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MonarC · 03-26-2003, 03:50 PM

April 16, 1971-March 31, 1995

COMO LA FLOR

I MISS U SELENA

MonarC · 03-26-2003, 04:01 PM

She sang with her heart & soul. She had style and Grace. She was a beautiful person who I will always remember...

MonarC · 03-26-2003, 04:09 PM

Like the flower she sang about
in Como La Flor
Selena Blossomed
And then withered too soon...
But her music and her beauty
Live forever in our hearts...!!!

BiOgRaPhY...

Selena Quintanilla-Perez was born in Lake Jackson, Texas on April 16 (Easter Sunday). Her parents,Marcella and Abraham Quintanilla Jr. were very happy to the new addition to the family.Selena's brother- Abraham Quintanilla III (A.B) and Selena's sister Suzette were little children when Selena was born. Abraham always had a passion for music. In the late 50's and early 60's he was part of the group Los Dinos (The Guys). When his children were very young, he began to teach them an instrument. A.B. the bass and Suzette the drums. Suzette at first HATED the idea of playing the drums. When Selena was just 3 years old, she demanded to know why her father was leaving her out of the music. Abraham simply said she was too young. Right then Selena showed him she was not too young, she showed him her own instrument, her voice. She sang Blue Moon. Abraham couldn't believe what a beautiful sound she heard. By the time Selena was 6, she was already singing like a pro in English and in Spanish, even though she didn't speak the language, alongside her brother, sister, and father. When Selena was 9, her father started the group Selena Y Los Dinos (Selena and The Guys). The group's first performances were in Papagallos, the Quintanilla family's restaurant opened in 1980. Everyone who saw her, even at that young age, knew she was going to be a star someday. Soon the restaurant fell and the Quintanilla family went bankrupt, they were out on the streets without a roof over their head. The family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where they piled into an old bus with all their musical equipment. They played everywhere they could, on streets, at weddings... Soon all the hard work paid off. Selena even said in some interviews that when she first started playing it was because it put food on the table. Selena recorded her first album in 1984 under the Freddie label. This album was not released just then and the original copies were bought by Abraham. However, the album was released in 1995 titled "Mis Primeras Grabaciones." Because Selena was getting even more popular and the traveling to perform was interfering with school, Abraham pulled her out of school when she was in the 8th grade. Even though she was not attending school anymore, Selena earned a high school degree from a correspondence school in Chicago. In 1986, Selena's career really began to take off. Her second album, Alpha, was released then. At the Tejano Music Awards, she took female Vocal 0f the Year (this was just the start of Selena sweeping the Tejano Music Awards for the next 10 years). Another important thing that happened in 1986 was she was discovered by two huge names in the Tejano music industry; Rick Trevilo, founder of the Tejano Music Awards, and Johnny Canales, an entertainer with one of the top Spanish television shows. In 1988, two more Selena albums were released, Preciosa and Dulce Amor. But it was in 1989 when Selena got her big break. That year, she signed with Capitol/EMI Latin label. By this time, Selena's concerts were drawing thousands of people and her band was expanding. Pete Astudillo joined Selena Y Los Dinos and can be heard on such hit duets as "Yo Te Amo" ("I Love You") and "Siempre Estoy Pensando En Ti" ("I'm Always Thinking Of You"). A.B. (who was already writing most of Selena's songs) joined Pete and wrote such it songs as "Como La Flor" ("Like A Flower"). (my fav song) In 1988, Selena met a guitarist named Chris Perez. The Quintanilla family hired him to be in the band in 1990. When Selena's father first