2. Selenawas born on April 16,1917. She was born in Lake
Jackson, Texas, but grew up in Corpus, Texas. Her first language
was English, not Spanish. She was an English- American singer, but
her side job was being a designer, and dabbled in acting.
3. Started to sing at 3 years old At 6 years old, she started
to sing in English and Spanish, but she sang Spanish in
phonetically When she was 9 years old her father joined Selena and
her sibling in a musical group, with two other people. Abraham,
Selenas father named the group after his old music group Los Dinos,
which mean The Guys, but for the new group he changed the name to
Selena y Los Dinos.
4. Selena was the singer. Her sister, Suzette was the drummer.
Her brother, A.B. was the bass, and produce and wrote a lot of
Selena songs. Ricky Vela played the keyboard Roger Garcia played
the guitar. Her father, Abraham was the manager.
5. Her first appearance was at her fathers restaurant Papa
Gayos at Lake Jackson Texas, and she perform at eight and made her
first record at nine. The restaurant went bankrupt. Selena and her
family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas. In 1984, made her first
album was Selena Y Los Dinos on the Freddie Label. Abraham moves
band from Freddie Label to Cara Records to Manny Label.
6. Abraham bought the rights to Selena album Selena y Los
Dinos, which was released in 1995 as Mis Primeras Grabaciones. Some
albums selena released - The New Girl in Town - Winner - Dulce
Armor - Preciosa Discovered by two big name in the Tejano Music
Inustries: Rick Tervi Johny Canales. 1989, Selena won the Best
Female vocalist award at the Tejano Music Award, but she kept
winning this award every year including 1996
7. EMI President, Jose Behar signed Selena to EMI Latin Her
first album with EMI was called Selena Her first album with EMI
listed the artist as Selena not Selena y Los Dinos Spokesperson for
Coca Coal
8. Selena released Mis Primeros Exitos which was her first hit
Selena married Chris She won a Grammy for best Mexican-American
performance for her album Selena Live Back ground singer in Don
Juan Demarco Lots of tour First female Latin artist to be signed to
SBK On February 1995 when Selena performed at Houston Live Stock
Show, and Rodeo, she made the record of holding the biggest concert
crowd in Houston Astrodome.
9. Early 1995, found out that their president of the fans club
and manager of their boutique was embezzling money from the fan
club. FIRED YOLANDA Met Yolanda at a Corpus Christi Day Inn on the
morning of March 31,1995 in order to receive paperwork for tax
purpose Yolanda told Selena she had gotten raped the night before,
so Selena drove her to the hospital but it was no evidence of rape
Because of this incident she found she couldn't trust Yolanda, so
Selena argued with Yolanda at the motel When Selena was leaving the
motel Yolanda pulled out a hand gun and shot Selena in the
back
10. Selena ran to the lobby and told them who shot her before
she collapsed. She was pronounced died at 1:05 at the local
hospital.
11. In October of 1995, Yolanda was convicted of first degree
murder and sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility of
parole for 30 years.
12. 60,000 ppl came to her funeral People magazine published a
commemorative issue in tribute to Selena called Selena - Her Life
in Pictures In the summer of 1995, the album Dreaming Of You was
released. Dreaming Of You was a combination of Spanish songs and
the four English songs that Selena hard recorded for her planned
English album 1997 Selena the movie was made The movie Selena made
Jennifer Lopez into a superstardom April 7th 2005, at tribute
concert to Selena was held in Houstons Reliant Stadium, the event
was called Selena Vive They made a website in memory of Selena
which is called, selenaforever.com.
13. Selenafelt it was important to find time to encourage
children and young adults to stay in school. She spoke many times
in schools about the importance of getting a High School diploma
and achieving your goals. Selena loved to go to public middle
schools and high schools to talk to the kids about the importance
of staying in school, avoiding drugs and alcohol, remaining chaste
and pursuing goals.
14. EARLY MEMORIAL OTHER LIFE 100 100 100 200 200 200 300 300
300 400 400 400
15. When was she born? April 16,1917.
16. What age was she when started to sing? 3 years old
17. What age did her dad joined the Selena and her sibling in a
band? 9 years old
18. What website did the make for Selenas death?
Selenafover.com
19. How much people attend Selenas funeral? 60,000 ppl
20. What movies was made for Selena after she died? Selena
21. What was the tribute concert called tat was held for
Selena? Selena Vive
22. Where did Selena go to school? She didnt go to school, she
was home school
23. What was her only English song? Dreaming of you
24. What was Selena first language? English
25. Where was Selenas first appearance? Fathers restaurant