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| '''Selena Quintanilla Pérez''' (], ] – ], ]), best known as '''Selena''', was a ] ] who at the time of her death had been referred to as the queen of ] music.<ref name="queen">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/95/05/21/legend.html|title=1995 Houston Chronicle article by Rick Mitchell|accessdate=2006-05-14}}</ref> Selena was born as the youngest child of a Mexican immigrant couple, and released her first album by the age of 12. At the ] in ], she took the award for Female Vocalist of the Year, which landed her a contract with ]. In the early 1990s she rose to stardom in Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico with albums such as ] which won her a ] for best Mexican-American album in ] and ], which was released in ] and spawned four number one Spanish hits. | |||
| Her murder by ] at the age of 23 gave her legendary status in the ] and ]. On ], ], two weeks after her death, ], then the ], declared her birthday "Selena Day" in Texas.<ref name="Bush">{{cite web|url=http://www.selenaforever.com/Selena/Official_Memorandum_State_of_Texas.html|title=Official Memorandum state of Texas office of the governor|accessdate=2006-05-18}}</ref> In ], a ] starring ] was made. Selena is currently commemorated with a museum and a ] life-sized statue, ] in ], and is visited by hundreds of fans each week. | |||
| ==Early career== | |||
| Selena Quintanilla was born in ], as the youngest child of Abraham Quintanilla, a shipping clerk and former singer, and Marcela Quintanilla, both Mexican immigrants. When she was six she started singing and by the age of nine, her father founded the singing group Selena y Los Dinos, which she fronted. The group initially performed at the Quintanilla family's restaurant, "Papagallos," but the restaurant failed not longer after the group's founding. The family soon went bankrupt and was evicted from their home. Taking all their musical equipment and an old bus, the family relocated to ]. There they performed at every opportunity – at street corners, weddings, ]s, and fairs.<ref name="Gale">{{cite web|url=http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/bio/selena.htm|title=Gale Biography of Selena|accessdate=2006-06-06}}</ref> | |||
| These efforts at spreading their name paid off in ], when at the age of 12, Selena recorded her first album in a local record company. This album was not sold in stores, and her father bought all the original copies. The album was later released in ] under the title '']''. | |||
| Selena was considered to be a bright student when she was in school, but as she grew more popular, the travel demands of her performance schedule began to interfere with her education. Her father pulled her out of school altogether when she was in the eighth grade.<ref name="queen" /> Despite this, at age seventeen she earned a high school diploma from The American School of Correspondence in Chicago and was accepted at ] and other schools. In ], Selena released her second album, '']''. Also in 1986, she was discovered by two important figures in the Tejano music industry: ], founder of the ], and ], an entertainer with a popular ] television show who interviewed Selena also at the age of 12.<ref name="Canales">{{cite web|url=http://www.hotshotdigital.com/tribute/Selena.html|title=Hotshotdigital Biography of Selena|accessdate=2006-06-06}}</ref> | |||
| ==Successes== | |||
| At the ] in 1987, she took the award for Female Vocalist of the Year (and would continue to dominate the Awards for the next seven years).<ref name="TejanoAward">{{cite web|url=http://www.selenaforever.com/|title=Selena: 1971-1995 April 1st, 1995 Houston Chronicle|accessdate=2006-05-18}}</ref> In ], Selena released two albums, ''Preciosa'' and ''Dulce Amor''. In ], ], the former head of the Sony Latin Music division, signed Selena with Capitol/EMI records, a record company founded by Behar. Behar later said that the reason he signed Selena was because he thought he had the next ]<ref name="queen" />. Selena also signed a contract with ] to become one of their spokespersons that year <ref name="Coca-Cola">{{cite web|url=http://www.selenaforever.com/Coca_Cola/Coca_Cola.html|title=Selena and Coca-Cola|accessdate=2006-05-18}}</ref> and her concerts were drawing thousands of people. | |||