heard of the couple's idea of getting married he was very upset and fired Chris. But soon after that Selena and Chris decided to get married and her father accepted them and hired Chris back. Selena and Chris were married April 3,1992. In 1990, a fan approached Abraham with the idea of starting a fan club. Her name was Yolanda Saldivar. Her wish was granted. She was often referred to as Selena's biggest fan. Yolanda became a very close friend of Selena's, but later on, one of her worst enemies. Ven Conmigo (Come With Me) was released in 1990. That album had such hits as "Baila Esta Cumbia" ("Dance This Cumbia"). Another hit album, Entre A Mi Mundo (Come Into My World), was released in 1992. Such hits from that album like "Como La Flor" and "La Carcacha" ("The Old Car") made Selena a star. Her 1993 Live album one her a Grammy award for Best Mexican American Performance. But 1994 was her best year, that was when she truly became a superstar. In 1994, Selena released Amor Prohibido (Forbidden Love). An album that even knocked Gloria Estefan's "Mi Tierra" off the number one spot on the charts. By March of 1995, it had sold over 400,000 copies. Amor Prohibido included such hits as "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," the title track, "Fotos Y Recuerdos" ("Photos And Memories"), "No Me Queda Mas" ("I've Got Nothing Left"), and "El Chico Del Apartamento 512" ("The Boy Of Apartment 512"). Also in that year, Selena opened her boutique and salon, Selena Etc., in Corpus Christi. It had been her dream since she was a little girl to sell the clothing and jewelry that she loved to design. In January of 1995, another boutique opened in San Antonio, Texas. In February of 1995, Selena sold out the Houston Astrodome with her last concert for the Houston Livestock and Rodeo. A record attendance for any Tejana. Also in February, trouble started with the Selena Fan Club. People were complaining that they weren't receiving their packets they paid for. The Quintanilla family confronted Yolanda, who by this time was also manager of the boutiques. Money also started to turn up missing from the Selena Etc. account. Yolanda was stealing from them. On March 12, 1995, Selena fired Yolanda. Although she was fired, Yolanda continued to work because there were papers missing. On March 30, Selena went to where Yolanda was staying in Corpus, a Days Inn motel, to get the missing paperwork. When Selena and Chris got home that night, they found out that some of the papers were still missing. Early the next morning, Selena got up and went to face Yolanda again. There Yolanda told her she had been raped in Monterey, Mexico and needed to go to the hospital. Being the kind person that Selena was, she took her. After about an hour, Selena and Yolanda returned to the motel and argued. Selena told her that she just couldn't be trusted anymore. At 11:48 am, Yolanda took out a gun, and fired at Selena. The bullet struck her in her right shoulder. With all her strength, Selena ran towards the lobby to get help. She collapsed on the floor as the clerk called 911. Soon an ambulance came to take Selena to the hospital where she was pronounced dead at 1:05 PM. News of Selena's death spread all over the world. Selena fans mourned the loss of their queen, the queen of Tejano music. Thousands and thousands of fans passed by her coffin. The Friday she died, will always be known as Black Friday... In July of 1995, her dream of crossing over into the pop market was accomplished. The first single released from her English album Dreaming Of You, "I Could Fall In Love," instantly became a hit and was in heavy rotation all across the US. Dreaming Of You instantly hit the charts at number one, if only Selena was here to see her dream come true. Selena will always be in the hearts of her millions of fans, she will never be forgotten. We love you Selena!! Keep Selena's memory alive **PARTS OF THIS BIO WERE TAKEN FROM THE SIEMPRE SELENA WEBSITE** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MonarC · 03-26-2003, 04:13 PM

