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.
Besitos
Selena Lyrics
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Yo te quiero más y más
Todo los besitos que me has dado tú
Siempre están conmigo
Los tengo aquí en mi corazón
Para recordarme
Lo mucho que me quieres tú
Y lo mucho que te quiero yo a ti
Necesito tus besitos cada noche cada día
Dime amorcito que yo soy tu alegría
Dime cariñito que yo soy la dueña de tu corazón
Con cada beso que me das
Yo te quiero más y más
Todo los besitos que me has dado tú
Siempre están conmigo
Los tengo aquí en mi corazón
Para recordarme
Lo mucho que me quieres tú
Y lo mucho que te quiero yo a ti
Necesito tus besitos cada noche cada día
Dime amorcito que yo soy tu alegría
Dime cariñito que yo soy la dueña de tu corazón
The lyrics to Selena Y Los Dinos's song Besitos speak of the overwhelming power of love and the importance of physical affection in a relationship. The singer expresses how each kiss she receives from her partner only makes her love them more and more. She cherishes every single kiss she has ever received, and keeps them close to her heart as a reminder of the depth of their love for each other. The chorus states that she needs her partner's kisses every day and night, and she wants to be reassured that she brings him joy and is the owner of his heart.
Overall, the song is about the importance of physical touch, and how it can intensify and strengthen an emotional connection with a partner. It emphasizes the significance of affection to keep a relationship going, and how it plays an integral role in expressing love, trust, and commitment. The lyrics are simple yet heartfelt, and are beautifully complemented by Selena's angelic voice and the band's instrumentation.
Line by Line Meaning
Con cada beso que me das
Every time you kiss me
Yo te quiero más y más
I love you more and more
Todo los besitos que me has dado tú
All the little kisses you have given me
Siempre están conmigo
They are always with me
Los tengo aquí en mi corazón
I keep them within my heart
Para recordarme
To remind me
Lo mucho que me quieres tú
How much you love me
Y lo mucho que te quiero yo a ti
And how much I love you
Necesito tus besitos cada noche cada día
I need your kisses every night and every day
Dime amorcito que yo soy tu alegría
Tell me, my love, that I am your joy
Dime cariñito que yo soy la dueña de tu corazón
Tell me, my darling, that I am the owner of your heart
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: A.B. QUINTANILLA, A.B., III QUINTANILLA, PETE ASTUDILLO
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