Selena

Selena

Queen of Tejano, Selena y Los Dinos, Selena Quintanilla, Selena Quintanilla-Perez

1 songs 1 albums

Selena Quintanilla-Perez, known professionally as Selena, was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, actress, and fashion designer from Lake Jackson, Texas, born on April 16, 1971. She made her recording debut in the ‘80s with her band Selena y Los Dinos, which consisted her siblings as her band and Selena the lead singer.

Quintanilla went on to become an award-winning recording artist in the Latin music scene with albums like Amor Prohibido and Selena LIVE. Selena was considered the “Queen of Tejano,” a type of Mexican music that incorporated other styles, such as country. She was also sometimes referred to as the “Mexican Madonna” for her sexy outfits and dance moves.

Selena’s 1993 Live album, Selena Live, won Best Mexican/American Album at the 1994 Grammy Awards, becoming the first album by a female Tejano artist to do so.