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.
When I Fall In Love
Selena Lyrics
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If you don't turn and walk away
'Cause the way I feel I might
Lose control and let you stay
'Cause I could take you in my arms
And never let go
I could fall in love (in love) with you (with you baby)
I can only wonder how
Touching you would make me feel
But if I take that chance right now
Tomorrow will you want me still? (baby, will you want me?)
So I should keep this to myself
And never let you know
I could fall in love (in love) with you
(I could fall in love with you)
I could fall in love (in love) with you (with you baby)
And I know it's not right
And I guess I should try to do what I should do
But I could fall in love, fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
Siempre estoy soñando en ti
Besando mis labios, acariciando mi piel
Abrazándome con ansias locas
Imaginando que me amas
Como yo podía amar a ti
So I should keep this to myself
And never let you know
I could fall in love (in love) with you
(I could fall in love with you)
I could fall in love (in love) with you (with you baby)
I could fall in love (fall in love)
I could fall in love (fall in love)
With you (you baby)
I could fall, fall in love (in love) with you (I could fall in love with you)
The lyrics to Selena's song "When I Fall In Love" tell a story of a powerful attraction and temptation that the singer is feeling towards someone. The song opens with the singer expressing the fear of falling in love, indicating an internal struggle that they are facing. However, they also express the possibility of losing control and choosing to succumb to this feeling.
The singer then contemplates taking the risk of embracing this attraction, but they are aware of the possible consequences. They wonder if they take the chance, will the other person still want them tomorrow? They express their desire to keep this feeling to themselves, not risking potential rejection.
The chorus repeats that they could indeed fall in love with this person, displaying their internal battle between their emotions and their rationality. The final verse is sung in Spanish, depicting vivid fantasies filled with cravings and desires. The song ends with the repeated affirmation of falling in love with this person.
Overall, the lyrics to "When I Fall In Love" are a journey of self-discovery, reflecting on the complexities of emotions and the choices we make in response to them. It is a relatable love story that tells the tale of two individuals struggling through the magic of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I could lose my heart tonight
I could become emotionally invested in you tonight
If you don't turn and walk away
By not leaving, you may make me fall in love with you
'Cause the way I feel I might
My emotions may overpower me
Lose control and let you stay
I may allow myself to feel attached to you
'Cause I could take in my arms
I could hold you close to me
And never let go
I could stay with you forever.
I could fall in love (in love) with you
I could deeply love you
I can only wonder how
I can only imagine what loving you would be like
Touching you would make me feel
Being close to you would bring me immense joy
But if I take that chance right now
If I act on my feelings, it may not work out
Tomorrow will you want me still (baby, do you want me?)
Will you still have feelings for me tomorrow?
So I should keep this to myself
I should not express my feelings to you
And never let you know
I should keep my love for you a secret
And I know it's not right
I am aware that my feelings are not rational or ideal
And I guess I should try to do what I should do
I should do what is expected of me, even if it is hard
But I could fall in love, fall in love with you
Despite the risks and consequences, I may still love you
Siempre estoy soñando en ti
I am always dreaming of you
Besando mis labios, acariciando mi piel
Kissing my lips, caressing my skin
Abrazándome con ansias locas
Holding me tight with wild desire
Imaginando que me amas
Imagining that you love me
Como yo podía amar a ti
As I could love you
I could fall, fall in love (in love) with you
I could deeply and passionately love you
I could fall in love (in love) with you
I could become deeply attached to you
With you (you baby)
With you, my love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Keith Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aleyjahtijerina1865
I met Selena when I was 6.I had curly hair and I never liked it.I hated it. I always wanted strait hair.but when I met Selena she told me I had beautiful hair.So I kept my hair like that. so when I found out she died I didn't go to salons anymore because I wanted to remember her. Today my hair is still curly
@imkorona6592
Owww, that's a really good memory, and so lucky you met her :)
@peachmangoplum
what a beautiful memory to have. curly hair is truly beautiful! always cherish it~
@xoomvids
I wanted straight hair when I was a teen, I did not realize I had great wavy hair already, anyway now I got no hair.
@chrischanflushed2467
aw :’)
@CherPsKy
lmao, love your username
@dirrtyboy9
2024 and still hurts 😢 love Selena for ever!
@NolanWinter-ct8bh
She sucks
@jcha
It’s okay, I miss her too brother…
@CancionDeRecuerdos333
The woman frozen in time. Forever young, forever beautiful, forever filling our hearts with joy and emotion after all this years. No one else was robbed like she was.