[12] The two became close friends and the Quintanilla family trusted her. [252] The Nueces County jail was deluged with death threats and there were public calls for vigilante justice. Gomez accused Saldvar of mutilating or destroying some of his original creations and said she never paid bills. Arriba . 2006-11-26 04:00:00 PDT Mexico City -- A popular singer, his manager and driver were gunned down in an ambush after a concert in the border city of Reynosa in an apparent gangland hit Saturday as unabated drug-related violence continued across Mexico. According to media reports, two vehicles chased Elizalde's black Suburban as he left the concert and opened fire with automatic weapons as dozens of witnesses looked on. [172], Melicent Rothschild said some Americans often do not understand "the cultural role models of groups who have felt discriminated against". Yrma Lydya Gamboa, 21, a Mexican regional singer, was allegedly murdered by her husband . On Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2016. [1] He quickly organized his children into a band called Selena y Los Dinos, which included A.B. His voice really moved me, and I found him absolutely original, he recalls. [101][102], Newsstands were swarmed by people looking for items concerning Selena. His music represented a lot of the stuff that was happening in our lives, says L.A.-based writer and producer Erick Galindo. Hundreds of people began circling the area in their vehicles. [149][97] Gloria Ballesteros, a sales representative of Southwestern Wholesalers in San Antonio, told Billboard their inventory of 5,000 copies of Selena albums was sold out by the afternoon of her death. Saldvar showed Selena the gun she had bought. Some fans thought Emilio Navaira's wife had shot Selena; they believed she was jealous of Selena and Navaira's relationship. His influence on popular culture is as strong as ever, with Snoop Dogg referencing his music, podcasts being produced that honor his legacy, and tribute concerts that pay homage to his corridos and ballads like Alma Enamorada, Prenda del Alma and Los Chismes, which became anthems to multigenerational Latino homes. After meeting with Saldvar, he approved of her idea and gave her permission to proceed. [39], The letter stated that Maria Elida found out about the situation "too late" and that Perales and the money were missing. [176], Musicians used music to express their thoughts about Selena or recorded compositions as tributes to her. The area where the homicide occurred is controlled by the Sinaloa Cartel, supposedly led by Ismael el Mayo Zambada, and the so-called Chapitos, sons of the renowned drug trafficker Joaqun El Chapo Guzmn and occurs weeks after the murder of the brother of singer Alfredo Olivas. Radio personality Howard Stern mocked Selena's murder, burial, and her mourners, and criticized her music, playing her songs with gunshots in the background, causing an uproar among the Latino population. They say that when he ran into the alleged perpetrator, he took revenge, then he had to go to the other side. Local police closed off Navigation Boulevard. [1][3] In 1984, the band released its first LP record, Selena y Los Dinos, with a small, independent record company. [115] The series was released on Netflix on December 4, 2020. [48] Saldvar asked Selena to visit her at her motel room alone, however, her husband, Chris Prez, accompanied her. Saldvar tried contacting Selena through her pager; she desperately wanted Selena to take her to a hospital that night. [149] Record stores ordering more copies of her recordings were told by EMI Latin representatives they would not be able to restock for a few days. The Que Buena- and Estrella Media-produced event will feature acts such as Tito Torbellino Jr., Jess Ojeda Y Sus Parientes, El Coyote and Arley Perez, among others. [61] DeLeon noticed Selena's eyes had rolled back and that she went limp. A police officer who was at the restaurant rushed to the private room and restrained Hernandez, a witness told news program Primer Impacto. Saldvar told medical staff she had bled "a little". [214] In December 1999, she was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "best-selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singlesincluding seven number-one hitsin the Top Latin Songs chart. It is said that he ended up with a punctured lung, but that was only a war wound, since after his action, he achieved fame and began to be one of the favorite artists of the Mexican public for his great titles. [nb 2], Saldvar became envious of Selena's dependency on Martinez. Outside the luxurious vehicle was a woman between 40 and 45 years old with a two-year-old child in her arms, however, the minor was already dead due to the gunshot wounds he received. He wrote how grateful he was to the newspaper's Hispanic staff who explained the singer's cultural importance to him. [136] According to anchorwoman Arrars, Selena's death became "the most important news [story] of the year for Latinos". . [104] Texas newspaper The Monitor, sold out two issues in the days following the singer's death, "a truly remarkable feat" said writer Daniel Cavazos. The story of Chalino