Selena was born April 16, 1971 in lake Jackson Texas to Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Ofelia Zamora.
Selena's siblings are Susette and Abraham Quintanilla III.
Selena started singing with A.B and Susette at the age of 6 in their band "Selena Y Los Dinos".
Selena recorded her first album with Freddie Records in the early 80's.
Selena was the first Tejano artist to win a Latin Grammy.
Selena married lead guitarist of "Selena Y Los Dinos" Christopher "Chris" Perez (born August 14,1969) on April 2, 1992. Selena and Chris first admitted they loved each other at a Pizza Hut in the Rio Grande Valley.
Selena was murdered by Fan Club President, Yolanda Saldivar on March 31, 1995. She was shot in the back and died.