Who Was Selena?, Max Bisantz
Who Was Selena?, Max Bisantz
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Who Was Selena?

Author: Max Bisantz, Kate Bisantz, Who HQ

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: Kyla Garcia

Unabridged: 1 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/07/2018


Synopsis

Discover why Selena, the Queen of Tejano music, became one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the twentieth century!

As a young girl, Selena Quintanilla sang in a band called Selena y Los Dinos with her brother and sister. The family performed at fairs, weddings, quinceañeras, and on street corners in their native Texas. Selena learned how to sing in Spanish and soon became hugely popular within the Latino community--so much so that she became the best-selling Latin artist of the 1990s. Selena was poised to be a great success, but her life was cut short after being fatally wounded by the president of her fan club. Selena's contributions to music and fashion during her life made her one of the top Latin musicians in the 1990s, and readers will want to know more about the woman who introduced the world to Tejano music.

About The Author

Max Bisantz is a children's book author and editor living in New York City. He is the author of What Is the Story of Romeo and Juliet?.Kate Bisantz is a copywriter and children's book author who lives in Brooklyn, New York.Joseph J. M. Qiu is an illustrator who works mainly in the area of commercial art and publishing. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Janet on January 05, 2021

I was introduced to Selena after she had died, a movie came about her life. It was a good story and I enjoyed her music when I heard it. She was a very talented young lady who died way to soon. I enjoyed reading this book about her life.......more

Goodreads review by T'Shura on May 06, 2023

A very good book......more

Goodreads review by Dusty on April 17, 2020

Quick read; helpful as I prepared to teach about Tejano music in my Mexican American humanities course.......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on March 11, 2025

Selena was an absolute icon. The Latin pop music of the 90s has her to thank for its success, and it’s a true tragedy that her life was stolen when she’d barely had a chance to live it.......more

Goodreads review by Mary on April 03, 2022

Who was Selena is a book based off of Selena Quintanilla’s life and her impact on the world. In this book it talks about Selena’s life before fame, during her fame, and her sad unexpected death. Selena and her family were very close to each other and this is how she got started with her talents, her......more