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.
Wherever You Are
Selena Lyrics
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Your words (tus palabras)
Your thoughts (tus pensamientos)
Siempre seré tu primer amor (I'll always be you first love)
Uh, yeah, hey (recuerda que siempre estoy a tu lado)
Oh (yeah)
Oh, oh, yeah
The morning comes wihtout you with me
The afternoon drags out without your love
Another day, another heartache
Without you here the sun won't shine no more
Y mis paredes gritan por tu amor
Enloqueciéndome
Tu imagen vive en mi habitación
Amándome, sonriéndome, extrañándote
Girl wherever you are (recureda) (recureda)
Girl wherever you go I'll be with you (te pienso y te siento)
Girl, wherever you are
I'll always be tu primer amor (your first love)
Just loneliness lives deep inside me
And all thats left are memories in my mind
I see your smile, I hear you laughter
I feel your kiss still linger on my lips
Will time and distance make you want me more? (La distancia)
And bring me back your love
Solo el pasado de los dos (lo dirá)
Lo dirá
Girl wherever you are (recureda)
Girl wherever you go I'll be with you (te pienso y te siento)
Girl, wherever you are
Siempre seré tu primer amor
I'm your first love (tu primer amor)
Only you and I (solo tú y yo)
I'm your first love (tu primer amor)
Only you and I (solo tú y yo, uoh-oh)
Will time and distance make you want me more? (La distancia)
And bring me back your love
Solo el pasado de los dos lo dirá
Lo dirá
Girl wherever you are (recureda)
Girl wherever you go I'll be with you (te pienso y te siento)
Girl, wherever you are
Siempre seré tu primer amor
Girl wherever you are (recureda)
Girl wherever you go I'll be with you (te pienso y te siento)
Girl, wherever you are
Girl wherever you are (tu primer amor)
Girl wherever you go I'll be with you (tu primer amor)
Girl, wherever you are (solos tú y yo)
Tu primer amor
Girl wherever you are
Selena's song "Wherever You Are" is a heartfelt ballad about a lost love. The lyrics express the singer's deep longing for her lover's presence and her desire to always be his first love. The song opens with a wishful plea to hear his voice, his words, and his thoughts once again. The chorus repeats the sentiment that wherever he is, she will always be with him and he will always be her first love.
As the song progresses, Selena describes the pain and emptiness she feels without him. She compares her loneliness to a deep void within her that can only be filled by his presence. Despite the distance and time that has passed, she still holds onto the memories of their love and their intimacy. She wonders if time and distance will make him want her more and bring back his love, but ultimately, only their shared past can hold the answer.
Overall, "Wherever You Are" is a moving love song that showcases Selena's soulful vocals and her ability to connect with her listeners on an emotional level. It speaks to anyone who has ever been in love and felt the pain of being apart from the one they love.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could only hear your voice (oír tu voz) (eh-yeh-yeh)
The singer wishes to hear the voice of their loved one, emphasizing the importance and longing for communication.
Your words (tus palabras)
The singer desires to hear the words of their loved one, emphasizing the importance of connection and communication through shared language.
Your thoughts (tus pensamientos)
The singer wants to understand their loved one at a deeper level by hearing their thoughts, expressing a desire for emotional intimacy.
Siempre seré tu primer amor (I'll always be you first love)
The artist assures their loved one that they will always cherish them as their first love, emphasizing the stability and depth of their feelings.
The morning comes wihtout you with me
The artist wakes up in the morning without the presence of their loved one, emphasizing the loneliness and longing they feel.
The afternoon drags out without your love
The singer experiences a lack of love and support throughout the day, leading to a sense of emptiness and sadness.
Another day, another heartache
The singer expresses a sense of disappointment and heartache that comes along with each new day without their loved one.
Without you here the sun won't shine no more
The artist associates the presence of their loved one with the brightness and warmth of the sun, emphasizing their significant role in their life.
Y mis paredes gritan por tu amor Enloqueciéndome Tu imagen vive en mi habitación Amándome, sonriéndome, extrañándote
The artist's environment reminds them of their loved one, causing them to go crazy with longing. They imagine their loved one in their room, loving and missing them.
Girl wherever you are (recureda) (recureda)
The artist addresses their loved one directly, repeating the phrase 'girl wherever you are' to emphasize the distance and separation they feel.
I'll always be tu primer amor (your first love)
The singer reassures their loved one that they will always be their first love, emphasizing the depth and stability of their feelings despite any distance or time apart.
Just loneliness lives deep inside me
The artist expresses a deep sense of loneliness and isolation, emphasizing how their emotional state affects their well-being.
And all thats left are memories in my mind
The singer recalls past memories with their loved one, emphasizing the significance of these memories in offering comfort and connection despite distance or separation.
I see your smile, I hear you laughter
The singer vividly remembers their loved one, emphasizing the importance of sensory memory in fostering connection and longing.
I feel your kiss still linger on my lips
The singer recalls physical intimacy with their loved one, emphasizing the lingering sensations and memories of this intimacy.
Will time and distance make you want me more? (La distancia)
The artist expresses uncertainty and hope about the future of their relationship, questioning whether they will grow closer with time and distance or whether they might lose each other.
