Selena Quintanilla-Perez
Background information
Birth name	Selena Quintanilla[1]
Born	April 16, 1971(1971-04-16)
Origin	Lake Jackson, Texas, U.S.
Died	March 31, 1995 (aged 23) Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Genre(s)	Tejano, Latin pop, pop
Years active	1984–1995
Label(s)	EMI, Capitol
Associated acts	Selena y Los Dinos, A.B. Quintanilla, Chris Perez
Website	www.q-productions.com

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), best known as Selena, was an iconic Mexican American singer who has been called "the queen of Tejano music".^[2] The youngest child of a Mexican-American couple, Selena released her first album at the age of twelve. She won Female Vocalist of the Year at the 1987 Tejano Music Awards and landed a recording contract with EMI a few years later. Her fame grew throughout the early 1990s, especially in Spanish-speaking countries. Her album Selena Live! won Best Mexican-American Album at the 36th Grammy Awards and her 1994 album Amor Prohibido, which was nominated for another Grammy, produced four number one Spanish hits. Selena is a 1997 biopic about the life and career of Tejana singer Selena Quintanilla Perez (1971-1995). ... Image File history File links Selena. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Lake Jackson is a city located in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country State Counties Nueces, San Patricio Government  - Mayor Henry Garrett Area  - City 460. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tejano (Spanish for Texan) or Tex-Mex[1] music is the name given to various forms of folk and popular music originating among the Hispanic-descended Tejanos of Central and South Texas. ... Ritchie Valens album cover Latin Pop (Pop Latino, in Spanish) is pop music from Latin America, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Hispanic American artists who sing in languages spoken in Latin America, mainly Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Selena y Los Dinos, is the band which Hispanic music legend Selena belonged to before thrusting into the international Latin music scene as a soloist. ... A.B. Quintanilla (born Abraham Quintanilla III, December 13, 1963) is a famous Mexican-American hip hop musician who is a native of Toppenish, Washington. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Tejano (Spanish for Texan) or Tex-Mex[1] music is the name given to various forms of folk and popular music originating among the Hispanic-descended Tejanos of Central and South Texas. ... Tejano (Spanish for Texan) or Tex-Mex music is the various forms of folk and popular music originating among the Mexican-descended Tejanos of Central and South Texas. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Selena Live! is an album release by Tejano singer Selena in 1993. ... The Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album has been awarded since 1984. ... The 36th Grammy Awards were held in 1994. ... Amor Prohibido is the name of a single and an album by Tejano singer Selena. ...

Selena attained further notability in North America after she was murdered at the age of 23 by Yolanda Saldívar, the president of her fan club. On April 12, 1995, two weeks after her death, George W. Bush, then the governor of Texas, declared her birthday "Selena Day" in Texas.^[3] Warner Brothers made a film based on her life starring Jennifer Lopez in 1997. As of June 2006, Selena was commemorated with a museum and a bronze life-sized statue (Mirador de la Flor in Corpus Christi, Texas). The statue and museum are visited by hundreds of fans each week. North American redirects here. ... Yolanda Saldívar (born September 19, 1960) was convicted in 1995 for the murder of Tejano music singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez that occurred on March 31, 1995. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ... Warner Bros. ... Selena is a 1997 biopic about the life and career of Tejana singer Selena Quintanilla Perez (1971-1995). ... For the meteorologist of The Weather Channel, see The Weather Channel (United States). ... The Palais du Louvre in Paris, which houses the Musée du Louvre, one of the worlds most famous museums, and most certainly the largest. ... Rare, water preserved Greek Athlete 310. ... Mirador de la Flor by William Sutherland -- Given to the public domain for free, unlimited use. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country State Counties Nueces, San Patricio Government  - Mayor Henry Garrett Area  - City 460. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ...

Early career

Selena was born in Lake Jackson, Texas to a Mexican-American^[4] father, Abraham Quintanilla and a Mexican/Native American mother, Marcella Ophelia Zamora,^[5] and was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. She began singing at the age of six; when she was nine her father founded the singing group Selena y Los Dinos, which she fronted. They initially performed at the Quintanilla family's restaurant, "Papa Gayos", but the restaurant failed shortly afterwards.^[3] Lake Jackson is a city located in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Jehovahs Witnesses (JW) are members of a worldwide Christian denomination. ... Selena y Los Dinos, is the band which Hispanic music legend Selena belonged to before thrusting into the international Latin music scene as a soloist. ...

