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Selena Quintanilla Perez, Tejano superstar, was born in 1971. Her father, who used to be in his own band ("Las Dinos"), started Selena singing professionally at a young age. Their family band, Selena y las Dinos (Selena and the Dinos) started performing at state fairs, restaurants, and small clubs until they finally got a recording deal with EMI music. Soon after Selena was touring her CD and getting great reviews in both the US and Mexico. A year later Selena won a grammy for her album "Selena Live". Shortly after, her fan club president and close friend, Yolanda Saldivar shot and killed Selena in 1995. Selena was only in her early 20's. Fans, Mexican and non-Mexico, all over US and Mexico, still mourn the loss of this greatly loved singer. She truly is the "Artist of the people". |
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