query: when did selena quintanilla record her first album

pos: Selena Western University, taking up business administration as her major subject. Quintanilla, Jr. refurbished an old bus; he named it "Big Bertha" and the family used it as their tour bus. In the first years of touring, the family sang for food and barely had enough money to pay for gasoline. In 1984, Selena recorded her first LP record, "Selena y Los Dinos", for Freddie Records. Despite wanting to record English-language songs, Selena recorded Tejano music compositions; a male-dominated, Spanish-language genre with German influences of polka, jazz, and country music, popularized by Mexicans living in the United States. Quintanilla, Jr. believed

pos: Selena (album) was heavily used in subsequent releases, which became her trademark. The album spawned three singles, "Contigo Quiero Estar", "Mentiras", and a Spanish-language version of a Japanese song called "Sukiyaki". After starting a band with his children, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. became the group's manager and began promoting it. The group recorded an album with Freddie Records in 1984, though it was never released. Abraham provided two demos to Charlie Grever, father of Bob Grever owner of Cara Records, who signed then-thirteen old Selena to the recording label. Manny Guerra, who separated from Cara Records, started his own record label. Guerra wanted

pos: Abraham Quintanilla Jr. other social-activities that would offer income for the family. In 1984, Selena y Los Dinos were signed to Freddie Records; they recorded and released their début album entitled "Selena Y Los Dinos". Selena was criticized by Freddie Martinez (CEO of Freddie Records), for being a young female in a male-dominate genre. Quintanilla moved his children to Cara Records who released their second album "The New Girl in Town". The album helped Selena y Los Dinos to appear as musical guests on the "Johnny Canales Show". By 1989, Selena released eight long plays on Manny Guerra's independent labels GP Productions and

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena album) Selena he did not like the track. Selena told him she was going to record it because she favored its lyrical content and message. In a 2002 interview, Quintanilla III said he was "more judgmental" on his first impression of the demonstration recording than the song itself and cited its medley, content, and song structure for changing his mind. Selena began recording "Dreaming of You" on March 5, 1995, at Quintanilla, Jr.'s recording label Q-Productions in Corpus Christi, Texas. During the recording session, Selena was suffering from bronchitis. Her father asked her to "just try" and sing the song because

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena album) sessions and allow professional pop producers to work with her. Quintanilla III and Selena flew to Nashville, Tennessee, and met with Keith Thomas, who had prepared the instrumental parts for the song called "I Could Fall in Love" but had not yet completed the vocal parts, so he sang it for them. Selena and Quintanilla III immediately liked it; Quintanilla III said he wanted Selena to include it on her album. Recording sessions began in December 1994 at The Bennett House in Franklin, Tennessee; Selena had to return later when Thomas could provide additional vocals. Selena and her husband Chris

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena song) Snow, Golde "never gave up on the tune and eventually got it to Selena". When Quintanilla III heard the demonstration recording, he informed her that he did not like the track. Selena told him that she was going to record the song because she favored its lyrical content and message. In a 2002 interview, Quintanilla III believed he was "more judgmental" on his first impression of the demonstration recording than the song itself and citing its medley, content, and song structure for changing his mind of the track. He then called the recording "one of, if not, best song off

neg: Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Abraham Quintanilla and his family started The Selena Foundation, a charitable organization which assists children in crisis. Abraham Quintanilla has appeared in numerous television specials about Selena. Quintanilla continues to produce new acts in the music and film industries with his record company, Q-Productions. In the 1997 biopic-film, "Selena", Quintanilla was portrayed by Edward James Olmos while Quintanilla himself served as co-producer. Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Abraham Quintanilla Jr. (born February 20, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is the father of singer Selena, and executively produced the 1997 biographical film about her life. Quintanilla was born in

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena album) of her band and billed Selena as an American solo artist in "the most fundamental way for her". From 1989, Selena's brother A.B. Quintanilla became Selena's principal music producer and songwriter, and remained so throughout her career. Because Quintanilla III was working on the singer's follow-up recording to "Amor Prohibido" (1994), he could not produce the crossover album. He was asked to meet with several producers in New York and choose one who would best "fit with Selena's style". "Dreaming of You" was the first album Selena's family did not produce. They had decided to step down before the recording

neg: No Debes Jugar effortless notes that wafted to the rafters on "No Debes Jugar"". On the of "La Academia", contestant Érika Alcocer Luna covered "No Debes Jugar". Mexican band Banda El Grullo recorded the song for their album "30 Numeros 1 en Banda". All credits were taken from the "Live!" album notes. No Debes Jugar "No Debes Jugar" () is a song recorded by American recording artist Selena for her first live album "Live!" (1993). It was composed by Selena y Los Dinos keyboardist Ricky Vela and Selena's brother and principal record producer A.B. Quintanilla III. The song was produced by Quintanilla III

neg: La Llamada singer Kiko Rodriguez recorded the song on his album "Otra Vez Con Amor". All credits were taken from the "Live!" album notes. La Llamada "La Llamada" () is a song recorded by American recording artist Selena for her first live album "Live!" (1993). It was composed by Selena y Los Dinos backup singer Pete Astudillo and Selena's brother and principal record producer A.B. Quintanilla III. The song was produced by Quintanilla III and Argentine music producer Bebu Silvetti. "La Llamada" was released as the second single from "Live!". It peaked at number 5 on the US Hot Latin Tracks on

neg: Selena female artist in Latin music history. Selena Quintanilla was born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was the youngest child of Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla (née Samora) who had Cherokee ancestry and Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., a Mexican American former musician. Selena was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. Quintanilla, Jr. noticed her musical abilities when she was six years old. He told "People" magazine, "Her timing, her pitch were perfect, I could see it from day one". In 1980 in Lake Jackson, Quintanilla, Jr. opened his first Tex-Mex restaurant, Papa Gayo's, where Selena and her siblings Abraham III (on

neg: Selena (album) English-language songs for the heads of EMI's pop division. Behar and Finfer's request for a crossover album was denied and Selena was told she needed a bigger fan base to sell such an album. Behar thought EMI Records and the public did not believe that a Mexican-American woman could have "crossover potential" after Charles Koppelman denied the project. The company believed Selena had potential in Mexico and South American markets when they signed the singer in 1989. Initially, EMI Latin wanted a Grammy Award-winning producer to work with Selena on her album. Her brother and bass guitarist, A.B. Quintanilla became

neg: Murder of Selena those fans were trying to get the items for free. Quintanilla, Jr. discovered Saldívar had opened the fan club's bank account under her sister's name, "Maria Elida". When asked why she had done this, she replied that the bank would not allow her to open an account in her name; she did not know the reason for this refusal. Saldívar abruptly left the meeting. Quintanilla, Jr. then banned Saldívar from contacting Selena. However, Selena did not want to end their friendship; she felt Saldívar was essential to the success of her clothing line in Mexico. Selena also wanted to keep

