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.
Give It Up
Selena Lyrics
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Don't like waiting
Lets go right now!
Gotta' hit the ground
Dancing before the music
Slows down
What I'm sayin'
If there's something to fix
Take it to another level,
This is the remix
Everybody, everybody
Get out on the floor
It can get a little crazy
When the kick hits the floor
Make a scene
Make a scene
Nobody can ignore
Don't knock it, til you rock it
We can't take it no more
Bring the lights up
Bust the doors down
Dust yourself off,
Shake it up!
Shake it up!
DJ set it off!
Take it up a notch
All together now!
Shake it up!
Shake it up!
Shake it up!
Break it down
Break it down
I've got something to say
When you're dancin' with me,
It's like we go MIA
Make a scene
Make a scene
Nobody can ignore
Don't knock it, til you rock it
We can't take it no more
Bring the lights up
Bust the doors down
Dust yourself off,
Shake it up
Shake it up
DJ set it off
Take it up a notch
All together now
Shake it up
Shake it up
Sh-sh-sh-shake it up,
You gotta change it up
And if the days not right?
Just brush it off tonight
Put on the attitude
Your in my pocket mood
And when you've had enough,
Sh-sh-sh-shake it up
Bring the lights up
Bust the doors down
Dust yourself off,
Shake it up
Shake it up
DJ set it off
Take it up a notch
All together now
Shake it up
Shake it up
Bring the lights up
Bust the doors down
Dust yourself off,
Shake it up
Shake it up
DJ set it off
Take it up a notch
All together now
Shake it up
Shake it up
"Shake It Up" is an upbeat and energetic song that encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and enjoy themselves on the dance floor. The lyrics emphasize the importance of embracing life in the moment and not wasting time waiting for the right opportunity to come along. The song also encourages individuality and urges listeners to "make a scene" and "take it up a notch" to be noticed.
The chorus of the song begins with "bring the lights up, bust the doors down, dust yourself off, shake it up, shake it up, DJ set it off, take it up a notch, all together now, shake it up, shake it up," which is a call to action for listeners to get up and dance. The bridge of the song urges listeners to change things up and not worry too much about things going wrong. Instead, the song encourages listeners to brush it off and keep dancing.
Overall, "Shake It Up" is a fun and upbeat song that promotes individuality, living in the moment, and having fun on the dance floor.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't like waiting
I don't like to wait for anything
Don't like waiting
I don't like to wait for anything
Lets go right now!
Let's start doing what we want to do without any unnecessary delay
Gotta' hit the ground
We need to start moving and start doing things right now
Dancing before the music
Let's not forget to dance and have fun before the music slows down
Slows down
Before the tempo of the music slows down
What I'm sayin'
This is what I'm trying to say
What I'm sayin'
This is what I'm trying to say
If there's something to fix
If there's something wrong that needs to be corrected
Take it to another level
Take it to the next step or the next level of improvement
This is the remix
This is the new and improved version
Everybody, everybody
Everyone, without exception
Get out on the floor
Start dancing right now
It can get a little crazy
Things might get a little wild and uncontrolled
When the kick hits the floor
When the beat drops
Make a scene
Let's create a scene or a spectacle
Make a scene
Let's create a scene or a spectacle
Nobody can ignore
No one can avoid paying attention to us because we're too cool
Don't knock it, til you rock it
Don't criticize it until you try and enjoy it
We can't take it no more
We can't wait or tolerate it anymore
Bring the lights up
Turn on the lights and brighten up the atmosphere
Bust the doors down
Open the doors widely and invite everyone in
Dust yourself off
Get rid of any doubts or negative thoughts and be confident
Shake it up
Let's liven up and make things more exciting
Shake it up
Let's liven up and make things more exciting
DJ set it off
Let's start the party with the DJ spinning great music
Take it up a notch
Let's make it even better by bringing it to the next level
All together now
Let's all do it together as a group
Sh-sh-sh-shake it up
Let's shake things up with energy and enthusiasm
You gotta change it up
We need to alter and improve things to make it more exciting
And if the day's not right?
And even if things don't fall into place perfectly
Just brush it off tonight
Let's shrug it off and enjoy the rest of the night
Put on the attitude
Get into the right mindset
Your in my pocket mood
It's a good time and we're feeling great
And when you've had enough
And when you're tired of everything
Bring the lights up
Turn on the lights and brighten up the atmosphere
Bust the doors down
Open the doors widely and invite everyone in
Dust yourself off
Get rid of any doubts or negative thoughts and be confident
Shake it up
Let's liven up and make things more exciting
Shake it up
Let's liven up and make things more exciting
DJ set it off
Let's start the party with the DJ spinning great music
Take it up a notch
Let's make it even better by bringing it to the next level
All together now
Let's all do it together as a group
Shake it up
Let's liven up and make things more exciting
Shake it up
Let's liven up and make things more exciting
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ERIC GOLDMAN, ZEDRICK ZED KELLEY, JEANNIE LURIE, ZACHARY HUDSON HEXUM, MICHAEL CORCORAN, ARISTEIDIS ARCHONTIS, CHEN NEEMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@charliedupree3110
One of the BEST Garage songs EVER! 💯
@kamleshthakore4074
Say less!!!
@ma_1066
What a classic garage track, takes me right back to college days 2000-01, need this on Spotify
@bobomonster81
The outro is sublime. The strings from 4:00 is pure heaven!
@ladymayhemladymayhem1237
Who is still listening to this banging tune in August 2021
@matwil123456
a whole year spent searching and singing this song to people, everyone knows it but not the name, then whoever i sang it too are now searching for it. COME ON
@natashaabdurahman4026
My search was ooh now now now now oh now now now
@deezywhypreeboss2949
Know wat u mean man
@beewalking5884
I’ve been searching for 15 years. No lie 😂 but I’m finally here 🥹
@TheBurgerList
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