| In 1988, Selena met a guitarist named ] who had his own band. The Quintanilla family hired him to play in Selena's band in 1990 and they quickly fell in love. At first her father didn't approve of the relationship between Perez and Selena even firing him from the band. He eventually came to accept the relationship, telling Selena that Perez can come back only if they married and moved next door to the family home.<ref name="Married">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/96/04/01.html|title=from ''Selena: Como la Flor'' by Joe Nick Patoski|accessdate=2006-06-05}}</ref> Selena accepted and on ], ], Selena and Perez married in ], and Quintanilla added her new husband's surname to her own. | In 1988, Selena met a guitarist named ] who had his own band. The Quintanilla family hired him to play in Selena's band in 1990 and they quickly fell in love. At first her father didn't approve of the relationship between Perez and Selena even firing him from the band. He eventually came to accept the relationship, telling Selena that Perez can come back only if they married and moved next door to the family home.<ref name="Married">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/96/04/01.html|title=from ''Selena: Como la Flor'' by Joe Nick Patoski|accessdate=2006-06-05}}</ref> Selena accepted and on ], ], Selena and Perez married in ], and Quintanilla added her new husband's surname to her own. | ||
| In 1990, Selena releasedshe was in growing demand. The duet with Salvadorian singer ] "Buenos Amigos" was also a hit. | |||
| In 1990, Selena released another album, '']'', written by her main songwriter and brother ]. Around the same time, a registered nurse and fan named ] approached Selena's father with the idea of starting a fan club. Her wish was granted, and she became the club's president and manager of her boutiques.<ref name="Gale" /> Saldivar became a close friend of Quintanilla's, but would later betray that friendship. Another hit album, '']'', was released in 1992 and reached gold status.<ref name="Gold">{{cite web|url=http://www.who2.com/selena.html|title=Selena Pop Musician|accessdate=2006-06-05}}</ref> Songs from that album, such as "]", helped made Selena a star. Her 1993 ''Live'' album won her a Grammy award for Best Mexican American Performance. | |||
| In 1994, Selena released another album, '']'' which won her another Grammy award for Mexican-American Album of the Year. Quintanilla also began designing and manufacturing her own clothing line in 1994. She opened two boutiques called Selena Inc., one in Corpus Christi and the other in San Antonio, each equipped with its own in-house beauty salon. Hispanic Business magazine reported that the singer earned over five million dollars from these boutiques, making her one of the twenty wealthiest Hispanic entertainers in the world, and the only Tejana among that number.<ref name="Fivemillion">{{cite web|url=http://www.caller.com/ccct/home/article/0,1641,CCCT_800_3654650,00.html|title=Selena - Life Events|accessdate=2006-06-07}}</ref> <ref name="twenty">{{cite web|url=http://sun.menloschool.org/~sportman/ethnic/individual/selena/index.html|title=Selena Tejano Hidden Treasure|accessdate=2006-06-07}}</ref>Selena was featured along side ] in a Latin soap opera titled '']''. When she appeared on the show, the ratings skyrocketed. She was asked to make a second appearance but declined on account of schedule conflicts.<ref name="Gale" /> | |||
| Meanwhile, Selena and her band continued to receive accolades; Billboard's Premio Lo Nuestro awarded them a total of six prestigious awards, including Best Latin artist and song of the year for "Como La Flor," and ] released a commemorative bottle in her honor to celebrate their five-year relationship together. Meanwhile, her duet with the ], "Dondequiera Que Estes" raced to the top of the Latin charts. This prompted Selena to tour in ], ], ], and ] where she was in growing demand. The duet with Salvadorian singer ] "Buenos Amigos" was also a hit. | |||
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| By fall of 1994, ''Amor Prohibido'' was a commercial success in Mexico and made four number one Latin hits. Knocking ]'s "Mi Tierra" from the number one spot on the charts, it sold over 400,000 copies by March of 1995 and reached gold status.<ref name="Gale" /> At this point, Quintanilla developed plans to record an English-language album. She continued touring for ''Amor Prohibido'', while beginning preparations for this album. | By fall of 1994, ''Amor Prohibido'' was a commercial success in Mexico and made four number one Latin hits. Knocking ]'s "Mi Tierra" from the number one spot on the charts, it sold over 400,000 copies by March of 1995 and reached gold status.<ref name="Gale" /> At this point, Quintanilla developed plans to record an English-language album. She continued touring for ''Amor Prohibido'', while beginning preparations for this album. | ||