neg: Selena (album) Selena (album) Selena is the self-titled debut studio album by American Tejano singer Selena, released on October 17, 1989 by EMI Latin. Its music incorporates a range of contemporary genres with a mix of cumbia and regional styles of Mexican music. The album was released following company president Jose Behar's failed crossover request for the singer. The project was denied by the heads of EMI Records' pop division, believing the singer should first strengthen her fanbase. Selena's brother and principal record producer and songwriter, A.B. Quintanilla fought to remain the singer's producer. The band introduced Pete Astudillo and Joe Ojeda,

neg: Selena tried to find her; Quintanilla, Jr. did not take the news well and alienated himself for some time. Selena and Pérez moved into an apartment in Corpus Christi. In interviews, Quintanilla, Jr. expressed how he feared Pérez could be a "machista" (Spanish for a male chauvinist), who would force Selena to end her career and music goals, a move that prevented Quintanilla, Jr. to accept Pérez as being suitable for Selena at the time. Quintanilla, Jr. later approached Pérez, apologized, accepted the marriage, and took Pérez back into the band. A month after her elopement, Selena released her third studio

neg: Selena and he began an investigation. Quintanilla, Jr. discovered that Saldívar had embezzled more than $30,000 via forged checks from both the fan club and the boutiques. Quintanilla, Jr. held a meeting with Selena and Suzette on the night of March 9 at Q-Productions to confront Saldívar. Quintanilla, Jr. presented Saldívar with the inconsistencies concerning the disappeared funds. Quintanilla, Jr. told her that if she did not provide evidence that disproved his accusations, he would involve the local police. Quintanilla, Jr. banned Saldívar from having any contact with Selena. However, Selena did not want to dissolve their friendship; she thought Saldívar

neg: No Debes Jugar No Debes Jugar "No Debes Jugar" () is a song recorded by American recording artist Selena for her first live album "Live!" (1993). It was composed by Selena y Los Dinos keyboardist Ricky Vela and Selena's brother and principal record producer A.B. Quintanilla III. The song was produced by Quintanilla III and Argentine music producer Bebu Silvetti. "No Debes Jugar" was released as the lead single from "Live!". It peaked at number 3 on the US Hot Latin Tracks on the week ending 14 August 1993. On the week ending 9 April 2011, "No Debes Jugar" entered the Regional Mexican

neg: La Llamada La Llamada "La Llamada" () is a song recorded by American recording artist Selena for her first live album "Live!" (1993). It was composed by Selena y Los Dinos backup singer Pete Astudillo and Selena's brother and principal record producer A.B. Quintanilla III. The song was produced by Quintanilla III and Argentine music producer Bebu Silvetti. "La Llamada" was released as the second single from "Live!". It peaked at number 5 on the US Hot Latin Tracks on the week ending 23 October 1993. On the week ending 9 April 2011, "La Llamada" entered the Regional Mexican Digital Songs chart.

neg: Siempre Selena and principal record producer, A.B. Quintanilla explained on "Biography" that Selena's wishes were for her fans to "never forget about her". Since Selena's death, her family has been criticized by fans and the media for exploiting the singer and cannibalizing on her murder by releasing more music. "Siempre Selena" contains mostly unreleased recordings and remixes of previously released content. The oldest song on the album, "Soy Amiga" was recorded when Selena was 14-years old. Taradell called it a "breezy Latin pop number." and found that the singer's vocals "were kept intact but the music was redone to fit today's radio

neg: Murder of Selena on March 9, 1995, with Selena and Suzette Quintanilla at Q-Productions to confront Saldívar. Quintanilla, Jr. presented Saldívar with evidence concerning the missing funds. He said Saldívar simply stared at him without answering any of his questions. He further stated how Saldívar did not deny the accusations or said anything during the meeting but was "emotional at times [and at other times] just cool as ice." Quintanilla, Jr. told Saldívar he would involve police if she did not produce evidence that disproved his accusations. When Quintanilla, Jr. asked her why fans were not receiving the promised gift packages, Saldívar said

neg: Selena Madonna". According to Suzette, Selena often designed and sewed her own outfits backstage with her designers, moments before she was due on stage. Quintanilla, Jr. disapproved of Selena's outfits, but he later accepted it when Selena discussed about it being a fashion trend. Selena became an inactive member of the Jehovah's Witnesses due to her exotic clothing. During the photo shoot for "Entre a Mi Mundo" (1992), a photographer remarked on the ways Selena's choice of clothing affected Quintanilla, Jr. tremendously; he often left sessions when Selena appeared in revealing outfits. Selena was credited as the first women to change

neg: Murder of Selena time. Quintanilla, Jr. believed this would have been the first attempt to kill Selena. When Selena arrived in Corpus Christi on March 14, Saldívar contacted her to schedule a meeting. Saldívar told Selena there was too much traffic and asked her to meet her at a parking lot twenty-five miles (40 km) away from Corpus Christi. Upon arriving, Selena told Saldívar she could remain in charge of her business affairs in Mexico. According to Quintanilla, Jr. Selena wanted to continue employing Saldívar until she could find a replacement. Saldívar showed Selena the gun she had bought; Selena told her to

neg: No Quiero Saber debuted at number 20 on the week of 15 June 1996. The following week, it peaked at number 15. Credits are taken from the single's liner notes. No Quiero Saber "No Quiero Saber" is a song recorded by American recording artist Selena. It was originally a track on her second studio album "Ven Conmigo" (1990). It was composed and produced by her brother, A.B. Quintanilla III. Pete Astudillo, a backup singer with Selena y Los Dinos, produced the song with Quintanilla. The recording was later mixed by A.B. for Selena's 1996 first remix album, "Siempre Selena". It was released posthumously

neg: No Quiero Saber No Quiero Saber "No Quiero Saber" is a song recorded by American recording artist Selena. It was originally a track on her second studio album "Ven Conmigo" (1990). It was composed and produced by her brother, A.B. Quintanilla III. Pete Astudillo, a backup singer with Selena y Los Dinos, produced the song with Quintanilla. The recording was later mixed by A.B. for Selena's 1996 first remix album, "Siempre Selena". It was released posthumously by EMI Latin in June 1996, as the album's second single, behind "Siempre Hace Frio". The track was given positive reviews by music critics, with the "Deseret

neg: Selena promote her as an English-language solo pop artist. Selena continued touring while EMI began preparing the crossover album, engaging Grammy Award-winning composers. By the time Selena performed to a record-breaking, sold out concert at the Houston Astrodome in February 1995, work had already begun on her crossover album. In 1995, she made a cameo appearance in "Don Juan DeMarco", which starred Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp, and Faye Dunaway. The Quintanilla family appointed Yolanda Saldívar as manager of Selena's boutiques in early 1994. Eight months later, Selena signed Saldívar as her registered agent in San Antonio, Texas. After the agreement, Saldívar

