Selena Quintanilla's Net Worth as of Sep 2024 is
$1 million
Selena Quintanilla was famous and admired American singer. She was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas, United States of America. The world lost her at a very young age. Even though losing her at a young age she established her name in the industry.
Young and sensation singer and fashion artist Selena was an inspiration to many of the youths. She has an enormous fanbase and influenced a lot of people. Selena was remembered as the Greatest Latino Artists of All Time. Selena was considered the most talented Mexican-American artist in the world.
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Selena Quintanilla’s Personal Life
Being born to a musical background family she was brought up with good musical knowledge. Her father Abraham Quintanilla Jr was a renowned singer, producer, and songwriter. From an early age, Selena along with her siblings used to perform in their Tex-Mex restaurant. However, within a year due to the financial crisis, they were bankrupt and had to leave everything behind. Her passion for music started at the age of 6.
Selena Quintanilla’s Parents
She was born to a Mexican-American Abraham Quintanilla Jr who was a singer whereas her mother Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla was a housewife. She was the youngest one in the family. Singer Selena had a brother Abraham III and a sister Suzette Quintanilla. Artist Quintanilla’s father is still alive whereas there is no news regarding her mother.
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Selena Quintanilla’s Career
Fashion influencer and singer Selena Quintanilla started her career at a very young age. At the age of 6, she discovered her passion for music and since then there was no turning back in her career. In the beginning stage of her career, she used to perform in her father’s restaurant, and later in 1984, she recorded her first Tejano music (which is a popular music style fusing US and Mexican influences). Eventually, she learned Spanish and later published many songs which were admired by many people.
Selena Quintanilla’s Relationship
Talking about Selena Quintanilla’s relationship she was in love with her band member Chris Perez. Selena and Chris started dating back in 1989. They were in a relationship for almost 3 years before getting married in 1992. Quintanilla and Perez were dating despite her father’s choice as he wanted them to end their relationship because of Perez’s bad influences which would affect Selena’s career. However, things didn’t go the way Selena’s father wanted, and eventually, they got married. Chris and Selena were members of a band named Selena y Los Dinos. It was founded in 1981 and eventually ended its performance in the year 1995.
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Selena Quintanilla’s Death
Selena Quintanilla’s died at a very young age. She lost her life at the age of 23 in a gun shootout. On March 31, 1995, she was murdered by her own manager. Selena’s murderer is currently in Mountain View Unit prison until the end of 2025 where she will be eligible for her parole. She was murdered in the motel where her boutique manager Yolanda Saldívar was staying on. Selena was fired around her lower shoulder as she crawled to the motel’s lobby and was immediately taken to the hospital where she lost her life. Her funeral and death news was even broadcasted as a headline. At a very young age, she was a very good influencer and admirer of the world.
Selena Quintanilla’s Net Worth
Selena Quintanilla’s net worth was estimated to be around $10 million at the time of her death.