Selena - Who was she?

BajaGringo · 04-01-10, 12:21 PM

It has been 15 years since Selena passed and most in the local community here have marked her passing remembering her music and where they were when they heard the news. Contrary to what many Gringos believe, she was actually an American citizen, born in Texas and had to learn Spanish from her parents to be able to sing the music which made her famous and named the Queen of Tejano music.

When she passed away in 1996, then Texas governor Gerorge W. Bush declared her birthday (April 16th) "Selena Day" in Texas. Some of you may recognize some of her music she recorded in English:

I Could Fall in Love

I'm Getting Used to You

Dreaming of You

noproblemo · 04-01-10, 01:49 PM

Her muder was an unbelievable needless event and so very sad for those of us who appreciated all of her hard work to attain the success that she gained. Would encourage anyone who has not seen her movie to do so to better understand the tragedy, her life and her music.

Marty Cortez · 04-01-10, 04:35 PM

Weirdo that killed her personified what I call the Selfishness Of Criminality; shades of Betty Broderick.

My favorite of Selena's:

No me queda mas
Que perderme en un abismo de
Tristeza y lagrimas
No me queda mas
Que aguantar bien mi derrota y
Brindarte felicidad

No me queda mas
Si tu regreso hoy seria una imposibilidad
Y esto que no era amor
Lo que hoy niegas
Lo que dices que nunca pasó
Es el mas dulce recuerdo de mi vida

Yo tenía una esperanza
En el fondo de mi alma
Que un dia te quedaras tu conmigo
Y aun guardaba una ilusion
Que alimentaba al corazón
Mi corazón que hoy tiene que verte como solo amigo

Y aunque viví enamorada
Y totalmente equivocada
No me importa
Porque esto sí fue amor
Por mi parte lo mas lindo
El mas grande amor
Y aunque siempre lo reuncias para mi
Fue lo mas bello

Woooosh · 04-01-10, 04:43 PM

They had an interview with the lady who killed her on TV the other night. Still in Jail.

noproblemo · 04-01-10, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woooosh

They had an interview with the lady who killed her on TV the other night. Still in Jail.

Hope she spends the rest of her life there too!!!!

BajaGringo · 04-01-10, 05:01 PM

I watched that interview too Woooosh. Had to laugh when she said that she never meant to kill Selena and that the gun went off accidentally.

I am sure that it was just coincidence that she just happened to be packing a gun when they met that night...

edinnopolo · 04-01-10, 06:48 PM

At my age I have been mainly a Frank, Billy, Ella, Anita, Big Band etc, kind of guy.
However Selena got my attention, and to this day I play her music regularly.
Rotten shame the way she met her demise, while she was getting to the top of her career. But then, we all know, life ain't fair.

04-01-10, 01:49 PM	#2
noproblemo Join Date: 10-24-09 Posts: 423	Re: Selena - Who was she? Her muder was an unbelievable needless event and so very sad for those of us who appreciated all of her hard work to attain the success that she gained. Would encourage anyone who has not seen her movie to do so to better understand the tragedy, her life and her music.

04-01-10, 04:43 PM	#4
Woooosh Status: Moderator Join Date: 02-19-10 Location: Rosarito Centro Posts: 1,262	Re: Selena - Who was she? They had an interview with the lady who killed her on TV the other night. Still in Jail. __________________ "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead to JFK (maybe)

04-01-10, 05:01 PM	#6
BajaGringo Status: Queso Grande Join Date: 02-09-09 Location: San Quintin Posts: 7,148	Re: Selena - Who was she? I watched that interview too Woooosh. Had to laugh when she said that she never meant to kill Selena and that the gun went off accidentally. I am sure that it was just coincidence that she just happened to be packing a gun when they met that night...

04-01-10, 06:48 PM	#7
edinnopolo Join Date: 08-14-09 Location: Loreto, B.C.S. Posts: 226	Re: Selena - Who was she? At my age I have been mainly a Frank, Billy, Ella, Anita, Big Band etc, kind of guy. However Selena got my attention, and to this day I play her music regularly. Rotten shame the way she met her demise, while she was getting to the top of her career. But then, we all know, life ain't fair.