neg: Ven Conmigo (album) triple platinum, denoting 180,000 album-equivalent units sold. Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Ven Conmigo". Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Ven Conmigo". Ven Conmigo (album) Ven Conmigo () is the second studio album by American singer Selena, released on September 1, 1990, by EMI Latin. The singer's brother, A.B. Quintanilla remained her principal record producer and songwriter after her debut album's moderate success. Selena's Los Dinos band composed and arranged seven of the album's ten tracks; local songwriter Johnny Herrera also provided songs for Selena to record. "Ven Conmigo" contains half cumbias and half rancheras, though the

neg: Ven Conmigo (album) Ven Conmigo (album) Ven Conmigo () is the second studio album by American singer Selena, released on September 1, 1990, by EMI Latin. The singer's brother, A.B. Quintanilla remained her principal record producer and songwriter after her debut album's moderate success. Selena's Los Dinos band composed and arranged seven of the album's ten tracks; local songwriter Johnny Herrera also provided songs for Selena to record. "Ven Conmigo" contains half cumbias and half rancheras, though the album includes other genres. Its musical compositions are varied and demonstrate an evolving maturity in Selena's basic Tejano sound. The album's structure and track organization

neg: I Could Fall in Love that she wanted to start recording in English. She was asked to make three demonstration recordings for Charles Koppelman, chairman of EMI Records. After reviewing them, Koppelman declined a crossover attempt, believing that Selena should first strengthen her fan base. Later, after releasing five Spanish-language albums that all achieved unprecedented milestones in the Latin music industry, Koppelman considered that Selena had reached her peak in the Spanish market, and he began preparations for a crossover album. Selena and her record-producer brother A.B. Quintanilla III arrived in Nashville, Tennessee, intending to collaborate with producer-songwriter Keith Thomas. Thomas had prepared the instrumental

neg: Selena Capitol Records, while Sony Music Latin offered Quintanilla, Jr. twice Capitol's signing fee. Behar thought he had discovered the "next Gloria Estefan" but his superior called Behar illogical because he had been in South Texas less than a week. Quintanilla, Jr. chose EMI Latin's offer because of the potential for a crossover album, and wanted his children to be the first musicians to sign to the label. Before Selena began recording for her debut album, Behar and Stephen Finfer requested a crossover album for her. She recorded three English-language compositions for the heads of EMI's pop division. Behar and Finfer's

neg: Missing My Baby Missing My Baby "Missing My Baby" is a song released by American singer Selena on her third studio album "Entre a Mi Mundo" (1992). It was composed by A.B. Quintanilla—her brother and principal record producer, whose intention was to showcase Selena's diverse musical abilities. Selena included it on the album to help her cross over into the English-speaking market. Critics praised her emotive enunciation in the song. After Selena was murdered in 1995, a posthumous music video made for VH1 was released to promote the triple box-set "Anthology" (1998). "Missing My Baby" is a mid-tempo R&B ballad influenced by urban

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena album) had more experience in the pop market, headed the project and allowed Selena to choose one song that she liked. Her sister and drummer of the band, Suzette Quintanilla, said in a 1997 interview that the singer carefully chose a song that represented what "Selena was all about". She chose "Dreaming of You", which was written by American songwriters Franne Golde and Tom Snow in 1989 for American R&B group The Jets, who rejected it. According to Snow, Golde "never gave up on the tune and eventually got it to Selena". When Quintanilla III heard the demonstration recording, he told

neg: Murder of Selena "get rid of it" and said she would protect Saldívar from her father, according to Saldívar and Pérez. This, Quintanilla, Jr. believed, had calmed Saldívar and was the reason she did not kill Selena in the parking lot. The next day, Saldívar returned the gun to the shop saying her father had given her a .22-caliber pistol. On March 26, Saldívar stole a perfume sample and more bank statements from Selena in Mexico. Saldívar accompanied Selena on a trip to Tennessee while the singer finished recording a song for her crossover album. Selena told Saldívar some bank statements were missing

neg: MioSoty songs and pop ballads. In August 1995 Abraham Quintanilla, the father of murdered Tejano star Selena, invited MioSoty to visit the Corpus Christi, Texas recording studio where Selena had recorded most of her music. During the emotional visit they remembered Selena and her music, and MioSoty was given the chance to sing to Quintanilla with Selena’s tracks. Following her graduation from college with honors and a bachelor's degree in Communications, Arts and Media, she began recording and self-producing (along with producer George Mena) her second solo album, "Nace una Estrella" in 1996 on Lynn Hidalgo's label. The album contained bilingual

neg: Murder of Selena hospital was in Corpus, and the rape occurred outside the country". While driving back to the motel, Selena told Saldívar it would be best if they stayed apart for a while to avoid upsetting Quintanilla, Jr. According to Dr. Martinez, Selena had tried to contact him that morning but he could not speak on the telephone because he was performing surgery. At 10:00 a.m. (CST), Quintanilla, Jr. contacted Pérez to determine the whereabouts of Selena; she was due to record a song at Q-Productions that morning and had not arrived. Pérez called Selena on her cellular telephone and reminded her

neg: Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and picked the name: Marc Antony (Quintanilla). But on April 16, 1971; Marcella and Abraham delivered a girl at Freeport Community Hospital. A woman who shared the room, suggested the name "Selena". One day, while Quintanilla was teaching his oldest child, A.B. to play a guitar, Selena came in the room and began singing along with her father. Quintanilla noticed that Selena had a gift and wasted no time, and began working to develop her vocal talents. Quintanilla formed a new group, based on his childhood band; Selena y Los Dinos ("Selena And The Guys"). Quintanilla, with the help of

neg: Murder of Selena released its first LP record, "Selena y Los Dinos", with a small, independent record company. Quintanilla, Jr. wanted his children to record Tejano music—a male-dominated music genre popularized by Mexican Americans in the United States. Selena's popularity as a singer grew after she won the Tejano Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year in 1987. She landed her first major record deal with Capitol EMI Latin in 1989. Yolanda Saldívar became a fan of Tejano music in the mid-1980s. She originally disliked Selena because Selena had won awards that Saldívar's favorite Tejano musicians were nominated in. In mid-1991, Saldívar

neg: Selena her out of school when she was in the eighth grade. Her teacher Marilyn Greer disapproved of Selena's musical career. She threatened to report Quintanilla, Jr. to the Texas Board of Education, believing the conditions to which Selena was exposed were inappropriate for a girl her age. Quintanilla, Jr. told Greer to "mind her business". Other teachers expressed their concerns when they noticed how tired Selena appeared when she arrived at school. At seventeen, Selena earned a high school diploma from the American School of Correspondence in Chicago, and was also accepted at Louisiana State University. She enrolled at Pacific

