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Hi my name is Zugey Gonzalez. Iam 28 years old from Houston,Texas. I have been a big Selena fan since I was in middle school.I attended 2 of her concerts. The last one was at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1995. It was held at The Houston Astrodome,which is now Reliant Center, and the other was at the Guadalupe Plaza downtown houston,tx.Unfortunately I didin't get to meet her in person. I sure wish I did...

It is not an everyday occurrence that an individual is born who is destined to touch the lives of millions. But, on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas, such an individual was born. Her name was SELENA. The youngest of three children born to Abraham and Marcella Quintanilla, Selena and her family eventually moved to Corpus Christi. By 1980, at the early age of nine, Selena had already begun working alongside her family, taking her place as the lead singer of the their band, Selena Y Los Dinos. More than a weekend hobby, the band became the family's livelihood. With her brother A.B. on bass and her sister Suzette on drums, the young group, managed by their father,toured the state of Texas performing for weddings and small clubs. Initially thrust into the music industry out of necessity, Selena and her family focused their energies into making their dreams come true. Recognized for their talent and lively stage performances, Selena Y Los Dinos signed with EMI Latin, and in just a few short years the group had expanded and become one of the Tejano industry's most sought after acts. Known for her powerful voice, sexy dance moves, and unique costume designs, Selena Quintanilla was the No. 1 female Latino star in the United States and Mexico before her untimely death on March 31, 1995, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

By April 1995, Selena became the first recording artist to place five Spanish-language albums simultaneously on the Billboard 200. Her Grammy-nominated 1994 release AMOR PROHIBIDO went platinum, as did her 1993 Grammy Award winning album SELENA LIVE! and her 1992 album ENTRE A MI MUNDO. It quickly became evident that Selena and her music had reached far more people than anyone could have imagined. The New York Times praised Selena as a "young artist with unlimited possibilities." And, according to TIME magazine, Selena "was the embodiment of young, smart, hip Mexican-American youth - wearing midriff-baring bustiers and boasting a tight-knit family and a down-to-earth personality, a Madonna without the controversy." At the time of her death, Selena was in the process of realizing one of her biggest dreams, crossing over into the English-speaking market. She had already recorded four English-language tracks that were to be included on her EMI Records premiere later that year. Dubbed by her fans as the "Queen of Tejano" many of Selena's hits were, and are still, rotated heavily on radio stations of every format. Although Selena's prospects for stardom in the English-speaking music world have been much debated since her death, the posthumous release of the album DREAMING OF YOU gave a clear indication that Selena was, in fact, on her way to becoming a tar in the English market as well. Since her passing, Selena's life has inspired a hit movie, a Broadway bound musical, and a successful clothing line. So deeply felt by the Hispanic community was the tragedy of her death, that People magazine's commemorative issue of Selena, which sold a record number of copies, ultimately spurred the creation of the now-popular magazine People En Espanol.

Today, Selena's music continues to top Latin and pop charts throughout the world, and many of her records still stand unbroken. Selena currently holds the #1, #2, and #6 position for the highest attendance records at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, held each year in the Houston Astrodome. And recently, Billboard Magazine declared Selena the "Latin Artist of the Decade." What Selena accomplished by the age of 23, others could spend a lifetime trying to achieve. For that, one cannot help but feel respect and admiration for this Corpus Christi role model that inspired and represented the hopes and dreams of millions of followers who collectively identified with her. And so Selena's legacy lives on, in our cherished memories and in everyone that has been touched by her music.

1983 Texas Association of Spanish Announcers (TASA) Zenzontli Award: "New Female Vocalist" Awarded Plaque for "Outstanding Performer" from Maximo's in Corpus Christi

1984 Appreciation Award from Movida Band Productions for work with Toys for Tots

1985 Tejano Music Awards (TMA): nominated "Female Entertainer of the Year" TMA: nominated "Female Vocalist of the Year" TMA: Los Dinos nominated "Most Promising Band"

1986 TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" West Texas Hispanic Music Awards (WTHMA): Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" WTHMA: 'Alpha' nominated "Album of the Year" WTHMA: 'Dame Un Beso' nominated "Hit Song of the Year" WTHMA: Selena y Los Dinos nominated "Best Showband of the Year" KFLZ Awards: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"

1987 TMA: 'Alpha' nominated "Album of the Year" TMA: 'Dame Un Beso' nominated "Song of the Year" TMA: 'Dame Un Beso' nominated "Single of the Year" TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" TMA: Finalist "Female Entertainer of the Year" TMA: Selena Y Los Dinos finalist "Most Promising Band of the Year" Mike Chavez Awards (MCA): Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" MCA: Selena Y Los Dinos nominated "Most Promising Band" MCA: Selena Y Los Dinos nominated "Keyboard Group of the year" MCA: 'A Miliion to One' nominated "Keyboard Album of the Year" MCA: 'A Million to One' nominated "Keyboard Single of the Year" MCA: 'Muñequito De Trapo' nominated "Keyboard Single of the Year" KFLZ Music Awards: Selena won "Female Vocalist of the Year" Won Kuno's People's Choice Awards

1988 TMA: "Terco Corazon" nominated for "Single of the Year" TMA: 'And The Winner Is...' nominated for "Album of the Year" TMA: A.B. lll nominated for "Songwriter of the Year" TMA: Won "Female Entertainer of the Year"

