Selena Quintanilla, an American singer, songwriter, actress, and fashion designer,was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was the youngest child of three. Her father Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., was a former Mexican American musician which helped him notice her musical abilities when she was six years old. He told People magazine, "Her timing, her pitch were perfect, I could see it from day one".[sic] In 1980 Quintanilla, Jr. opened his first Tex-Mex restaurant, where Selena and her siblings Abraham III bassist and Suzette Quintanilla drummer often performed. She later broke away from the band she formed with her siblings and launched her solo career. Many people called her the Queen of Tejano music, a style of folk music with
The person who influenced selena was her father Abraham. During the early 1960s, Abraham and a few of his friends made a group named “ Los Dinos,” they performed in restaurants, but there was few opportunities for them so Abraham had to give up in the band.
The talented singer was born on October 21, 1925, in the Santo Suarez neighborhood of Havana. Her singing talent was obvious even when she was young, but instead of pursuing
Selena practiced sing in Spanish and when she perfected it, she performed it. Selena started to become big, performing with her family all over. Her father Abraham being the manager they ended up meeting Chris Pérez, who was a very good guitarist. They considered Chris Pérez joining the
could you Imagine what it would be like to grow up as a performer in a world that didn’t even except female Tejano singers? Can you imagine how much courage and work it would take to make it to the top? That’s was Selena Quintanilla Perez had to go through. Selena was born in Lake Jackson, Texas on April 6th, 1971 to Abraham and Marcella Quintanilla. Abraham was a shipping clerk for a chemical company and Marcella was a housewife. Abraham being a well respected Mexican musician, who only sang English songs, and had his career ruined because of that. American people didn’t respect him because he was Mexican, and the Mexican people did not respect them because they sang English songs. By the time Selena reached age 10, it became very
Selena Quintanilla was surrounded by loving people who helped jumpstart her career until the day she died. On April 16th, 1971 Selena Quintanilla was born to Abraham Quintanilla and Marcella Quintanilla in her hometown of Lake Jackson, Texas. Selena
Selena Quintanilla was the daughter of Marcela and Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. She was born April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas. Selena was the youngest out of three children. Her older siblings were Abraham III, and Suzette. Selena’s father discovered her talent one day while he sat in the living room playing the guitar and she came over and began to sing. Her voice was pure and perfect. “I could see it from day one”, her father said. Selena’s father quit his job in the plant he worked for and opened a restaurant where Selena performed every weekend with her brother and sister calling themselves “Selena y Los Dinos”. The restaurant went down after the Texas oil bust, putting Texas in a recession. Selena and her family then started touring all over Texas and the US performing at weddings and honky tonks.
Selena Quintanilla was born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas. Her parents were Abraham Quintanilla and Marcella Ofelia Samora. She has one older brother, Abraham Quintanilla III and one older sister, Suzette Quintanilla.Selena Quintanilla Perez was a Latin recording artist born April 16,1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas and died March 31,1995 in Corpus Christi, Texas. With dying at the of 24 Selena didn't get to pursue her career very far. Yolanda Saldivar was the president and founder of her fan club but later then turned into a criminal. Selena was shot by Yolanda. You may ask yourself why would she have shot her. There is a story behind everything that happens. Yolanda was embezzling money and soon was going to get fired, before she
The Latin Queen, artist Selena Quintanilla-Perez was born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas. Marcela and Abraham Quintanilla Jr. had three children. Selena was the infant of the gang. When she was born, her older brother Abraham Quintanilla III (otherwise called AB) was 8 and her older sister, Suzette, was 4. Selena was raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, where she started her musical career.
Selena (Quintanilla- Perez) was a Latin-American singer. She became famous because of her family’s band, Selena Y Los Dios. Her independent musical career as a singer thrived in the 80’s. She was born to Mexican- American parents, Marcela and Abraham Quintanilla, on April 16, 1971. She married Christopher Perez, guitarist and member of the band Selena y Los Dinos on April 2, 1992.
Selena was born in Lake Jackson Texas to Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Ofelia Samora on 4-16-1971, and was the youngest child of 3 including her. When she was 6 years old her father realized her musical abilities and later on told People Magazine “Her Timing and Pitch were perfect I knew it from day one.” In 1980 in Lake Jackson, her dad opened his first Tex-Mex Restaurant, where Selena and her siblings would perform at only the age of 9.
A woman who impact the world with her music, her voice, and fashion designer. Selena Quintanillawas a women who dream been on stage someday when she was a little girl. Selena was born in Lake Jackson, Texas April 16, 1971, she was the youngest child of the Quintanilla family. Selena grows as a singer, but her life as singer end in March 31,1995 she died of a gunshot in the back. Selena was a singer, she was the Queen of Tejano music, and she was killed by her best friend. She impacts the world with her music inspire many Latin people.
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a talented Mexican-American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, actress, and fashion designer. On top of her career, she had respect, and was admired as a great role model by Mexican Americans. The “Queen of Tejano” music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Billboard magazine named her the “Top Latin Artist of the 90s” and then “Best Selling Latin Artist of the decade”. Selena ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting a music genre into the mainstream market.
Living in the twenty-first century where everything is temporary, it is difficult to find any type of art that represents and inspires a group of people. However, for Latinos and Latinas of all ages, Selena Quintanilla became a symbol of the Latin music. Thus, influencing many new artists and other people with her songs and perseverance in life. Born in Lake Jackson, Texas, Selena became the Queen of the Tejano music. Twenty-three years after the death of the young Mexican-American artist, her songs and personality that once defined her continue to influence many Latinos and Latinas.
“Selena Quintanilla-Perez was born on April 16, 1971 to Abraham, Jr. and Marcella Quintanilla in Lake Jackson, Texas”(Gale 365) She grew up along side her brother, A.B. Quintanilla, and her sister, Suzette Quintanilla. Originally the Quintanillas ran a family restaurant, but when the restaurant went bankrupt, they were forced to close it down, move to Corpus Christi in 1981, and find another way to make money. “When she was six years-old, her father noticed her talent while teaching her older brother, Abraham III, to play a few chords on a guitar and Selena broke out into song”(Gale 365). Thus, “Selena y Los Dinos” was born.
On April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas, a little girl named Selena Quintanilla – Perez was born. She was born to Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Quintanilla. Selena Quintanilla- Perez has 2 siblings named Abraham Quintanilla 3rd and Suzette Quintanilla. Mrs. Quintanilla- Perez was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, actress, and a fashion designer. She was also known as the Queen of Tejano music and to the media outlets they called her “Tejano Madonna” for her clothing choices. Selena Quintanilla- Perez was raised as a Jehovah’s witness. When Selena Quintanilla was 6 years old her father discovered her talent at sing. Her father told the People Magazine that her timing, her pitch was perfect, I could see it from day one. Mr.