[226] Among the celebrities who attended the funeral were Roberto Pulido, Bobby Pulido, David Lee Garza, Navaira, Laura Canales, Elsa Garcia, La Mafia, Ram Herrera, Imagen Latina, and Pete Astudillo. [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. [132] By mid-afternoon, police were asked to form a detour as a line of automobiles began backing up traffic from the Quintanillas' house. As many as 70 bullet cartridges were found scattered on the street around Elizalde's car. She got the idea of starting a Selena fan club in the San Antonio area to promote the singer. 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 . The 27 . His voice really moved me, and I found him absolutely original, he recalls. All of us are obsessed with antiheros and he was singing about them. Many wept as police took Saldvar away. [52] The employee followed Selena to her home that night because she was concerned over the singer after their discussion about Saldvar. MEXICO CITY, MEXICO: Yrma Lydia, a Mexican singer, was fatally shot by her husband in a restaurant in Mexico City on Thursday night, June 23, according to local authorities. 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. [61] She also said the gun went off when Selena left. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. Saldvar did not comply; she backed up and parked adjacent to two cars. Many people traveled thousands of miles to visit Selena's house, boutiques, and the crime scene. To this day, his music is streamed by millions and his music is still being played by Spanish-language radio stations. Sergio Gomez, of the K-Paz de la Sierra band, was seized after a concert in the western state of Michoacan on Sunday. [44] News of Selena's arrival spread and she was soon mobbed by fans. [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. The incident occurred on Las Torres Boulevard and Solidaridad Avenue, in the Los Huizaches neighborhood of the Mexican city of Culiacn. Saldvar told medical staff she had bled "a little". In the 1960s, the artist gained popularity for adding Mexican instruments such as congas into rock 'n roll music with his band, Santana. He found a letter in Saldvar's handwriting stating that Maria Elida had to close the bank account because of a major problem. Whenever he sang, there was a clear pride in his roots, says Marisela, the singers widow. A Jehovah's Witness minister from Lake Jackson preached in English, quoting Paul the Apostle's words in 1 Corinthians 15. But the contract was already signed. Maria Elida then wrote checks to be cashed by Saldvar, even though the bank account had no funds. 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. [90], A chain-link fence in front of Selena's house became a shrine festooned with mementos[133] as fans from across America left messages to Selena and the Quintanilla family. We've received your submission. Upon arriving, Selena told Saldvar she could remain in charge of her business affairs in Mexico. Later it was said that he was intercepted by alleged agents and was never heard from until he turned up dead. [149] EMI Latin shipped 500,000 units of Selena's recordings to stores in the two weeks following her death. When he placed his fingers on her neck, he felt only muscle twitches. Ovidio Guzman Lopez during his arrest in Culiacn, Sinaloa - Photo: Video Government of Mexico. Fuck man. [200][201][202] Dreaming of You was the first posthumous album by a solo artist to debut at number one. Juan Luis Lagunas Rosales was born in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, a Mecca for cartels and the land of notorious drug lord Joaqun "El Chapo" Guzman.Lagunas grew up never knowing his father . [40], The day after Saldvar was banned from contacting Selena, Quintanilla, Jr. drove to Q-Productions and chased her from the premises and told her she was no longer welcome there. Snchez has inspired a new generation of artists, including Zetina, and many will be performing at a tribute concert set to take place July 22 at L.A.s YouTube Theater. Tragedy: Fans descend on superstar's home in Texas community. A few weeks ago it was reported that the Mexican singer Julio Verdugo was shot dead. 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. [265] Because of multiple internal death threats from incarcerated Selena fans, Saldvar was placed in isolation and spends twenty-three hours a day alone in her 9 by 6 feet (2.7 by 1.8m) cell. Sebastian D'Silva, Martinez's assistant, would pick up Selena at the airport; he said he noticed she was wearing wigs and using her husband Chris Prez's surname so others would not identify her. Hundreds of people began circling the area in their vehicles. [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. [257] According to the Chicago Tribune, the Selena murder trial's publicity "rivaled that of the O. J. Simpson proceedings". [148] Actress Gloria de la Cruz auditioned for the role of Selena; her body was later found in a dumpster in Los