|
Selena (other)
Selena (1971–1995) was an American singer. Selena may also refer to: Music and media * ''Selena'' (album), Selena's debut album * ''Selena'' (film), a 1997 American biographical drama film about Selena ** ''Selena'' (soundtrack), a soundtrack album to the film ** '' Selena Forever'', musical based on the film * Selena y Los Dinos, Selena's Tejano band * ''Selena's Secret'', a 2018 American television series based on Selena's murder * '' Selena: The Series'', a 2020–2021 American biographical drama web television series about Selena People * Selena (given name), list of people with the name * Selena (Dutch singer) Fictional characters * Selena Cross, from the novel ''Peyton Place'', ''Return to Peyton Place'' and their film adaptations * Selena (''28 Days Later'') * Selena (''Supergirl'') Other uses * Selena Etc., South Texas-based boutique, salon, and clothing store built by Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, created a fan club * Selena Auditorium, part of the American Bank Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena
Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. In 2020, ''Billboard'' magazine put her in third place on their list of "Greatest Latino Artists of All Time", based on both Latin albums and Latin songs chart. Media outlets called her the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting the Tejano genre into the mainstream market. The youngest child of the Quintanilla family, she debuted on the music scene as a member of the band Selena y Los Dinos, which also included her elder siblings A.B. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla. In the 1980s, she was often criticized and was refused bookings at venues across Texas for performing Tejano musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena (album)
''Selena'' is the debut studio album by American Tejano singer Selena, released on October 17, 1989, by EMI Latin. Its music incorporates a range of contemporary genres with a mix of cumbia and regional styles of Mexican music. The album was released following company president Jose Behar's failed crossover request for the singer. The project was denied by the heads of EMI Records' pop division, believing the singer should first strengthen her fanbase. Selena's brother and principal record producer and songwriter, A.B. Quintanilla III fought to remain the singer's producer. The band introduced Pete Astudillo and Joe Ojeda, who contributed to the album's experimental production and songwriting. Aside from A.B., Selena worked with two Mexican songwriters, Alejandro Montealegre and Reinaldo Ornelas. Because ''Selena'' was the singer's first work on a major label, the album was expected to draw and lure large audiences to Selena. The goal of the album was to be introductory into the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena (film)
''Selena'' is a 1997 American biographical musical drama film written and directed by Gregory Nava. It is based on the true story of Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, chronicling her rise to fame and tragic death when she was murdered by Yolanda Saldívar at the age of 23. The film stars Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda, Constance Marie, Jacob Vargas, Lupe Ontiveros, and Jackie Guerra. ''Selena'' was released in the United States on March 21, 1997, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received positive reviews. In 2021, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", and was re-released in select cinemas on April 7, 2022, to coincide with the film's 25th anniversary. Plot At the Astrodome in Houston, Texas on February 26, 1995, Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla Pérez plays to a sold-out crowd ("Disco Medley"). In 1961, young Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena (soundtrack)
''Selena: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' is the soundtrack album to the film ''Selena'', starring Jennifer Lopez and featuring unreleased songs by Selena, including " Where Did the Feeling Go?", "Only Love", "Is It the Beat?" and "Disco Medley". Although this is the official soundtrack of the film, it does not feature most of the songs heard throughout the film from artists like Depeche Mode, Guns N' Roses, John Waite and Yuri Yuri may refer to: People and fictional characters Given name *Yuri (Slavic name), the Slavic masculine form of the given name George, including a list of people with the given name Yuri, Yury, etc. *Yuri (Japanese name), also Yūri, feminine Jap .... Track listing Singles #"Where Did the Feeling Go?" #"Is It the Beat?" #"Disco Medley, Part 2" ("Last Dance"/"The Hustle"/"On the Radio") #"Viviras Selena"/"One More Time" Charts Weekly charts Certifications and sales References {{Selena 1997 soundtrack albums Selena compilation alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Forever
''Selena Forever ''is an American stage musical, based on the 1997 film ''Selena'', that tells the life of the famous Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. The musical has been staged under two titles. The first, ''Selena Forever'', was conceived with book and original lyrics by Edward Gallardo and original music by Fernando Rivas, as well as additional songs that were originally performed by Selena herself. The musical premiered at the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium before launching on an ill-fated 30-city tour. The musical was then restaged as ''Selena: A Musical Celebration of Life'' in Los Angeles. Productions In 1999, a new Broadway bound musical entitled ''Selena'' was announced to premier in San Antonio in March 2000 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Selena's death. Broadway producers Tom Quinn, Jerry Frankel, Peter Fitzgerald and Michael Vega were soon on board to stage the musical. Later, librettist and lyricist Edward Gallardo was brought on to write the show's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Y Los Dinos
