Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (Spanish: [seˈlena kintaˈniʎa ˈpereθ] or [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈperes]; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known by the mononym Selena, was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, actress, and fashion designer. Called the Queen of Tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican American entertainers of the late 20th century. Billboard magazine named her the "top Latin artist of the '90s", the "best selling Latin artist of the decade". She is often called the "Mexican American equivalent" of Madonna for her clothing choices, by media outlets.[a] She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all-time and is credited for catapulting a music genre into mainstream…
This essay will be about important events in the life of Selena Quintanilla Pérez, from beginning to end. Her life was filled with success but unfortunately, she did not live a very long life. She was a famous Tejano singer and a fashion designer, she performed in the band, Selena y los Dinos. Selena was born on April 16th, 1971 in Lake Jackson Texas to Marcella & Abraham Quintanilla. She was the youngest of 3 children, her brother is AB and her sister is Suzette Quintanilla.…
Selena Quintanilla made her recording debut of…
As the streets are filled with colorful banners made of tissue paper: papel picado, extravagant floats, and girls in bright dresses dancing side to side with men dressed in Mexican and French army troop costumes while surrounded by chanting crowds, screaming “! Victoria, victoria!” in order to honor the improbable win that happened on May 5, 1862, known as the famous Cinco de Mayo.…
What if nobody owned pit bulls and they became extinct? Tia Torres stands as a hero because she saves pit bulls, gives parolees second chances, and she has her own tv show. Tia Torres saves dogs. Mostly pit bulls.…
“Assassination is the logic of those having no logic and fearing justice” - Mohammad Khatami. Selena Quintanilla-Perez, an amazing Mexican-American singer was at the height of her career, when her life was taken by Yolanda Saldivar. Selena’s assassination was unjustified, she was successful and Yolanda used that to her advantage, some might say that Yolanda killing Selena was an accident. Selena’s career was very successful and only getting better. “ Selena was only 15 when she won female entertainer of the year at the Tejano Music Awards” (Hetter).…
Maria Isabel Salazar Lopez is a young girl of Puerto Rican heritage living in America. Her name is very important to her--she is named after her grandmothers, a grandfather, and her father. When her family moves and she has to start at a new school, there are two other girls named Maria in her class. Her teacher decides to call her “Mary” instead. When given a school assignment entitled “My Greatest Wish”, she wishes to reclaim her true name.…
Sylvia Mendez Sylvia Mendez is a civil rights activist from the United States of Mexican and Puerto Rican parents. The Mendez family’s attempt to enroll Sylvia and her siblings at a “white-only” school led to the Californian desegregation case, Mendez v. Westminster. Sylvia Mendez is not related to actor, Anthony Mendez, on The CW’s hit show Jane, The Virgin. = =…
Sylvia Lee Rivera was a Venezuelan/Puerto Rican Stonewall veteran and transgender activist. Born in July of 1951, Sylvia Rivera was born in New York City as Ray Rivera. She was abandoned by her father, José Rivera early in life and became an orphan at three years old when her mother committed suicide by ingesting rat poison. Rivera was then raised by her grandmother, who did not agree with her behavior and fretted her femininity and sexuality and often beat her for being a “trouble maker” . At the age of 10, Sylvia left her grandmother and her neighborhood to seek a new life on 42nd Street in Times Square.…
Jenni Rivera was an amazing singer, but also an amazing person and a mother. I respect her because she went through a lot in her life and still kept her head up. Jenni was a very strong woman and you accomplished her dream, to be a famous singer. She always tried to very positive to everyone and especially to her fans. “Jenni Rivera produced 15 gold, 15 platinum and 5 double-platinum records.”…
On April 16, 1971, one of the most important artists in the history of Latin music was born. Selena Quintanilla Pérez was born to Marcella and Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. in the city of Lake Jackson, Texas (Selena, 2008). She grew up in a music oriented family and first began singing as a young girl. Selena was destined for stardom with her amazing talent. By the age of 13, she had recorded her first album.…
Mrs. Vivanco chose to be a teacher because she wanted a profession that could help people out, and she loves being with kids. She attended Cerritos High School, the home of the Dons. She was very athletic when she was in high school, she was the captain for the girls’ soccer team, and earned herself an MVP award for CIF. After high school, she went to the California State University of Long Beach. This past summer, she traveled to a couple different states and was very adventurous zip lining and rafting the rivers.…
When thinking of hip-hip, one may not expect to see a Mexican woman, from Australia, having a part in its influence in Los Angeles. In fact, hip-hop being a genre of music that is highly dominated by men, makes it a rare sight for when women do share a role in its musical impact, especially a Mexican one at that. Nonetheless, Maya Jupitar is a breath of fresh air when it comes to the generalized definition of what modern hip-hop has become. She has flipped the script on hip-hop music and instead has put her own unique twist in her artistry as a rapper. Maya Jupiter is the epitome of what it means to not only define music in a new and invigorating way, but also to produce musical hybridity that offers innovation to a specific genre.…
She didn’t know how to speak spanish at first but her dad taught her by music. One of her accomplishments in 1987, selena became a spokesperson for coca-cola. She also won the tejano music award for best female vocalist. (Munoz) Selena is very inspiring to me because she gave to charity. She gave a free concert to Texas students who improved their grades.…
Selena Gomez is not just about all the fame; Gomez is a philanthropist which shows she cares for others. Gomez is a spokesperson for Borden Milk; her role as spokesperson for Borden Milk consists of appearing in advertisement campaigns and ads. Gomez also became the ambassador for UNICEF in 2009. Gomez works with C.A.N. Initiative which helps the world’s children. Gomez takes time out of her busy career to place others’ needs before Selena Gomez’s own needs.…