Selena Quintanilla-Perez, mononymously known by just her first name, Selena, was a singer and songwriter who had a net worth equal to $5 million at the time of her death in 1995, after adjusting for inflation.
Quintanilla-Perez is still considered the “Queen of Tejano music” despite her untimely passing. Outside of music, Selena was also incredibly influential in the world of fashion and cosmetics.
What was Selena (singer) net worth at the time of death?
Selena experienced considerable commercial success over the course of her career. She was the highest-grossing Latin artists during the 90s, and she also released a cosmetics line that reached unparalleled levels of success in terms of celebrity merchandise.
Despite the fact that the Tejano genre is typically male-dominated, Selena helped make this genre mainstream and became one of the most well-known Tejano artists of all time.
Not long after her mainstream breakthrough in 1992, Quintanilla-Perez was shot and killed by a close friend in 1995.
After her passing, Selena has been honored by various figures. Her birthday was dubbed “Selena Day” in Texas, and some of her albums were released posthumously to great success.
