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In two well-developed English paragraphs (4-6 sentences each), write a brief biography of a Famous Latino/a.

In paragraph one describe where your person is from, and what line of work they do/did.
Include interesting details about the person's life and events that the person has/had experienced that are significant.
Give a time frame of when these events occur.

In paragraph two describe his/her important contributions to their country, to Spanish speaking culture, their career, etc.
What made this person famous or historical?
Why do they stand out above all the others?
If this person created something (art, music, legislation, literature), what are your thoughts about a particular work?
If this person liberated or fought for something, what is one question you may want to ask them?

You may use outside sources (Internet, books, magazines, etc.) to gather information for this assignment. However, be sure not to copy the information directly from those sources. Copying information and presenting it as your own work is considered plagiarism and will result in a failing grade. You will need to rephrase the information into your own words and cite the source of the information you used.

Selena Quintanilla was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas. Selena’s father, Abraham Quintanilla, was a former musician. He managed and produced his family’s group, Selena Y Los Dinos. Selena grew up speaking English, but her father taught her to sing in Spanish so she could resonate with the Latino community. She learned the lyrics phonetically at first, and eventually learned to speak Spanish fluently. She began performing as a child.Around the age of 10, Selena became the lead singer in her family's band. The musical group started out playing weddings and clubs in their native Texas. The band featured her brother Abraham on bass guitar and her sister Suzette on the drums.Selena was considered the "Queen of Tejano," a type of Mexican music that incorporated other styles, such as country and western.In 1993, Selena won a Grammy for Best Mexican-American Album for her album Live! at the 36th Grammy Awards.Selena was very popular with Tejano music fans. At the 1987 Tejano Music Awards, she won both "Best Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Performer of the Year."

Selena married Chris Pérez on April 2, 1992. The couple met and began secretly dating in 1990 when Pérez joined Selena’s band, Los Dinos, as the lead guitarist. They were married for nearly three years before Selena was killed in 1995.Selena was shot and killed in Corpus Christi, Texas, on March 31, 1995. She was just 23 years old.Selena's murder sent shockwaves through the Latino community, and her fans around the world mourned the singer's passing.Yolanda Saldivar, the founder of the Selena fan club, killed Selena. Saldivar had been managing Selena's boutique in San Antonio. The two were meeting in a hotel room to discuss Selena’s concerns that Saldivar was embezzling money, according to court records, when Saldivar shot Selena. Saldivar claimed the shot was accidental. She was sentenced to life in prison in October 1995.The popularity of Selena's music and persona has endured through the years. Selena was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 3, 2017, proclaimed "Selena Day" in Los Angeles by Mayor Eric Garcetti. In March 2020, Selena became the first Latina artist and the ninth person overall to be inducted into the Star Trail of Fame outside the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Explanation: I choose Selena Quintanilla. Hope this Helps!!