', [Saldvar] would jump three times". [176], Musicians used music to express their thoughts about Selena or recorded compositions as tributes to her. A cheering crowd . [172], Melicent Rothschild said some Americans often do not understand "the cultural role models of groups who have felt discriminated against". Gomez then contacted one of Selena's uncles by telephone; the uncle told Quintanilla, Jr. Armando said he was angry with Saldvar but did not want the reason to be made public; later he said he felt guilty for starting the rumor. [77] Dr. Louis Elkins, cardiac surgeon, arrived at Memorial Hospital and said he saw doctors making "heroic efforts" to revive Selena. Los ngeles Azules is a popular Mexican singer/band. He was shot while performing in Coachella in January 1992. Among his biggest hits were songs including "Vete Ya," "Ebrio de Amor" and "Soy Asi.". [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. After the film's release, fans changed their views on Lopez after seeing her performance in the movie. All Rights Reserved. [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. By James C. McKinley Jr. Dec. 18, 2007. [166], In April and May that year, some European-Americans in Texas wrote to the editor of the Brazosport Facts questioning the fuss over her death; some were offended because Selena Day coincided with Easter Sunday. 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. [75] He described the singer as being "extremely contused and shredded. Its publishers believed interest would soon wane. Priest Father Sal DeGeorge decided to hold a tribute to Selena that day after peopleespecially childrenasked him what was being planned for the singer. He was then offered big money to perform in Culiacan, Sinaloa but Chalino did not want to go as he knew about the problems he had there. [11][13], By 1994, Saldvar had signed up more than 8,000 fans. [249] When police investigators surrounded Saldvar's truck, she had cried out, "I can't believe I killed my best friend". [138] This was echoed in the Corpus Christi Caller Times, where they found racial divisions in the reactions to Selena's death. [93] Among the celebrities who believed the rumor were record producer Manny Guerra, Pete Rodriguez, and American singer Ramon Hernandez. Mexico's music world mourned Jenni Rivera, the U.S.-born singer presumed killed in a plane crash whose soulful voice and openness about her personal troubles had made her a Mexican-American superstar. [49], As Prez was driving back to their house, Selena noticed Saldvar had failed to give her the correct bank statements she needed. Selena told Saldvar she could no longer be trusted,[61] and demanded Saldvar to return her financial papers. (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. [34] He further stated that Saldvar did not deny the accusations or say anything during the meeting, but was "emotional at times [and at other times] just cool as ice. Sergio Gmez Snchez was the vocalist for K-Paz de la Sierra, a regional Mexican music group. He is survived by his daughter. [152] State senator Carlos Truan and state representative Solomon P. Ortiz reportedly mourned Selena's death. Snchez was shot and killed after a concert in Culiacn, Sinaloa in 1992 where he was handed a note from the crowd believed to be a death threat. [55], At the motel room, Selena and Saldvar began arguing. [2] Selena was introduced to the music industry by her father, who saw "a way back into the music business" after discovering Selena's "perfect timing and pitch". The tortured body of the lead singer of a popular Mexican band was found along a highway Monday and another singer was shot to death, police said, the latest Mexican musicians killed in a wave of v [33], Saldvar's brother, Armando Saldvar, supposedly contacted Gomez and "made up a story" that Saldvar was stealing money from the fan club. Yrma Lydya, 21, was gunned down by Jesus Hernandez, 79, inside a private room at a Japanese restaurant inMexicoCity, cops say. Chalino Snchez was a Mexican singer who specialized in regional music that wasn't about unrequited love or country life. A European-American Selena fan, explaining differences in reaction to the death of Selena between European-Americans and Mexican-Americans in Texas. 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. Called the Queen of Latin Pop, she has recorded with wildly famous artists, including Tony Bennett, Michael Bubl, Robbie Williams, Marc Anthony, Romeo Santos, Maluma, and many more. Snchez was also an immigrant who had settled in Inglewood, California and hustled to make a living selling his own cassettes out of his cars trunk. Chalino did great things and Im happy he still connects with people., Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. He began investigating their complaints and found evidence that Saldvar had embezzled $60,000 from the fan club and the boutiques using forged checks. 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. A lot of the newer generation sings like that, says Galindo. [215], On the day Selena was killed, vigils and memorials were held throughout Texas and California. Saldvar told Selena there was too much traffic and asked her to meet her at a parking lot twenty-five miles (40km) away from Corpus Christi. [66][86] It was later thought she was going to Q-Productions to shoot Quintanilla, Jr. and others who were waiting for Selena. In December 2006, Javier Morales Gomez of the band Los Implacables del Norte was shot dead in a Michoacan park. When Selena arrived in Corpus Christi on March 14, Saldvar contacted her to schedule a meeting. 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. Lead negotiator Young tried to establish a rapport with Saldvar and persuade her to give herself up. [144][138] Selena became a cultural icon for Latinos and was seen as "a woman who was proud of her roots [who had] achieved her dreams". 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. Yrma Lydya Gamboa, 21, a Mexican regional singer, was allegedly murdered by her husband . [49][50], On March 30, 1995, Selena contacted Leonard Wong about the perfume samples he had made for her. 