Angeles. MEXICO CITY Apart from the police and narco-gangsters, few groups have suffered more in Mexico's brutal drug wars than the singers whose music often chronicles the carnage. You had figures like Pablo Escobar in the consciousness of people. He found a "thick [pool of blood] from her neck to her knees, all the way around on both sides [of her body]". [149] Ben Benavidez, radio personality and owner of Tejano Review, told Corpus Christi Caller Times that March 31 would be remembered as "the worst day in Corpus Christi history". [172], Melicent Rothschild said some Americans often do not understand "the cultural role models of groups who have felt discriminated against". [48], According to him, the third attempt to kill Selena was during Saldvar's trip to Monterrey in the last week of March. UPDATE: Jenni Rivera, a popular Mexican-American singer, reality TV star and coach on The Voice Mexico, died Saturday night in a plane crash in northern . [229] The next day, Our Lady of the Pillar, a church in Zaragoza, Spain, held a mass for Selena which drew 450 people to the 225-seat church. [13] Saldvar was authorized to write and cash checks, and had access to bank accounts associated with the fan club and boutiques. Mexico City security chief Omar Garcia Harfuch said Hernandez had met with two people at the restaurant at 2 p.m. last Thursday, before leaving at around 6 p.m., reports Milenio news network. [102] In response, an editor said "I hope not. Most of this was Tejano, which had become one of the most popular Latin music genres. Snchez was killed in May of 1992, his body found by an . The gunman who killed former "The Voice" contestant Christina Grimmie and then fatally shot himself has been identified as a 27-year-old . [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". In September 1994, Selena signed Saldvar as her registered agent in San Antonio. [221] Flowers for the casket viewing were imported from The Netherlands. Harfuch confirmed that the singer died after sustaining three shots to her chest during the row. A European-American Selena fan, explaining differences in reaction to the death of Selena between European-Americans and Mexican-Americans in Texas. That was a very interesting episode. A security guard is suspected in . [149] Three albums, Entre a Mi Mundo (1992), Live! [149] Her albums sparked a buying frenzy for Latin music in Japan, Germany, and China. The rise of Chalino Snchez could be attributed to a confluence of events. [80], Elkins said a "pencil-size artery leading from the heart had been cut in two by the hollow-point bullet" and that six units of blood from the transfusion had spilled out from her circulatory system. 22-year-old Mexican singer dies in car crash. Upstage, while waiting to start the song Alma Enamorado, the artist received what is considered a death sentence. After the film's release, fans changed their views on Lopez after seeing her performance in the movie. But big money was offered in 1992 so he proceeded. Yrma Lydya Gamboa, 21, a Mexican regional singer, was allegedly murdered by her husband . [177][178] Selena's music led the genre's 1990s revival and made it marketable for the first time. He was this person who didnt fit in and somehow managed to make his own road. [58] Nurse Carla Anthony informed Saldvar she needed to travel to San Antonio to obtain a gynecological examination because Saldvar "was a resident of San Antonio, the hospital was in Corpus, and the rape occurred outside the country". He said Saldvar simply stared at him without answering any of his questions. During the sixth hour, Saldvar agreed to give herself up, but when she saw a police officer pointing a rifle at her, she panicked, ran back to her truck, picked up the revolver, and pointed it at her head again. The staff noticed Selena angrily respond that Saldvar had told her the opposite, that she was bleeding copiously the day before. [23], In January 1995, Debra Ramirez, Selena's cousin, was hired to work in the boutiques and to help Selena expand the business into Mexico. The officer left his vehicle, drew his gun, and ordered Saldvar out of the truck. He was depicted in a mural in Pico Rivera, a Southern California hotbed of norteo music, last December. [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. You can be killed for refusing to sing for a boss. When she arrived at the hospital, "She had no evidence of neurological function," per Dr. Louis Elkins, MD, a cardiac surgeon who testified about . [228] In Lake Jackson, a thousand fans and friends of Selena gathered at the municipal park in neighboring Clute, where she had played at the Mosquito Festival in July 1994. The couple became embroiled in a row in the private room and Hernandez shot his young wife three times in the chest, its alleged. [93][131] Hispanics throughout the United States reportedly mourned the singer as far away as New York City and Los Angeles. [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. [11] Proceeds