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.
Tú
Selena Lyrics
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Why yo se que estas pensando
Aunque no me digas nada
Mi imaginacion corre velos mas con mi voz
Why has con nosotros
Con una mirada nos basta
Tu solamente tu
Puedes besarme con tal solo desearlo
Tu solamente tu
Tu solamente tu
Puedes besarme why ya que puedes haslo
Yo estoy hecha de ti De mi why en el amor why el dolor la vamos de parna
Siempre me dominas con tu mirada
Yo se que estas pensando
Aunque no me digas nada
Mi imaginacion corre velos mas con mi voz
Why has con nosotros
Con una mirada nos basta
Tu solamente tu
Tu solamente tu
Puedes besarme con tal solo desearlo
Tu solamente tu
Tu solamente tu
Puedes besarme why ya que puedes haslo
Tu solamente tu
Tu solamente tu
Tu solamente tu
The lyrics to Selena's song "Tu" describe the powerful and intense connection between two people who are deeply in love. Selena sings about the way that her partner has the ability to control her with just a single glance, and how their unspoken communication is more powerful than any words could ever be. Despite the fact that they don't even need to speak to understand each other, Selena's imagination runs wild with possibilities, and she imagines all of the things they could do together just by looking into each other's eyes.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Tu solamente tu," which translates to "You, only you." Selena sings about how her partner is the only one who can kiss her just by thinking about it, and how he has the power to make all of her dreams come true. The song is a passionate and romantic ode to the deep connection between two people in love, and how powerful that connection can be.
Overall, "Tu" is a song about the intense and overwhelming emotions that come with being in love. Selena captures this feeling perfectly with her lyrics, which are intimate and raw, expressing the deep connection that can exist between two people. The song also shows off Selena's powerful vocals, which convey the intensity of the emotions she is singing about.
Line by Line Meaning
Siempre me dominas con tu mirada
You always have control over me with just a look
Yo se que estas pensando
I know what you're thinking
Aunque no me digas nada
Even if you don't say anything
Mi imaginacion corre velos mas con mi voz
My imagination runs wild more than my voice
Why has con nosotros Con una mirada nos basta
And with us, a single look is enough
Tu solamente tu Tu solamente tu
You, and only you, you
Puedes besarme con tal solo desearlo
Can kiss me with just your desire
Puedes besarme why ya que puedes haslo
You can kiss me, so go ahead and do it
Yo estoy hecha de ti De mi why en el amor why el dolor la vamos de parna
I am made of you, me, love, and pain all together
Tu solamente tu Tu solamente tu Tu solamente tu
You, and only you, you, you
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Monserrat Burciaga
lyrics
Mira cómo ando mi amor por tu querer
Borracha y apasionada, nomás por tu amor
Mira como ando mi bien
Muy dada a la borrachera y a la perdición
Tú, solo tú
Has llenado de luto mi vida
Abriendo una herida en mi corazón
Tú, tú, solo tú
Eres causa de todo mi llanto
De mi desencanto y desesperación
Mira como ando mi bien por tu querer
Solo tu sombra fatal, sombra del mal
Me sigue por donde quiera con obstinación
Y por quererte olvidar
Me tiro a la borrachera y a la perdición
Tú, solo tú
Has llenado de luto mi vida
Abriendo una herida en mi corazón
Tú, tú, solo tú
Eres causa de todo mi llanto
De mi desencanto y desesperación
Sabrina G
Mira cómo ando mi amor por tu querer
Borracha y apasionada, nomás por tu amor
Mira como ando mi bien
Muy dada a la borrachera y a la perdición
Tú, solo tú
Has llenado de luto mi vida
Abriendo una herida en mi corazón
Tú, tú, solo tú
Eres causa de todo mi llanto
De mi desencanto y desesperación
Mira como ando mi bien por tu querer
Solo tu sombra fatal, sombra del mal
Me sigue por donde quiera con obstinación
Y por quererte olvidar
Me…
Ayerim Hernandez
Mira como ando mi amor por tu querer
Borracha y apasionada, nomás por tu amor
Mira como ando mi bien
Muy dada a la borrachera y a la perdición
Tú, sólo tú
Has llenado de luto mi vida
Abriendo una herida en mi corazón
Tú, tú, sólo tú
Eres causa de todo mi llanto
De mi desencanto y desesperación
Mira como ando mi bien por tu querer
Sólo tu sombra fatal, sombra del mal
Me sigue por donde quiera con obstinación
Y por quererte olvidar
Me tiro a la borrachera y a la perdición
Tú, sólo tú
Has llenado de luto mi vida
Abriendo una herida en mi corazón
Tú, tú, sólo tú
Eres causa de todo mi llanto
De mi desencanto y desesperación
Daisy Villalon
SELENA NO ESTA MUERTA, PORQUE VIVE EN NUESTROS ❤ CORAZONES.
juan evangelista
En español o en inglés; cumbia,romántica,ranchero o lo que cantara no hay nadie como ella. Donde esté siempre Selena❤️
Lilliette Ortiz
Selena lo tenía todo. Talento ,Belleza y carisma.
The Beatles
Y también corridos
L L
Selena tenía mucha carisma nadie cono ella
Carlos Rojas
Así es, es la voz femenina número uno en la música, nadie la iguala ni mucho menos la superan
Alejandra Avila
@L L op
Dale Kitan
I'm an Asian and I don't speak Spanish but I love Selena for as long as I can remember. I was in college when she passed away. The only song that reached our country that time was Dreaming of You and I Could Fall In Love. The songs she didn't have the chance to sing live. But just not so long ago when I started to watch all her detailed documentaries and other Spanish songs here in youtube.. It brought me to tears. I still think of what could have been if she is alive now. I love everything about Selena. The diversity of her music helps every fan of her to get along and become one through social media platforms. I still hope I can visit her museum in the future 💜. Forever fan here from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Love Animals
I agree 100% with you. I was 11 when she passed away. Greetings from Brasil
Angel Miguel
Selena had many songs in English like i'm getting used to you, a boy like that, my captive heart, is it the beat and more