If you are a fan you should listen to her cd's on March 31st and morn the loss of a great super star who touched us all so deep with her beautiful powerful voice.

I know I will

MonarC · 03-26-2003, 05:15 PM

Bad_Company · 03-26-2003, 05:43 PM

Selena was a beautiful person . She will always be remembered in the hearts of her fans.

consentida · 03-26-2003, 07:17 PM

She was so beautiful and sweet. There are no words to express the inspiration Selena has given me since I've been a fan. She is missed...

Kay Scarpetta · 03-26-2003, 09:21 PM

I miss her so much. I haven't listened to her music in a while, my genres of music have changed very much, but I think it's time I dig out my old CD's again

MonarC · 03-27-2003, 11:38 AM

She had a great life. A husband who loved her so much. And they wanted to start a family. I wish I could have met her once. Or even gone to one concert of hers.

MonarC · 03-28-2003, 12:56 PM

I know Chris misses her so much too

Chris after Selena's death

RIP Selena WE LOVE YOU

Rob1 · 03-28-2003, 01:44 PM

To be perfectly honest, when I first heard that a singer named Selena died, I had no clue who she was. But suddenly, I started
hearing alot of her music, and I kept seeing her face on television. I became instantly hooked on this beautiful, talented, woman. I'ts very sad that she left us so soon - when her fame was really just starting to spread. I sometimes wonder what direction her career would have taken if she hadn't died.

Rob1 · 03-28-2003, 01:55 PM

To be perfectly honest, when I first heard that a singer named Selena had died, I had no clue who she was. However, not long after that, I started hearing alot of her music on the radio, and was seeing her face on television. I was instantly hooked. I'ts tragic that such a beautiful, talented woman had to leave us so soon, when her career when just starting to blossom. I sometimes wonder how everything would have ended up for her if she hadn't passed away.

MandieR1980 · 03-31-2003, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rob1
To be perfectly honest, when I first heard that a singer named Selena died, I had no clue who she was. But suddenly, I started
hearing alot of her music, and I kept seeing her face on television. I became instantly hooked on this beautiful, talented, woman. I'ts very sad that she left us so soon - when her fame was really just starting to spread. I sometimes wonder what direction her career would have taken if she hadn't died.

This was how it was for me, I miss her alot and I never knew of her until she died, is that possible? It devastates me that she had to go in such a violent and tragic way, I wish she was alive so much, not only was she robbed of life we were robbed too. Unfortunately I had to go through all of this again in 2001 when Aaliyah died but this time I knew who she was before her death, but somehow Selena's death hurts more, I'm not saying Aaliyah wasn't important because she is and I miss her alot too, I think it has to do with knowing Aaliyah and witnessing her grow up and I didn't get to see that with Selena. My eyes are tearing up again I just got through watching a show about her on Univision (I just wish that I knew how to speak Spanish)

Kay Scarpetta · 03-31-2003, 07:47 AM

Today's the day...

Pitooey · 03-31-2003, 09:54 AM

I too had never heard of Selena until she died. She was a beautiful woman and she sang beautifully. She would've made it big.

03-26-2003, 03:50 PM	#1
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	8 years since Queen of Tejano died April 16, 1971-March 31, 1995 COMO LA FLOR I MISS U SELENA

03-26-2003, 04:01 PM	#2
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Selena She sang with her heart & soul. She had style and Grace. She was a beautiful person who I will always remember...