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena song) the album." After Selena finished recording her cover of the 1961 "West Side Story" soundtrack song "A Boy Like That" for RCA Victor on 3 March 1995, she began recording for "Dreaming of You" on 5 March at Quintanilla, Jr.'s recording label Q-Productions in Corpus Christi, Texas. During the recording session, Selena was battling bronchitis. Her father asked her to "just try" and sing the song because several producers had arrived from Los Angeles to watch her record the track. After the recording session wrapped, the producers liked the singer's vocal range in the song and decided to use her

neg: Missing My Baby the triple box-set "Anthology". "Billboard" reported that the video was the 47th most played music video for that channel in the week ending 5 April 1998. Credits from the album's liner notes: Missing My Baby "Missing My Baby" is a song released by American singer Selena on her third studio album "Entre a Mi Mundo" (1992). It was composed by A.B. Quintanilla—her brother and principal record producer, whose intention was to showcase Selena's diverse musical abilities. Selena included it on the album to help her cross over into the English-speaking market. Critics praised her emotive enunciation in the song. After

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena album) several producers had arrived from Los Angeles to watch her record the track. After the recording session, the producers liked Selena's vocal range in the song and decided to use her first take. American producer Guy Roche produced and arranged the piece along with "Captive Heart". After the arrangement for "Dreaming of You", Selena wanted Pérez to hear the finish product. He was unable to attend after Quintanilla, Jr. wanted him to work with a band he was interested in managing. In 2012, Pérez wrote in his book about his and Selena's relationship that he regretted not going to the

neg: Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Abraham Quintanilla Jr. (born February 20, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is the father of singer Selena, and executively produced the 1997 biographical film about her life. Quintanilla was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, the middle child of six siblings, to Abraham Gonzalez Quintanilla Sr. and Maria Tereza Calderon. Quintanilla's parents worked along the Rio Grande in Texas, gleaning vegetables, cotton and fruits. When he was fourteen, his parents left the Catholic Church and converted to Jehovah's Witnesses. Quintanilla's mother began to go door-to-door to preach to other Hispanic and Latino Americans. Quintanilla's

neg: Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Record Producer Productions. These albums led Selena to win and dominate awards at the Tejano Music Awards, starting in 1986. While performing at the TMA's, Selena caught the eyes of Jose Behar, the former head of Sony Music Latin. Behar signed Selena with Capitol/EMI. He later said that he signed Selena because he thought he had discovered the next Gloria Estefan. In 1993, Selena won a Grammy Award for "Best Mexican-American Album" for Selena Live!. In 1994, Selena's album Amor Prohibido became the biggest selling Latin album of all time, being certified 20x Platinum (Latin type) by the RIAA for

neg: Enamorada de Ti turning Selena's songs into duets in popular music genres. In contrast to the Quintanilla family project, which had been using only Tejano artists, Gatica and Lopes wanted a diverse group. Forty-six artists and eight producers showed an interest in working on the project, and Gatica held a press conference with the Quintanilla family for their input. Abraham chose Selena Gomez to record "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" because of her live cover of the song during several of her concerts. Selena's sister Suzette Quintanilla, formerly drummer of Selena y Los Dinos, chose Samuel "Samo" Parra from the Mexican band Camila, saying

neg: A.B. Quintanilla A.B. Quintanilla Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III (born December 13, 1963), better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or A.B. Quintanilla, is an American record producer, songwriter, and musician of Mexican descent. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena. Along with Selena, his other sister Suzette, his friend Ricardo, and his father Abraham, he became a member of Los Dinos in 1980 which would later include Selena's husband (later widower) Chris Pérez as a guitarist. As a member of Los Dinos, A.B. would play bass guitar, produce and write songs for Selena which became successful singles such

neg: Enamorada de Ti (song) Vocalist of the Year award. During the first season of Telemundo's "La Voz Kids", a Spanish-language version of the US singing competition "The Voice", Xairexis Garcia performed "Enamorada de Ti". In 1989, Selena was signed to EMI Latin and released her self-titled debut album that year. Around that time her brother, A.B. Quintanilla III, began producing and writing most of her songs. According to Quintanilla III in the "20 Years of Music" series, his father (and band manager) Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. originated the idea of recording a "hip-hop"-type song for "Ven Conmigo". He said that Quintanilla Jr was told by

neg: Selena Live! 200. Soon after the release of "Live!", the album received mostly positive reviews from music critics who claimed the album was "foreshadowing" "Amor Prohibido" (1994), and that Selena was the Mexican equivalent of Madonna. The album spawned three singles, which were simultaneously in the top five positions on the Hot Latin Tracks chart. In early 1993, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.—band manager and father of Selena, A.B. Quintanilla, and Suzette Quintanilla—sent in a request for EMI Latin to release a live album. After the company accepted, Abraham rented out the Memorial Coliseum for February 7, 1993. It was advertised in local newspapers,

neg: Trial of Yolanda Saldívar the trial. Saldívar, an in-home nurse for terminal cancer patients, was a fan of country music. However, she did enjoy Shelly Lares, a Tejano music artist, and disliked Selena for dominating award categories Saldívar's favorite musician was nominated in. In 1991, her niece persuaded her to go to a Selena concert in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas. Saldívar became a fan and decided to form a fan club promoting Selena. She contacted the singer's father and manager Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. seeking permission to start one. After a meeting with Quintanilla, Jr., he agreed to Saldívar's request, and she became

neg: Enamorada de Ti (song) 17 on the US "Billboard" Regional Mexican Digital Songs chart that same year. Credits from the album's liner notes: Enamorada de Ti (song) "Enamorada de Ti" () is a song recorded by American Tejano recording artist Selena and originally written for her second studio album, "Ven Conmigo" (1990). The song was written by Selena y Los Dinos band member Pete Astudillo and her brother, A.B. Quintanilla III, and produced by Quintanilla. "Enamorada de Ti" is a freestyle song, a musical genre popular during the late 1980s. The recording was remixed by Juan Magan for the eponymous album in 2012, a

neg: Enamorada de Ti (song) Enamorada de Ti (song) "Enamorada de Ti" () is a song recorded by American Tejano recording artist Selena and originally written for her second studio album, "Ven Conmigo" (1990). The song was written by Selena y Los Dinos band member Pete Astudillo and her brother, A.B. Quintanilla III, and produced by Quintanilla. "Enamorada de Ti" is a freestyle song, a musical genre popular during the late 1980s. The recording was remixed by Juan Magan for the eponymous album in 2012, a project headed by Humberto Gatica. Although the song was moderately successful during the early 1990s, it was exposed to

neg: Selena (film) Selena (film) Selena is a 1997 American biographical musical drama film written and directed by Gregory Nava about the life and career of Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, a recording artist well known in the Latino communities in the United States and Mexico before she was murdered by Yolanda Saldívar, the president of her fan club, at the age of 23. The film stars Jennifer Lopez in her breakout role as Selena. Selena's father Abraham Quintanilla Jr. (who served as the producer in the film) is played by Edward James Olmos and Constance Marie plays Selena's mother Marcella Quintanilla. "Selena"

neg: On the 6 in the title role of "Selena", a biographical film about American singer-songwriter Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. In the film Selena's voice is used for the musical sequences, but Lopez would sing the lyrics instead of lip syncing. When asked in an interview if "Selena" inspired her to launch a music career, Lopez said "I really, really became inspired, because I started my career in musical theater on stage. So doing the movie just reminded me of how much I missed singing, dancing, and the like..." After filming "Selena", Lopez was "really feeling [her] Latin roots" and recorded a demo record in Spanish.

