| First Name |
Selena
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| Last Name |
Perez
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| Maiden Name |
Quintanilla
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| Full Name at Birth |
Selena Quintanilla
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| Alternative Name |
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, Sel, Buffy, Preciosa, Queen of Tejano, La Reina de Tex-Mex, Selena Quintanilla, Selena
|
| Birthday |
16th April, 1971
|
| Birthplace |
Lake Jackson, Texas, USA
|
| Died |
31st March, 1995
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| Place of Death |
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Homicide
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| Buried |
Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Build |
Voluptuous
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Red Lips, Black Banged Hair, Sequin Purple Jumpsuit
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jahovah's Witness
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
American School of Correspondence, USA
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| University |
Pacific Western University, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Spokesperson, Fashion Designer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
hits like "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" and "Dreaming of You," she redefined Tejano music, blending it with cumbia and pop, and was the first Latina to top the U.S. Billboard 200 with an all-Spanish album
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Tejano, Mexican cumbia, Ranchera, Pop, Mariachi, R&B, Grupero, Cumbia, Tejano cumbia, Bolero, Latin pop, Tex-Mex cumbia
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| Year(s) Active |
1982–1995, 1982 (1982)–1995 (1995), 1981 (1981)–1995 (1995), 1981–1995
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
EMI Latin, Q-Productions, EMI America, Capitol Latin, Universal Music Latin, EMI, SBK Records
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| Associated Acts |
Selena y Los Dinos, Pete Astudillo, Alvaro Torres, Barrio Boyzz, Emilio Navaira, La Mafia
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| Bust (inches) |
32
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| Cup Size |
D
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| Waist (inches) |
23
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| Hips (inches) |
36
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| Official Websites |
www.selenaforever.com/, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena, www.biographybase.com/biography/Quintanilla_Selena.html, selenaforever.com, http://q-productions.com, http://SelenaQRadio.com
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| Father |
Abraham Quintanilla Jr
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| Mother |
Marcella Quintanilla
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| Brother |
A.B. Quintanilla III
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| Sister |
Suzette Quintanilla
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| Friend |
Halfgoofy AKA Gary
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| Associated People |
Chris Perez (Husband)
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| Pets |
April (chicken) childhood, Pebbles (black pomeranian), Winny (mastiff), Taylor( mastiff), Julia (miniature pincher), Andre (miniature pincher)
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| Favorite Foods |
Pizza, Chips
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| Favorite Accessories |
Shoes
|
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter, fashion designer and business owner. Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", she is known for her contributions to popular music and fashion, which made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Media outlets called her the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting the Tejano genre into the mainstream market.
