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Selena Quintanilla

Selena Quintanilla. Author by: Veda Boyd Jones Power Point by: Keiry Montano . Introduction. Selena was born on April 16, 1971 She born in Lake Jackson, Texas The day she died was March 31 , 1995

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Selena Quintanilla

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  1. Selena Quintanilla Author by: Veda Boyd Jones Power Point by: Keiry Montano

  2. Introduction • Selena was born on April 16, 1971 • She born in Lake Jackson, Texas • The day she died was March 31, 1995 • Most famous for became famous at a young age as a Tejano(Texan) singer • The reason why I chose Selena was because I have hear her songs and she is a amazing singer

  3. Childhood • When Selena was an infant and toddler her family moved around renting homes South to North lake Jackson • At the age of three years old her parents bought a house in Trumpet Vine in Lake Jackson • She was a quite a tomboy, very athletic, and full of energy • At the age of 6 years old her dad started teaching her bother how to play the guitar and her sister how to play the drums and Selena want to be part of the action as well • Her dad discouraged her interest in the type of music instead he taught how to sing in Spanish • Spanish was a foreign to Selena because she only spoke English

  4. Childhood(Continue) • Selena was the only Latino in her third-grade class • Her family religion was the only thing that set her apart from her classmates • She couldn’t celebrate holydays like Christmas and birthdays because the religion her family embrace • Combining school with her singing gig’s caused concern among of some Selena teachers • Her dad makes the band named Los Dinos • One Selena’s teacher accused her dad of exploiting his children and breaking child-labor laws • The teacher felt that her music was affecting her schoolwork

  5. Adolescence • Selena attended to West Oso Junior High School • She frequently missed Friday and Monday of school days because of her road tours • Teacher again complained about her absence • Her seventh grade teacher talk to Selena’s dad about her education that she would had gotten a four years scholarship with any university in the country, but her dad believed that her future was in music • Selena only attended to public school till 8th grade. She continued her education through correspondence studies with the American School of Chicago • At the age of 13 years old she was preparing herself for a life time in music • The band Los Dinos began using Manny Guerra’s studio to cut records for GP Records • The band first hit single hit was called “Dame un Beso”(Give me a Kiss”) • The songs Selena sing were composed by her brother named Abraham III his nickname was A.B • At the age of 15 years old a t Tejano Entertainer magazine featured her on its cover • In 1987, and 1988 she won the Tejano Music Award for the Female Vocalist of the Year

  6. Adulthood • Selena regretted dropping out of school • She had a boring childhood because she never had an opportunity to associate with nobody of her own age due to her career, or had been in a football game or a date on her entire life • Earning the Tejano Vocalist of the Year Award was becoming a routine for Selena because she won the Award again in 1989 • In 1990 she achieved her goal of a high school education, she received her diploma from American School of Chicago • After that she signed up for correspondence courses from a California College • She had a crush on a young guitarist named Chris Perez his was on her band • She had no experience on dating games , she turned to her brother for help • Her dad would not approve her relationship with Chris, and her dad decided to fire him of the band • The press called Selena “Una Artista del Pueblo” (An Artist of the People”) • Again Selena won her usual award at the 1993 Tejano Music Award • The woman who kill her was the manager of her beauty salon

  7. The President When Selena was born • Richard Nixon was the president when Selena was born • He was president in the year 1969-1974

  8. Positive Contributions • One of the contributions Selena made was that she crossover with the Tejano music. • When the Hurricane Andrew in Florida devastated Latin Communities, Selena and Los Dinos performed at a benefit for the victims

  9. What I Learned AboutSelena’s Life What I learn about Selena reading this book was that she had to made a lot of sacrifice because of her career. One of the things I think it was hard was to drop out of school, because she was a really smart girl. Imagine how smart she was to even had the opportunity to get a full scholarship for 4 years and with any college in the United States.

  10. Questions Do you ever think that you would be one of the greatest femaleTejano Singer? Did all the sacrifice you made where worth or did you felt that you miss something? Was the decision to get marry with out tell your family was easy to make?

  11. Bibliography Jones, V. (2001). Selena. New York, New York: The Chelsea House.

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