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.
No Debes Jugar
Selena Lyrics
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Que yo no soy ningún juguete
Amigo, esto no es justo
Que yo no estoy para servirte
Se te hace fácil con mi amor siempre jugar
Pero muy pronto, yo te pongo en tú lugar
No debes jugar con mi cariño
Si me quieres, o no, ya dímelo
Para seguir ya mi camino
Cariño, ya sabes que te quiero
Y por mi parte, he dado todo
Amigo, no soy una muñeca
Que le das tu cuerda cuando quieres
Piensas que todo está en que digas sí o no
Haber lo que dirás cuando te diga adiós
No debes jugar con mi amor
No debes jugar con mi cariño
Si me quieres, o no, ya dímelo
Para seguir ya mi camino
No debes jugar con mi amor
No debes jugar con mi cariño
Si me quieres, o no, ya dímelo
Para seguir ya mi camino
In Selena's song No Debes Jugar, the singer is expressing her frustration to her partner to put an end to their games. She subtly calls out her partner, telling them that she is not a toy or a tool for someone's convenience. She expresses that she has given her all and that she loves them, but the continuous playing with her feelings and affection needs to come to an end for her to move on. Selena sends a message to her partner in the song that love is a two-way street, and if he doesn't want to be with her, then he should let her know so she can move on.
The song's lyrics focus on the aspect of loving someone and them not reciprocating the same affection. Selena, in her beautiful voice, conveys a message of speaking up for oneself, respecting one's emotions, and not settling for anything less than what they deserve. Her lyrics empower and encourage listeners to love themselves enough not to accept anything less than they deserve in their relationships. This song is a perfect example of Selena's ability to express deep emotions through her music, making her an icon in the Latin music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Cariño, ya basta de tus juegos
Stop playing games with me, my love
Que yo no soy ningún juguete
I'm not a toy for you to play with
Amigo, esto no es justo
Friend, this is not fair
Que yo no estoy para servirte
I'm not here to serve you
Se te hace fácil con mi amor siempre jugar
You find it easy to always play with my love
Pero muy pronto, yo te pongo en tú lugar
But soon, I will put you in your place
No debes jugar con mi amor
You shouldn't play with my love
No debes jugar con mi cariño
You shouldn't play with my affection
Si me quieres, o no, ya dímelo
If you love me, or not, tell me now
Para seguir ya mi camino
So I can continue on my path
Cariño, ya sabes que te quiero
My love, you already know that I love you
Y por mi parte, he dado todo
And from my part, I've given everything
Amigo, no soy una muñeca
Friend, I'm not a doll
Que le das tu cuerda cuando quieres
That you wind up when you want to
Piensas que todo está en que digas sí o no
You think everything depends on you saying yes or no
Haber lo que dirás cuando te diga adiós
Let's see what you'll say when I say goodbye
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: III, A.B. QUINTANILLA, A.B., III QUINTANILLA, RICKY VELA
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