And bring me back your love
The artist desires the return of their loved one's love and connection, emphasizing the depth of their feelings and their desire for emotional fulfillment.
Solo el pasado de los dos (lo dirá)
The singer acknowledges that only the shared past of the relationship will determine the future of their connection, emphasizing the importance of history and shared experience.
I'm your first love (tu primer amor)
The singer reminds their loved one that they hold a special place in their heart as their first love, emphasizing the stability and depth of their feelings.
Only you and I (solo tú y yo)
The artist emphasizes their shared connection and intimacy with their loved one, emphasizing the strength and exclusivity of their romantic bond.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Marco A. Flores, Karl Cameron Porter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If I could only hear your voice (oir tu voz)
your words (tus palabras)
your thoughts (tus pensamientos)....
(Selena)
Siempre ser tu primer amor
(translation:
I will always be your first love )
(BB)
I'll always be your first love
(translation:
Siempre sere tu primer amor )
(Selena)
Recuerda... siempre estoy a tu lado
(translation:
Remember... I'm always at your side)
(BB)
The mornin' comes without you with me
The afternoon drags on without your love
Another day, another heartache
Without you here the sun won't shine no more
(Selena)
Y mis paredes gritan por tu amor,
enloquecindome
Tu imagen vive en mi habitacin,
amandome, sonrindome,
extrañndote
(translation:
And my walls cry for your love,
driving me crazy
Your memory lives in my room,
loving me, smiling at me, missing you(?))
Girl, wherever you are
...Recuerda...
Girl, wherever you go, I'll be with you
...te pienso y te siento
(translation:
I think of you and I feel you )
Girl, wherever you are I'll always be
...tu primer amor (your first love)
(BB)
Just loneliness lives deep inside me
And all that's left are memories in my mind
I see your smile, I hear your laughter
I feel your kiss still linger on my lips
Will time and distance
make you want me more
...la distancia
And bring me back your love
Solo el pasado de los dos, lo dir
...lo dir...
(translation:
Only our past (together) will tell
...will tell it...)
(Chorus)
I'm your first love
...tu primer amor
Only you and I
...solo tu y yo
I'm your first love
...tu primer amor
Only you and I
...solo tu y yo
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Lyric
Si tan solo pudiera oír tu voz (oír tu voz)
Tus palabras (tus palabras)
Tus pensamientos (tus pensamientos)
Siempre seré tu primer amor
Mi despertar sin su mañana
Las cinco de la tarde, el día acabó
Es uno más sin tu mirada
Y con tu ausencia el sol se me escapó
Y mis paredes gritan por tu amor
Enloqueciéndome
Tu imagen vive en mi habitación
Amándome, sonriéndome, extrañándote
Donde quiera que estés
Recuerda
Donde quiera estaré a tu lado
Te pienso y te siento
Donde quiera que estés
Siempre seré tu primer amor
La soledad habita en mi alma
Mostrándome imágenes de ayer
De tu andar, de tu sonrisa
Y un beso triste al decir adiós
Si el tiempo y la distancia entre tú y yo (la distancia)
Uniera nuestro amor
Sólo el pasado de los dos lo dirá, lo dirá
Donde quiera que estés
Recuerda
Donde quiera estaré a tu lado
Te pienso y te siento (Donde quiera que estés)
Siempre seré tu primer amor
Tu primer amor (tu primer amor)
Solo tú y yo (solo tú y yo)
Tu primer amor (tu primer amor)
Solos en el amor (solo tú y yo)
Si el tiempo y la distancia entre tú y yo (la distancia)
Uniera nuestro amor
Solo el pasado de los dos lo dirá (lo dirá)
Donde quiera que estés
Recuerda
Donde quiera estaré a tu lado
Te pienso y te siento (Donde quiera que estés)
Siempre seré tu primer amor
Donde quiera que estés
Donde quiera estaré a tu lado
Donde quiera que estés
Donde quiera que estés (Tu, tu, tu primer amor)
Donde quiera estaré a tu lado (Tu, tu primer amor)
Donde quiera que estés (Tú y yo, tu primer amor, solos en)
Donde quiera que estés (El amor)
@aliciasuriel89
Quien en 2024? ❤❤
@josehuerta3964
De todas sus canciones, esta es la menos conocida.
@adriannarvaez9379
Yop 😂 los chavos rucos!!! El dia de hoy la música es una basura!!!! Ya no hay sentimientos en las letras,
Que pena y decepción por las nuevas generaciones 😢
@adriannarvaez9379
@@josehuerta3964es correcto!!! Creo que esa rola venía incluida en el álbum en inglés, si se publicó pero no tuvo mucho éxito
@estidfernandez9785
A yo
@darcylordpg3d674
Me 🥺😭❤️⚘️🌹
@zoepluton1471
Puedo imaginar a Selena dando un super mega show en el super bowl..!! Quien mas con esta fantasia ??
@dannymagnosonsofanarchydjs8792
PUFFFFFFFFF ES VERDAD LA MEJOR
@hrodriguez561
Seria genial
@marramayo525
WOW <3 HUBIESE SIDO INCREIBLE!