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Biographical Sketch

Born April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson

Died March 31, 1995 in Corpus Christi

Lead singer, Selena y Los Dinos: owner of Selena Etc.,

a Corpus Christi beauty salon and clothing design store.

Married: Chris Perez, band member

• 1980 Selena y Los Dinos first began performing

• 1983 First recording from Selena y Los Dinos

• 1987 Received first success with Female Vocalist of the Year and Performer of the Year awards at the Tejano Music Awards

• 1989 Selena y Los Dinos was one of the first acts signed by EMI Latin

• 1991 First female Tejano recording artist to score a Gold Record, with "Ven Conmigo" (Come with Me).

• 1993 Grammy for best Mexican American performance for "Selena Live." Selena Etc. clothing manufacturing business begun.

• 1994 Won a role as singer in the film "Don Juan DeMarco", starring Marlon Brando and Johnny Depp, movie due in theaters April 7. Band debuted in New York and Los Angeles as well as Argentina and Puerto Rico. Became the first female crossover Latin artist signed to SBK, sister label to EMI Latin. Nov. 1994: Introduced an educational video for students at Cunningham Middle School, sponsored by Dep Corp.

• 1995 Was in process of recording her first English-language album that was expected to launch her into a crossover career. Won six Tejano Music Awards, including top female vocalist for the eight time. Nominated for a second Grammy for "Amor Prohibido." Hispanic Business magazine reports Selena assets worth $5 million.

-Corpus Christi Caller Times Saturday, April 1, 1995

Finding Guide

Box 1

1.01          Biography

1.02          People Magazine -Tribute

1.03          Texas Monthly Magazine

1.04          Texas Monthly, People

1.05          Newspaper Clippings

Box 2

2.01         Newspapers