Born: 16 April 1971
Birthplace: Lake Jackson, Texas
Died: 31 March 1995 (shot to death)
Best Known As: The 'Queen of Tejano'

Name at birth: Selena Quintanilla

Until her untimely death at age 23, Selena was the sexy and charismatic 'Queen of Tejano.' (Tejano Musica is a South Texas creation which uses guitars and accordions to blend Mexican musical styles with European polkas and waltzes.) Selena was raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, and before she turned 10 she was already fronting the family band, Los Dinos. Their 1989 album Selena y Los Dinos put them on the map, and the 1992 album Entre a Mi Mundo...