Selena Quintanilla Pérez, better known by her stage name Selena, was an American Tejano singer who lived from April 16, 1971, to March 31, 1995.
One of the most well-known Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century, she was dubbed the “Queen of Tejano music” for her contributions to both music and fashion. Based on the sales of Latin albums and Latin singles, Billboard magazine ranked her third on their list of the “Greatest Latino Artists of All Time” in 2020.
Because of her attire, the media dubbed her the “Tejano Madonna.” She is also regarded as one of the greatest Latin performers of all time and is responsible for bringing the Tejano subgenre to a wider audience.
Selena (singer) parents: Meet Abraham Quintanilla, Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla
Quintanilla is a veteran in addition to being a musician. According to Patowski’s memoir, he was conscripted into the military in 1961.
While assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, which is close to Tacoma, Washington, he met Selena’s mother.
Later, Quintanilla’s father worked as an auto body mechanic.
Quintanilla enrolled at Roy Miller High School and quickly joined forces with two of his friends to establish the Gumdrops, a high school chorus. As a senior, Abraham left Roy Miller High School to focus on his career. Maria was vehemently opposed to her son’s wish to pursue a career as a singer.
