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Selena: The Queen of Tejano Music
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In 1987 Selena won Best Female Vocalist at the Tejano Music Awards Tejano Music Awards She dominated for the next seven years Tejano Music Award
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COCA-COLA CONTRACT 1989 contract with Coca- Cola as its advertising spokeswoman in Texas. Coca-Cola released a commemorative bottle in honor of their five year relationship with Selena.
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GOLD ALBUM 1990 released album titled Ven Conmigo 1990 released album titled Ven Conmigo First female recording album to achieve gold status. First female recording album to achieve gold status.
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GRAMMY In 1992 Selena released another hit album Entra Mi Mundo. In 1992 Selena released another hit album Entra Mi Mundo. Selena’s 1993 album Selena Live! won her a Grammy award for Best Mexican- American Performance. Selena’s 1993 album Selena Live! won her a Grammy award for Best Mexican- American Performance.
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#1 LATIN HITS 1994 Amor Prohibido was a big success with four number one Latin hits. Sold over 400,000 copies in the U.S. Another 50,000 copies in Mexico.
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CONCERT TIME February 1995 Selena played a concert at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Record of 65,000 fans More than country stars George Strait, Vince Gill, and Reba McEntire.
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DEATH OF STAR Tragically murdered at age of 23 Selena’s funeral drew approximately 60,000 mourners Many of whom traveled from outside the U.S.
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People magazine published a commemorative issue in honor of Selena’s memory and musical career Selena 1971-1995, Her Life in Pictures TRIBUTE
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MOVIE More than 1,000 people went to see Selena`s movie.
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DREAMING OF YOU Selena’s album with Spanish and English language tracks Debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 First Hispanic singer to accomplish this feat Second highest debut after Michael Jackson’s history.
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Credits http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena
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