Snchez has many aspects, it is said that he went to the United States, the reasons are unknown, but some people say that he left after murdering a person who apparently sexually abused his sister. [34] Saldvar's name remained on the payroll after the meeting, though her termination was pending on the retrieval of the financial records that were stolen. [166], In April and May that year, some European-Americans in Texas wrote to the editor of the Brazosport Facts questioning the fuss over her death; some were offended because Selena Day coincided with Easter Sunday. [167] Mexican-Americans living in Texas also wrote to the newspaper; some felt that others were too critical of Selena Day, stating they did not need to celebrate the day and should not have responded to its announcement so rudely. [63], Selena was critically wounded. [262] She received the maximum sentence of life in prison with no eligibility of parole for 30 years. [39] He concluded that Perales did not exist, since none of the fan club workers had ever met her. [124] These Spanish-language documentaries often score record ratings for Spanish networks. It became a collector's itema first in the history of People. Quintanilla, Jr. thought Saldvar was a potential candidate to run the businesses because the family would be touring the country. The Nieves de Enero singer from Sinaloa, Mexico was coming of age at the same time that drug trade was also growing in the 1980s. The couple became embroiled in a row in the private room and Hernandez shot his young wife three times in the chest, its alleged. Mexican musicians are trying to close ranks after assassins killed two singers in the space of a few hours - following a year in which at least . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. store. [84] It revealed that the bullet had entered Selena's upper right back, near her shoulder blade, passed through her chest cavity, severed the right subclavian artery, and exited her right upper chest. [177][178] Selena's music led the genre's 1990s revival and made it marketable for the first time. So once Valentin was killed, they put a hit out on Sergio. While at a party, Sanchez saw the man and took revenge into his own hands. The right side of her chest, all the tissue was ripped. Even more sad is that his son followed on his footsteps and became a very popular singer under the name Adan Chalino Sanchez (honouring his father) and during a promotional tour in Mexico the car he was driving blew a tire and he lost control and crashed. [19] According to an unnamed former employee, Saldvar was "possessive" of her relationship with Selena, and tried to distance Selena from the other employees. [144][138] Selena became a cultural icon for Latinos and was seen as "a woman who was proud of her roots [who had] achieved her dreams". I was like eight years old and my neighbor was listening to a song by Chalino, and at the same time he was crying, she shares. The concert, titled Selena VIVE!, was broadcast live on Univision and achieved a 35.9 household rating. [67], After the standoff entered its fourth hour, Valencia succeeded in getting Saldvar to confess that she had intended to shoot herself. When Selena opened the door to leave, Saldvar said she told her to close it. if(typeof custom_paginate == "function")custom_paginate(), Recibe por email las noticias ms destacadas, Video in which Chalino Snchez receives note with death sentence resurfaces (VIDEO), Video resurfaces in which Chalino Snchez receives note with death sentence (VIDEO). Selena's killer receives life sentence of prison. MORELIA, Mexico Mexico's country music stars are being killed at an alarming rate 13 in the past year and a half, three already in December in a trend . [61] Saldvar picked up the pistol, pointed it at her right temple, and threatened to commit suicide. Most people believe it was no accident. [34] Saldvar told the clerk she needed protection in her job as an in-home nurse because a patient's relatives had threatened her. When Selena arrived in Corpus Christi on March 14, Saldvar contacted her to schedule a meeting. Lydya later arrived at the restaurant and its alleged that gunfire rang through the eatery after she and her husband started to argue. It was a threat. It was also around that time that there was a wave of migrants crossing the border from Mexico to the U.S. escaping violence sparked by drug cartels. El 16 de mayo de 1992, Chalino era transportado en una camioneta Suburban por las calles de Culiacn. "[175] European-Americans felt the scene was "irrelevant" and "over dramatized". Since the 1990s, popular Mexican singers have been increasingly crooning about Kalashnikovs and cocaine alongside their traditional ballads of hard work and lost love. Vicente Fernndez, the powerful tenor whose songs of love, loss and patriotism inspired by life in rural Mexico endeared him to generations of fans as "El . [118], Selena's life and career were covered by a number of television programs, including The Oprah Winfrey Show,[119] E! [36] He concluded that Saldvar was writing forged checks using her sister's name then cashing them and keeping the funds. Most of the musicians had been