Selena was an American singer who was a vivacious entertainer and whose fluid voice celebrated the sound of Tejano, a fast-paced, accordion-based Latin dance music. She was poised to achieve crossover success with the release of her first English-language album before she was murdered in 1995., Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was an American singer, songwriter, model, actress, fashion designer, and spokesperson. Famously known as the Queen of Tejano Music, she was one of the best-selling Latin artists of the 1990s., Thirty years after pop singer and Tejano legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was murdered, her killer has been denied parole. Yolanda Saldívar, 64, is currently serving a life sentence for her , Selena Quintanilla, also known as the "Queen of Tejano," made significant strides in the music industry during her brief but impactful career. She achieved remarkable success as a solo artist, with her self-titled debut album released in 1989., Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was murdered at the age of 23 on March 31, 1995, by the former president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar. Here's a look back at the life and music of the beloved, Selena Quintanilla was born in 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas, and she was performing Tejano music with her Mexican-American family around the state at a very young age. By her teens she was on the rise to stardom, and soon her music was hitting the charts..