Selena

thumb|upright|If you have a dream don’t let anybody take it away and you always believe that the impossible is always possible. Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, known professionally as Selena, (April 16, 1971 - March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Quotes As, not only as an entertainer but as a person who who cared a lot and I gave the best that I could and I tried to be the best role model that I possibly could and the best person I could I tried to help. Selena reflecting on how she wanted to be remembered. Selena Interview Lubbock, Texas 1994 (Restored) The reason I'm really appreciative of everything that's going on around me is because of the fact that I never expected it, and I want to keep that attitude. Selena interview MTV 1995 Music is not a very stable business. You know it comes and it goes, and so does money. But your education stays with you for the rest of your life and when you have that education and you have nothing fall back on you can go and get a job anywhere. Selena at School You have to take what you could get when you're getting started. RARE selena Interview We went through a hard time, and we had to turn to music as a means to putting food on the table. And we've been doing it ever since. No regrets either. Selena Quintanilla-Perez Interview at Rosedale Park "Selena Live" Interview (1993) Rare "Selena Live" Interview 1993 - English When you get hard work you get success, and we put a lot of years into it. Selena reflecting on how hard she and her colleagues worked to get success on their careers. We never thought we'd get this far, but we're here. Selena reflecting on how far her band and music career went on to. Anybody can be a role model, anybody can. Selena Quintanilla entrevista INEDITA Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey (1994) Selena Quintanilla entrevista INEDITA Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey 1994 Yo soy muy natural, muy sencilla muy honesta y pues siempre voy a ser. (Spanish for, I'm very real, very sincere, and honest, and that's how I'll always be.) Me siento muy orgullosa de ser Mexicana, yo no tuve la oportunidad de aprender mi Español cuando estaba muy chica, pero ... nunca es tarde para acercarse a sus raíces. (Spanish for, I feel very proud to be Mexican. I didn't have the opportunity to learn Spanish when I was a girl, but ... it's never too late to get in touch with your roots.) Song lyrics Amor Prohibido (1994) Con unas ansias locas quiero verte hoyEspero ese momento en que escuche tu vozY cuando al fin estemos juntos los dosQué importa qué dirán tu padre y tu mamáAquí sólo importa nuestro amor, te quieroAmor prohibido murmuran por las callesPorque somos de distintas sociedadesAmor prohibido nos dice todo el mundoEl dinero no importa en ti y en mí, ni en el corazónOh, oh baby. Amor Prohibido Cada vez que lo veo pasarMi corazón se enloqueceY me empieza a palpitarY se emociona (y se emociona)Ya no razonaNo lo puedo controlarY se emociona (y se emociona)Ya no razonaY me empieza a cantar (cantar)Me canta así asíBidi bidi bom bom (bidi bidi bom bom)Bidi bidi bom bom (bidi bidi bom bom)Bidi bidi bidi bidi bidi bom bomBidi bidi bidi bidi bidi bom bom. Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Dreaming of You (1995) Late at night when all the world is sleepingI stay up and think of youAnd I wish on a starThat somewhere you areThinking of me too<p>I'll be dreaming of you tonight'Till tomorrowI'll be holding you tightAnd there's nowhere in the world I'd rather beThan here in my roomDreaming about you and me Dreaming of You I could lose my heart tonightIf you don't turn and walk away'Cause the way I feel I mightLose control and let you stay<p>'Cause I could take you in my armsAnd never let go<p>I could fall in love (in love) with youI could fall in love (in love) with you (with you baby) I Could Fall in Love External links Selena Selena 0702373 Category:1971 births Category:1995 deaths Category:Actresses from Texas Category:Education activists Category:Women activists from the United States Category:Fashion designers from the United States Category:HIV/AIDS activists Category:Feminists from the United States Category:Models from the United States Category:Pop singers Category:Soul singers Category:Musicians from Houston Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Women singers Category:Businesspeople from the United States Category:Philanthropists from the United States Category:Murdered people Category:Jehovah's Witnesses from the United States Category:Hispanic Americans Category:Women born in the 1970s Category:Businesswomen from the United States