The family soon went bankrupt and was evicted from their home. Taking their musical equipment in an old bus, they relocated to Corpus Christi, Texas. There, they performed wherever they could: at street corners, weddings, quinceañeras, and fairs.^[6] These efforts at spreading their names paid off in 1984 when Selena was twelve years old, she recorded her first album for a local record company. The album was not sold in stores and her father bought all of the original copies. It was re-released in 1995 under the title Mis Primeras Grabaciones. Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country State Counties Nueces, San Patricio Government  - Mayor Henry Garrett Area  - City 460. ... For other uses, see Quinceañera (disambiguation). ... Mis Primeras Grabaciones is the debut album by Selena Y Los Dinos under Freddie Records. ...

Selena did well in school, but as she grew more popular, the travel demands of her performance schedule began to interfere with her education. Her father pulled her out of school altogether when she was in eighth grade.^[2] She continued her education on the road; at age seventeen she earned a high school diploma from The American School of Correspondence in Chicago. Selena released her second album, Alpha, in 1986. The American School of Correspondence is a nationally accredited correspondence high school. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Alpha is the second album release by Selena Y Los Dinos. ...

Successes

See also: List of Selena awards

At the 1987 Tejano Music Awards, Selena won Best Female Vocalist (and dominated the award for the next seven years).^[7][2] In 1988, she released two albums, Preciosa and Dulce Amor. In 1989, José Behar, the former head of the Sony Latin Music division, signed Selena with Capitol/EMI, a record company he founded. He later said that he signed Selena because he thought he had discovered the next Gloria Estéfan.^[2] Selena signed a contract with Coca-Cola to become one of their spokespersons the same year^[3] and her concerts drew thousands of people. Image File history File links Selena-ComoLaFlor. ... Entre A Mi Mundo is third studio album released by Tejano singer Selena, a month after her marriage to guitarist Chris Perez. ... Tejano (Spanish for Texan) or Tex-Mex music is the various forms of folk and popular music originating among the Mexican-descended Tejanos of Central and South Texas. ... Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo on September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-author, who began her career as lead vocalist for the Hispanic dance music band, Miami Sound Machine, in 1975. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ...

In 1988, Selena met Chris Perez, who had his own band. Two years later, the Quintanilla family hired him to play in Selena's band and they quickly fell in love. At first her father did not approve of their relationship and went as far as firing Perez from the band. He eventually came to accept the relationship, telling Selena that Perez could come back only if they married and moved next door to the family home.^[8] Selena accepted and on April 2, 1992, Selena and Perez married in Nueces County, Texas and Selena added her new husband's surname to her own. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Nueces County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

In 1990, Selena released another album, Ven Conmigo, written by her main songwriter and brother Abraham Quintanilla, III. This recording was the first Tejano album recorded by a female artist to achieve gold status. Around the same time, a registered nurse and fan named Yolanda Saldívar approached Selena's father with the idea of starting a fan club. Her wish was granted and she became the club's president; later she became the manager of Selena's clothing boutiques.^[6] Selena released another hit album in 1992, Entre a Mi Mundo, which also achieved gold status.^[9] Songs from that album, such as "Como La Flor", helped make Selena a star. Her 1993 Selena Live! album won a Grammy award for Best Mexican-American Performance. Ven Conmigo is the second album release by Tejano singer Selena Y Los Dinos under EMI Latin. ... A.B. Quintanilla (born Abraham Quintanilla III, December 13, 1963) is a famous Mexican-American hip hop musician who is a native of Toppenish, Washington. ... Yolanda Saldívar (born September 19, 1960) was convicted in 1995 for the murder of Tejano music singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez that occurred on March 31, 1995. ... Entre A Mi Mundo is an album release by Tejano singer Selena on May 1992. ... Entre A Mi Mundo is third studio album released by Tejano singer Selena, a month after her marriage to guitarist Chris Perez. ... Selena Live! is an album release by Tejano singer Selena in 1993. ...

Selena released her next album, Amor Prohibido, in 1994. The album was nominated for another Grammy award for Mexican-American Album of the Year. She began designing and manufacturing a clothing line in 1994 and opened two boutiques called Selena Etc., one in Corpus Christi and the other in San Antonio. Both were equipped with in-house beauty salons. Hispanic Business magazine reported that the singer earned over five million dollars from these boutiques.^[10] Selena also made appearances alongside Erik Estrada in a Latin soap opera titled Dos Mujeres, Un Camino.^[6] Amor Prohibido is the name of a single and an album by Tejano singer Selena. ... The Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album has been awarded since 1984. ... San Antonio redirects here. ... Hispanic Business, Inc. ... Erik Estrada at DragonCon 07 in Atlanta, GA Erik Estrada (born March 16, 1949 in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States) is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent, known for his co-starring lead role in the 1977–1983 US television series CHiPs. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... Dos mujeres, un camino is a 1994 mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. ...