shot or stabbed to death. Many wept as police took Saldvar away. [188][189][190] Following Selena's death, the Tejano music market suffered and its popularity waned. Saldvar was still chasing after her, pointing the gun at her, and calling her a "bitch". The horrific killing came after Lydya contacted a law firm in April about starting divorce proceedings. [148] Actress Gloria de la Cruz auditioned for the role of Selena; her body was later found in a dumpster in Los Angeles. [64][70][71] She was "mortally wounded [and] terrified" when she identified Saldvar, having said her last words "Yolanda (room) 158. Saldvar was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment. [93] Radio stations in Texas began playing Selena's music non-stop and taking telephone calls from distressed fans. [138] Reactions were compared to those that followed the deaths of John Lennon, Elvis Presley, and John F. [135] In San Antonio, radio station Tejano 107 sponsored a candlelight vigil at the Sunken Gardens, while KRIO-FM sponsored another at South Park Mall on March 31 which was attended by 5,000 people. [21] Saldvar frequently clashed with Martin Gomez, Selena's fashion designer, who complained that Saldvar was mismanaging Selena's affairs. Soon Selena's employees, fashion designer, and cousin began complaining about Saldvar's management style. Valencia suggested the shooting was accidental. He had taken office 23 days earlier. [61] She was seen clutching her chest screaming, "Help me! [25], Saldvar was receiving "tokens of affection from [Selena]", which she was not accustomed to. Others complained to newspapers about the media interest in Selena's death. Of course, his unique and raw vocals made him stand out in a crowded field of ranchera balladeers. He created a genre that anyone could sing in and not have that beautiful voice., Corridos singer Lili Zetina remembers clearly the first time she heard Snchezs distinctive voice. Hernandez is due back in court on Thursday after his request to be placed in home confinement due to his age was rejected by the judge. [254] She was assigned a public defender named Douglas Tinker. Although the healthcare team tried to revive Selena, she died of hypovolemic shock. in 1997, and the murder of XXXTentacion in 2018. It was watched by 2.09 million people and became the second-most-viewed Spanish-language show in the history of American television at the time. On Saturday, the toll included a federal prosecutor gunned down in the northern city of Monterrey, and a police chief and city councilman in Santa Catarina, a Monterrey suburb. [250] Within hours, she was saying the shooting was accidental. The reaction was typical of the majority of Texans, to whom the murder of Selena was just another senseless shooting. Lydia, 21, was shot dead at the Suntory Del Valle restaurant in the city's south after being attacked by her partner, 79-year-old Jess Hernndez Alcocer. She told Selena she was bleeding due to her rape. The Deputy Attorney General's Office said . [1][3], The family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, and Selena y Los Dinos began recording music professionally. I'm not sure I've ever seen a person have to perform knowing they were about to die. [177], By the mid-2000s, radio stations in the United States no longer played Tejano music, large auditoria stopped hosting Tejano artists by 2007,[191] and major record companies abandoned their Tejano artists after 1995. [64][65][66] According to motel staff, Saldvar seemed "calm" and went back in her room after chasing Selena. The employee found she had left a few minutes earlier. The issue sold nearly a million copies,[105] selling the entire first and second run within two weeks. The deceased minor was put inside an ambulance, according to the Mexican media. . He felt "obligated to continue" after the emergency room doctor made the decision to reanimate the singer. [61] Trinidad Espinoza, the hotel's maintenance man, reported hearing a "loud bang", which he likened to a car engine misfiring. [153] American music industry executive Daniel Glass told Texas Monthly he believed Selena would have enjoyed greater career success had it not been for her death. [107], American actress Jennifer Lopez was cast to play Selena in the 1997 biopic film about her life; this choice drew criticism because Lopez' ancestry is Puerto Rican rather than Mexican. [133] Tejano singer Ramiro Herrera and dozens of other Tejano artists also canceled their concerts. On the day of its release, 175,000 copies were sold in the U.S.a record for a female vocalistand 331,000 copies sold in its first week. ', "When Tejano Ruled The Airways: The Rise and Fall of KQQK in Houston, Texas", Western Association of Schools and Colleges, "A Postmortem Star In death, Selena is a crossover success", "Tejano Music Awards: Bigger, But Not Necessarily Better", "Selena Quintanilla: Remembering The Queen Of Tejano Music On Her Birthday", "Outlaw Onda If you don't hear Tejano music on the radio, does it exist? MEXICO CITY Don Vicente Fernndez, known as the "King of Rancheras," died Sunday at 81 years of age in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mxico, four