03-26-2003, 04:09 PM	#3
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	for Selena Like the flower she sang about in Como La Flor Selena Blossomed And then withered too soon... But her music and her beauty Live forever in our hearts...!!! BiOgRaPhY... Selena Quintanilla-Perez was born in Lake Jackson, Texas on April 16 (Easter Sunday). Her parents,Marcella and Abraham Quintanilla Jr. were very happy to the new addition to the family.Selena's brother- Abraham Quintanilla III (A.B) and Selena's sister Suzette were little children when Selena was born. Abraham always had a passion for music. In the late 50's and early 60's he was part of the group Los Dinos (The Guys). When his children were very young, he began to teach them an instrument. A.B. the bass and Suzette the drums. Suzette at first HATED the idea of playing the drums. When Selena was just 3 years old, she demanded to know why her father was leaving her out of the music. Abraham simply said she was too young. Right then Selena showed him she was not too young, she showed him her own instrument, her voice. She sang Blue Moon. Abraham couldn't believe what a beautiful sound she heard. By the time Selena was 6, she was already singing like a pro in English and in Spanish, even though she didn't speak the language, alongside her brother, sister, and father. When Selena was 9, her father started the group Selena Y Los Dinos (Selena and The Guys). The group's first performances were in Papagallos, the Quintanilla family's restaurant opened in 1980. Everyone who saw her, even at that young age, knew she was going to be a star someday. Soon the restaurant fell and the Quintanilla family went bankrupt, they were out on the streets without a roof over their head. The family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where they piled into an old bus with all their musical equipment. They played everywhere they could, on streets, at weddings... Soon all the hard work paid off. Selena even said in some interviews that when she first started playing it was because it put food on the table. Selena recorded her first album in 1984 under the Freddie label. This album was not released just then and the original copies were bought by Abraham. However, the album was released in 1995 titled "Mis Primeras Grabaciones." Because Selena was getting even more popular and the traveling to perform was interfering with school, Abraham pulled her out of school when she was in the 8th grade. Even though she was not attending school anymore, Selena earned a high school degree from a correspondence school in Chicago. In 1986, Selena's career really began to take off. Her second album, Alpha, was released then. At the Tejano Music Awards, she took female Vocal 0f the Year (this was just the start of Selena sweeping the Tejano Music Awards for the next 10 years). Another important thing that happened in 1986 was she was discovered by two huge names in the Tejano music industry; Rick Trevilo, founder of the Tejano Music Awards, and Johnny Canales, an entertainer with one of the top Spanish television shows. In 1988, two more Selena albums were released, Preciosa and Dulce Amor. But it was in 1989 when Selena got her big break. That year, she signed with Capitol/EMI Latin label. By this time, Selena's concerts were drawing thousands of people and her band was expanding. Pete Astudillo joined Selena Y Los Dinos and can be heard on such hit duets as "Yo Te Amo" ("I Love You") and "Siempre Estoy Pensando En Ti" ("I'm Always Thinking Of You"). A.B. (who was already writing most of Selena's songs) joined Pete and wrote such it songs as "Como La Flor" ("Like A Flower"). (my fav song) In 1988, Selena met a guitarist named Chris Perez. The Quintanilla family hired him to be in the band in 1990. When Selena's father first heard of the couple's idea of getting married he was very upset and fired Chris. But soon after that Selena and Chris decided to get married and her father accepted them and hired Chris back. Selena and Chris were married April 3,1992. In 1990, a fan approached Abraham with the idea of starting a fan club. Her name was Yolanda Saldivar. Her wish was granted. She was often referred to as Selena's biggest fan. Yolanda became a very close friend of Selena's, but later on, one of her worst enemies. Ven Conmigo (Come With Me) was released in 1990. That album had such hits as "Baila Esta Cumbia" ("Dance This Cumbia"). Another hit album, Entre A Mi Mundo (Come Into My World), was released in 1992. Such hits from that album like "Como La Flor" and "La Carcacha" ("The Old Car") made Selena a star. Her 1993 Live album one her a Grammy award for Best Mexican American Performance. But 1994 was her best year, that was when she truly became a superstar. In 1994, Selena released Amor Prohibido (Forbidden Love). An album that even knocked Gloria Estefan's "Mi Tierra" off the number one spot on the charts. By March of 1995, it had sold over 400,000 copies. Amor Prohibido included such hits as "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," the title track, "Fotos Y Recuerdos" ("Photos And Memories"), "No Me Queda Mas" ("I've Got Nothing Left"), and "El Chico Del Apartamento 512" ("The Boy Of Apartment 512"). Also in that year, Selena opened her boutique and salon, Selena Etc., in Corpus Christi. It had been her dream since she was a little girl to sell the clothing and jewelry that she loved to design. In January of 1995, another boutique opened in San Antonio, Texas. In February of 1995, Selena sold out the Houston Astrodome with her last concert for the Houston Livestock and Rodeo. A record attendance for any Tejana. Also in February, trouble started with the Selena Fan Club. People were complaining that they weren't receiving their packets they paid for. The Quintanilla family confronted Yolanda, who by this time was also manager of the boutiques. Money also started to turn up missing from the Selena Etc. account. Yolanda was stealing from them. On March 12, 1995, Selena fired Yolanda. Although she was fired, Yolanda continued to work because there were papers missing. On March 30, Selena went to where Yolanda was staying in Corpus, a Days Inn motel, to get the missing paperwork. When Selena and Chris got home that night, they found out that some of the papers were still missing. Early the next morning, Selena got up and went to face Yolanda again. There Yolanda told her she had been raped in Monterey, Mexico and needed to go to the hospital. Being the kind person that Selena was, she took her. After about an hour, Selena and Yolanda returned to the motel and argued. Selena told her that she just couldn't be trusted anymore. At 11:48 am, Yolanda took out a gun, and fired at Selena. The bullet struck her in her right shoulder. With all her strength, Selena ran towards the lobby to get help. She collapsed on the floor as the clerk called 911. Soon an ambulance came to take Selena to the hospital where she was pronounced dead at 1:05 PM. News of Selena's death spread all over the world. Selena fans mourned the loss of their queen, the queen of Tejano music. Thousands and thousands of fans passed by her coffin. The Friday she died, will always be known as Black Friday... In July of 1995, her dream of crossing over into the pop market was accomplished. The first single released from her English album Dreaming Of You, "I Could Fall In Love," instantly became a hit and was in heavy rotation all across the US. Dreaming Of You instantly hit the charts at number one, if only Selena was here to see her dream come true. Selena will always be in the hearts of her millions of fans, she will never be forgotten. We love you Selena!! Keep Selena's memory alive PARTS OF THIS BIO WERE TAKEN FROM THE SIEMPRE SELENA WEBSITE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03-26-2003, 04:13 PM	#4
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	More lovely pics of Selena If you are a fan you should listen to her cd's on March 31st and morn the loss of a great super star who touched us all so deep with her beautiful powerful voice. I know I will

