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[[File:Selena Signature.png|250px|thumb|right|Her iconic signature]]
'''Selena Quintanilla-Pérez''' (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Called the Queen of [[w:Tejano music|Tejano music]], her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century.
Coming from a family of musicians, Selena began to sing since early childhood. As part of the family band, she recorded several LP, but it wasn't until 1989 that she signed with EMI Latin and debuted professionally as a solo singer. She quickly became one of the most popular artists in
Her career was tragically cut short when she was murdered in 1995 by [[Loony Fan|Yolanda Saldivar]], an employee for the family and former head of her fanclub. Her last album, ''Dreaming of You'' , a crossover into the English market that she had wanted to do since the beginning of her career, was released posthumously.
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* ''[[Self-Titled Album|Selena]]'' (1989)
* ''Ven Conmigo'' (1990)
* ''Entre a Mi Mundo'' (1992)
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* [[Dead Artists Are Better]]: she was locally well known, but she became more famous after her death.
* [[Flower Motifs]]: "Como La Flor"
* [[Reality Subtext]]: Her song "Amor Prohibido", when you know about
* [[Saying Sound Effects Out Loud]]: "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"
* [[Title-Only Chorus]]: "I Could Fall in Love", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"
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