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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 February 2025. 1995 murder in Corpus Christi, Texas, US Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Graffiti left by fans at the motel room door where Selena met with Saldívar before being shot by her Location Days Inn, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. Coordinates 27°48′05.6″N 97°27′15.2″W / 27. ...
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez [1] (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes]; née Quintanilla; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer. Referred to as the " Queen of Tejano Music ", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late ...
Quintanilla eventually gave in to Saldívar's requests and she immediately became the club's president. [7] Saldívar was eventually promoted as manager of Selena's clothing boutiques, Selena Etc. [7] By 1993, the fan club had reached 1,500 members in less than four years, and eventually grew to over 5,000. It became one of the largest fan ...
Selena Quintanilla's widower reflects on singer's murder 26 years later: 'It was traumatic' On March 31, 1995, Saldívar, then 34, fatally shot Selena at a Days Inn Hotel in Corpus Christi after ...
Selena’s father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., also shared his earlier memories of Saldívar in the “Behind the Music” special. “At one time, my whole family liked Yolanda,” he said. “We ...
Yolanda Saldívar, the woman who was convicted of Selena Quintanilla Pérez's murder, has filed for parole. Thirty years after the death of the Mexican American singer, Saldívar, 63, filed a ...
Saldívar, an in-home nurse for terminal cancer patients, was a fan of country music. [3] [4] However, she did enjoy Shelly Lares, a Tejano music artist, and disliked Selena for dominating award categories Saldívar's favorite musician was nominated in. [5] [6] In 1992, her niece persuaded her to go to a Selena concert in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas. [3]
Selena Quintanilla: Her Life in Photos Saldívar, who was the Tejano singer’s former fan club president and boutique manager, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty.