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Also Known As Selena Quintanilla Pérez • Selena Quintanilla
Born April 16, 1971 • Texas
Died March 31, 1995 (aged 23) • Corpus Christi • Texas
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1993)
Notable Works “Amor Prohibido” • “Dreaming of You” • “Entre a Mi Mundo” • “Selena Live!” • “Selena” • “Ven Conmigo”

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