They say there is a special sound that originates for the Rio Grande region of Texas and Mexico called la frontera, “the borderland”. It is referred to as Tejano music. Veda Boyd Jones, author of Selena, describes “the music borrowed the accordion sound from Central European immigrants, mixed the band sound with a driving beat. Tejano music often reflects many different cultures- just like the people who live in the Rio Grande. It is a mixture if polka, Mexican, Latin, popular, country, rap and blues music. Tejano is often described as bouncy and upbeat. In fact, Tejano musicians still sing their songs in Spanish. During the 1970s, few people outside of Texas and Mexico knew about Tejano. For many years, Tejano fans thought their own this genre
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In March of 1995, Selena went to confront the manager of her fan club, Yolonda Saldivar, whom she suspected of stealing money. After arguing over missing documents, Saldivar shot Selena in the back and shoulder. The reaction to Selena’s death was a testament to her popularity. She was just about to finish her first English album, called Dreaming of You (Romero 21). Before that, her music has been heard mostly in Hispanic communities. Selena recorded an album to in English because she to share her music with everyone. Though Selena was gone, her music would live on. The crossover album she had dreamed of would be produced without her. Veda Boyd Jones, author of Selena, explains, “Before her death, she had completed only four new songs…included were some of Selena’s greatest Tejano hits along with other Latino favorites”. Thus, more than 210,000 copies of the record were sold on the first day; 331,155 were sold in the first week (Romero 55). The song “Dreaming of You” was played across the country after Selena’s death. The record hit the top of the charts that year. Selena’s artistry was now understood by audiences around the world and people had come to realize the immense potential of Latino music. For the first time, a Latino’s artist album debuted at number one on Billboard’s album, and “Billboard eulogized Selena as one of those rare individuals who excluded wholesomeness which was never overshadowed by the effects of stardom and success” (Romero 55). Selena would have been thrilled to and proud to know that she has introduced Tejano to mainstream American
In March of 1995, Selena went to confront the manager of her fan club, Yolonda Saldivar, whom she suspected of stealing money. After arguing over missing documents, Saldivar shot Selena in the back and shoulder. The reaction to Selena’s death was a testament to her popularity. She was just about to finish her first English album, called Dreaming of You (Romero 21). Before that, her music has been heard mostly in Hispanic communities. Selena recorded an album to in English because she to share her music with everyone. Though Selena was gone, her music would live on. The crossover album she had dreamed of would be produced without her. Veda Boyd Jones, author of Selena, explains, “Before her death, she had completed only four new songs…included were some of Selena’s greatest Tejano hits along with other Latino favorites”. Thus, more than 210,000 copies of the record were sold on the first day; 331,155 were sold in the first week (Romero 55). The song “Dreaming of You” was played across the country after Selena’s death. The record hit the top of the charts that year. Selena’s artistry was now understood by audiences around the world and people had come to realize the immense potential of Latino music. For the first time, a Latino’s artist album debuted at number one on Billboard’s album, and “Billboard eulogized Selena as one of those rare individuals who excluded wholesomeness which was never overshadowed by the effects of stardom and success” (Romero 55). Selena would have been thrilled to and proud to know that she has introduced Tejano to mainstream American