It was in 1994 when Selena Quintanilla, considered as queen of Tex-Mex, reached the peak of his career. Thousands of followers, presentations everywhere and his talent creates. His successes earned him to appear in Grammy of that year and won the only prize she could, because she was killed on March 31, 1995.
On March 1, 1994, Selena arrived at Radio City Music Hall, New York, to be part of the 36th gala that recognized the best moment of music in the United States; she was a young woman alone 23 years old who amazed everyone who saw her with her shiny, soft dress, with highlighted edges.
The night progressed slowly for the Texan, she only listened to how the other singers received awards, but her time came, she shared a nomination with giants of Mexican music, such as Vicente Fernndez, Los Tigres del Norte and Pedro Fernndez, however, the triumph was for her as well came out first in the Best Mexican American Album category.
It was because of the disc Selena Live !, which was certified gold in 1995, that the queen of Tex mex he achieved the most important triumph of his career. Once on stage Selena looked happy, with a smile that revealed his immense joy; gave a short speech to thank his family and his etiquette. She became the first woman to win in that category.
“I would also like to thank you my band, Los Dinos, my father Abraham, my brother who is the producer of my music and also my sisterThank you for all the support “, she said moved.
A year later, Selena received a new nomination, a few days before the murder, for her album Amor Prohibido, but could not repeat her Grammy Award victory. It will be this Sunday, when the emblematic performer will be present at the awards again, then he received a posthumous statuette in recognition of his career which has served as the soundtrack for millions of Mexican Mexicans over the years.
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