1989 TMA: Won "Female Entertainer of the Year" TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"

1990 TMA: Won "Female Entertainer of the Year" TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"

1991 TMA: Won "Female Entertainer of the Year" TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"

1992 TMA: Won "Female Entertainer of the Year" TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" Citation of Achievement presented to Five Candle Music by BMI for "Como La Flor" in recognition of her great national popularity as measured by broadcast performers Citation of Achievement presented to Five Candle by BMI for "La Carcacha" Citation of Achievement presented to Five Candle Music by BMI for "Que Creías" Citation of Achievement presented to Abraham Quintanilla lll by BMI for "Como La Flor" in recognition of the great national popularity as measured by broadcast performers Citation of Achievement presented to A.B. lll by BMI for "La Carcacha" Citation of Achievement presented to A.B. lll by BMI for "Que Creías"

1993 TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" TMA: "Entre a Mi Mundo" Won "Orchestra Album of the Year" Billboard's Premio Lo Nuestro: Won Female Artist of the Year in the "Top Regional Mexican Latin Artists" category Billboard's Premio Lo Nuestro: "Entre a Mi Mundo" Won "Album of the Year" Billboard's Premio Lo Nuestro: "Como La Flor" Won "Song of the Year" Billboard's Premio Lo Nuestro: A.B. Quintanlla lll & Pete Astudillo Won "Songwriters of the Year" ACE Award in New York: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" Billboard's Number One Latin Artist: Selena Billboard's Number One Latin Album: "Entre a Mi Mundo" Citation of Achievement presented to Abraham Quintanilla III by BMI for 'Que Creias'

1994 TMA: Won "Female Entertainer of the Year" TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" TMA: "Selena Live" Won "Orchestra Album of the Year" "Selena Live" Won A Grammy in the "Best Mexican American Performance" category NARAS awarded a certificate to A.B. Quintanilla lll recognizing him as Producer on the Grammy Award Winning "Live" Album

1995 TMA: Won "Female Entertainer of the Year" TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" TMA: "Amor Prohibido" Won "Orchestra Album of the Year" TMA: "Amor Prohibido" Won "Record of the Year" TMA: "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" Won "Song of the Year" TMA: "Techno Cumbia" Won "Tejano Crossover Song of the Year" Premio Lo Nuestro Pop: Won "Female Artist of the Year" Premio Lo Nuestro Regional/Mexican: Won "Female Artist of the Year" Premio Lo Nuestro Regional/Mexican: 'Amor Prohibido' won "Album of the Year" Premio Lo Nuestro Regional/Mexican: 'Amor Prohibido' won "Song (artist/songwriter) of the Year". Selena/A.B. Quintanilla III & Pete Astudillo

1996 TMA: Won "Female Entertainer of the Year" TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year " TMA: Won Album of the Year - "Dreaming Of You" TMA: Won Show Band of the Year - "Selena Y Los Dinos" TMA: Won Tejano Crossover - "I Could Fall In Love" TMA: Won Single of the Year - "Amor Prohibido"

1997 TMA: Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" TMA: Won Song of the Year - "Siempre Hace Frio" TMA: Won Tejano Crossover - "No Quiero Saber"

2001 TMA: "Selena" Lifetime Achievement - Abraham Quintanilla III Starting with the 21st Tejano Music Awards, a NEW Award was added to the ceremony in memory of Selena called "The Selena Lifetime Achievement Award". Her brother, A.B. Quintanilla was the first recipient. This Award was presented to him by Texas Governor Rick Perry.

1984 Selena Y Los Dinos

1986 - Alpha1987 - And The Winner Is . .

1986 - Muñequito De Trapo

1988 - Preciosa

1988 - Dulce Amor

1989 - Selena

1990 - 16 Super Exitos Originales

1990 - Ven Conmigo

1990 - Personal Best

1992 - Baila Esta Cumbia

1992 - Entre a Mi Mundo

1993 - Quiero

1993- 17 Super Exitos/Mis Mejores Canciones

1993 - Selena Live

1994 - Amor Prohibido

1994 - 12 Super Exitos

1995 - Grandes Exitos

1995 - Exitos Del Recuerdo

1995 - Dreaming Of You

1996 - Siempre Selena

1996 - Exitos Y Recuerdos

1997 - Selena Score

1997 - Selena Soundtrack

1998 - Selena Anthology

1999 - All My Hits/Todos Mis Exitos

2000 - All My Hits/Todos Mis Exitos 2

2001 - Selena Y Sus Inicios, Vol. 1

2002 - Ones

2002 Selena Live, The Last Concert

2002 - Dreaming Of You

2002 - Selena Live

2002 - Ven Conmigo

2002 - Selena Soundtrack

2002 - Amor Prohibido

2002 - Entre A Mi Mundo

2002 - Mis Primeros Exitos

2003 - Selena

2003 - Greatest Hits2003 - Selena Y Sus Inicios Vol. 2

2004 - Selena Y Sus Inicios Vol. 2

2004 - Selena Y Sus Inicios Vol. 3

2004 - Selena Y Sus Inicios Vol. 3

2004 - Momentos Intimos

2004 - Selena Y Sus Inicios Vol. 4

2005 - "Unforgettable"

2005 - Remembered: Her Life - Her Music - Her Dream