neg: No Me Queda Más Suzette Quintanilla, he kept his feelings to himself. When he confessed his feelings to Suzette's brother, group manager Abraham Quintanilla, III, he began teasing him about it. After Suzette's September 1993 marriage, Vela wrote "No Me Queda Más" and it was given to Selena to record for "Amor Prohibido". Selena's brother A.B. Quintanilla did not find the song to have any potential; he has said that he later had a change of heart. Although the song was originally intended as a mariachi track, EMI Latin president Jose Behar believed that a mariachi recording would not appeal to the popular market.

neg: Amor Prohibido (song) Amor Prohibido (song) "Amor Prohibido" () is the title song of American Tejano singer Selena's fourth studio album of the same name (1994). Released as the lead single through EMI Latin on April 13, 1994, it was written by Selena, her brother and music producer A.B. Quintanilla, and her band's backup vocalist Pete Astudillo. Selena wanted to write and record a song about her grandparents–who fell in love despite their different social classes. "Amor Prohibidos" lyrical themes have been analyzed by authors, musicologists, and journalists, who found them relevant to issues facing the LGBT community. A popular interpretation compares it

neg: Siempre Selena Siempre Selena Siempre Selena () is the second posthumously released album by American singer Selena, released by EMI Latin on October 29, 1996. The album contained mostly unreleased recordings and remixes of previously released content. Songs on the album range from a 14-year old Selena on "Soy Amiga" (1986) to the shelved "Don Juan DeMarco" (1995) soundtrack song "Siempre Hace Frio". "Siempre Selena" was a result of the impact of Selena's death in March 1995, where the singer's father and manager Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. began receiving requests from fans of her music. Abraham rediscovered forgotten tapes of songs Selena recorded

neg: Murder of Selena account had no funds. The letter said Maria Elida was closing the account for that reason and that the bank would have to cover the checks. Quintanilla, Jr. confronted Saldívar about Perales' identity; he said Saldívar knew nothing about her. Quintanilla, Jr. said Saldívar did not trust the treasurer of the fan club but she had trusted a complete stranger to deposit $3,000. He told Saldívar to "tell that lie to someone else". He concluded that Perales did not exist, since none of the fan club workers had ever met her. The day after Saldívar was banned from contacting Selena,

neg: A.B. Quintanilla 5, 2016, he announced that he was splitting up with his wife after a concert. He was wanted in Nueces County for contempt of court and non-payment of child support. Quintanilla was later arrested during a scheduled hearing on August 17, 2017. After two weeks he was released. A.B. Quintanilla Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III (born December 13, 1963), better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or A.B. Quintanilla, is an American record producer, songwriter, and musician of Mexican descent. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena. Along with Selena, his other sister Suzette, his friend Ricardo,

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena song) English-language debut album. She was asked to make three demo recordings for Charles Koppelman, chairman of EMI Records. After reviewing them, Koppelman declined a crossover attempt, believing that Selena should first strengthen her fan base. Later, after releasing five Spanish-language albums that all achieved unprecedented milestones in the Latin music industry, Koppelman believed that Selena had peaked in the Spanish music market, and began preparations for a crossover album. Starting in 1989, Selena's brother A.B. Quintanilla became the singer's principal music producer and songwriter for her career. He was asked to meet with several producers in New York and choose

neg: Abraham Quintanilla Jr. selling over two million copies, while selling over five million copies worldwide. Selena's sales and fan base increased, paving the way for Selena's dream of recording a crossover album in prospective. On March 31, 1995, Quintanilla's youngest child, Selena, was murdered by the president of the Selena Fan Club, manager of Selena's boutiques, Selena Etc. and friend, Yolanda Saldívar. Selena's death was devastating to Quintanilla, who began to experience emotional trauma, distress, and depression. After Selena's death, Quintanilla has been involved in every development of albums, documentaries, and other productions that involves or talks about Selena. Soon after Selena's death,

neg: La Llamada was written by Selena y Los Dinos backup singer Pete Astudillo and Selena's brother, principal record producer and songwriter A. B. Quintanilla III. It was produced by Quintanilla III and Argentine music producer Bebu Silvetti. The song was intended to be one of three studio tracks for Selena's "Live!" album. Astudillo and Quintanilla III had spent an hour writing a song together. They wanted to write a song on a topic that many women face with their boyfriends. Quintanilla III had wanted to empower women, letting them know that they should hold their heads up and remember that life goes

neg: Selena credited for catapulting a music genre into the mainstream market. The youngest child of the Quintanilla family, she debuted on the music scene in 1980 as a member of the band Selena y Los Dinos, which also included her elder siblings A.B. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla. Selena began recording professionally in 1982. In the 1980s, she was often criticized and was refused bookings at venues across Texas for performing Tejano music—a male-dominated music genre. However, her popularity grew after she won the Tejano Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year in 1987, which she won nine consecutive times. Selena

neg: Trial of Yolanda Saldívar intimidated and threatened them, and secretly recorded them without their consent or knowledge. Selena did not believe Saldívar, now a close friend, would impose on her fashion business. Quintanilla, Jr. began receiving complaints after the initial attempts to have Saldívar fired from her job failed. He tried convincing Selena that Saldívar might be a bad influence on her. She brushed aside the comments since her father always mistrusted people. In January 1995, Quintanilla, Jr. began receiving letters and phone calls from angry fans who had sent their enrollment fees for the fan club and received nothing. He began an investigation

neg: Forever by Selena transported to Memorial Hospital, which she died there at 1:05 p.m. Leonard Wong and Abraham Quintanilla Jr., the father of Selena, decided to release the perfume in memoriam of Selena[1]. Quintanilla decided to sell the perfume, first, at his recording studio store Q-Productions. After successful sales, Suzette Quintanilla, sister of Selena, was in-charge of sales. Suzette helped promote the perfume to Sears, Wal-Mart, and other perfume stores. Forever by Selena Forever (also known as Selena Forever) is a women's fragrance from Catherine Des Champs, and is the first fragrance to be endorsed by Selena, which was released posthumously. Originally, the

