Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was an American singer-songwriter. Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", she is known for her contributions to popular music and fashion, which made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Media outlets called her the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices.
Background
- Born in
- Lake Jackson
- Educated at
- California Miramar UniversityAmerican School of Correspondence
- Awards
- 🏆 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award🏆 Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame🏆 Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame🏆 Billboard Latin Music Award for Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year
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1971
Born
Birth1995
Died
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