When is Selena's birthday?

Selena's birthday is April 16. She was born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, United States.

How old was Selena when she died?

Selena died on March 31, 1995, aged 23.

Who shares a birthday with Selena?

Famous people who share Selena's April 16 birthday include Charlie Chaplin, Benedict XVI, Anatole France, Margrethe II of Denmark and Akon.

Music · Film · Art · 1971–1995

Selena — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 16 April 1971 · Died: 31 March 1995 · Age: 23

Quick facts

Date of birth16 April 1971
Date of death31 March 1995
Age at death23
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceLake Jackson, United States

Editor's Take:

Selena Quintanilla brought Tejano music from Texas dance halls to stadiums. She sang in Spanish she had to learn as a teenager. Her warmth and style made her a symbol of pride for Mexican Americans. Her murder by the president of her fan club in 1995 shocked the country. The 1997 biopic made Jennifer Lopez a star and introduced Selena to a new generation. Her influence on Latin pop can still be heard today. Fans gather every year in Corpus Christi to remember her.

Key Milestones

1989: Signs with EMI Latin
1994: Wins a Grammy
1994: Releases Amor Prohibido
1995: Dreaming of You is released after her death

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (Latin American Spanish:; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American singer-songwriter, fashion designer and business owner.

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Selena: Queen of Tejano Music

American singer, born 1971

Selena was born in Lake Jackson on 16 April 1971.

She was the leading star of Tejano music.

She won a Grammy for Live! in 1994.

She was killed at 23 in 1995.

Career highlights

1989EMI Latin: signs
1992Entre a Mi Mundo: album
1994Grammy: Live!
1994Amor Prohibido: album
1995Dreaming of You: posthumous

Did you know?Her posthumous album Dreaming of You debuted at number one in the US.

Would be: 55
Age at death: 23
Years since death: 31

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When is Selena's birthday?: Selena's birthday is April 16. She was born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, United States.
How old was Selena when she died?: Selena died on March 31, 1995, aged 23.
Who shares a birthday with Selena?: Famous people who share Selena's April 16 birthday include Charlie Chaplin, Benedict XVI, Anatole France, Margrethe II of Denmark and Akon.

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