neg: Selena y Los Dinos Selena y Los Dinos Selena y Los Dinos () was a Tejano band in which American singer Selena performed, until her murder on March 31, 1995. Selena fronted the band since 1981, started by her father Abraham Quintanilla Jr.. When Selena was signed with EMI Latin, EMI president José Behar told Selena that the world wanted Selena, not "Los Dinos." Selena then began releasing her studio albums under her own logo title "Selena" and not "Selena y Los Dinos". Before Selena was signed with EMI, the band had sold more than 80,000 copies in the state of Texas alone, with

neg: La India This romantic salsa hit single was India's first number-one song. The song brought her a new fan base with many awards and nominations, including two Latin Grammy nominations for Best Salsa Album and Best Tropical Song in 2003, and her third Grammy Award nomination for Best Salsa Album in 2004. In 2005, India participated in the musical presentation "Selena ¡VIVE!", a tribute to the late Tejano sensation Selena Quintanilla-Perez. In 2006, India released the album "Soy Diferente", which contained two songs that became award-winning hits. The 2007 Annual Latin "Billboard" Awards honored India with Best Tropical Album of the Year

neg: Entre a Mi Mundo record producer and bass guitarist of the group, A.B. Quintanilla, discovered then 17-year old Chris Pérez, who at the time was the guitarist for Tejano music singer Shelly Lares. Pérez auditioned to be part of the group, finding A.B.'s music production style to be his original inspiration in wanting to become part of Selena y Los Dinos. At first, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.—the manager of the group, and the father of A.B., Suzette Quintanilla, and Selena—dismissed Pérez, seeing him as more of a rocker and found him to be unequipped for a Tejano band. Betty Cortina, editor-at-large for "People" magazine, stated

neg: Murder of Selena Murder of Selena Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was an American singer who achieved international fame as a member of Selena y Los Dinos and for her subsequent solo career in both Spanish and English. Her father and manager, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., appointed Yolanda Saldívar president of Selena's fan club in 1991 after Saldívar had repeatedly asked permission to start one. In January 1994, Saldívar was promoted to manager of the singer's boutiques. Selena's employees, fashion designer, and cousin began complaining about Saldívar's management style. In January 1995, Quintanilla, Jr. began receiving telephone calls and letters from angry fans who had sent membership

neg: Selena (film) Chris continue seeing each other behind Abraham's back, but soon Selena becomes tired and tells Chris that she wants to marry him right away. In 1992, Selena and Chris elope secretly, but their marriage soon makes headlines on the radio. Selena goes to see Abraham, who tells her he is glad she did what she did, only wanting what was best for her. Chris is accepted into the Quintanilla family and returns to being the guitarist for Los Dinos. During one of Selena's live performances, Jose Behar (the head of EMI Latin) and his music associates tell Abraham that they

neg: Nací para Sufrir Quintanilla, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., Suzette Quintanilla and Luigi Giraldo. The lead vocalists on the song are José Feliciano and Pete Astudillo. Nací para Sufrir "Nací Para Sufrir" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia All Starz. The song appeared on the album "La Vida De Un Genio", released on July 27, 2010. It features José Feliciano and Los Dinos. "Nací Para Sufrir" is one of the most notable album tracks on the album "La Vida De Un Genio" because it includes Selena's band Los Dinos which was the first time in 15 years since the death of Selena

neg: Trial of Yolanda Saldívar Tinker ended his opening statement saying that Quintanilla, Jr. drove Saldívar "to near madness" by threatening to destroy her friendship with Selena. The prosecutor's first witness was Quintanilla, Jr. Valdez asked if he had had sexual relations with, or raped, Saldívar. He also asked him if he ever called Saldivar a lesbian. Quintanilla, Jr. said "no." Valdez then asking him about the alleged theft. Quintanilla, Jr. told the court that Saldívar was a thief. Valdez then called Chris Pérez, Selena's widower, who testified that he and Selena had stopped trusting Saldívar long before the crime was committed. Kyle Voss and

neg: Selena remix album "Enamorada de Ti" (2012), Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that Selena's songs were "rooted in the '90s and sound that way". Quintanilla, Jr. sought to maintain Selena's image clean and family-oriented. In 1989, she was offered sponsorship from beer companies but her father turned them down. Selena was often refused gigs at Tejano venues because she was a female singer in a male-dominated music scene. Manuel Peña wrote that after 1989, Selena's popularity increased and she became a sex icon following the release of her debut album. Charles Tatum said Selena drew most attention from her "beauty,

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena album) and Selena, the new head of Sony Music Latin and José Behar, who had recently launched EMI Latin Records, were attending the awards ceremony and were scouting for new Latin acts. Behar wanted to sign Selena to EMI's label Capitol Records, while Sony Music Latin was offering Quintanilla, Jr. twice Capitol's sum. Behar thought he had discovered the next Gloria Estefan, but his superior called Behar illogical since he had only been in Texas for a week. Quintanilla, Jr. chose EMI Latin's offer because of the potential for a crossover, and he wanted his children to be the first musicians

neg: Ones (album) an appearance on the album as well. "No Debes Jugar", the lead single from "Live!", was praised by critics for its distinguishable cumbia music sounds that ultimately became her trademark. The second single from "Live!", "La Llamada", provided Selena her fourth top ten single. Tracks from Selena's fourth studio album "Amor Prohibido" (1994), made up most of the tracklisting on "Ones". The title track "Amor Prohibido" sampled the "cencerro", which was intended by the singer's brother and record producer A.B. Quintanilla, to attract people of different ethnicities to Selena's music. "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" became a popular song among the

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena album) Texas music venues because of the members' ages and because Selena was the lead singer. Rick Trevino, founder of the Tejano Music Awards, originally approached La Sombra as the opening act for the 1989 awards ceremony, following Selena y Los Dinos. The band's lead vocalist Frank Sunie declined the offer, telling Trevino he "doesn't open up for anybody". Trevino then called Quintanilla, Jr. to ask him to open the ceremony. Quintanilla, Jr. immediately accepted the offer, saying it was "the best time, because everyone is sober. They're sober they're listening to the artist and the music." Unbeknown to Quintanilla, Jr

neg: Ven Conmigo (album) demos for the heads of EMI Records' pop division, Charles Koppelman rejected them and suggested Selena perform songs that appealed to her fan base. Before her debut album with the company, her brother A.B. Quintanilla had fought to remain the singer's principal producer and songwriter. Feeling they were "gambling" in the Latin music market, EMI Latin entered into an agreement with A.B. that if he failed to produce a successful record he would be replaced by an Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter. Selena's debut album outperformed other recordings by contemporaneous female Tejano singers and enjoyed moderate success. A.B. was allowed

neg: Pete Astudillo he co-wrote with A.B. Quintanilla, Selena's older brother. In 1997, Warner Bros. released the biopic film, "Selena", telling her life story. Astudillo played himself in the movie. During this same year, Astudillo released his fourth album entitled "Si Tu No Estas" featuring the single by the album name. 1999 gave birth to his fifth and last studio album to date, "Donde Estas Amor". In 2003, Astudillo made an appearance at the 11th Annual El Premio ASCAP Awards, where he expressed that even though he did not win any awards, he was there to show support for the people who did.

