Selena was born in Lake Jackson, Texas in 1917 and grew up in Corpus Christi. She started singing at age 3 and her father formed her band, Selena y Los Dinos, when she was 9. Selena became famous in the Tejano music genre and was expanding her career when she was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldivar, the former manager of her fan club, at age 23 in 1995. Her funeral was attended by over 60,000 people and she continues to be remembered through tribute concerts, memorial websites, and the 1997 film about her life starring Jennifer Lopez.

1. BY:
SHAVONNI SULCER
SPANISH
PERIOD 2

2. •Selenawas born on April
16,1917.
•She was born in Lake
Jackson, Texas, but grew
up in Corpus, Texas.
•Her first language was
English, not Spanish.
•She was an English-
American singer, but her
side job was being a
designer, and dabbled in
acting.

3.  Started to sing at 3 years old
 At 6 years old, she started to sing in English
and Spanish, but she sang Spanish in
phonetically
 When she was 9 years old her father joined
Selena and her sibling in a musical
group, with two other people.
 Abraham, Selena’s father named the group
after his old music group “Los Dinos,” which
mean “The Guys”, but for the new group he
changed the name to “Selena y Los Dinos.”

4.  Selena was the singer.
 Her sister, Suzette was the drummer.
 Her brother, A.B. was the bass, and produce
and wrote a lot of Selena songs.
 Ricky Vela played the keyboard
 Roger Garcia played the guitar.
 Her father, Abraham was the manager.

5.  Her first appearance was at her father’s
restaurant “Papa Gayos” at Lake Jackson
Texas, and she perform at eight and made
her first record at nine.
 The restaurant went bankrupt.
 Selena and her family moved to Corpus
Christi, Texas.
 In 1984, made her first album was Selena
Y Los Dinos on the Freddie Label.
 Abraham moves band from Freddie Label
to Cara Records to Manny Label.

6.  Abraham bought the rights to Selena album Selena y
Los Dinos, which was released in 1995 as Mis Primeras
Grabaciones.
 Some albums selena released
- The New Girl in Town
- Winner
- Dulce Armor
- Preciosa
 Discovered by two big name in the Tejano Music
Inustries:
Rick Tervi
Johny Canales.
 1989, Selena won the Best Female vocalist award at
the Tejano Music Award, but she kept winning this
award every year including 1996

7.  EMI President, Jose Behar signed Selena to
EMI Latin
 Her first album with EMI was called Selena
 Her first album with EMI listed the artist as
Selena not Selena y Los Dinos
 Spokesperson for Coca Coal

9.  Selena released Mis Primeros Exitos which was
her first hit
 Selena married Chris
 She won a Grammy for best Mexican-American
performance for her album Selena Live
 Back ground singer in Don Juan Demarco
 Lots of tour
 First female Latin artist to be signed to SBK
 On February 1995 when Selena performed at
Houston Live Stock Show, and Rodeo, she made
the record of holding the biggest concert crowd
in Houston Astrodome.

10.  Early 1995, found out that their president of the fan’s
club and manager of their boutique was embezzling
money from the fan club.
 FIRED YOLANDA
 Met Yolanda at a Corpus Christi Day Inn on the
morning of March 31,1995 in order to receive
paperwork for tax purpose
 Yolanda told Selena she had gotten raped the night
before, so Selena drove her to the hospital but it was
no evidence of rape
 Because of this incident she found she couldn't trust
Yolanda, so Selena argued with Yolanda at the motel
 When Selena was leaving the motel Yolanda pulled
out a hand gun and shot Selena in the back

11.  Selena ran to the lobby and told them who
shot her before she collapsed.
 She was pronounced died at 1:05 at the local
hospital.

13.  In October of 1995, Yolanda was convicted of
first degree murder and sentenced to life in
prison – with no eligibility of parole for 30
years.

14.  60,000 ppl came to her funeral
 People magazine published a commemorative issue in
tribute to Selena called Selena - Her Life in Pictures
 In the summer of 1995, the album Dreaming Of You
was released. Dreaming Of You was a combination of
Spanish songs and the four English songs that Selena
hard recorded for her planned English album
 1997 Selena the movie was made
 The movie Selena made Jennifer Lopez into a
superstardom
 April 7th 2005, at tribute concert to Selena was held
in Houston’s Reliant Stadium, the event was called
Selena Vive
 They made a website in memory of Selena which is
called, selenaforever.com.

15.  Selenafelt it was important to find time to
encourage children and young adults to stay
in school. She spoke many times in schools
about the importance of getting a High
School diploma and achieving your goals.
Selena loved to go to public middle schools
and high schools to talk to the kids about the
importance of staying in school, avoiding
drugs and alcohol, remaining chaste and
pursuing goals.

16. EARLY MEMORIAL OTHER
LIFE
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17. When was she born?
April 16,1917.

18. What age was
she when
started to sing?
3 years old

19. What age did her
dad joined the
Selena and her
sibling in a band?
9 years old

20. What website did
the make for
Selena’s death?
Selenafover.com

21. How much people
attend Selena’s
funeral?
60,000 ppl

22. What movies was
made for Selena
after she died?
Selena

23. What was the
tribute concert
called tat was
held for Selena?
Selena Vive

24. Where did Selena
go to school?
She didn’t go to school, she
was home school

25. What was her only
English song?
Dreaming of you

26. What was Selena
first language?
English

27. Where was
Selena’s first
appearance?
Father’s restaurant