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Selena Quintanilla-Perez

  • 23 years old
  • Born Apr 16, 1971
  • Died Mar 31, 1995
  • United States
best known as Selena, was a Mexican American singer who has been called "the queen of Tejano music"
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Selena

Born Selena Quintanilla-Perez was born in Texas.  She began singing at the age of 6, and was signed by EMI at 12.  In 1987 Selena was Female Vocalist of the Year at the Tejano Music Awards.  She was signed to Coca Colas in 1989, and was regularly drawing several thousand people to her concerts.  In 1988 she met Chris Perez, a guitarist who eventually began playing in her band.  They fell in love and married in 1992.  In all, she released 10 albums before she was murdered tragically at the age of 23.

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Ricardo Sep 19, 2009

She was the best entertainer there ever was or ever will be.
I luv ya Sel..peace baby girl

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brooke Apr 02, 2009

oh i miss selena she was so nice and sweet

silvana (Apr 02, 2009)

i read loved here song but we miss her alot?

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Katrina J. Jan 19, 2009

From the 1st time I seen the move I have wanted to name my baby by her 1st name and I am on my 3 baby and I am haveing a girl and her 1st name will be Selena and get this she is Du on Apr.-6-2009 and I did not even know that she was born in Apr and on the 16th I just seen that and I said wow I just hope her ppl see this

LONG LIVE SELENA QUINTANILLA-PEREZ!!!!!!!!!!!

CELISA Oct 13, 2008

selena was the best mexican singer and you shouldnt forget that she was a great person!.!.!.!. LONG LIVE SELENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THE MOVIE SELENA AND I LOVE SELENA.!.!.!.

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