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.
Si La Quieres
Selena Lyrics
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Y como amiga que consejo puedo darte
Dile que tú sin ella no podrás vivir
Lo que por mí nunca llegaste a sentir
Y en tus ojos puedo ver esa ternura
La ansiedad, y el amor y la locura
Y en mi mente solamente puedo ver
Y me muero al tener que admitir que te ves bien con ella
Si la quieres
Anda decirle te quiero
No debes perder ni un momento sin ella
Que ella te espera y yo me quedo aquí
Si la quieres
Anda decirle te amo
Mereces tenerla en tus brazos pa' siempre
Contigo pa' siempre y yo me quedo aquí
Y en tus ojos puedo ver esa ternura
La ansiedad, y el amor y la locura
Y en mi mente solamente puedo ver
La dulce entrega de tus besos a su piel
Y me muero al tener que admitir que te ves bien con ella
Si la quieres
Anda decirle te quiero
No debes perder ni un momento sin ella
Que ella te espera y yo me quedo aquí
Si la quieres
Anda decirle te amo
Mereces tenerla en tus brazos pa' siempre
Contigo pa' siempre y yo me quedo aquí
Si la quieres
In Selena's song "Si La Quieres," the lyrics tell the story of someone realizing that the person they love is in love with someone else. The singer of the song is in love with the person, but they realize that the person they love is meant to be with someone else. The lyrics express the heartbreak and pain that comes with this realization but also recognize that the person in question deserves to be happy.
The lyrics suggest that the person should tell their love interest how they feel, even if it means admitting that they are meant to be with someone else. The song tells the listener to seize the moment and tell the person they're in love with how they feel before it's too late.
The song's bridge highlights the internal conflict and pain felt by the singer as they come to terms with the fact that they will never be with the person they love. The lyrics express the desire to be with the one they love but also acknowledges that the person is better off with someone else. In the end, the song serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the pain that comes with loving someone who loves someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Quieres decirle que la quieres más que a nadie
You want to tell her that you love her more than anyone else
Y como amiga que consejo puedo darte
As a friend, what advice can I give you
Dile que tú sin ella no podrás vivir
Tell her that you can't live without her
Lo que por mí nunca llegaste a sentir
What you never felt for me
Y en tus ojos puedo ver esa ternura
I can see tenderness in your eyes
La ansiedad, y el amor y la locura
Anxiety, love and madness
Y en mi mente solamente puedo ver
In my mind, I can only see
La dulce entrega de tus besos a su piel
The sweet surrender of your kisses to her skin
Y me muero al tener que admitir que te ves bien con ella
I die inside having to admit that you look good with her
Si la quieres
If you love her
Anda decirle te quiero
Go tell her I love you
No debes perder ni un momento sin ella
You should not waste a single moment without her
Que ella te espera y yo me quedo aquí
She's waiting for you, and I'll stay here
Si la quieres
If you love her
Anda decirle te amo
Go tell her I love you
Mereces tenerla en tus brazos pa' siempre
You deserve to have her in your arms forever
Contigo pa' siempre y yo me quedo aquí
With you forever, while I stay here
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ricky Vela
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