Selena Quintanilla is a legendary singer, lost too soon. Remember the late Latin legend with photos.
A legend lost. Selena Quintanilla, born April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas, was the “Queen Of Tejano Music”, so famous she became known by just “Selena”. The Texas-born talent first rose to prominence in the late 80s before being signed to a major Latin label in the late 80s. From there, hits began to pour out of her. Songs like “Como la Flor”, “Amor Prohibido”, and “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” still play on the radio today.
In 1994 she won Best Mexican/American Album at the Grammy Awards, becoming the first recording by a female Tejano artist to do so. Tragedy followed not long after, however. Selena was shot and killed by her friend and former employee Yolanda Saldívar in 1995, at age 23. Her posthumous English crossover album ‘Dreaming of You’ (1995), debuted atop the Billboard 200. Today Selena is remembered by fans around the globe.
Here is a photo of the late Selena Quintanilla-Pérez promoting an LA concert date. For more, check out the gallery.
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Selena Quintanilla: Photos
Here is a photo of the late Selena Quintanilla-Pérez promoting an LA concert date.
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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez On Stage
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez performs. She started making music as a member of the family band Selena y Los Dinos with older siblings A.B. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla in the late 80s.
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Selena Quintanilla Dazzles
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez dazzles in one of her famous stage looks. The belly-baring raspberry sequin jumpsuit had bell bottoms and long sleeves.
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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Looks Fierce
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez strikes a pose. Her shiny black look was adorned with gold chains.
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Selena Quintanilla Smiles
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez smiles while letting her auburn-tinted tresses shine in the sun. A yellow top and glossy lips were a very 90s touch.
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Selena Quintanilla Glows
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is glowing in a promo shot from the 90s. She wore a fitted sunshine yellow blouse.
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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Looks Radiant
Selena struggled as a female Tejano musician in a very male-dominated genre and was often cut out of booking venues. Her popularity was undeniable, however. She won the Tejano Music Award for Female Vocalist of The Year in 1987 and went on to earn the honor another 8 times.
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Selena Quintanilla In Red Lipstick
Selena Quintanilla beams while rocking red lips. Her charisma seemed contagious.
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Selena Quintanilla Hugs Bamboo
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez hugs onto bamboo in a promo shot. The star had a relationship with her guitarist Chris Perez and despite her father’s disapproval, the couple eloped in 1992.
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Selena Quintanilla Smolders
Selena Quintanilla smolders. Her shiny red lips and big hoops looked great.
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Selena Quintanilla Gets Sassy
Selena Quintanilla flips her hair. So cute.
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Selena Quintanilla Looks Sweet
Selena Quintanilla tilts her head and smiles. Sweet.
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Portrait Of Selena At The Grammys
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American singer Selena (born Selena Quintanilla-Perez, 1971 – 1995) poses with her award for Best Mexican/American Album at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York, March 1, 1994. (Photo by Arlene Richie/Getty Images)
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Portrait Of Selena At The Grammys
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American singer Selena (born Selena Quintanilla-Perez, 1971 – 1995) poses with her award for Best Mexican/American Album at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York, March 1, 1994. (Photo by Arlene Richie/Getty Images)
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