Selena

 Selena Quintanilla Perez (Spanish pronunciation Selena Quintanilla Perez (Spanish pronunciation: [se' 16, 1971 - March 31 1995) Also known as Selena is an American Tejano performer. Called"the "Queen of Tejano music" Her contribution to fashion and music have made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the second half of the 20th century. In the year 2020, Billboard magazine put her in third place on their list of "Greatest Latino Artists of All Time", based on both Latin albums and Latin songs chart. Media outlets called her the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices. Her fashion choices have earned her the nickname "Tejano Madonna" by the media. Quintanilla Quintanilla. In the 80s, she was frequently criticized for singing Tejano music that was a predominantly male-dominated genre. The singer was also denied the opportunity to perform in Texas venues. After being awarded the Tejano Music Award in 1987 for Female Vocalist, she gained notoriety. She signed with EMI Latin in 1989 and released her debut album self-titled the following year. In the meantime, her brother was her primary music producer as well as songwriter.Selena released Entre a Mi Mundo (1992) and reached number one on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart for eight consecutive months. Critics called it"the "breakthrough record" of her musical career because of its commercial success. One of the singles, "Como la Flor" was a huge hit and was her most-loved tune. Live! (1993) was awarded the Best American/Mexican Album at the 1994 Grammy Awards, becoming the first female Tejano artist to be awarded this distinction. In 1994 she released Amor Prohibido, which became one of the best-selling Latin albums in the United States. It was critically acclaimed as the first Tejano music album to be commercially viable, and it quickly became one of the most well-known Latin subgenres of Latin music in the era of.