Selena Quintanilla

Selena was Born

Apr 16, 1971

Selena Quintanilla was born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas.

Selena Y Los Dinos

Apr 16, 1981

Her father taught her how to sing at an early age. Around the age of 10, Selena became the lead singer in her family's band, Selena Y Los Dinos. The Tejano music style incorporated country, western and Mexican music.

Tejano Music Awards

Mar 26, 1987

At the 1987 Tejano Music Awards, Selena won Best Female Vocalist of the Year and Performer of the Year.

Selena meets Chris

1990

Selena's older brother, A.B., recruited Chris Perez to join Los Dinos in 1990. Selena and Chris started dating shortly after.

Gold Record - "Ven Conmigo"

1991

In October 1991, "Ven Conmigo" (Come with Me) went gold for sales exceeding 50,000 units, making Selena the first female Tejano singer to receive the honor.

Just Married

Apr 2, 1992

Selena married Chris Perez on April 2, 1992. The couple met and began secretly dating in 1990 when Perez joined Selena's band as the lead guitarist.

"Amor Prohibido" No. 1

1994

"Amor Prohibido" album reaches number 1 on the Billboard Latin chart.

Grammy

Mar 1, 1994

Selena Quintanilla wins the Grammy for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album in 1994.

The Big Screen

Apr 7, 1994

In 1994, Selena Quintanilla made an appearance in "Don Juan DeMarco." The film starred Marlon Brando and Johnny Depp.

Selena's Murder - Days Inn Motel

Mar 31, 1995

Selena was murdered by her former business partner, Yolanda Saldivar, on March 31, 1995, in Corpus Christi, Texas. All major television networks in the United States interrupted their regular programming to break the news.