Selena and her band continued to receive accolades; Billboard's Premio Lo Nuestro awarded them six prestigious awards including Best Latin Artist and Song of the Year for "Como La Flor". Coca-Cola released a commemorative bottle in her honor to celebrate their five-year relationship. Meanwhile, her duet with the Barrio Boyzz, "Dondequiera Que Estes", raced to the top of the Latin charts. This prompted Selena to tour in New York City, Argentina, Puerto Rico and Central America where she was in growing demand. The duet with Salvadoran singer Alvaro Torres, "Buenos Amigos", was also a hit. It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... Premio Lo Nuestro is a Spanish language music awards television program presented by Spanish language US television network Univision. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ... Álvaro Torres (b. ...

Selena on the cover of Amor Prohibido

By fall of 1994, Amor Prohibido was a commercial success in Mexico and made four number one Latin hits, replacing Gloria Estefan's Mi Tierra on the chart's number one spot. It sold over 400,000 copies by March 1995, reaching gold status.^[6] At this point, Selena developed plans to record an English-language album, but continued to tour for Amor Prohibido while beginning preparations for the album. Image File history File links Selena_9. ... Image File history File links Selena_9. ... Mi Tierra is the fifth studio solo album and first Latin album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the fifteenth overall, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

In 1995, Selena made a cameo appearance in the romantic comedy Don Juan DeMarco, which starred Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp and Faye Dunaway; she appeared as a background mariachi singer during the first scene. In February 1995, Selena played a concert at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the Houston Astrodome, which attracted over 61,000 fans—more than country stars such as George Strait, Vince Gill and Reba McEntire.^[3] Despite her busy schedule, Selena visited local schools to talk to students about the importance of education. She also donated her time to civic organizations such as D.A.R.E. and planned a fundraising concert to help AIDS patients. These demonstrations of community involvement won her loyalty from her fan base.^[11] Selena scheduled her English album for release in the summer of 1995. Afraid that her fans would think she was turning her back on them, she was working on a new Tejano album as well. Meanwhile, she planned to open two more boutiques including one in Monterrey, Mexico. A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television. ... Don Juan DeMarco is a film starring Johnny Depp as a man who believes himself to be Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world. ... Marlon Brando, Jr. ... John Christopher Depp II[1] (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his frequent portrayals of offbeat and eccentric characters such as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy and the titular character of Tim Burtons Edward Scissorhands. ... Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941, in Bascom, Florida) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... This article is about the Mexican musical genre and ensemble. ... The Reliant Astrodome, formerly just the Astrodome, is a domed sports stadium in Houston, Texas, and is part of the Reliant Park complex. ... George Harvey Strait, (born May 18, 1952), is an American country music singer. ... Vince Gill (born Vincent Grant Gill[1], April 12, 1957) is an American neotraditional country musician, songwriter, and singer. ... Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is a Grammy award winning American singer and country music performer, and actress. ... Drug Abuse Resistance Education, better known as DARE or D.A.R.E., is an educational program aimed primarily at fifth-grade students which seeks to discourage the use of illegal drugs. ... For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: El Trabajo templa el Espíritu Location of Monterrey in northern Mexico Coordinates: , Country State Founded 20 September 1596 Government  - Mayor Adalberto Madero ( PAN) Area  - City 860 km² (332 sq mi) Elevation 537 m (1,762 ft) Population (2005)  - City 1,133,814  - Density 1,989/km² (5...

Death

In early 1995, the Quintanillas discovered that Yolanda Saldívar, the president of Selena's fan club and the manager of her boutiques, was stealing money from the boutiques and decided to fire her. Soon after the fallout, Selena agreed to meet Saldívar in a Days Inn hotel in Corpus Christi^[12] on the morning of March 31, 1995 to retrieve paperwork for tax purposes. Yolanda Saldívar (born September 19, 1960) was convicted in 1995 for the murder of Tejano music singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez that occurred on March 31, 1995. ... Current Days Inn logo Days Inn is a hotel chain headquartered in the United States. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

At the hotel, Selena demanded the missing financial papers. Saldívar delayed the handover by claiming she had been raped in Mexico.^[2] The singer drove Saldívar to a local hospital where doctors found no evidence of rape.^[13] Saldívar returned to the motel where Selena again demanded the missing financial papers.

