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.
Salta la Ranita
Selena Lyrics
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Va en busca del zapo, con quien tiene cita
Va a matrimoniarse el zapo loquito
Con cierta ranita, en la orilla del rio
La *** es la madrina, y *** padrino
Don Tortuga es padre, y la lombriz testigo
Empezó la fiesta, vamos a bailar
Dijo el zapo loco, todos a gozar
Y los invitados empezaron a tomar
La frocha y la jaiba fueron a nombrar
El zapo loquito empezó a gritar
El zapo borracho, con la agua del rio
Hey! Sabor!
Salta, salta, salta
Salta la ranita
Salta de alegría,
Salta la ranita
Va para su nido, su luna de miel
Dice el zapo loco, yo voy a gozar
Ah, sapito
The song Salta la Ranita by Selena is a playful tune about a frog on a mission to meet up with her lover, the toad. The lyrics describe the toad as being a bit crazy, and eager to get married to his froggy sweetheart by the river. The various animals in the story serve as witnesses and participants in the festivities that ensue. The turtle is the father of the toad, while the worm serves as the witness. The crab and the crayfish are tasked with naming the couple, which leads to the drunken toad shouting out to the party to get hyped up, invoking a sense of excitement among the guests.
The song is full of delightful energy and has a lighthearted and humorous tone. It’s a tongue-in-cheek look at the absurdity of love and marriage, while also embracing the fun of a party. The playful lyrics and upbeat tempo make this an enjoyable tune to dance to, and the folklore-inspired narrative adds a sense of whimsy and fairy-tale appeal.
Salta la Ranita was inspired by traditional folklore and music of the region of Veracruz, Mexico. Selena’s version of the song mixes elements of cumbia and ranchera music, which gives it a distinctively vibrant and energetic sound. The song has been a popular staple of Mexican music for many years and has been covered by various artists in different styles. The song is often used in Mexican children’s celebrations, such as birthday parties and piñata games.
Line by Line Meaning
Salta, salta, salta la ranita
The frog is jumping joyfully towards its date with her lover.
Va en busca del zapo, con quien tiene cita
The frog is heading towards the planned meeting place to meet her lover, a toad.
Va a matrimoniarse el zapo loquito
The crazy toad is going to get married.
Con cierta ranita, en la orilla del rio
He will marry a frog at the river bank.
La *** es la madrina, y *** padrino
There's a female frog and male frog as godmother and godfather respectively.
Don Tortuga es padre, y la lombriz testigo
A turtle is the father, and a worm is the witness.
Empezó la fiesta, vamos a bailar
The party has started, everyone is going to dance.
Dijo el zapo loco, todos a gozar
The crazy toad said everyone should enjoy the party.
Y cierta ranita empezó a bailar
A certain frog started to dance.
Y los invitados empezaron a tomar
The guests started to drink.
La frocha y la jaiba fueron a nombrar
The toad and crab were giving names.
El zapo loquito empezó a gritar
The crazy toad started to shout.
El zapo borracho, con la agua del rio
The drunken toad is playing in the river.
Hey! Sabor!
Hey! Flavour!
Salta, salta, salta
Jump, jump, jump.
Salta la ranita
The frog is jumping.
Salta de alegría,
The frog is jumping with joy.
Va para su nido, su luna de miel
The frog is heading to her nest for her honeymoon.
Dice el zapo loco, yo voy a gozar
The crazy toad said he's going to have fun.
Ah, sapito
Ah, little toad.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: VICTOR GARZA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Letra:
Salta, salta, salta la ranita
Va en busca del zapo, con quien tiene cita
Va a matrimoniarse el zapo loquito
Con cierta ranita, en la orilla del rio
La laguna es la madrina, y el catan padrino
Don Tortuga es padre, y la lombriz testigo
Empezó la fiesta, vamos a bailar
Dijo el zapo loco, todos a gozar
Y cierta ranita empezó a bailar
Y los invitados empezaron a tomar
La frocha y la jaiba fueron a nombrar
El zapo loquito empezó a gritar
El zapo borracho, con la agua del rio
Hey! Sabor!
Salta, salta, salta
Salta la ranita
Salta de alegría,
Salta la ranita
Va para su nido, su luna de miel
Dice el zapo loco, yo voy a gozar
@natachabohorquez7773
A alguien más le dio un sentimiento al escuchar la voz de Selena? 😢 Vivirás siempre Reina del Tex❤
@mariliamerino
A mí también me da mucho sentimiento ella siempre estará en nuestros corazones ❤️❤️❤️
@Nickc171
Si ella no merecía marcharse tan temprano no es justo abecés la vida es tan injusta 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
@Nickc171
Mi bella Selena siempre se extraña esa bella voz inconfundible 💔💔💔🥺🥺🥺
@brenlopez7917
¡No eres la única! Un torbellino de emociones invaden a todo aquel que ame a Sel, maravilloso que un tema de 1987 sea remasterizado de esta manera y que sea el vivo ejemplo de que no la olvidamos.
😥💜
@jesusmusicson
Será que si es ????
@melanycarrera4104
Soy maestra de preescolar y está canción es ideal para ponérsela a mis alumnitos estoy segura que se divertirán 😍😍
@alterego-to6nv
Por favor!!!!
@mirnapalma432
Sigamos reproduciendo Hasta llegar al millón mi reyna se lo merece 💜💜💜
@juliansevilla4091
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