The tragic events of March 31 1995 the day American Tejano music's reigning queen Selena was murdered at the age of 23 in her hometown of Corpus Christi Texas remain vividly and sorrowfully imprinted in the minds of her family and other loved ones and her legions of devoted fans around the world. The CD and digital booklets for La Leyenda include heartfelt messages from many of Selena's most ardent supporters including her parents husband siblings and other family members friends and fans recounting special memories favorite songs and other personal recollections of the beautiful and talented singer.
Selena began performing professionally at the age of 9?? backed by a second generation of her father Abraham's band?? Los Dinos. The band's members included Selena's sister?? Suzette?? who played drums?? her brother?? Abraham?? who played bass and wrote or co-wrote many of Selena's songs?? and lead guitarist Chris Perez?? whom Selena married in 1992.
In 1987?? when she was just 16 years old?? Selena was honored with two maj"sic Awards?? for Performer of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. In 1989?? she was the first artist to be signed by EMI Latin?? and the following year?? she released her self-titled debut album. Her next album?? Ven Conmigo?? released in 1991?? was the first Tejano album to be certified gold by the RIAA?? with U.S. sales totaling more than 500??000 copies.
Selena's 1993 concert album?? Live?? won the Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Album. In 1994?? she released the double-platinum certified Amor Prohibido?? which held the #1 position on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart for 20 weeks and was a fixture on the chart for 145 total weeks.
At the start of 1995?? Selena was at work in the studio?? recording a new album with English and Spanish lyrics. Dreaming Of You was conceived by Selena as a bridge t