Selena Quintanilla Facts 1
What nickname was Selena Quintanilla known by?
The "Queen of Tejano".
When and where was Selena Quintanilla born?
April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas.
In what year was Sandra Cisneros born?
1954.
Where was Sandra Cisneros born?
Chicago, Illinois.
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?
The Egyptians.
At approximately what age did Selena become the lead singer of her family’s band, Selena Y Los Dinos?
10 years old.
Which instrument did Selena’s brother, A.B. Quintanilla III, play in Selena Y Los Dinos?
Bass guitar.
How many children were in Sandra Cisneros’s family?
Seven children.
What was Sandra Cisneros’s best-known novel, first published in 1984?
The House on Mango Street.
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
A. Spanish
B. English
C. Mandarin Chinese
D. Hindi
Mandarin Chinese.
Which Selena album earned her a Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Album?
Live!
Who portrayed Selena in the 1997 biographical film Selena?
Singer / actress Jennifer Lopez.
Which award did The House on Mango Street win in 1985?
The American Book Award.
What degree did Cisneros earn from the University of Iowa in 1978?
An M.F.A. in Creative Writing.
Which music genre emerged in the Bronx in the 1970s and is widely credited with developing through four foundational elements: DJing, MCing, breakdancing, and graffiti?
Hip-Hop (R.I.P. Eazy-E).
When did Selena marry guitarist Chris Pérez?
April 2, 1992.
How old was Selena when she was killed in 1995?
23 years old.
Which of these books by Sandra Cisneros is a collection of personal essays about her life?
A. A House of My Own: Stories from My Life
B. Bad Boys
C. Caramelo
D. Hairs/Pelitos
A House of My Own: Stories from My Life.
In what year did Sandra Cisneros receive a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship?
1995.
Which U.S. president reportedly kept an alligator as a pet at the White House?
John Quincy Adams. 🐊
What was the name of the album released after Selena’s death that became the first predominantly Spanish-language album to top the Billboard 200?
Dreaming of You
In what year did the Quintanilla family open the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas?
1998.
Into approximately how many languages have Sandra Cisneros’s books been translated?
25 languages.
Which foundation did Sandra Cisneros found to support socially engaged writers?
The Macondo Foundation.
Which Puerto Rican singer released the 1998 album Vuelve, featuring the hit song “La Copa de la Vida,” the official song of the 1998 FIFA World Cup?
Ricky Martin!