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- What does Selena Quintanilla do for a living?
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- Does Selena Quintanilla have any children?
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Who is Selena Quintanilla?
Selena Quintanilla was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, businesswoman, model, actress, and fashion designer. 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 artist of the 1990s decade, while her posthumous collaboration with MAC cosmetics became the best-selling celebrity collection in cosmetics history. 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 music genre into the mainstream market.
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. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla. She began recording professionally in 1981. In the 1980s, she was often criticized and was refused bookings at venues across Texas for performing Tejano music—a male-dominated music genre. However, her popularity grew after she won the Tejano Music Award for Female Vocalist of The Year in 1987, which she won nine consecutive times. She signed with EMI Latin in 1989 and released her self-titled debut album the same year, while her brother became her principal music producer and songwriter.
Selena Quintanilla’s Career
Elopement, Entre a Mi Mundo, and Selena Live
Selena’s sister Suzette found Selena and Pérez flirting with each other and immediately informed their father. Quintanilla, Jr. took Pérez off the bus and told him his relationship with Selena was over. Selena and Pérez continued their relationship despite Quintanilla, Jr’s disapproval; Selena’s mother Marcella approved of their relationship. Quintanilla, Jr. saw Selena and Pérez romantically together on the bus after he informed them of his disapproval; he pulled over and an argument between Quintanilla, Jr. and Selena ensued. He called Pérez a “cancer in my family” and threatened to disband the group if they continued their relationship.
Selena and Pérez relented; Quintanilla, Jr. fired Pérez from the band and prevented Selena from leaving with him. After his dismissal, Pérez and Selena secretly continued their relationship. On the morning of April 2, 1992, Selena and Pérez decided to elope, believing Quintanilla, Jr. would never approve of their relationship. Selena thought Quintanilla, Jr. would have to accept them if they were married, and would not have to hide their feelings for each other. Within hours of their marriage, the media announced the couple’s elopement.
Selena’s family tried to find her; Quintanilla, Jr. did not take the news well and alienated himself for some time. Selena and Pérez moved into an apartment in Corpus Christi. In interviews, Quintanilla, Jr. expressed how he feared Pérez could be a machista (Spanish for a male chauvinist), who would force Selena to end her career and music goals, a move that prevented Quintanilla, Jr. to accept Pérez as being suitable for Selena at the time. Quintanilla, Jr. later approached Pérez, apologized, accepted the marriage, and took Pérez back into the band.
Selena, Ven Conmigo, and relationship with Pérez
José Behar of the newly formed label EMI Latin Records, together with the new head of Sony Music Latin, watched Selena perform at the 1989 Tejano Music Awards. Behar was searching for new Latin acts and wanted to sign Selena to EMI’s label Capitol Records, while Sony Music Latin offered Quintanilla, Jr. twice Capitol’s signing fee. 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. 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.
Before Selena began recording for her debut album, Behar and Stephen Finfer requested a crossover album for her. She recorded three English-language compositions for the heads of EMI’s pop division. Behar and Finfer’s request for a crossover album was denied and Selena was told she needed a bigger fan base to sell such an album. 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.
Fashion venture, film debut, and Amor Prohibido
How Old is Selena Quintanilla At Death?
Quintanilla was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas, U.S. She died on March 31, 1995 (aged 23) Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Selena Quintanilla‘s Family
Who are Selena Quintanilla’s parents?
Quintanilla was the youngest child of Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla who had Cherokee ancestry and Abraham Quintanilla Jr., a Mexican American former musician.
Does Selena Quintanilla have siblings?
At seventeen, Selena earned a high school diploma from the American School of Correspondence in Chicago and was also accepted at Louisiana State University. She enrolled at Pacific Western University, taking up business administration as her major subject. had two siblings named Abraham III and Suzette Quintanilla.
Selena Quintanilla‘s Education
At seventeen, Selena earned a high school diploma from the American School of Correspondence in Chicago and was also accepted at Louisiana State University. She enrolled at Pacific Western University, taking up business administration as her major subject.
Selena Quintanilla‘s Husband
Quintanilla married lead guitarist for the Tejano band Selena y Los Dinos, Chris Pérez.
Did Selena Quintanilla‘s Have any Children?
Quintanilla did not have any children before she died.
Selena Quintanilla’s Net Worth
Quintanilla had an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Height/Measurements
Quintanilla had a height of 5 ft 6 in.
Selena Quintanilla’s Twitter Account
Quintanilla had no Twitter account considering she died in the 90s.