Andrea Valderrama Mrs. May English IV 10 December 2017 Selena Quintanilla Selena Quintanilla was a role model to many Latinos and became an icon even after death. Selena Quintanilla’s greatest contribution were improving the Latin music industry by creating unique Tejano beats and bringing joy to the Latino community with her songs. Selena Quintanilla first started her career at a young age in her father's band “Los Dinos”. Los Dinos performed in a variety of events like weddings and parties. Los Dinos became known around the city , Selena Quintanilla's father dropped Selena out of school to continue to perform with the band.
Selena Quintanilla Selena Quintanilla cherished her fans and she loved performing. She was a very successful young lady. She won Best Female Vocalist, an award she would dominate for the rest of her life. She was married to Chris Perez. Sadly Selena died March 31, 1995, she was shot by Salvador her Fan Club president.
This research paper is about the life of Patsy Montana. Patsy Montana is a famous country music singer from Arkansas. She shook up the country music when she released her hit, “I want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart.” She was the first female in country music to have sold a million hit single.
Queen Latifah, an amazing African American woman who has accomplished many things over the years. She has recorded and acted. She has many talents to show us. She has many things to teach us too. She has been through things but she didn’t let them come between her and her dreams.
Selena was widely looked up to in the Mexican American community, and she was an inspiration to everyone who wanted to make a name out of themselves from nothing. Selena Quintanilla-Perez inspired many with her selfless personality and impeccable music, her legacy still lives on today, even 23 years after her death. Abraham Quintanilla and Marcella Ofelia were parents of A.B Quintanilla III, Suzette Quintanilla and Selena. They lived in a house in Lake Jacskon, Texas, where Abraham opened up his own restaurant, Papa Gayo’s. Selena’s musical strength was noticed immediately by her dad, which is why he used Papa Gayo’s as a platform for Selena and her siblings
El Rey de México: Vicente Fernández “As one of the most illustrious charros ever, Vicente “Chente” Fernández globalized ranchera music with fervor and a gigantic heart” (Raygoza). Vicente Fernández was one of the most influential people in modern music history. He has touched the hearts of many through the beauty of his music while staying true to who he is. Vicente Fernández is the most valuable person as he demonstrated perseverance, resilience, influence, and other vital positive qualities. For one thing, Vicente had a challenging route to fame, for he was born into a poor family.
Another nickname that she had was “Mexican Madonna” for her clothing choices. According to a recent poll conducted with 42 Students faculty and staff of Crane High School. 98-percent of people agreed that Selena Quintanilla was one of the best Mexican-American singers. The first language that she had spoke was English. Ever since she was a little girl, Selena loved to entertain relatives and friends with her singing.
Having a secret marriage because her father didn’t approve of their relationship, that would be Selena’s story. Selena and Chris’ relationship caused a scandal within the family and the world watching Selena’s every move. Selena’s father was in disagreement with the love Chris and Selena had for each other, so the problem grew even more. Even though Selena and Chris loved each other, their love was forbidden in the family, causing a scandal and unwanted attention. As its known, Selena Quintanilla was a famous artist during the 1900s as well a big influence to the audience.
Selena Quintanilla was a very successful “Tex-Mex” singer, who, from the beginning of her life to the end of it, had an extraordinary life. After one time of singing to her father, a band was created and she was put into the singing world. Since that day, many journeys occurred. She has performed in many places like Mexico and Texas. She even got married and won a Grammy.
She made six albums between 1987 and 1994. She won a Grammy award for her album, Selena Live, in 1993. Her album, Ven Conmigo, was the first Tejano record to achieve gold status. It sold more than 500,000 copies. At the Tejano Music Awards, she obtained the award for “Best Female Vocalist of the Year and “Performer of the Year”.
She was a Hieronymite nun of New Spain and she was known for her poetry at the Baroque school. She was known as, “The Tenth Muse,” because of the knowledge she carried. Sor Juana was contemplated as a Mexican writer and was part of the Spanish Golden Age as sponsor. She is appreciated by authorized government and is a role model to artists in the modern area. The language she was most known for was Spanish where she studied the beginning history of Mexican literature.
A musician who became a legend with his own unique style in music. A singer-song writer who came from the hard street of Detroit. Until all it took was one dark cold night in a bar. For someone to hear his voice and recognize the talent that he had. Rodriguez was the man who made it to Hollywood, making albums, but soon it started to crumble.
Melanie Martinez is by far one of the most influential artists of this decade. Melanie Martinez is a captivating and unique artist who has made a remarkable impact on the music industry since her debut in 2015. Her music is characterized by its whimsical, childlike sound, and deeply personal and often dark lyrics that explore themes such as mental health, trauma, and pressures in society. Martinez's success has been driven in part by her distinct aesthetic, which features pastel colors, baby-doll dresses, and playful props, creating a surreal and dreamlike world that has captivated her fans. A lot of people love her because of how different she is from other artists, and she's become super popular because of it.
But, that all changed when she started to become popular among Tejano music fans. Leading her to win “best female vocalist of the year” and “performer of the year” at the Tejano Music Awards. In the 90s her album named “Ven Conmigo” was the first Tejano album to reached gold selling over five hundred thousand copies. In, 1993 when went on to win a Grammy for “best Mexican American album”. The following year she released another album which was called “Amor Prohibido” that also went gold.
Selena’s music career began at a very young age. When she was 10, she was the lead singer in a group with her sister, Suzette, on the drums and her brother, Abraham, on the bass. The group was named Selena y Los Dinos, named after her father’s former group, Los Dinos. Selena grew up speaking English, but her father was persistent on her singing Spanish so she could stay true to her culture and ancestry. The group started playing gigs a weddings and parties, also playing at the family restaurant before it has gone bankrupt.