months after being hospitalized . [147] In the aftermath of Selena's murder, two linked deaths in California were reported. Among the celebrities who contacted the Quintanilla family following the news were Gloria Estefan, Celia Cruz, Julio Iglesias, and Madonna. She was called the "Queen of Tejano music" and became the first Latina artist to have a predominantly Spanish-language albumDreaming of You (1995)debut and peak at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. Saldvar was a close friend of Selena, and worked as . He appeared on the Spanish-language television news program Primer Impacto but reporters found his comments illogical. Then went up to the podium and GAVE THE FUCKING SPEECH, https://www.history.com/news/shot-in-the-chest-100-years-ago-teddy-roosevelt-kept-on-talking, Here is a great video from joe rogan interviewing someone who fought with Mexican army against the cartels. The Grammy winner was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldvar on March 31, 1995, barely two weeks before her 24th birthday. "[102], When the news of Selena's death broke, some Americans asked who she was and said she was "not that important", suggesting Latinos "get over it". Their animosity intensified during Selena's fashion shows. She bought a Taurus Model 85 snub-nosed .38-caliber revolver and .38 caliber hollow-point bullets; the bullets were designed to cause more extensive injuries than normal bullets. I think its easy for us to be afraid to show all aspects of Latinidad because were worried that well be judged. [138], Saldvar pleaded not guilty, saying the shooting was accidental. A few weeks ago it was reported that the Mexican singer Julio Verdugo was shot dead. 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[15] She decided to fully invest her time in running the Selena fan club, although she was earning less than she had as a nurse. [93] In San Antonio, major Spanish-language radio stations including Tejano 107, KXTN-FM, KRIO-FM and KEDA-AM, began monitoring developments. [67][68] Motel staff noticed her clothes were "soaked in blood" when she approached the lobby. Later it was said that he was intercepted by alleged agents and was never heard from until he turned up dead. [205] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it 59x platinum for sales of 3.54 million album-equivalent units in the U.S.[206][207] As of October2017[update], it has sold over 2.942 million copies in the United States, becoming the best-selling Latin album of all-time in the country according to Nielsen SoundScan. According to a post published on his social media, the "Mujeres . First off it doesn't match. [11] Proceeds from the fan club were donated to charities. One of the comments in the video states that the user's Grandfather went to that last show and even had the pleasure of taking a picture with Chalino. On the night of May 16th, 1992, a young Mexican singer named Marcelino "Chalino" Sanchez was tragically killed during a performance at a nightclub in Culiacn, Sinaloa. [104] Latino filmmaker Lourdes Portillo said she did not know who Selena was when she heard about the shooting. Ariadna Thala Sodi Miranda Mottola goes by the stage name Thala and is one of the influential Mexican female artists. Saldvar instead used it to rent Lincoln Town Cars, entertain associates in upmarket restaurants, and buy two cellular telephones which she carried. However, the fame would not last long, since that same year of 1992, the singer was at a concert in his native Culiacn, Sinaloa. boutiques became shrines to the singer as fans left balloons, flowers, pictures, and poems. They have no depth." Episode 1: Death [] The rise of Chalino Snchez could be attributed to a confluence of events. Chalino had success in the U.S. and Mexico because our culture is tied to music. December 9, 2012 2:41pm. Widely adored for her Tejano music and stunning fashion, Selena was on her way to becoming a superstar in America. In prison, she faced more death threats from inmates. [155][156] Stern's comments and actions outraged and infuriated the Latino community in Texas. [44][45][46] This, Quintanilla, Jr. believed, had calmed Saldvar and was the reason she did not kill Selena in the parking lot. Her truck was then blocked in by the police vehicle. [79] After 50 minutes, the doctors realized the damage was irreparable. [8], Yolanda Saldvar became a fan of Tejano music in the mid-1980s. Tinker said the shooting was accidental and denied rumors Saldvar wanted to be romantically involved with Selena. Quivers decided not to talk about the situation to avoid arguing with Stern. Quintanilla, Jr. then banned Saldvar from contacting Selena. The two were constantly complaining about each other to Selena. Last year, he sang one of his narcocorridos, ballads honoring the exploits of drug dealers, to a crowd of more than 3,000 convicts at the Puente Grande prison in the central state of Jalisco. A priest in western Mexico has been shot to death, the eighth killed under the administration of President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador, the church said . [216] In the United States, churches with a high proportion of Latino worshippers held prayers for Selena. [60] At 10:00a.m. (CST), Quintanilla, Jr. contacted Prez to determine Selena's whereabouts; she was due to record a song at Q-Productions that morning and had not arrived. The Mexican singer died Sunday at 81 years . Mayor Mary Rhodes said many of the people complaining about the media exposure Selena was receiving had never heard of her. Ovidio Guzman Lopez during his arrest in Culiacn, Sinaloa - Photo: Video Government of Mexico. 