03-26-2003, 05:15 PM	#5
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Selena

03-26-2003, 05:43 PM	#6
Bad_Company 70s Freak Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: Drinkin' a Lone Star in the Lone Star State Posts: 523	Selena Quintanilla Perez Selena was a beautiful person . She will always be remembered in the hearts of her fans.
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03-26-2003, 07:17 PM	#7
consentida oh, you pretty things Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,841	She was so beautiful and sweet. There are no words to express the inspiration Selena has given me since I've been a fan. She is missed...

03-26-2003, 09:21 PM	#8
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I miss her so much. I haven't listened to her music in a while, my genres of music have changed very much, but I think it's time I dig out my old CD's again
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03-27-2003, 11:38 AM	#9
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	what really makes me sad is... She had a great life. A husband who loved her so much. And they wanted to start a family. I wish I could have met her once. Or even gone to one concert of hers.

03-28-2003, 12:56 PM	#10
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Selena & Chris I know Chris misses her so much too Chris after Selena's death RIP Selena WE LOVE YOU

03-28-2003, 01:44 PM	#11
Rob1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 19, 2003 Location: NY Posts: 180	To be perfectly honest, when I first heard that a singer named Selena died, I had no clue who she was. But suddenly, I started hearing alot of her music, and I kept seeing her face on television. I became instantly hooked on this beautiful, talented, woman. I'ts very sad that she left us so soon - when her fame was really just starting to spread. I sometimes wonder what direction her career would have taken if she hadn't died.
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03-28-2003, 01:55 PM	#12
Rob1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 19, 2003 Location: NY Posts: 180	To be perfectly honest, when I first heard that a singer named Selena had died, I had no clue who she was. However, not long after that, I started hearing alot of her music on the radio, and was seeing her face on television. I was instantly hooked. I'ts tragic that such a beautiful, talented woman had to leave us so soon, when her career when just starting to blossom. I sometimes wonder how everything would have ended up for her if she hadn't passed away.

03-31-2003, 07:47 AM	#14
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03-31-2003, 09:54 AM	#15
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I too had never heard of Selena until she died. She was a beautiful woman and she sang beautifully. She would've made it big.
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