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What was Mexican American singer Selena’s full name and When was she shot to death?

April 1, 2020 by Karen Hill

The Mexican American singer was born Selena Quintanilla Perez.

She became a huge star of Tejano music, a subculture that was then little known outside of Texas and the Hispanic American community. On March 31, 1995, a disgruntled employee shot her to death.

The public mourning of her many fans and the subsequent movie biography Selena made her much better known to Americans at large.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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