neg: Murder of Selena Quintanilla, Jr. drove to Q-Productions and chased her from the premises and told her she was no longer welcome there. The same day, Selena and Saldívar argued by telephone; Selena hung up and told her husband she could no longer trust Saldívar. The singer and Perez were unsatisfied with Saldívar's explanation of items being unaccounted for. According to Quintanilla, Jr. there were four attempts to murder Selena. Selena removed Saldívar's name from the boutique's bank account on March 10, 1995; she was replaced as fan club president by Irene Herrera. The next day, Saldívar purchased a gun at A Place

neg: Ones (album) and Latino Americans. The singer's father and manager, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. was forced to release "Selena" (1997), a biopic on Selena's life and career, after two major film production companies were in the process of making their own films about Selena without the consent of the singer's family. The film's release introduced a new generation of fans and inspired her family to release a compilation album containing the singer's most popular songs. In an interview with Julie Chen, her family explained their intentions on releasing "Ones" as way to showcase who Selena was as a singer and a performer. They

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena album) for singing English-language songs, the band decided to perform music of their heritage. Los Dinos found success recording and performing Spanish-language songs and their popularity grew. Quintanilla, Jr. left the band in the 1970s after fathering his third child, Selena. After discovering Selena could sing, he quickly organized his children into a band called Selena y Los Dinos. Despite wanting to record English-language songs, the band recorded Tejano music compositions; a male-dominated, Spanish-language genre with German influences of polka, jazz, and country music that was popular with Mexicans living in the United States. The band was often turned down by

neg: Murder of Selena was unstable". The employees then began to take their concerns to Quintanilla, Jr. who warned Selena that Saldívar might be a dangerous person. Selena did not believe Saldívar would turn on her; her father had a habit of distrusting people. In January 1995, Debra Ramirez, Selena's cousin, was hired to work in the boutiques and to help Selena expand the business into Mexico. Ramirez quit within a week, telling Saldívar she was dissatisfied with the failure of staff members to report sales. Ramirez also found receipts were missing from the sale of several boutique items. Saldívar told her to "mind

neg: Murder of Selena After meeting with Saldívar, he approved of her idea and gave her permission to proceed. Saldívar became the founder and acting president of the Selena fan club in San Antonio in June 1991. As president, she was responsible for membership benefits and collecting $22 in exchange for products promoting Selena, a T-shirt bearing the singer's name, exclusive interviews with the band, a fact sheet about Selena y Los Dinos, and notifications of upcoming concerts. Proceeds from the fan club were donated to charities. Suzette was the contact person between Saldívar and the Quintanilla family; Saldívar did not meet Selena until

neg: Murder of Selena Saldívar's trial for the murder—called the "trial of the century" and the most important trial for the Latino population—Saldívar said she accidentally shot Selena while attempting suicide. Saldívar was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Jennifer Lopez was cast as Selena in a 1997 biopic film about her life and achieved fame after the film's release. Selena was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas, to Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., a former musician, and Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla (née Samora). Selena was introduced to the music industry by her father, who saw "a way back into

neg: Selena increased airplay on regional Mexican and Tejano radio stations, which had previously dismissed Selena's recordings. Selena's sister Suzette found Selena and Pérez flirting with each other and immediately informed their father. Quintanilla, Jr. took Pérez off the bus and told him his relationship with Selena was over. Selena and Pérez continued their relationship despite Quintanilla, Jr's disapproval; Selena's mother Marcella approved of their relationship. Quintanilla, Jr. saw Selena and Pérez romantically together on the bus after he informed them of his disapproval; he pulled over and an argument between Quintanilla, Jr. and Selena ensued. He called Pérez a "cancer in

neg: Murder of Selena Saldívar close because she had bank records, statements, and financial records necessary for tax purposes. Saldívar's name remained on the payroll after the meeting, though her termination was pending on the retrieval of the financial records that were stolen. On March 25, Selena told Suzette that she was planning on terminating Saldívar's employment "soon". After the meeting, Quintanilla, Jr. discovered the fan club's checks were signed with Maria Elida's signature in handwriting identical to Saldívar's. He concluded that Saldívar was writing forged checks using her sister's name then cashing them and keeping the funds. When Quintanilla, Jr. was trying to

neg: Entre a Mi Mundo Entre a Mi Mundo Entre a Mi Mundo () is the third studio album by American singer Selena, released on May 6, 1992, by EMI Latin. In his recording debut with Selena y Los Dinos, guitarist Chris Pérez had fallen in love with Selena—which Selena's father and manager of the group, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., disapproved of—and Pérez and Selena eloped on April 2, 1992, after Abraham fired Pérez from the band. Abraham later apologized, accepted Pérez and Selena's relationship, and accepted Pérez as a member of the band. Selena's brother and music producer, A.B. Quintanilla, oversaw production of "Entre a

neg: Murder of Selena singer that Martinez might have unprofessional intentions. Selena began visiting Monterrey more frequently, often in disguise. Sebastian D'Silva, Martinez's assistant, would pick up Selena at the airport; he said he noticed she was wearing wigs and using her husband Chris Pérez's surname so others would not identify her. According to Martinez, he had lent several thousand dollars to Selena because she was short on cash. Starting in January 1995, Quintanilla, Jr. began receiving telephone calls and letters from angry fans who claimed to have paid their enrollment fees, but had not received the promised memorabilia. Upon investigation, Quintanilla, Jr. discovered

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena album) a huge album because of the music. This is a record that we're going to work over the next 10 months." EMI Records and EMI Latin put aside ($784,000 2015 USD) to complete "Dreaming of You". "Oh No (I'll Never Fall in Love Again)", a song intended to be recorded for "Dreaming of You", was released on the SelenaQRadio (a free radio operated by Quintanilla, Jr.) in September 2015. Quintanilla, Jr. decided to release the demo version of the song after fans began requesting for it to be heard. "Dreaming of You" is a multigenre work of American pop and