| In 1995, Selena made a ] appearance in the romantic comedy ], which starred ], ], and ]. She appeared as a background ] singer during the first scene. Also in February 1995, Selena made a concert at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the ] which attracted over 60,000 fans more than country stars such as ], ], and ] <ref name="rolemodel">{{cite web|url=http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/QQ/fquxg.html|title=The Handbook of Texas Quintanilla Perez, |
In 1995, Selena made a ] appearance in the romantic comedy ], which starred ], ], and ]. She appeared as a background ] singer during the first scene. Also in February 1995, Selena made a concert at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the ] which attracted over 60,000 fans more than country stars such as ], ], and ] <ref name="rolemodel">{{cite web|url=http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/QQ/fquxg.html|title=The Handbook of Texas Quintanilla Perez, on scene to escort Selena to the hospital, but she died from loss of blood at a local hospital at 1:05 P.M., at the age of 23, sixteen days shy of her 24th birthday.<ref name="Death">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/95/04/01/killed.html|title=Singer Selena shot to death. Armando Villafranca, Houston Chronicle April 1, 1995|accessdate=2006-05-18}}</ref> The gun used to kill Selena was later destroyed and its remains were thrown into ].<ref name="Gun">{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/selena|title=Selena Biography|accessdate=2006-06-06}}</ref> | ||
| Jackson]] ].<ref name="Gale" /> On its release date, the album sold over 175,000 copies, a record for a female pop singer, and sold two million copies in its first year.<ref name="Copies">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/96/03/31d.html|title=In the spirit of Selena, Tributes, a book and an impending film testify to the Tejano singer's enduring , Houston Chronicle, March 31, 1996|accessdate=2006-05-20}}</ref> Songs such as "I Could Fall In Love" and "Dreaming Of You" were widely played on mainstream English language radio, with the latter reaching #25 on the ]. "I Could Fall In Love", meanwhile, while ineligible for the Hot 100 at the time, since it was not released as a commercial single, did reach #12 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, and the top 10 on the Adult Contemporary Chart. To date, "Dreaming of You" has sold approximately four million copies in the USA. | |||
| == Death == | |||
| In early 1995, the Quintanillas discovered that ], the president of Selena's fanclub and the manager of her boutiques, was stealing money from boutiques, and accordingly decided to fire her. Soon after, Selena agreed to meet Saldívar in a ] hotel in ], on the morning of ], ], in order to retrieve paperwork for tax purposes. At the motel, she demanded the missing financial papers. Saldívar, however, delayed the handover by claiming she had been raped in Mexico.<ref name="queen" /> The singer drove Saldívar to a local hospital, where doctors found no evidence of rape.<ref name="Rape">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/transcripts/95/10/12/anthony.html|title=October 12, 1995 testimony of Carla Anthony in the Selena trial|accessdate=2006-06-05}}</ref> The women returned to the motel, where Selena again demanded the missing financial papers. | |||
| There, an argument ensued over the embezzlement and Saldívar drew a gun from her purse, pointing it first at her own head, then at Selena. Then, as the singer left the room, Saldívar shot her once in the back. Selena fled to the manager's office in the lobby for help with Saldivar chasing her behind, calling Selena a ].<ref name="Bitch">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/transcripts/95/10/12/martinez.html|title=October 12, 1995, the testimony of Norma Martinez in the Selena trial|accessdate=2006-06-05}}</ref> Before collapsing to the floor, she named Saldívar as her assailant and the room number of the hotel room where she was shot.<ref name="Assailant">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/transcripts/95/10/13/vela.html|title=Friday, October 13, testimony of Shawna Vela in the Selena trial|accessdate=2006-06-05}}</ref>The ambulance and police arrived on scene to escort Selena to the hospital, but she died from loss of blood at a local hospital at 1:05 P.M., at the age of 23, sixteen days shy of her 24th birthday.<ref name="Death">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/95/04/01/killed.html|title=Singer Selena shot to death. Armando Villafranca, Houston Chronicle April 1, 1995|accessdate=2006-05-18}}</ref> The gun used to kill Selena was later destroyed and its remains were thrown into ].<ref name="Gun">{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/selena|title=Selena Biography|accessdate=2006-06-06}}</ref> | |||
