Selena

 Selena Quintanilla Perez (Spanish pronunciation"se'lena Kinta'nija Peres" April 16, 1971 - March 31, 1995) was an American Tejano singer. Her contribution to fashion and music have made her the "Queen" of Tejano music. She is one of the most prominent Mexican-American entertainers of late 20th century. Billboard magazine placed her third on their list of "Greatest Latino Artists" basing their selection on Latin albums and Latin charts of songs. Media outlets called her the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices. Her choices in clothing have gave her the name "Tejano Madonna" by media outlets. Quintanilla Quintanilla. In the 80s, she frequently criticised for her singing Tejano music, which was a genre of music that was predominantly male. She was also refused bookings at Texas venues. However, her popularity grew when she was awarded the Tejano Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year in 1987, which she won nine times in succession. In 1989 she signed with EMI Latin and released her debut album entitled Entre a Mi Mundo (1992). Her brother was her primary music producer and songwriter. Entre a Mi Mundo reached the top spot on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums charts for eight consecutive weeks. The album's commercial success led music critics to call it the "breakthrough" record of her career. One of the singles, "Como la Flor" was a smash and was her most-loved tune. Live! (1993) was nominated for the Best Mexican/American Album at the 1994 Grammy Awards. It was the first Tejano album to be awarded this award. In 1994, she released Amor Prohibido, which became one of the most popular Latin albums in the United States. It was praised by critics as the first Tejano music album that was commercially viable, and it quickly became one the most well-known Latin subgenres of Latin music in the era of.