from the fan club were donated to charities. Throughout the years, Chalino has [crossed] borders, genres and generations thanks to his music, and his sincere and special way of interpreting all of his corridos., Like gangster rap idols such as 2Pac and Biggie, Snchez catered to a specific community when no one else was doing it. The November 2006 murder of Mexican singer Valentn Elizalde was tragicbut not entirely shocking to his friends and fellow musicians. "[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". Of course, his unique and raw vocals made him stand out in a crowded field of ranchera balladeers. [134] Most car drivers in Corpus Christi, and those driving cars on Interstate 37 from Mexico, turned their headlights on in her memory. I think its easy for us to be afraid to show all aspects of Latinidad because were worried that well be judged. "There's no way that I can be . Over 20 of his songs made it to the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. [128], Networks competed with each other to interview Saldvar about the shooting. [102] A People magazine issue was released several days after her murder. [31] Meanwhile, at both of Selena's boutiques in San Antonio and Corpus Christi, employees noted an influx of unpaid or overdue bills arriving in the mail, for which Saldvar could provide no plausible explanation. [75] Doctors were able to establish an "erratic heartbeat" long enough to transfer her to the trauma room. After her death, the popularity of Tejano music waned. The California-born singer who rose through personal adversity to become a superstar adored by millions in a male-dominated genre of Mexican-American music, was confirmed dead in a plane crash in . Others complained to newspapers about the media interest in Selena's death. Print. 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[155][156] Stern's comments and actions outraged and infuriated the Latino community in Texas. [249] Paul Rivera, who had investigated homicides since 1978, informed Saldvar of her right to an attorney, which she waived. Selena was in Miami, Florida, at the time. [147] In the aftermath of Selena's murder, two linked deaths in California were reported. Arrars wrote that people noticed how eager Saldvar was to impress Selena, and did anything the singer told her to do. Being part of this concert fills me with pride and I feel honored, Perez says. [14] Saldvar gave up her career as an in-home nurse for patients with terminal cancer and respiratory diseases. According to Quintanilla, Jr. this was the last message they received from Saldvar. According to the letter, a member of the fan club, Yvonne Perales, was sent to the bank to deposit $3,000 but Perales did not deposit the money and could not be found. After the death of his brother, he entered prison and everything indicates that there he wrote his first song, then he would go to record in Los Angeles, and after a while he returned to Mexico to begin his artistic career. [209], Five of Selena's albums generated $4 million in sales within five years. [222] At the request of Selena's family, video and flash photography were banned. (1993), and 12 Super xitos (1994), re-entered the Top Latin Albums chart, while Selena's albums took chart positions one to four on the Regional Mexican Albums chart that same week. Most people believe it was no accident. [11][13], By 1994, Saldvar had signed up more than 8,000 fans. Graffiti left by fans at the motel room door where Selena met with Saldvar before being shot by her, Selena's career began as lead vocalist of, At the Saldvar trial, nurse Carla Anthony testified that Selena and Saldivar's visit to the hospital occurred seven days, Outlets describing Selena as "Queen of Tejano music" include, According to author Joe Nick Patoski in 2000, Selena was the last Tejano recording artist to have appeared on the, Recording Industry Association of America, History of the United States (1991present), "Grammy Winning Singer Selena Killed in Shooting at Texas Motel", "A crossover dream halted prematurely, tragically: Some ambitious plans were under way to bring Selena to mainstream U.S. audience", "Slain Tejano Star Joining Elvis In Musical Pantheon", "20 Years After Selena's Murder, Book Revives Debates Surrounding Her Death", "Texas Ranger Disputes Suspect's Confession in Shooting Selena", "Selena Planned to Fire Saldvar, Family Testifies", "12 October 1995 testimony of Carla Anthony", "12 October 1995, the testimony of Norma Martinez", "Friday, 13 October, testimony of Shawna Vela", "Selena's last cries shot singer begged help, named suspect", "Surgeon Recalls Futile Emergency Treatment of Selena", "In life, she was the queen of Tejano music. Many musicians have been murdered during their active career. She told him she had forgotten the session and she was "taking care of one last [item of] business" and would be at Q-Productions soon after. Suzette was the contact person between Saldvar and the Quintanilla