| == Aftermath == | |||
| Selena's death shocked and saddened Latinos and non-Latinos alike across the United States. Major networks interrupted their regular programming to break the news; ] referred to Selena as "The Mexican Madonna". Numerous vigils and memorials were held in the singer's honor, and radio stations in Texas played her music non-stop.<ref name="queen" /> Her funeral drew approximately 60,000 mourners, many of whom came from outside the ].<ref name="queen" /> Among the celebrities who were reported to have immediately phoned the Quintanilla family to express their condolences were ], ], and ].<ref name="Gale" /> ] put out a commemorative issue in Selena's honor, this being only the third occasion on which People had released such an issue.<ref name="queen" />. A few days afterwards, ] made fun of Selena's burial by poking fun of her mourners and making comments about her music including "This music does absolutely nothing for me. ] have more soul, Spanish people have the worst taste in music. They have no depth." Those comments outraged the Hispanic community all across Texas.<ref name="Stern">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/95/04/06/stern.html|title=Selena's public outraged Shock jock Howard Stern's comments hit raw nerve Houston Chronicle April 6, 1995|accessdate=2006-05-20}}</ref> | |||
| Two weeks after her death, on ], ], ], then the ], declared ] her birthday "Selena Day," in Texas. Bush said of Selena that day: | |||
| <blockquote>The loss of this talented young singer will be felt by millions who saw her not only as a singer, but also as a friend. Her music and special contributions to Texas, the United States, Mexico, and the world will continue to inspire people of all ages and cultures.<ref name="Bush" /></blockquote> | |||
| That summer, Selena's album Dreaming of You, a combination of ] songs and several new ] tracks, debuted at number one on the ] in the US, making her the first Hispanic singer to accomplish this feat<ref name="firstHispanicsinger">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/features/96/12/07/selena.0-0.html|title=Selena legend lives on with TV movie, Houston Chronicle December 6, 1996|accessdate=2006-05-20}}</ref> and the second highest debut ever after ] ].<ref name="Gale" /> On its release date, the album sold over 175,000 copies, a record for a female pop singer, and sold two million copies in its first year.<ref name="Copies">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/96/03/31d.html|title=In the spirit of Selena, Tributes, a book and an impending film testify to the Tejano singer's enduring , Houston Chronicle, March 31, 1996|accessdate=2006-05-20}}</ref> Songs such as "I Could Fall In Love" and "Dreaming Of You" were widely played on mainstream English language radio, with the latter reaching #25 on the ]. "I Could Fall In Love", meanwhile, while ineligible for the Hot 100 at the time, since it was not released as a commercial single, did reach #12 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, and the top 10 on the Adult Contemporary Chart. To date, "Dreaming of You" has sold approximately four million copies in the USA. | |||
| In October of 1995 a ] jury convicted Saldívar of first degree murder and sentenced her to life in prison, with the possibility of parole in thirty years.<ref name="convicted">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/95/10/26/sentence.html|title=Selena's killer gets life Associated Press, October 26, 1995|accessdate=2006-05-20}}</ref> | In October of 1995 a ] jury convicted Saldívar of first degree murder and sentenced her to life in prison, with the possibility of parole in thirty years.<ref name="convicted">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/95/10/26/sentence.html|title=Selena's killer gets life Associated Press, October 26, 1995|accessdate=2006-05-20}}</ref> | ||
