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| Selena Quintanilla-Perez was born in Lake Jackson, Texas on April 16, 1971. Selena recorded her first album in 1984. The album was released in 1995 titled "Mis Primeras Grabaciones". Her second album, "Alpha", was released in 1986. In 1988, two more Selena albums were released, "Preciosa" and "Dulce Amor". In 1988, Selena met a guitarist named Chris Perez. The Quintanilla family hired him to be in the band in 1990. On April 3, 1992, Selena married Chris Perez. In 1990 a fan, her name was Yolanda Saldivar, approached with the idea of starting a fan club. Yolanda became a very close friend of Selena's, but later on, one of her worst enemies. "Ven Conmigo" (Come With Me) was released in 1990. Another hit album, "Entre A Mi Mundo" was released in 1992. Such hits from that album like "Como La Flor" made Selena a star. Her 1993 "Live" album one her a Grammy award for Best Mexican American Performance. But 1994 was her best year, that was when she truly became a superstar. In 1994, Selena released "Amor Prohibido", an album that even knocked Gloria Estefan's "Mi Tierra" off the number one spot on the charts. By March of 1995, it had sold over 400,000 copies. Also in February, trouble started with the Selena Fan Club. People were complaining that they weren't receiving their packets they paid for. The Quintanilla family confronted Yolanda, who by this time was also manager of the boutiques. On March 12, 1995, Selena fired Yolanda. Although she was fired, Yolanda continued to work because there were papers missing. On March 30, Selena went to where Yolanda was staying in Corpus, a days inn motel, to get the missing paperwork. At 11:48 am, Yolanda took out a gun, and fired at Selena. The bullet struck her in her right shoulder. With all her strength, Selena ran towards the lobby to get help. She collapsed on the floor as the clerk called 911. Soon an ambulance came to take Selena to the hospital where she was pronounced dead at 1:05 PM. In July of 1995, her dream of crossing over into the pop market was accomplished. The first single released from her English album Dreaming Of You, "I Could Fall In Love," instantly became a hit and was in heavy rotation all across the US. "Dreaming of You" instantly hit the charts at number one, if only Selena was here to see her dream come true. Selena will never be forgotten. |
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| Selena-como una flor tu belleza lucirá en nuestra memoria y tu hermoso canto seguirá conquistando nuevos corazones. Arderán en el infierno los que segaron tu vida porque no lograron marchitarte-ESTAS EN NUESTROS CORAZONES! Jorge R.R. © Every image displayed in this site remains the entire property of their owner. |
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