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Selena Quintanilla

  • Early Career

    Early Career
    Selena started singing at the age of 10. Her brothers and sisters formed a band called ¨Selena Y Los Dinos¨, the band played at there family owned restaurant, weddings and at festivals.
  • Peak

    Peak
    At the Tejano music awards Selena won ¨Best Female Vocalist of the Year¨ and ¨Performer of the year¨
  • Peak

    Peak
    Selena´s Ven Conmigo album sold over 500,000 copies
  • Selena and Chris Perez

    Selena and Chris Perez
    Selena got happily married to Chris Perez the lead guitarist in her band. She took a break from her singing career for a couple months, to focus on her marriage.
  • Peak again

    Peak again
    In 1993 Selena won the award for Best Mexican- American album
  • Last Concert

    Last Concert
    Selena´s last concert took place at the Houston Astrodome. This was the last concert she ever performed. Over 66, 994 people attended this concert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwZTgDjRLM0
  • The End to Selena

    The End to Selena
    Selena was shot and killed on March 31, 1995 by Yolanda Saldivar at a motel in Corpus Christi. Selena was only 23 years old.
  • Last album

    Last album
    Shortly after Selena´s death her family released her English album ¨Dreaming Of You¨. This album became a huge hit.
  • After Selena´s Death

    Selena´s music today is still very popular. They have many monuments of her in Texas and a museum of her. Her legacy will live on forever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-r-NZpCaMI