American Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Pérez, better known by her stage name Selena, was born on April 16, 1971, and died on March 31, 1995. She was dubbed the “Queen of Tejano music” and became one of the most well-known Mexican-American celebrities of the late 20th century thanks to her contributions to music and fashion.
She was ranked third on Billboard magazine’s list of the “Greatest Latino Artists of All Time” in 2020, which was determined by the sales of Latin albums and Latin singles. Due to her wardrobe choices, the media dubbed her the “Tejano Madonna.” She is also considered to be one of the greatest Latin performers of all time and is recognized for introducing the Tejano subgenre to the general public.
She made her debut on the music scene as a member of the Selena y Los Dinos, including her elder siblings A.B. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla. In the 1980s, she was frequently chastised and denied bookings at Texas venues for performing Tejano music, a male-dominated music genre.
Her popularity grew after she won the Tejano Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year for the ninth time in a row in 1987. Her brother became her primary music producer and songwriter after she signed with EMI Latin in 1989 and released her self-titled debut album the same year.
Selena (singer) husband and children
American musician Christopher Gilbert Pérez (born August 14, 1969) is best known for serving as the lead guitarist for the Tejano group Selena y Los Dinos. On April 2, 1992, he wed Selena, the group’s frontwoman.
The couple separated in 2008 after having two children, Noah and Cassie.
Selena (singer) parents and siblings
Selena Quintanilla was born in the Texas town of Lake Jackson. She was the youngest child of Cherokee ancestry Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla and Mexican American former musician Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
Selena has two older siblings, A.B. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla.
