Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 - March 31, 1995), known mononymou… Read Full Bio ↴Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 - March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American singer who is regarded as one of the biggest stars of the Tejano genre of music. She was born in Lake Jackson, Texas and grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, where she began her musical career. Her father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., was a singer with the original Los Dinos from 1957-1972, and nurtured the burgeoning musical talent of his children. Selena, her brother Abe III (bass), and their sister, Suzette (drums), were a second generation of Los Dinos. Its other two members who started in the band were Ricky Vela on keyboards and Roger Garcia on guitar.

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.

Corazoncito
Selena Lyrics

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Corazoncito, corazoncito
Ya no te vuelvas a enamorar
Corazoncito, corazoncito
Que no te vuelvan a lastimar

Te enamoraste de mil amores
Y te ha dejado puros dolores
Te enamoraste de mil amores

Que solo engañan los corazones

Corazoncito, corazoncito
Solo favor te voy a pedir
No te enamores tan ciegamente
Ya no me traigas tanto sufrir

Corazoncito, corazoncito
Ya no te vuelvas a enamorar
Corazoncito, corazoncito
Que no te vuelvan a lastimar

Te enamoraste de mil amores
Y te ha dejado puros dolores
Te enamoraste de mil amores
Que solo engañan los corazones

Corazoncito, corazoncito
Solo favor te voy a pedir

No te enamores tan ciegamente
Ya no me traigas tanto sufrir

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Selena's song "Corazoncito" speak of a plea to a heart (corazoncito) that has been hurt too many times. The singer addresses the heart directly, begging it to not fall in love again, to not be hurt again. The song suggests that the heart has fallen in love multiple times before and has been left with nothing but pain in return. The singer advises the heart to not fall blindly in love again and to spare her from further suffering.

Through the lyrics of this song, Selena reminds us of the pain that heartbreak can cause while also acknowledging the strength it takes to carry on loving. The song speaks of a love that is both fragile and resilient, and encourages listeners to be careful with their heart, to not let its ability to love lead it blindly into hurt.

Overall, "Corazoncito" is a heartfelt plea to a vulnerable and wounded heart, asking it to be cautious with the love it gives and to spare the singer from any further pain.

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