Remembering Selena 15 years after her tragic death

[HURAKAN]

We'll never forget you! We love you. Te amamos.

Link: http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainme ... 52597.html

[brunota2003]

Selena was a good singer...I wish she had been able to finish her English album! I love "Dreaming Of You"

[HURAKAN]

Selena was a good singer...I wish she had been able to finish her English album! I love "Dreaming Of You"

She was an amazing person. Good singer, extremely charismatic and always taking care of those in need. She always took time from her busy schedule to talk to kids about education and gave a lot of money to non-profit organizations.

If she had not been killed, today she would be one of the biggest Hispanic stars of all time and she would have done very well in English too. A very talented individual. She was also a clothing designer and she used her own designs, which were very popular with her fans. She had two boutiques and it was reported she was making around $5 million only from clothing line.

[brunota2003]

I know...wasn't it her best friend that killed her? She put her friend in charge of the fan club finances, found out her friend was stealing from it, and was shot by her in a room of a hotel after confronting her? I also read that the shot didn't kill her instantly (and that she was even conscious afterwords), but she bled out before paramedics arrived. (I can't remember for sure, but didn't she stumble down to the lobby before dying?)

It really was a shame She did an awesome job with her Spanish songs, and as you said, I have no doubts she would of carried that success over when she sung her songs in English too. I was only 4 when this all occurred, but I know she paved the way for the other Latino artists here in America

[HURAKAN]

You're correct. I was 8 when it all occurred.

[Ptarmigan]

If Selena had not been murdered, she would probably been a huge star like Shakira. It was big news when it happened.

[Stephanie]

I saw the movie about Selena with J Lo playing her part. They both look a lot alike.

Selena was a beautiful young woman. What a very sad story.

[HURAKAN]

Her end is very sad indeed but it's interesting how person that was so successful for a very small period of time can be remembered by thousands and thousands of people. Her songs and what we tell the next generation about her is inspiring a lot of girls that were born after she was killed. Her untimely death elevated her legacy to such a level that she will never be forgotten. Selena will always be the prime example that doesn't matter your race, sex, status, etc, you can make it.

[HURAKAN]

Link: http://www.angelfire.com/amiga2/amyscorner/awards.html

1983:
Awarded plaque for "outstanding performer" from Maximos

1985:
Nominated for "Female Entertainer of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

Selena's Band Los Dinos was nominated for "Most Promising Band" at the Tejano Music Awards

1986:
Selena nominated for "Female Entertainer of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the West Texas Hispanic Music Awards

'Alpha' nominated for "Album of the Year" at the West Texas Hispanic Music Awards

'Dame Un Beso' nominated "Hit Song of the Year" at the West Texas Hispanic Music Awards

Selena Y Los Dinos nominated "Best Showband of the Year" at the West Texas Hispanic Music Awards

Selena won "Female Vocalist of the Year" at KFLZ Awards

1987:
'Alpha' nominated "Album of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

'Dame Un Beso' nominated "Song of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

'Dame Un Beso' nominated "Single of the Year" at Tejano Music Awards

Selena Won KUNO's People's Choice Award

Sel won "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Female Entertainer of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

Selena Y Los Dinos finalist "Most Promising Band of the Year" at Tejano Music Awards

Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Mike Chavez Awards

Selena Y Los Dinos nominated "Most Promising Band" at Mike Chavez Awards

Selena Y Los Dinos nominated "Keyboard Group of the Year" at Mike Chavez Awards

'A Million to One' nominated "Keyboard Album of the Year" at Mike Chavez Awards

'A Million to One' nominated "Keyboard Single of the Year" at Mike Chavez Awards

'Munequito De Trapo' nominated "Keyboard Single of the Year" at Mike Chavez Awards

Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" at KFLZ Awards

1988:
'Terco Corazon' nominated "Single of the Year" at Tejano Music Awards

Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

Abraham Quintanilla III nominated for "Songwriter of the Year"

1989:
Selena won "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

1990:
Won "Female Entertainer of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

1991:
Sel won "Female Entertainer of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

1992:
Won "Female Entertainer of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

1993:
Selena won "Female Artist of the Year" in the "Top Regional Mexican Latin Artists" category at the BillBoard's Premio Lo Nuestro

'Entre A Mi Mundo' won "Album of the Year" at Billboard's Premio Lo Nuestro

'Como La Flor' won "Song of the Year" at Billboard's Premio Lo Nuestro

A.B. Quintanilla III & Pete Astudillo won "Songwriters of the Year" at Billboard's Premio Lo Nuestro

Won "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the ACE Awards in New York

Won 'Female Entertainer of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

'Entre A Mi Mundo' won "Orchestra Album of the Year" at Tejano Music Awards

1994:
'Selena Live' won a Grammy in the "Best Mexican American Performance" category

Won "Female Entertainer of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

'Selena Live' won "Orchestra Album of the Year"

1995:
Selena won "Female Entertainer of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

'Amor Prohibido' won "Orchestra Album of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

'Amor Prohibido' won "Record of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

'Bidi Bidi Bom Bom' won "Song of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

'Techno Cumbia' won "Tejano Crossover Song of the Year" at the Tejano Music Awards

Won "Hot Latin Tracks Artist of the Year" on Billboard's Number One Regional/Mexican

Won "Female Artist of the Year" at Premio Lo Nuestro Pop

Won "Female Artist of the Year" Premio Lo Nuestro Regional/Mexican

'Amor Prohibido' won "Album of the Year" Premio Lo Nuestro Regional/Mexican

'Amor Prohibido' won "Song (artist/songwriter) of the Year" Premio Lo Nuestro Regional/Mexican

'Amor Prohibido' is nominated for "Best Mexican American Performance"