Selena Born: The Queen of Tejano Music
Selena was performing with her family's band by age nine, singing in Spanish she was still learning. Her parents pushed her toward Tejano music because it was what the market wanted. She became the genre's biggest star, selling out arenas, designing her own costumes, launching a clothing line. She was 23, in the middle of her first English crossover album, when she was shot by the founder of her fan club. Born April 16, 1971.
April 16, 1971
55 years ago
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