Selena y Los Dinos ( en, Selena and the Guys, Selena And the Dinos=Selena And The Dinos) was an American Tejano band formed in 1981 by Tejano singer Selena and her father Abraham Quintanilla. The band remained together until the murder of Selena in 1995, which caused the dissolution of the band in the same year. When Selena was signed with EMI Latin, EMI president José Behar told Selena that "the world wanted Selena, not Selena y Los Dinos." Selena then began releasing her solo studio albums under her name and her own logo title ''Selena'' instead of Selena y Los Dinos. Before Selena was signed with EMI, the band had sold more than 80,000 copies in the state of Texas. Band history Beginning (1957–1981) Between 1957 and 1971, Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla had played with ''Los Dinos''. He loved to play music, and persuaded Selena to play music. Although she initially complained she didn't want to, she later found that she actually loved to play. Selena herse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena's Secret
''El secreto de Selena'' (English: ''Selena's Secret'') is an American television series produced by BTF Media and co-produced by Disney Media Distribution for Telemundo, and it is based on the bestselling book by Emmy Award-winning journalist María Celeste Arrarás. The series follows the story behind the murder of singer Selena. It stars Maya Zapata as the titular character. It premiered in Latin America on TNT on 23 September 2018 and ended on 16 December 2018. On Telemundo the series premiered on 25 August 2019. Production began on 9 April 2018, and 13 episodes of an hour were confirmed. Premise Selena Quintanilla was a successful singer who had a tragic end when she was killed by Yolanda Saldívar, president of her fan club and personal friend. The dramatic outcome had a great impact on the media and generated all kinds of rumors about what really happened. The series delves into three characters who suffer as a result of their obsessions and passions. Selena, who gives ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Series
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena (given Name)
Selena () is a feminine given name, a probable variant of Selene, the goddess and personification of the Moon in Greek mythology and religion. People with the name include: * Selena (''Selena Quintanilla-Pérez''; 1971–1995), Mexican-American singer * Selena (Dutch singer) (''Selena Brons''; born 1965), Dutch singer * Selena Sloan Butler (1872–1964) American founder and president of parent-teacher organizations * Selena Coppa (born 1983), military intelligence Sergeant in the United States Army * Selena Cuffe (born 1975), American businesswoman * Selena Forrest (born 1999), American fashion model * Selena Fox (born 1949), Wiccan priestess and activist * Selena Gomez (born 1992), American singer and actress * Selena Li (born 1981), Hong Kong actress and beauty contestant * Selena Millares (born 1963), Spanish writer and professor * Selena Milošević (born 1989), Croatian handball player * Selena Piek (born 1991), Dutch badminton player * Selena Roberts (born 1966), America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena (Dutch Singer)
Sabina Brons (born 9 August 1965), known professionally as Selena, is a Dutch singer. She released the album ''Timebomb'' in 1989, and had three hit singles in her homeland with "Shotgun", "Timebomb" and "So Far Away". References 1965 births Living people Dutch women singers Dutch pop singers Disco singers People from Heumen {{Netherlands-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Cross
Selena Cross is a fictional character in the novel '' Peyton Place'', as well as its sequel, ''Return to Peyton Place'' and the films based on the novels. In the novel Selena was born on the wrong side of the tracks; the more respectable people in Peyton Place consider her a "shack dweller". Her biological father, Curtis Chamberlain, was killed in a lumber mill accident; and her mother, Nellie Cross, a housekeeper, had married a man named Lucas Cross. Lucas and Nellie had a younger son, Joey, of whom, Selena was very protective. She was best friends with Allison MacKenzie, which often distressed her extremely proper mother, Constance MacKenzie. However, Constance eventually saw something good in Selena, and she hired her to assist her at the Thrifty Corner Apparel Shoppe, the store that she owned. However, Selena hid a tragic secret: Lucas physically and sexually abused her. When she went in for a check-up with Dr. Matthew Swain, Peyton Place's local physician, she was told tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena (28 Days Later)
Characters from the ''Days Later'' series (the films ''28 Days Later'' and ''28 Weeks Later'' and from the graphic novel '' 28 Days Later: The Aftermath'') are listed below. ''28 Days Later'' characters Civilians Jim (played by Cillian Murphy) is a bicycle courier who lived in Deptford, London with his parents. He wakes up in hospital to find the streets empty, as the virus has already spread. Selena (played by Naomie Harris) is a young woman who lived in London. During the outbreak of the Rage Virus, Selena's family was killed and she hid in a barricaded shop in the London Underground with another survivor named Mark. She survives the outbreak of Infection in District One and flies to New York with Clint Harris. She finds Jim and they join forces to survive. Selena is often shown as very tough, having no qualms about killing the infected, but is also very caring. Hannah (played by Megan Burns) is the daughter of Frank, a cab driver. When the virus broke out, she and her father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.png "Click for more on -> The Series")