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.
Porque Le Gusta Bailar Cumbia
Selena Lyrics
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(Para todas las personas que les gusta a bailar cumbia)
(Hoi!)
(Para todas las cumbianberas de Corpus Christi,)
(Sabor!)
Y viernes, sabado y domingo
Tú la puedes encontrar
Y en cualquier sabor de baile
Y con su cara bien pintada
(Que carita!)
Su ropa muy especial
Y ese moda que ya baila
(Sabroso!)
Y como ella no hay otra igual
Y cuando empiezan los musicos a tocar
No importa si hay parejo para bailar
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta ya bailar!
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta ya bailar!
Y viernes, sabado y domingo
(Siempre en la calle)
Tu la puedes encontrar
Y en cualquier sabor de baile
(Ha cumbia!)
Donde cumbia van a tocar
Y con su cara bien pintada
(Que carita!)
Su ropa muy especial
Y ese modo que ya baila
(Sobraso!)
Y como ella no hay otra igual
Y cuando empiezan los musicos a tocar
(Aye!)
No importa si hay parejo para bailar
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta ya bailar!
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Porque le gusta ya bailar!
The song Porque Le Gusta Bailar Cumbia by Selena is a cheerful and catchy ode to the dance style known as cumbia. The lyrics speak to the joy and pleasure of dancing cumbia, a popular genre especially in Latin American culture. Selena describes a woman who is a dedicated cumbia dancer, always dressed in special clothes and with her face painted. The woman is a fixture at cumbia dances, which happen every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night.
The song is upbeat and celebratory, with a repeated chorus that emphasizes the woman's love for cumbia dancing. The lyrics suggest that this love is almost beyond her control; no matter who is available as a dancing partner, she will find a way to enjoy the music and dance. The song captures the festive and community-oriented spirit of cumbia dance culture, and Selena's energetic delivery makes the listener want to get up and dance along.
Overall, Porque Le Gusta Bailar Cumbia is a fun and infectious song that celebrates the joy of dancing and the cultural significance of cumbia. It emphasizes the importance of community and socializing, while also showcasing Selena's vocal talents and her passion for Latin music.
Line by Line Meaning
(Cumbia!!!)
This song is all about cumbia music!
(Para todas las personas que les gusta a bailar cumbia)
This song is for everyone who loves to dance cumbia!
(Hoi!)
Hey! Let's dance!
(Para todas las cumbianberas de Corpus Christi,)
This song is for all the cumbia fans in Corpus Christi!
(Sabor!)
This song is full of flavor and rhythm!
Y viernes, sabado y domingo
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Tú la puedes encontrar
You can find her
Y en cualquier sabor de baile
And in any dance flavor
Y donde cumbia van a tocar
Wherever cumbia music is being played
Y con su cara bien pintada
And with her face all painted up
(Que carita!)
(What a face!)
Su ropa muy especial
She wears very special clothes
Y ese moda que ya baila
And dances that style perfectly
(Sabroso!)
(Delicious!)
Y como ella no hay otra igual
There's no one else quite like her
Y cuando empiezan los musicos a tocar
And when the musicians start playing
No importa si hay parejo para bailar
It doesn't matter if there's no partner to dance with
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Because she loves to dance cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Because she loves to dance cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Because she loves to dance cumbia
Porque le gusta ya bailar!
Because she loves to dance already!
Y viernes, sabado y domingo
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
(Siempre en la calle)
(Always out in the streets)
Tu la puedes encontrar
You can find her
Y en cualquier sabor de baile
And in any dance flavor
(Ha cumbia!)
(Ah, cumbia!)
Donde cumbia van a tocar
Wherever cumbia music is being played
Y con su cara bien pintada
And with her face all painted up
(Que carita!)
(What a face!)
Su ropa muy especial
She wears very special clothes
Y ese modo que ya baila
And dances that style perfectly
(Sobraso!)
(Amazing!)
Y como ella no hay otra igual
There's no one else quite like her
Y cuando empiezan los musicos a tocar
And when the musicians start playing
(Aye!)
(Oh yeah!)
No importa si hay parejo para bailar
It doesn't matter if there's no partner to dance with
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Because she loves to dance cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Because she loves to dance cumbia
Porque le gusta bailar cumbia
Because she loves to dance cumbia
Porque le gusta ya bailar!
Because she loves to dance already!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: III, A.B. QUINTANILLA, A.B., III QUINTANILLA, PETE ASTUDILLO
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