Her death was "the most devastating loss" in Tejano music history, according to Zach Quaintance of The Monitor. Vergabe der Grammys, des wichtigsten US-amerikanischen Musikpreises.Grundlage sind Veröffentlichungen zwischen dem 1. The song, "Buenos Amigos", was produced by Enrique Elizondo and was released on Torres' tenth studio album Nada Se Compara Contigo (1991). [34] Behar thought he had discovered the "next Gloria Estefan" but his superior called Behar illogical because he had been in South Texas less than a week. In the following months, the company released People en Español aimed at the Hispanic market, due to the success of the Selena issue. [128] According to the A&E television series Biography, Selena's fans were often minorities; she encouraged them to make the most of their lives. [96] Saldívar managed both boutiques after the Quintanilla family were impressed with the way she managed the fan club. [19] At seventeen, Selena earned a high school diploma from the American School of Correspondence in Chicago[20] and was also accepted at Louisiana State University. [70] Quintanilla, Jr. later approached Pérez, apologized, accepted the marriage, and took Pérez back into the band. [182] In 2002, under a judge's order, the gun used to kill Selena was destroyed and the pieces were thrown into Corpus Christi Bay. [169] Stern played Selena's songs with gunshots in the background on his show. According to a book written by Stacy Lee, she reported sales of 300,000 units. [175] Within a week, on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Stern and Robin Quivers (his co-host) were asked whether Stern's remarks about Selena were acceptable. [289][290] Media have compared Selena's fashion sense to that of Madonna more times than any other celebrity. The singer's Spanish was far from fluent;[79] EMI Latin executives were "terrified" about the singer's limited Spanish during the press conference for the album in Mexico. won Album of the Year,[92] while at the 1994 Lo Nuestro Awards, it was nominated for Regional Mexican Album of the Year. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. [139] She surrendered after a nearly nine-and-a-half-hour standoff with police and the FBI. Several proposals were made, such as renaming streets, public parks, food products,[273] and auditoriums. Employees at the stores regularly complained about Saldívar's behavior to Selena, who dismissed the claims, believing Saldívar would not negatively impose erratic decisions on Selena's fashion venture. [13] Quintanilla, Jr. noticed her musical abilities when she was six years old. At 11:48 a.m. (CST), Saldívar got a gun from her purse[138] and pointed it at Selena. [96] She was ranked fifth of the "100 most influential Latin musicians of the 20th century" according to the Orange County Register. Cardiologist Louis Elkins continued the treatment and performed surgery based on the emergency room physician's decision. Dec. 6 "Power Book II: Ghost (Starz, Sundays at 9) [3][4][5][291], In 1995, Mexican actress Salma Hayek was chosen to portray Selena in a biopic produced by the Quintanilla family and Warner Bros.[292] However, Hayek turned down the role as she felt it was "too early" to base a film on Selena, and that it would be emotional since Selena's death was still being covered on American television. [221] American author Sandra Cisneros agreed with Portillo's assessment that Selena was "not a good role model to Latina women". Quivers decided not to talk about the situation to avoid arguing with Stern. [270] 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. [40] Selena peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart,[41] becoming Selena's first recording to debut on a national music chart. [78] In May 1994, Live! [d] Billboard magazine ranked Amor Prohibido among the most essential Latin recordings of the past 50 years[124] and included it on its list of the top 100 albums of all-time. (CST). [190] Selena's recordings expressed "love and pain, as well as strength and passion", according to Charles Tatum. Kennedy. [44] After a trip down to Mexico with the band, Pérez thought it would be best for them both to distance himself from her, but he found that impossible and chose to try to build a relationship with her. [50] The latter, a Tejano cumbia song, became one of Selena's most successful single. [18][35] Quintanilla, Jr. chose EMI Latin's offer because of the potential for a crossover album and wanted his children to be the first musicians to sign to the label. [317] On December 11, 2018, it was announced that a biographical television series based on Selena's life titled Selena: The Series was released on Netflix in December 2020. [282] She was named one of the 20 most influential Texans of all time by author Laurie Jasinski. The State Administration of Market Regulation has kicked off investigations into the Alibaba Group, laying claim that the company has been involved in monopolistic conduct such as "forced exclusivity" by requiring e-commerce merchants to pick only one platform as their exclusive distribution channel, according to the South China Morning Post. 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 20th century.Billboard magazine named her the top-selling Latin …