| as the Best Selling Latin Artist of the Decade for the 1990s, selling approximately 18,000,000 albums. Selena is both the only Latin and the only female artist ever to place five consecutive albums in Billboard 200 Top Selling Albums in the U.S., an accomplishment shared by ], ], and ]. Billboard Magazine declared the release and success of "Dreaming of You" a historic day in Latin music history. The ] Tribute Issue to Selena sold 1,000,000 copies its day of release, spawning ]. Selena was the only female Latina to receive a ] in 2001, to honor her positive impact on millions of Latinos. In 1998, ] chose Selena as one of "The Most Intriguing People Of The Century". | |||
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| In 1997, ] played Selena in the ] of the same name directed by ] which opened with mostly positive reviews. Over 12,000 people tried out for a role in the film.<ref name="tried">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/metropolitan/selena/96/04/28.htm|title=Scholar examines the spell of Selena Houston Chronicle April 28, 1996|accessdate=2006-06-05}}</ref> This film stirred some controversy in the Mexican-American community since Lopez is ] and was playing the role of a singer who was of Mexican descent. But Selena's fans supported the biography, and Lopez's role in the film helped raise her career. Although Lopez would succeed as a pop star herself a few years later, Selena's voice was dubbed in for all the songs in the movie. Lopez gave a strong performance in her role, and was nominated for a ] award for Best Actress.<ref name="movieaward">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120094/awards|title=movie awards for Selena|accessdate=2006-05-17}}</ref> | |||
| Selena's enduring popularity is demonstrated by the fact that she continues to outsell many living artists. In fact, the ], in 2003 (she had previously graced the book's pages as the "most dominating artist"), considered adding her to their pages as being the only deceased celebrity who continues to compete with today's top pop stars. | |||
| Selena was named by Billboard Magazine as the Best Selling Latin Artist of the Decade for the 1990s, selling approximately 18,000,000 albums. Selena is both the only Latin and the only female artist ever to place five consecutive albums in Billboard 200 Top Selling Albums in the U.S., an accomplishment shared by ], ], and ]. Billboard Magazine declared the release and success of "Dreaming of You" a historic day in Latin music history. The ] Tribute Issue to Selena sold 1,000,000 copies its day of release, spawning ]. Selena was the only female Latina to receive a ] in 2001, to honor her positive impact on millions of Latinos. In 1998, ] chose Selena as one of "The Most Intriguing People Of The Century". | |||
| A massive tribute concert, "]", attended by over 50,000 fans, was given on ], ], a week after the 10th anniversary of the star's death. ] in ] hosted the event, which featured many high-profile artists, including Gloria Estefan, ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. All performed renditions of Selena's music, as did her brother, ], who performed along with his band ], backed with footage of Selena singing "Baila Esta Cumbia". Broadcast live on the ] network, "Selena ¡VIVE!" now holds the record for the highest-rated and most-viewed Spanish-language show in American television history. The show, which was over three hours long, scored a 35.9 household rating.<ref name="highest-rated">{{cite web|url=http://www.comolaflor.org/html/htmlfront.htm|title=Selena Vive concert: Breaks records|accessdate=2006-06-06}}</ref> | |||
| ==Selected Discography== | |||
| ===Early Releases=== | |||
| *'']'' (1986) | |||
| *'']'' (1987) | |||
| *'']'' (1988) | |||
| *'']'' (1988) | |||
| ===EMI Music Releases=== | |||
| *'']'' (1989) (Re-released in 2002) | |||
| *'']'' (1990) (Re-released in 2002) | |||
| *'']'' (1992) (Re-released in 2002) | |||
| *'']'' (1993) (Re-released in 2002) | |||
| *'']'' (1994) (Re-released in 2002) | |||
| ===Posthumous Releases=== | |||
| *'']'' (1995) (Re-released in 2002) | |||
| *'']'' (1999) | |||
| *'']'' (CD/DVD) (2002) | |||
| *'']'' (CD/DVD) (2003) | |||
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For the movie based on the life of the singer, see Selena (film); for things with a similar name see Selene (disambiguation){{Infobox_Biography |
subject_name=Selena 1995 | place_of_death= Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | years_that year and her concerts were drawing thousands of people.