18. [129] The interview on Primer Impacto was watched by 4.5 million viewers; it was the most-watched program that night according to the Nielsen ratings, and became one of the most-watched Spanish-language programs in American television history.[126]. [150] Her song "Fotos y Recuerdos" was number four on the US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart the day she was killed; it peaked at number one on April 15, 1995. [204], Dreaming of You joined five of Selena's studio albums on the Billboard 200 chart simultaneously, making her the first female artist in Billboard history to accomplish this feat. [9], Saldvar became the founder and acting president of the Selena fan club in San Antonio in June 1991. [61], After the shooting, Saldvar entered her pickup truck and tried to leave the motel parking lot. Authorities released the singer when . The officer left his vehicle, drew his gun, and ordered Saldvar out of the truck. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. A Mexican singer, who found fame with a song in praise of a high-heeled female drug trafficker, is in intensive care after being shot six times in an ambush that killed two other people . [21] Ramirez quit within a week, telling Saldvar she was dissatisfied with the failure of staff members to report sales. The remaining employees complained to Selena about Saldvar, but Selena did not believe her friend would hurt her or her business. A Mexican singer was shot to death by her husband in a Mexico City restaurant, local authorities reported Friday.. Yrma Lydia, 21, who was just beginning her career in music, was shot Thursday . [224] There was a tribute for the singer during a St. Patrick's Day celebration in a Catholic church in Houston, Texas. He could have gotten many throughout his career. True Hollywood Story, VH1's Behind the Music, American Justice, Snapped, and Famous Crime Scene. Help me! His son Adn Chalino Snchez, also a recording artist, died in 2004 in a car crash. A European-American Selena fan, explaining differences in reaction to the death of Selena between European-Americans and Mexican-Americans in Texas. Authorities located the black model 2021 van that hit a retaining wall. [17] In September 1994, Selena met Ricardo Martinez, a doctor who lived in Monterrey, Mexico. Sheesh, Ive been listening to this guys music since I was little and this is the first time I saw this video. Others said, "Easter is more important than Selena Day," and believed people should let Selena rest in peace and get on with their lives. Over 20 of his songs made it to the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. The victim, identified as Julio Verdugo, 23 years old, was attacked by a man around 3:30 in the morning this Sunday, La Opinion reported. [44] News of Selena's arrival spread and she was soon mobbed by fans. . [199] It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first album by a Latino artist to do so. [192] Selena remains the best-selling Tejano artist of all time,[179][193][194] and continues to outsell living Tejano artists. [249], Saldvar's crime was punishable by up to ninety-nine years in prison and a $10,000 fine. [42] She was replaced as fan club president by Irene Herrera. [66][86] It was later thought she was going to Q-Productions to shoot Quintanilla, Jr. and others who were waiting for Selena. In 2022, Los ngeles Azules earned between $4.7M and $7.3M and ranked under number 4. [119] American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey told MTV Selena's death was shocking to her because of "the way it had happened so abruptly in a young life". [47], Saldvar accompanied Selena on a trip to Tennessee while the singer finished recording a song for her crossover album. Upstage, while waiting to start the song Alma Enamorado, the artist received what is considered a death sentence. During an interview with Saldvar in 1995, reporters from The Dallas Morning News said her devotion to Selena bordered on obsession. During Saldvar's trial for the murdercalled the "trial of the century" and the most important trial for the Latino populationSaldvar said she accidentally shot Selena while attempting suicide. Wow. At the end of the concert, he wasnt heard of again until he was found dead. Following Selena's death, cultural confrontations were reported. Yrma Lydya, 21, was gunned down by Jesus Hernandez, 79, inside a private room at a Japanese restaurant inMexicoCity, cops say. [73], A paramedic tried inserting an intravenous needle into Selena, but her veins had collapsed because of the massive blood loss and low (or no) blood pressure, making the insertion extremely difficult. 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