As a young girl, Selena Quintanilla sang in a band called Selena y Los Dinos with her brother and sister. A worthy picture-book primer on the Queen of Tejano music. A profile of the late Mexican American singer considers the culture that influenced her career, the family that supported her rise and ultimately set the stage for her downfall, and her shocking murder by the head of her fan club. Selena Quintanilla Perez was considered by many as the first female superstar in the Tejano music industry.
On March 31, Saldivar shot Selena at a Corpus Christi motel causing her death from the single gunshot. The shooting. The Latina superstar was remembered and mourned in documentaries, magazines, websites, monuments, biographies, murals, look-alike contests, musicals, drag shows, and more. The shooting left many unanswered questions. This is a first-hand account of the trial of Yolanda Saldivar for the murder of Selena.
It is a riveting, behind the scenes look at what happened before, during and after the trial as told by the man in charge of the prosecution, District Attorney Carlos Valdez.
Learn the surprising answers to all of the questions raised during the trial. Narrated in an easy-to-read, conversational style, by one of the principal players in this real life drama, this book is a must-read for anyone who has lingering questions about why the murder occurred in the first place. Every question will be answered.
A profile of the late Mexican American singer considers the culture that influenced her career, the family that supported her rise and ultimately set the stage for her downfall, and her shocking murder by the head of her fan club. The Latina superstar was remembered and mourned in documentaries, magazines, websites, monuments, biographies, murals, look-alike contests, musicals, drag shows, and more.
Foregrounding the role of performance in the politics of remembering, Paredez unravels the cultural, political, and economic dynamics at work in specific commemorations of Selena.
Selenidad is a provocative exploration of how commemorations of Selena reflected and changed Latinidad. Despite growing up marked by the wounds of abuse, she eventually conquered her fear of love andintimacy. In Forgiveness, Chiquis brings to light truths that she wishes she had been able to reveal to Jenni. And in this story of triumph and tragedy, who is most in need of forgiveness?
A New York Times bestseller, this is the official biography from the beloved Mexican-American singer who lost her life in a tragic plane crash. Perhaps trying to move away from my problems and focus on the positive is the best I can do.
I am a woman like any other, and ugly things happen to me like any other woman. The number of times I have fallen down is the number of times I have gotten up. However, they are not the final words that La Diva de la Banda had for the world. She became the most acclaimed Spanish-language singer in the United States and sold more than 15 million records worldwide.
A single mother of five and grandmother of two, she was also an actress, a television producer, the star of her own reality show, and an entrepreneur. As her fame grew, she made it her mission to speak about her struggles, forging an intimate connection with her fans. She became a figure of strength and a source of encouragement to women of all ages. In Unbreakable, Jenni recounts the crucial moments in her past, revealing her experiences with domestic and sexual abuse, divorce, body image issues, making her way in a male-dominated industry, raising her children as a single mother, and learning that she could depend only on herself.
Though she is no longer with us, Jenni will always be the "Rivera rebel from Long Beach," the girl who maintained her sense of humor and fighting spirit in every circumstance. He learns that an erroneous telegram from the army has informed his wife, Elizabeth, that he has died in battle. As a result, she has left Billy--the son born after Wil left for war--with Sass; sold their prosperous cattle ranch; and left Eagle Creek with Wil's best friend, Mason Savage.
While recuperating from his wounds on Uncle Hy's little farm, Wil and Billy at last become father and son. And Wil reluctantly becomes attracted to Sass. One crisis after another prevents Wil from going to find his wife and bringing her home.
At last he learns the truth about those he left behind when he went to war. And he must decide what to do with his newfound knowledge. Inside this book, you will be given a lot of stunning illustrations of Selena Quintanilla which are high quality and are designed carefully. This book promises to meet your expectations and it is worth your money. Come to this book, you have a great chance to relax and have fun time with friends and family members at weekends or during holidays.
Moreover, this book also helps you nurture your creativity and imagination. High quality pages and bright papers Perfect size 8. The main characters of this non fiction, biography story are Selena Quintanilla,.
The book has been awarded with , and many others. Please note that the tricks or techniques listed in this pdf are either fictional or claimed to work by its creator. We do not guarantee that these techniques will work for you. I'm so happy Chris wrote this and show us how speacial was Selena on the ordinary day off the stage. A true love story. Read it twice.
Really touched me, made me laugh and made me cry. It also made me a fan of SelenaBest wishes to the writer.
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