Selena
-
The
Latin
Pop
Icon Selena
Quintanilla-Pérez,
or
simply
known
as
Selena,
was
a
Mexican-American
singer,
songwriter,
and
fashion
designer
who
became
one
of
the
most
popular
and
influential
Latin
pop
stars
of
the
late
20th
century.
Born
on
April
16,
1971,
in
Lake
Jackson,
Texas,
Selena
grew
up
in
a
musical
family
and
started
singing
at
a
young
age.
With
the
help
of
her
father,
Abraham
Quintanilla
Jr.,
who
was
also
a
musician,
she
formed
a
band
called
Selena
y
Los
Dinos
when
she
was
only
10
years
old. As
Selena's
music
career
began
to
take
off
in
the
1980s,
she
became
known
as
the
"Queen
of
Tejano
music,"
a
popular
genre
of
music
that
originated
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the
south
of
Texas
and
reflected
the
cultural
and
historical
influences
of
Mexican
Americans
in
the
region.
Selena's
unique
style,
which
blended
elements
of
Tejano
with
pop,
rock,
and
R&B,
helped
her
cross
over
to
a
wider
audience
beyond
the
Hispanic
community. Throughout
the
1990s,
Selena's
popularity
continued
to
soar,
and
she
released
several
successful
albums,
including
"Ven
Conmigo"
(1990),
"Entre
A
Mi
Mundo"
(1992),
and
"Amor
Prohibido"
(1994),
which
became
the
best-selling
Latin
album
of
all
time.
She
also
won
numerous
awards,
including
a
Grammy
for
Best
Mexican-American
Album
in
1993. Selena's
success
was
not
limited
to
music.
She
also
had
a
keen
eye
for
fashion
and
opened
her
own
clothing
boutique,
Selena
Etc.,
in
1994.
She
designed
many
of
the
clothes
herself
and
became
a
trendsetter
in
the
fashion
world.
Unfortunately,
Selena's
life
was
tragically
cut
short
on
March
31,
1995,
when
she
was
murdered
by
Yolanda
Saldívar,
the
president
of
her
fan
club. Despite
her
short
life,
Selena's
legacy
continues
to
inspire
and
influence
musicians
and
fans
around
the
world.
Her
music
and
style
have
become
a
symbol
of
Latin
culture
and
pride,
and
her
influence
is
still
seen
in
the
music
of
many
contemporary
Latin
pop
stars.
Selena's
popularity
has
even
led
to
the
creation
of
a
biographical
film,
"Selena,"
starring
Jennifer
Lopez,
which
helped
introduce
her
to
a
new
generation
of
fans. In
conclusion,
Selena's
contributions
to
the
world
of
music
and
fashion
have
made
her
a
true
icon
of
Latin
culture.
Her
music
and
style
have
transcended
borders
and
cultures,
and
her
memory
continues
to
live
on
through
her
music
and
the
many
fans
she
inspired.