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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (Spanish: [seˈlena kintaˈniʎa ˈpeɾeθ] or [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes]) (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, actress, and fashion designer. Called the Queen of Tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Billboard magazine named her the "top Latin artist of the '90s", the "best selling Latin artist of the decade". She was called the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices, by media outlets. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all-time and is credited for catapulting a music genre into mainstream.
The youngest child of the Quintanilla family, she debuted on the music scene in 1980 as a member of the band Selena y Los Dinos, which also included her elder siblings A.B. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla. Selena began recording professionally in 1982. In the 1980s, she was often criticized and was refused bookings at venues across Texas for performing Tejano music—a male-dominated music genre. However, her popularity grew after she won the Tejano Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year in 1986, which she won nine consecutive times. Selena signed with EMI Latin in 1989 and released her self-titled debut album the same year, while her brother became her principal music producer and songwriter.
Vuelvo amanecer perdida
Perdida en la oscuridad
Me quedo aquí pensando
Soñando que estás junto a mí
Olvido mi tristeza
Y por un rato ya no siento mi sufrir
Otra vez los pensamientos
Vuelven a llenar mi ser
Te miro y te quiero
Después me arrepiento al ver
Que no podrás ser mío
Y no debo pensar así
Porque sólo soy amiga
Sólo amiga
Sólo puedo ser en tu vida
Alguien más para hablar
Sin compartir amor
Distante de tu vida
Esclava de tu corazón
Porque sólo soy amiga
Sólo amiga
Tanto es mi angustia de verte
Y no tenerte
Me lleva hasta enloquecer
Muy cerca de tu vida
Quizás un día me podrás ser
Otra vez los pensamientos
Vuelven a llenar mi ser
Te miro y te quiero
Después me arrepiento al ver
Que no podrás ser mío
Y no debo pensar así
Porque sólo soy amiga
Sólo amiga
Sólo puedo ser en tu vida
Alguien más para hablar
Sin compartir amor
Distante de tu vida
Esclava de tu corazón
Porque sólo soy amiga
Sólo amiga
Tanto es mi angustia de verte
Y no tenerte
Me lleva hasta enloquecer
Muy cerca de tu vida
Quizás un día me podrás ser