An argument ensued and Saldívar drew a gun from her purse, pointing it first at her own head and then at Selena. As the singer turned and left the room, Saldívar shot her once in the back. Selena fled to the manager's office in the lobby for help, with Saldívar chasing her, calling her a "bitch".^[14] Before collapsing to the floor, Selena named Saldívar as her assailant and gave the room number where she had been shot.^[15] After an ambulance and the police arrived on the scene, Selena was transported to a local hospital. She died there from loss of blood at 1:05 p.m., at the age of 23.^[16]

Aftermath

Selena's death devastated and saddened Latinos and non-Latinos alike across the United States and abroad. Major networks interrupted their regular programming to break the news; Tom Brokaw referred to Selena as "The Mexican Madonna".^[17] Numerous vigils and memorials were held in her honor, and radio stations in Texas played her music non-stop.^[2] Her funeral drew approximately 60,000 mourners, many of whom traveled from outside the United States.^[2] Among the celebrities who were reported to have immediately phoned the Quintanilla family to express their condolences were Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias and Madonna.^[6] People magazine published a commemorative issue in honor of Selena's memory and musical career, titled Selena 1971–1995, Her Life in Pictures.^[2] A few days afterwards, Howard Stern mocked Selena's murder and burial, poked fun at her mourners, and criticized her music. Stern said, "This music does absolutely nothing for me. Alvin and the Chipmunks have more soul... Spanish people have the worst taste in music. They have no depth." Stern's comments outraged and infuriated the Hispanic community across Texas.^[18] Two weeks after her death, on April 12, George W. Bush, then Governor of Texas, declared Selena's birthday April 16 as "Selena Day" in Texas. Image File history File links Selena-DreamingOfYou-wiki. ... For other uses, see Dreaming of You (disambiguation). ... For the Brazilian pop singer, see Latino (singer). ... Thomas John Brokaw (born February 6, 1940 in Webster, South Dakota) is a popular American television journalist, Previously working on regularly scheduled news documentaries for the NBC television network, and is the former NBC News anchorman and managing editor of the program NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Fajardo on September 22, 1961 in Havana, Cuba) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning Cuban American singer and songwriter. ... This page is about the singer Julio Iglesias. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... This article is a biography of Howard Stern as an individual; for information regarding his radio show see The Howard Stern Show. ... For other uses, see Alvin and the Chipmunks (disambiguation). ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

That summer, Selena's album Dreaming of You, a combination of Spanish-language songs and new English-language tracks, debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, making her the first Hispanic singer to accomplish this feat^[19] and the second highest debut after Michael Jackson's HIStory.^[6] On its release date, the album sold over 175,000 copies, a record for a female pop singer, and it sold two million copies in its first year.^[20] Songs such as "I Could Fall in Love" and "Dreaming of You" were played widely by mainstream English-language radio, with the latter reaching #21 on the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile, "I Could Fall in Love," while ineligible for the Hot 100 at the time, reached #12 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and the top 10 on the Adult Contemporary Chart. David Byrne has played homage to Selena on his past tours with Tosca Strings by performing their duo God's Child. "Dreaming of You" has sold approximately five million copies in the U.S. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... This article is about the study of the past in human terms. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... The Hot 100 Airplay is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... The Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart (formerly known as Adult Contemporary Singles and only Adult Contemporary) lists the most popular songs weekly calculated by airplay and occasionally sales. ... David Byrne (born May 14, 1952 in Dumbarton, Scotland) is a Grammy Award, Academy Award and Golden Globe winning musician best known as a founding member and the principal songwriter of the New Wave band Talking Heads. ...

In October 1995, a Houston jury convicted Saldívar of first degree murder and sentenced her to life in prison, with the possibility of parole in thirty years.^[21] The gun used to kill Selena was later destroyed and the pieces thrown into Corpus Christi Bay.^[22][23] Houston redirects here. ... Murder is both a legal and a moral term, that are not always coincident. ... A map of Corpus Christi Bay and the surrounding bays, gulf, and counties The Corpus Christi Bay is located in the southern Texas Coastal Bend, in a semi-arid region. ...

