1. Selena Tejano music -Sra. Arteaga

2. Selena Quintanilla Perez Born: April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas

3. 1980  Selena y Los Dinos first began performing.

4. 1987  Received first success with Female Vocalist of the Year and  Performer of the Year awards at the Tejano Music Awards.

5. 1989  Signed by EMI Latin.

6. 1991  First female Tejano recording artist to score a Gold Record with "Ven Conmigo".

7. 1993  Grammy for best Mexican American performance for "Selena Live". Selena Etc. clothing manufacturing business begun.

8. 1994  Became the first female crossover Latin artist signed to SBK, sister label to EMI Latin.

9. 1995  Was in process of recording her first English language album.  Won six Tejano Music Awards, including top female vocalist for the eighth time.  Nominated for a second Grammy for "Amor Prohibido".  Hispanic Business magazine reports Selena has assests worth $5 Million dollars.

10. 1995- Selena dies