In 1988, Selena met a guitarist named Chris Perez who had his own band. The Quintanilla family hired him to play in Selena's band in 1990 and they quickly fell in love. At first her father didn't approve of the relationship between Perez and Selena even firing him from the band. He eventually came to accept the relationship, telling Selena that Perez can come back only if they married and moved next door to the family home. Selena accepted and on April 2, 1992, Selena and Perez married in Nueces County, Texas, and Quintanilla added her new husband's surname to her own.
In 1990, Selena releasedshe was in growing demand. The duet with Salvadorian singer Alvaro Torres "Buenos Amigos" was also a hit.
By fall of 1994, Amor Prohibido was a commercial success in Mexico and made four number one Latin hits. Knocking Gloria Estefan's "Mi Tierra" from the number one spot on the charts, it sold over 400,000 copies by March of 1995 and reached gold status. At this point, Quintanilla developed plans to record an English-language album. She continued touring for Amor Prohibido, while beginning preparations for this album.
In 1995, Selena made a cameo appearance in the romantic comedy Don Juan DeMarco, which starred Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp, and Faye Dunaway. She appeared as a background mariachi singer during the first scene. Also in February 1995, Selena made a concert at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the Houston Astrodome which attracted over 60,000 fans more than country stars such as George Strait, Vince Gill, and Reba McIntire Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). The gun used to kill Selena was later destroyed and its remains were thrown into Corpus Christi Bay.
Jackson]] HIStory. On its release date, the album sold over 175,000 copies, a record for a female pop singer, and sold two million copies in its first year. Songs such as "I Could Fall In Love" and "Dreaming Of You" were widely played on mainstream English language radio, with the latter reaching #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. "I Could Fall In Love", meanwhile, while ineligible for the Hot 100 at the time, since it was not released as a commercial single, did reach #12 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, and the top 10 on the Adult Contemporary Chart. To date, "Dreaming of You" has sold approximately four million copies in the USA.
In October of 1995 a Houston jury convicted Saldívar of first degree murder and sentenced her to life in prison, with the possibility of parole in thirty years. as the Best Selling Latin Artist of the Decade for the 1990s, selling approximately 18,000,000 albums. Selena is both the only Latin and the only female artist ever to place five consecutive albums in Billboard 200 Top Selling Albums in the U.S., an accomplishment shared by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Garth Brooks. Billboard Magazine declared the release and success of "Dreaming of You" a historic day in Latin music history. The People Magazine Tribute Issue to Selena sold 1,000,000 copies its day of release, spawning People en Español. Selena was the only female Latina to receive a Golden Eagle Award in 2001, to honor her positive impact on millions of Latinos. In 1998, People Magazine chose Selena as one of "The Most Intriguing People Of The Century".
Refernces
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External links
- Q Productions - Official Web Site
- The Handbook of Texas Online: Selena Quintanilla Perez
- Find-A-Grave profile for Selena Quintanilla-Perez
[[Category:1971 births|
- "Selena and Coca-Cola". Retrieved 2006-05-18.
- "from Selena: Como la Flor by Joe Nick Patoski". Retrieved 2006-06-05.
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Galewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - "Selena Biography". Retrieved 2006-06-06.
- "In the spirit of Selena, Tributes, a book and an impending film testify to the Tejano singer's enduring , Houston Chronicle, March 31, 1996". Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- "Selena's killer gets life Associated Press, October 26, 1995". Retrieved 2006-05-20.