Selena made her first public appearance at her father's Mexican restaurant in Lake Jackson at eight and recorded her first record at nine. Throughout her adolescence Selena was constantly on tour. She completed her education via correspondence courses. The singer signed with Capitol EMI in 1989, and released several albums with that label, including 1994's wildly popular 'Amor Prohibido'.
Chris Perez replaced Roger Garcia as guitar player. A romance budded between Perez and Selena, and the two married on April 2, 1992. Even as Selena's career skyrocketed she remained very close to her family, choosing to live next door to them in Corpus Christi.
Selena holds the record of drawing the biggest concert crowd in the history of the Houston Astrodome, for her February 1995 performance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
The greatest irony in Selena's musical career is that she became a star singing in her second language. Her first language was English, not Spanish.
Aside from her singing, Selena was an avid clothing designer. Boutique shops with the Selena name opened in Corpus Christi and San Antonio in 1994. She also dabbled in acting, making a cameo in the Johnny Depp film 'Don Juan de Marco'.
A woman named Yolanda Saldívar worked her way into the singer's inner circle, becoming president of Selena's fan club and manager of the boutiques. In 1995 the Quintanillas found out Saldivar had embezzled money from these ventures and decided to fire her. Selena agreed to meet Saldivar at a Corpus Christi Days Inn on the morning of March 31, 1995 in order to retrieve paperwork for tax purposes. At the motel an argument ensued over the embezzlement and Saldivar shot the singer once in the back. Selena died within hours at a local hospital.
Selena's death shocked and saddened Tejano fans in Latin communities throughout the United States and in Mexico. Numerous vigils and memorials were held in the singer's honor. That summer her album 'Dreaming of You', a combination of Spanish language hits and new English language tracks, debuted at #1 on the Billboard music charts in the US.
In October of 1995 a Houston jury convicted Saldívar of murder and sentenced her to life in prison, with parole eligibility in thirty years.
There is a museum to honor Selena's memory and a bronze life-sized statue of her on Ocean Drive in Corpus Christi. In 1997, Jennifer Lopez played Selena in the movie of the same name. The movie became the basis in which Lopez rose to superstardom.
In December 2020, Netflix released "Selena: The Series", together with Selena's family in production, based on her life in childhood, before fame, her space in the music industry and her importance for the Latin scenary, played by Christian Serratos. The series contains 2 parts with 18 episodes in total. The second and final part was released in May 2021.
Amame Quiereme
Selena Lyrics
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Y bésame, como nunca me has besado
Porque tú eres la luz
La luz que ilumina mi vida
Escúchame, quiero decirte que te amo
Tenerte aquí, tenerte aquí a mi lado
Porque tú eres la dueña
Ámame, y te daré todos mis besos
Y todo mi cariño
Ámame, quiéreme
Ámame
Abrázame, como nunca me has abrazado
Y bésame, como nunca me has besado
Porque tú eres la luz
La luz que ilumina mi vida
Escúchame, quiero decirte que te amo
Tenerte aquí, tenerte aquí a mi lado
Porque tú eres la dueña
La dueña de mi corazón
Ámame, y te daré todos mis besos
Y todo mi cariño
Ámame, quiéreme
Ámame
In Selena's song "Amame", the singer expresses her deep affection for a person she loves. The song starts by encouraging this special someone to embrace and kiss her with a level of passion they have never shown before. She believes that this person is the light that illuminates her life and wants to remind them of her love. Selena then tells them that she wants them to know how much she loves them and how much she desires to be with them always. She states that this person is the owner of her heart and she acknowledges it proudly. The song concludes with Selena requesting for this person to love her, embrace her and shower her with their love in return.
The lyrics of "Amame" shows Selena's romantic side and how love can be pure and beautiful. It is apparent that Selena considers this person to be one of the most important people in her life, deserving of a level of love like no other. The song is a sentimental expression of affection with a romantic plea that refers to the concept that if someone loves her, she’d return it ten folds.
Line by Line Meaning
Abrázame, como nunca me has abrazado
Hold me tightly, with a level of passion you have never shown before
Y bésame, como nunca me has besado
Kiss me deeply, with more tenderness and feeling than you ever have before
Porque tú eres la luz
You are the light that shines in my life
La luz que ilumina mi vida
The light that brightens up my world
Escúchame, quiero decirte que te amo
Listen to me, I want to express my love for you
Tenerte aquí, tenerte aquí a mi lado
Having you here, by my side, is all I desire
Porque tú eres la dueña
You are the owner of my heart
La dueña de mi corazón
The one who possesses my heart
Ámame, y te daré todos mis besos
Love me, and I will give you all of my kisses
Y todo mi cariño
And all of my affection
Ámame, quiéreme
Love me, cherish me
Ámame
Love me
Abrázame, como nunca me has abrazado
Hold me tightly, with a level of passion you have never shown before
Y bésame, como nunca me has besado
Kiss me deeply, with more tenderness and feeling than you ever have before
Porque tú eres la luz
You are the light that shines in my life
La luz que ilumina mi vida
The light that brightens up my world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: A.B., III Quintanilla
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