Selena Quintanilla-Pérez[1] (Latin American Spanish: [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes]; – ) was an American singer-songwriter.
Selena Quintanilla, better known as Selena, was an American singer known as the Queen of Tejano and the Latin Madonna. She was poised for crossover success before her murder in 1995.
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was dubbed the "Queen of Tejano Music" before her tragic death at age 23. Now, 30 years on, a new Netflix documentary is revisiting the singer's life and career.
Tuesday marks 31 years since Selena Quintanilla Perez was tragically shot and killed — but her legacy continues to live on today.
The collection of creative and scholarly works traces Selena Quintanilla-Perez's lasting impact.
Selena Quintanilla Pérez (Spanish pronunciation: [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes]; 16 April 1971 – 31 March 1995) was a Native Hispanic/Latina-American singer. Referred to as the "Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century.
First, there was the 1997 Gregory Nava biopic starring Jennifer Lopez. Then, there was the scripted Netflix series that came out in 2020. Now, the late Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla Perez, ...
San Antonio Express-News: Abraham Quintanilla, father of Tejano music icon Selena, dead at 86
Abraham Quintanilla Jr., the unapologetic father and manager who steered Selena Quintanilla-Perez’s rise to Tejano superstardom and in the process influenced an entire musical genre, died Saturday, ...
A version of this story ran in the May / June 2025 issue. Tejano music superstar Selena Quintanilla has been gone for 30 years, but the late singer’s family issharing unseen footage of her life in a ...