family; Saldvar did not meet Selena until December 1991. The Mexican singer died Dec. 12, 2021, relatives reported. exceeded those for Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers and the telenovela Soy Tu Duea, during what was the "most-watched NFL season ever among Latinos". [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. [63], An ambulance arrived at the scene in one minute and 55 seconds. The horrific killing came after Lydya contacted a law firm in April about starting divorce proceedings. Chalino had success in the U.S. and Mexico because our culture is tied to music. The Mexican-born guitarist began playing the stringed instrument when he was just three years old. [146] According to Arrars, "women imitated her, men worshiped her". Chalino Snchez was a Mexican singer who specialized in regional music that wasn't about unrequited love or country life. 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 . [154], A few days later, Howard Stern mocked Selena's murder, burial, and mourners, and criticized her music. Quintanilla, Jr. believed Saldvar was trying to get Selena to return to the motel alone. Alvin and the Chipmunks have more soul Spanish people have the worst taste in music. Filed Under: Chalino Snchez sentences death. Trigo Figueroa, a singer, was killed after a concert in Reynosa in August 2006. The Mexican Mafia, a dominant gang in the Texas penal system, reportedly placed a price on her head and spread the word that anyone who committed the crime would be a hero. I want to make sure that people understand that Chalino was not perfect but that doesnt mean that his story doesnt deserve to be told or he doesnt deserve these 30 years of fandom, offers Galindo. [249] When police investigators surrounded Saldvar's truck, she had cried out, "I can't believe I killed my best friend". Rosalino Chalino Snchez Flix, was one of the most beloved singers of regional music in Mexico, his death was the first death of an artist at the hands of organized crime in the country, today, 29 years after his departure, a video in which he allegedly received a note with a death threat, according to the portals Blog del Narco and Infobae, has resurfaced. The singer, 27-year-old Valentin Elizalde, was killed about 20 minutes after performing at a local fair. [93] In San Antonio, major Spanish-language radio stations including Tejano 107, KXTN-FM, KRIO-FM and KEDA-AM, began monitoring developments. [49] Unbeknownst to Prez, Selena agreed to meet Saldvar the next morning. [22], Starting in January 1995, Quintanilla Jr. began receiving telephone calls and letters from angry fans who claimed to have paid their enrollment fees for the fan club, but had not received the promised memorabilia. [189], Within hours of Selena's murder, record stores sold out of her albums; EMI Latin began pressing several million CDs and cassettes to meet the expected demand. The older of singer Ben Kweller's two sons was killed Monday night, his parents announced in separate posts on social media. [100] Carlos Lopez of KMIQ-105.1 told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times that "Tejano music is dead for at least today" and compared the reactions to Selena's death to reactions to the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and called March 31, 1995, "Black Friday". "[150] Other celebrities interviewed on radio stations, including Stefanie Ridel, Jaime DeAnda (of Los Chamacos), Elsa Garcia,[94] and Shelly Lares, expressed their thoughts about Selena's death. Narco-ballad singers have been killed in the past. Juan Angulo Fonseca. Thala. Los ngeles Azules has released 63 total songs. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Selena Quintanilla Prez was an American singer who achieved international fame as a member of Selena y Los Dinos and for her subsequent solo career in both Spanish and English. Billboard 200 chart. Los ngeles Azules is a popular Mexican singer/band. [209] It was the most-watched programregardless of languageamong adults ages 18 to 34 in Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco; it tied for first in New York, beating that night's episode of Fox's American Idol. They said they heard two women arguing about business matters. Hernandez tried to bribe officers into letting him go, reports claim. The public's reaction to Selena's death was compared to those that followed the deaths of John Lennon, of Kurt Cobain, and of John F. Kennedy. 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 . [55][56] Selena took her to Doctors Regional Hospital,[nb 3] where medical staff noticed Saldvar showed "clear symptoms of depression". 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. [67] She grabbed Morales and screamed, "They'll shoot me again!". In the morning, he was found dead. [93] Among the celebrities who believed the rumor were record producer Manny Guerra, Pete Rodriguez, and American singer Ramon Hernandez. 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