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.
Cariño Mío
Selena Lyrics
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Cariño mío, solo vivo para ti
Cariño mío, solo vivo para verte
Y siempre quererte como nunca te han querido
Cariño mío, solo vivo por tus besos
Y por tus ojitos, lindos ojitos yo daría mi vida
Yo daría toda mi vida
Cariño mío
Cariño mío
Quiero tenerte aquí conmigo
Y solo conmigo
Cariño mío
Cariño mío
Quiero tenerte entre mis brazos
Y decirte que te quiero
Cariño mío, solo vivo por tus besos
Y por tus ojitos, lindos ojitos yo daría mi vida
Yo daría toda mi vida
Y toda mi alma solamente para ti
Cariño mío
Cariño mío
Quiero tenerte aquí conmigo
Y solo conmigo
Cariño mío
Cariño mío
Quiero tenerte entre mis brazos
Y decirte que te quiero
The lyrics to Selena's song "Cariño Carino Mio" express a deep passion and devotion for someone special. The singer is proclaiming that they live solely for the love of this person, and they cannot imagine their life without them. The words "Cariño mío" are repeated multiple times, emphasizing the all-encompassing love that the singer feels for their beloved.
The lyrics also mention the desire for physical affection, particularly kisses from this person, and the beauty of their eyes. The singer would give anything, even their own life and soul, just to be with this person and make them happy.
Overall, the message is one of deep love and devotion for someone special, and the lyrics capture the intense emotions and feelings that come with being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Cariño mío, solo vivo por tu amor
My love, I only live for your love
Cariño mío, solo vivo para ti
My love, I only live for you
Cariño mío, solo vivo para verte
Y siempre quererte como nunca te han querido
My love, I only live to see you and to always love you like no one ever has
Cariño mío, solo vivo por tus besos
Y por tus ojitos, lindos ojitos yo daría mi vida
Yo daría toda mi vida
Y toda mi alma solamente para ti
My love, I only live for your kisses, I would give my life and my soul just for you
Cariño mío
Cariño mío
Quiero tenerte aquí conmigo
Y solo conmigo
My love, my love, I want to have you here with me and only with me
Cariño mío
Cariño mío
Quiero tenerte entre mis brazos
Y decirte que te quiero
My love, my love, I want to hold you in my arms and tell you that I love you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: A.B., III Quintanilla
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