Legacy

A statue made in the honor of Selena in Corpus Christi, Texas

In 1997, Jennifer Lopez played Selena in a film about her life. Directed by Gregory Nava, the biopic opened with mostly positive reviews.^[24] Over 12,000 people auditioned for a role in the film.^[25] The film stirred some controversy in the Mexican-American community, since Lopez is Puerto Rican and played the role of a singer of Mexican descent. But Selena's fans supported the movie, and Lopez's acting in the film helped elevate her career.^[26] Although Lopez succeeded as a pop star a few years later, Selena's voice was dubbed in for all the songs in the movie.^[27] For her role, Lopez was nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Musical.^[28] Image File history File links Mirador200109. ... Image File history File links Mirador200109. ... For the meteorologist of The Weather Channel, see The Weather Channel (United States). ... Selena is a 1997 biopic about the life and career of Tejana singer Selena Quintanilla Perez (1971-1995). ... Gregory Nava publicity photo Gregory Nava, a third generation Mexican-American (born April 10, 1949 in San Diego, California) is a film director, producer and screenplay writer, of Mexican and Basque heritage. ... A biographical film or biopic is a film about a particular person or group of people, based on events that actually happened. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

Reliant Stadium in Houston hosted a tribute concert, Selena ¡VIVE!, on April 7, 2005. Held a week after the 10th anniversary of her death, over 65,000 fans attended the concert, which featured high-profile artists including Gloria Estefan, Pepe Aguilar, Thalía, Paulina Rubio, Ana Barbara, Alejandra Guzmán, Ana Gabriel, and Fey. The artists performed renditions of Selena's music, as did her brother, A.B. Quintanilla, who performed with his band Kumbia Kings backed with footage of Selena singing "Baila Esta Cumbia". Broadcast live on the Univision network, Selena ¡VIVE! is the highest-rated and most-viewed Spanish-language show in American television history. The show, which lasted over three hours, scored a 35.9 Nielsen household rating.^[29] Reliant Stadium is a football stadium in Houston, Texas. ... Opening by Jennifer Lopez. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Fajardo on September 22, 1961 in Havana, Cuba) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning Cuban American singer and songwriter. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda (born August 26, 1971 in Mexico City), better known as Thalía, is a Mexican singer, actress, and Latin Grammy-award winner. ... Paulina Rubio Dosamantes (born June 17, 1971) is a Latin Grammy-nominated Mexican singer and actress. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ana Gabriel (born on December 10, 1955 as María Guadalupe Araújo Yong in Santiago de Comanito, Sinaloa) is a Mexican singer and composer. ... Fey (born María Fernanda Blázquez Gil in Mexico City, July 21, 1973), is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop artist that became a symbol for her country by the middle of the 1990s. ... A.B. Quintanilla (born Abraham Quintanilla III, December 13, 1963) is a famous Mexican-American hip hop musician who is a native of Toppenish, Washington. ... The Kumbia Kings are a Latin Grammy-winning group from Texas. ... Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States and Puerto Rico. ... This article is about television in the United States, specifically its history, art, business and government regulation. ... When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are often referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ...

Selected discography

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Early releases

Mis Primeras Grabaciones is the debut album by Selena Y Los Dinos under Freddie Records. ... Alpha is the second album release by Selena Y Los Dinos. ... And the Winner Is was released by Selena Y Los Dinos. ... Preciosa is the sixth album released by Selena y Los Dinos before signing on to EMI Latin. ... Dulce Amor is the album released by Selena y Los Dinos. ...

EMI Music releases

Selena is an album release by Tejano singer Selena on October 1989. ... Ven Conmigo is the second album release by Tejano singer Selena Y Los Dinos under EMI Latin. ... Entre A Mi Mundo is an album release by Tejano singer Selena on May 1992. ... Selena Live! is an album release by Tejano singer Selena in 1993. ... Amor Prohibido is the name of a single and an album by Tejano singer Selena. ...

Posthumous releases

For other uses, see Dreaming of You (disambiguation). ... Siempre Selena is the second greatest hits to be released in the same year. ... All My Hits Vol. ... Ones is a collection of Selenas spanish and english hits. ... Greatest Hits is a collection of Selenas english hits. ... Tracklisting Amor Prohibido Missing My Baby Fotos Y Recuerdos Dreaming Of You Buenos Amigos Im Getting Used To You Dondequiera Que Estes Only Love Tu Solo Tu I Could Fall In Love Si Una Vez Where Did The Feeling Go? No Me Queda Mas Como Te Quiero Yo A... Opening by Jennifer Lopez. ...

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Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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