Selena Quintanilla

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer.

Background
Selena was born on April 16, 1971.

She grew up speaking English, but her father taught her to sing in Spanish so she could resonate with the Latino community. Around the age of 10, Selena became the lead singer in her family's band. The musical group started out playing weddings and clubs in their native Texas. The band featured her brother Abraham on bass guitar and her sister Suzette on the drums.

Selena was considered the "Queen of Tejano," a type of Mexican music that incorporated other styles, such as country and western. She was also sometimes referred to as the "Mexican Madonna" for her sexy outfits and dance moves.

Music

 * Sin Una Vez
 * Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
 * Dreaming of You
 * Como La Flor
 * Amor Prohibido
 * Baila Esta Cumbia

Death
Selena got up early to take her fan club president, Yolanda Saldivar. to the hospital. She claimed that she had been beaten and raped recently. The doctors and nurses found no bruising or evidence of rape. Selena went back to Yolanda's hotel to fire her for embezzlement but she had to retrieve some important bank documents. At one point, Yolanda pulled a gun. Selena hurried to leave but was shot in the right shoulder. The bullet shattered her right shoulder, tearing one lung, her veins, and a major artery. She ran through the parking lot to the lobby where she told the receptionist she had been shot and named Yolanda as the person who shot her. She was losing blood rapidly (the bullet hit a main artery). She was rushed to the hospital. They did a blood transfusion, even tried to massage her heart by hand. At 1:05 p.m. she was pronounced dead.