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena song) who turned down the recording. Golde believed that the track had potential, and brought it to Selena who recorded it for "Dreaming of You". The singer's record producer and brother, A.B. Quintanilla, did not like the track; he later said in a 2002 interview that he was "more judgmental" to the first demo of the track. Critics praised the song for its balladry feel and its lyrical content, and some compared it to songs recorded by Madonna and Paula Abdul. It received the Broadcast Music Incorporated pop award for having two million airplay impressions in 1996 and was listed by

neg: Selena other at a Pizza Hut restaurant, and shortly afterwards became a couple. Pérez and Selena hid their relationship, fearing Quintanilla, Jr. would try to break it up. Selena released her second studio album, "Ven Conmigo", in September 1990. Three tracks from "Ven Conmigo" were released as singles; "Ya Ves", "La Tracalera", and "Baila Esta Cumbia". The latter, a Tejano cumbia song, became one of Selena's most successful single. Its popularity grew in Mexico, where a compilation album bearing the single's name was released there, which was certified platinum by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON), denoting

neg: Dreaming of You (Selena song) to EMI's Capitol Records, while Sony Music Latin was offering double of Capitol's sum to Selena's father and manager, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. Behar thought that he had discovered the next Gloria Estefan, but on coming to know about this, his superior called Behar illogical since he had only been in Texas for a week. Quintanilla Jr. chose EMI Latin's offer because of the potential for a crossover, and he wanted his children to be the first musicians to sign with the company. Before Selena signed her contract with EMI Latin in 1989, Behar and Stephen Finfer requested Selena for an

neg: If You Had My Love she was cast in the title role of "Selena" (1997), a biographical film about American singer-songwriter Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Working on the film inspired her to launch a music career, with Lopez saying: "I started my career in musical theater on stage. So doing the movie just reminded me of how much I missed singing, dancing, and the like..." After filming "Selena," Lopez was "really feeling [her] Latin roots" and recorded a demo record in Spanish. Her manager sent the song ("Vivir Sin Ti") to Sony Music Entertainment's Work Group, which was interested in signing Lopez. Tommy Mottola, the head of

neg: Selena sales of 150,000 units. A registered nurse and fan named Yolanda Saldívar asked Quintanilla, Jr. to start a fan club in San Antonio. Saldívar had the idea after she had attended one of Selena's concerts. Quintanilla, Jr. approved Saldívar's request; he believed the fan club would bring more exposure for the band. Saldívar soon became a close friend to Selena and the family; she was trusted and became the acting president of the fan club in 1991. That same year, Salvadoran singer Álvaro Torres composed a duet he wanted to record with Selena. The song, "Buenos Amigos", was produced by

neg: Pee Wee (singer) Selena ¡VIVE! the tribute concert for Selena, performing "Baila Esta Kumbia". Kumbia Kings later released the album "Duetos" on March 29, 2005, which included "Baila Esta Kumbia". Kumbia Kings released their live album "Kumbia Kings Live" on April 4, 2006, which included the single "Pachuco". They won a Latin Grammy for the album "Kumbia Kings Live". Later, on August 2006, a legal disagreement between A.B. Quintanilla and Cruz Martínez, the second founder of the band, resulted in A.B. Quintanilla leaving Kumbia Kings. Other members started to leave including Pee Wee who left Kumbia Kings after Cruz Martínez replaced him with

neg: Murder of Selena and the pieces were thrown into Corpus Christi Bay. Fans and historians disapproved of the decision to destroy the gun, saying the event was historical and the gun should have been in a museum. Murder of Selena Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was an American singer who achieved international fame as a member of Selena y Los Dinos and for her subsequent solo career in both Spanish and English. Her father and manager, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., appointed Yolanda Saldívar president of Selena's fan club in 1991 after Saldívar had repeatedly asked permission to start one. In January 1994, Saldívar was promoted to manager

neg: Murder of Selena attended one of Selena's concerts in San Antonio, Texas with her niece. She became an ardent Selena fan; she particularly enjoyed the singer's stage presence and especially liked the song "Baila Esta Cumbia". The day after the concert, Saldívar unsuccessfully searched news stands for a souvenir of the event. She got the idea of starting a Selena fan club in the San Antonio area to promote the singer. According to Quintanilla, Jr., Saldívar tried contacting him and left him fifteen messages; she said she left only three. Quintanilla, Jr. contacted her to discuss her idea of starting a fan club.

neg: No Quiero Saber backup singer with Selena y Los Dinos, helped Quintanilla produce the song. It was composed for Selena's second studio album "Ven Conmigo" (1990), and was mixed by Brian "Red" Moore, a family friend. A.B. later remixed the recording, for a release on Selena's first remix album, "Siempre Selena" (1996). The track was featured on the official Latin album of the 1996 Summer Olympics, "Voces Unidas", which was headed by EMI Latin. The song was released as the second single from "Siempre Selena" in June 1996, behind "Siempre Hace Frio". The "Deseret News" named "No Quiero Saber" as one of Selena's

neg: Missing My Baby career. In spite of this, Selena included the song on "Entre a Mi Mundo". Quintanilla III wrote "Missing My Baby" in a week, and three weeks later, in late 1991, it was recorded at Sun Valley, Los Angeles. EMI Latin wanted R&B duo Full Force to perform a remixed version of the recording. Quintanilla III and Selena met with the group at their Brooklyn recording studio, and Full Force agreed to add backing vocals, which they recorded in two days. EMI Latin, the record label Selena belongs to, chose Full Force's version of "Missing My Baby" instead of Selena's solo

neg: Trial of Yolanda Saldívar motel building. Magaña claimed to have seen Selena running through the parking lot, but did not see Saldívar chasing after her. Tinker called Marilyn Greer, Selena's seventh grade teacher, to the stand. She told the jury that Selena had had the ability to graduate with honors and could have easily obtained a college scholarship. Greer then spoke about how Quintanilla, Jr. had taken away the possibility of college for Selena, wasting her youth by forcing her to sing at nightclubs and bars for money; something that was unhealthy for a thirteen-year-old girl. On October 23, the defense presented their closing

neg: Murder of Selena December 1991. The two became close friends and the Quintanilla family trusted her. By 1994, Saldívar had signed up more than 8,000 fans. According to television news reporter and anchorwoman María Celeste Arrarás, Saldívar had become the "most efficient assistant" the singer ever had. Arrarás wrote that people noticed how eager Saldívar was to impress Selena, and did anything the singer told her to do. One person told Arrarás, "if Selena would say, 'Jump!', [Saldívar] would jump three times". Saldívar gave up her career as an in-home nurse for patients with terminal cancer and respiratory diseases. She decided to fully

neg: La Vida de un Genio Lora from El Tri, José Feliciano, Jon Secada, Reyli Barba, Colby O'Donis, Joey Montana and Los Dinos. This is the first studio album in seven years to include lead singer DJ Kane on a studio album by A.B. Quintanilla since the album "4" released in 2003. This is the first time Los Dinos have recorded a song together on an album in over 15 years since the death of Selena. La Vida de un Genio La Vida de un Genio (English: "The Life of a Genius") is the third studio album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia

neg: Flashback (Ivy Queen album) time. It received comparisons to Daddy Yankee's "Gasolina". "Si Una Vez" ("") was originally written by Pete Astudillo along with A.B. Quintanilla III and performed by American singer Selena in 1994 on her album "Amor Prohibido". Ivy Queen's interpolation of the lyrics tell a story of a "woman who looks back at a lover and wonders why she even loved the lout who abused her love". She choose to cover "Si Una Vez" over other songs by Selena including "Como La Flor" ("") and "La Carcacha" because it was the one she could identify with the most, being more inline