Selena
singer
Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Aries♈
Biography
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez 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 20th century. In 2020, Billboard magazine put her in third place on their list of "Greatest Latino Artists of All Time", based on both Latin albums and Latin songs chart. 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 the Tejano genre into the mainstream market.
Additional Information
Born
- Selena Quintanilla(1971-04-16)April 16
- 1971Freeport
- Texas
- U.S.
Died
- March 31
- 1995(1995-03-31) (aged 23)Corpus Christi
- Texas
- U.S.
Works
- Albums
- singles
- videography
Awards
Full list
Genres
- Tejano
- Tex-Mex cumbia
- Latin pop
Labels
- Q-Productions
- Capitol Latin
- EMI
- Universal Music Latin
- SBK Records
Spouse
Chris Pérez (m. 1992)
Parents
- Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr. (father)
- Marcella Ofelia Samora (mother)
Website
www.q-productions.com
FullName
Selena
Monuments
Mirador de la Flor
Relatives
- A.B. Quintanilla III (brother)
- Suzette Quintanilla (sister)
Alma Mater
Pacific Western University (BBA)
BirthPlace
Freeport, Texas, U.S.
Formerly Of
- Selena y Los Dinos
Occupations
- Singer
- fashion designer
- dancer
- model
- entrepreneur
- songwriter
Other Names
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
Burial Place
- Seaside Memorial Park
- Corpus Christi
- Texas
- U.S.
Years Active
1981–1995
Organizations
Cause Of Death
Murder (gunshot wound)