Selena

Summary

Selena is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Lake Jackson^[2]. She was born on April 16, 1971^[3]. She died in Corpus Christi^[4]. She died on March 31, 1995^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], spokesperson^[7], actor^[8], television actor^[9], and film actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,650 views/month, #1,358 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lake Jackson^[2], Selena…
• Selena passed away in Corpus Christi^[4].
• Selena was born on April 16, 1971^[3].
• Selena died on March 31, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at Seaside Memorial Park^[12].
• Selena's father was Abraham Quintanilla^[13].
• Selena was married to Chris Pérez^[14].
• Selena held citizenship in United States^[15].
• American English was Selena's native language^[16].
• Selena's professions included singer^[6].
• Selena's professions included spokesperson^[7].
• Selena worked as an actor^[8].
• Selena worked as a television actor^[9].
• Selena worked as a film actor^[10].
• Selena's professions included fashion designer^[17].
• Selena's field of work was music composing^[18].
• Selena's education included a stint at California Miramar University^[19].
• Selena's education included a stint at American School of Correspondence^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Selena is Como la Flor^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Selena is Amor Prohibido^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Selena is No Me Queda Más^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Selena is Bidi Bidi Bom Bom^[24].
• Selena received the Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album^[25].
• Selena received the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame^[26].
• Selena received the Billboard Latin Music Award for Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year^[27].

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Origins and Family

Selena was born in Lake Jackson^[2]. She was born on April 16, 1971^[3]. Her father was Abraham Quintanilla^[13]. American English was her native language^[16].

Education

Educated at California Miramar University^[19], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1977^[30], headquartered in San Diego^[31] and American School of Correspondence^[20], a correspondence school^[32], in United States^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], spokesperson^[7], actor^[8], television actor^[9], film actor^[10], and fashion designer^[17]. Selena's field of work was music composing^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Como la Flor^[21], a single^[34]; Amor Prohibido^[22], a single^[35]; No Me Queda Más^[23], a single^[36]; and Bidi Bidi Bom Bom^[24], a single^[37]. Things named for Selena include Selena Gomez^[38], a singer^[39], b. 1992^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the 2009 Teen Choice Awards^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album^[25], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1984^[45]; Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame^[26], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1994^[48]; Billboard Latin Music Award for Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year^[27], a class of award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1994^[51]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[52], a lifetime achievement award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1962^[55]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[56], a commemorative plaque^[57], in United States^[58].

Personal Life

Selena was married to Chris Pérez^[14].

Death and Burial

Selena died on March 31, 1995^[5]. She passed away in Corpus Christi^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[59]. Burial took place at Seaside Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Selena ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,650 views/month, #1,358 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] She is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for her include Selena Gomez^[38], a singer^[39], b. 1992^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the 2009 Teen Choice Awards^[42].

FAQs

Where was Selena born?

Selena's place of birth was Lake Jackson^[2].

Where did Selena die?

Selena passed away in Corpus Christi^[4].

Who were Selena's parents?

Selena's father was Abraham Quintanilla^[13].

Who was Selena married to?

Selena's spouses include Chris Pérez^[14].

What did Selena do for work?

Selena worked as singer^[6], spokesperson^[7], actor^[8], television actor^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did Selena go to school?

Selena was educated at California Miramar University^[19] and American School of Correspondence^[20].

What awards did Selena receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album^[25], Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame^[26], Billboard Latin Music Award for Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year^[27], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[52].