Early Life
Where was Selena Quintanilla born?
Lake Jackson, Texas
What type of music did Selena mainly sing?
Tejano music.
Which music executive signed Selena to EMI records?
Jose Behar.
What year was Selena born in?
1971
What year did Selena pass away?
1995
What was the name of her family band?
Selena y Los Dinos
What other music genres did Selena include in her songs?
Cumbia, pop, and R&B.
What was the name of Selena’s hit album that reached No.1 on the Latin chart?
Amor Prohibido
How many siblings did Selena have?
Two; She was the youngest of three children.
Who was responsible for Selena’s death?
Yolanda Salvidar, the president of her fan club.
At what age did Selena start performing with her family band?
At the age of 9.
What was Selena’s debut solo album called?
Selena (1989)
What Grammy Award was Selena nominated for in 1995?
Best Mexican-American Performance.
What city became strongly connected to Selena’s career and life?
Corpus Christi, Texas.
What was Selena working on before she died?
Her English-Language crossover album “Dreaming of you.”
Why did Selena stop going to school in 8th grade?
Because of her band’s busy performance schedule.
Who did Selena marry in 1992?
Chris Perez, the guitarist of Los Dinos.
What title did Selena earn because of her success in Tejano music?
The Queen of Tejano Music.
What kind of family background did Selena belong to in Texas?
The Hispanic Texan (Tejano) community.
She opened doors for both men and women in Latin music and made it easier for them to become more successful.
What language did Selena have to learn to sing?
Spanish
What was Selena’s album Amor Prohibido known for?
It stayed No. 1 on the top Latin Album chart for 3 months and was nominated for a Grammy.
Which album became the first by a Latina artist to debut at No.1 on the billboard?
Dreaming of you.
What was Selena’s husband’s role in her band?
He was the guitarist.
How is Selena remembered today?
As a cultural icon and a role model for latinas.