Selena Quintanilla - A Short Biography

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Selena Quintanilla Pérez, professionally known as Selena, was an American Tejano singer.

Honorific Nickname

Due to her contribution to Tejano music, Selena was also referred to as the "Queen of Tejano Music."

DOB & Age

Born on 16 April, 1971, Selena was 23 years old at the time of her death.

Parents

Selena was the daughter of Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla and Abraham Quintanilla.

Height & Weight

Selena was 5 feet, 5 inches (165 cm) tall & she weighed around 125.6 pounds (57 kg).

Education

At the age of 17, Selena completed her high school diploma from American School of Correspondence.

Career

In 1981, she started her career at a young age with the band "Selena y Los Dinos", which was formed by Selena & her father.

She released her 1st self-titled studio album "Selena", in 1989. Her album peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart.

Her 3rd album, "Entre a Mi Mundo" (1992), became her breakthrough album & peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums.

In her 14-year musical career, Selena has released 6 studio albums, 3 live albums, 20 compilation albums, & 3 box sets.

Marriage

In 1992, Selena Quintanilla was married to American guitarist Chris Pérez.

Children

Selena Quintanilla had no children. She died shortly after her marriage.

Net Worth

In 1995, at the time of her death, Selena Quintanilla had a net worth of around $5 million.

Death

On 31 March, 1995, At the age of 23, Selena Quintanilla was shot dead by her former fan club president Yolanda Saldivar.

Major Awards

2 Grammy Awards, 14 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 36 Tejano Music Awards & 5 BMI Awards.

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