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 . Well, Teddy Roosevelt got shot in the chest as he was on his way to give a speech. [148] Actress Gloria de la Cruz auditioned for the role of Selena; her body was later found in a dumpster in Los Angeles. [22] Staff levels at both stores had been reduced from thirty-eight to fourteen employees, mainly because Saldvar fired those she did not like. [56] On April 1, Bayfront Plaza in Corpus Christi held a vigil which drew 3,000 fans. The center said Sunday that eight priests, including Angulo Fonseca, have been murdered during the current administration, which took office in December 2018. The right side of her chest, all the tissue was ripped. Hundreds of people began circling the area in their vehicles. Second, there's no way they got that quality from that gig, even a soundboard recording wouldn't sound that good. Quintanilla, Jr. believed this would have been the first attempt to kill Selena. Later it was said that he was intercepted by alleged agents and was never heard from until he turned up dead. Widely adored for her Tejano music and stunning fashion, Selena was on her way to becoming a superstar in America. [75] Doctors were able to establish an "erratic heartbeat" long enough to transfer her to the trauma room. They say that when he ran into the alleged perpetrator, he took revenge, then he had to go to the other side. This person believed that Saldvar's goal was to "have more control over [the employees] and over Selena". A priest in western Mexico has been shot to death, the eighth killed under the administration of President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador. Filed Under: Chalino Snchez sentences death. He was warned by bandmates not to perform there as they felt they were gonna get ambushed. Westergren ordered that the trial would not be televised or taped, and limited the number of reporters in the courtroom to avoid a "repeat of the Simpson circus". In an interview with Primer Impacto in 1995, Quintanilla, Jr. said he "always mistrusted Saldvar", though the family never found anything odd about Saldvar's behavior. [61] She was seen clutching her chest screaming, "Help me! She will be eligible for parole on March 30, 2025. [1] They filed for bankruptcy after Quintanilla, Jr.'s Mexican restaurant suffered as a result of the oil bust. Print. One Selena fan said the event depicted in the scene "happens all the time" to Latinos and their friends, and that they felt their community had been "ignored". Others complained to newspapers about the media interest in Selena's death. Ortega, killed Oct. 19 in the . [166] On the same day, a crowd of three thousand attended an organized mass of the resurrection for Selena at Johnnyland Concert Park. You can be killed for refusing to sing for a boss. Reddit's main subreddit for videos. They said they heard two women arguing about business matters. The lead singer of a well-known Mexican band has been abducted, tortured and strangled to death, officials say. Filed Under: Chalino Snchez sentences death. He said Saldvar simply stared at him without answering any of his questions. He was a guy from the neighborhood, and somehow had made it. [174], In the 1997 biopic film about Selena, a store manager asks Latinos running towards the singer for an autograph, "Who's Selena? The gunman who killed former "The Voice" contestant Christina Grimmie and then fatally shot himself has been identified as a 27-year-old . [61] Selena Quintanilla-Prez was pronounced dead at 1:05p.m. (CST) at age 23, 16 days before her 24th birthday, from blood loss and cardiac arrest. [9][10] She had originally disliked Selena because Selena had won awards for which Saldvar's favorite Tejano musicians were nominated. 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. [53] According to Carlos Morales, who was waiting outside the motel, he heard screaming and saw Selena running towards him. [34], When Quintanilla, Jr. asked her why fans were not receiving the promised gift packages, Saldvar said those fans were trying to get the items for free. [67][68] Motel staff noticed her clothes were "soaked in blood" when she approached the lobby. Guzman escaped from a neighboring prison in 2001 and remains at large. [258], The Chicago Tribune reported the division of interest in the trial between Latinos and white Americans. [43] The next day, Saldvar purchased a gun at A Place to Shoot,[42] a gun shop and shooting range in San Antonio. While in captivity, the kidnappers who remain unidentified, tortured Leyva and shot him in the leg. [15] She decided to fully invest her time in running the Selena fan club, although she was earning less than she had as a nurse. The "Nieves de Enero" singer from Sinaloa, Mexico was coming of age at the same time that drug trade was also growing in the 1980s. [34] Saldvar told the clerk she needed protection in her job as an in-home nurse because a patient's relatives had threatened her. Gomez was allegedly murdered by members of a drug gang. [208] As of 2015, the recording has sold five million copies worldwide. Yrma Lydya, a 21-year-old Mexican singer who was just beginning her music career, was shot and killed by her 79-year-old lawyer husband at a restaurant in Mexico City, authorities reported Friday. Saldvar tried contacting Selena through her pager; she desperately wanted Selena to take her to a hospital that night. All major television networks in the United States interrupted their regular programming to break the news. [13] He believed she was the best choice because of her success running the fan club. In 2022, Los ngeles Azules earned between $4.7M and $7.3M and ranked under number 4. [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. On the day of its release, 175,000 copies were sold in the U.S.a record for a female vocalistand 331,000 copies sold in its first week. Tragedy: Fans descend on superstar's home in Texas community. Quintanilla, Jr. believed Saldvar was trying to get Selena to return to the motel alone. [189] She remains the only Tejano musician whose recordings continue to chart on the U.S. Sergio Gomez, murdered after a concert in Michoacan. [163][164] Bush said Selena represented "the essence of south Texas culture". [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. Some were baffled that the Rossler massacre, which occurred around the same time of Selena's death, did not generate the same amount of media exposure. Another fan said, "nobody ever lets you forget you are Mexican American" in the U.S.[176], At the time of Selena's death, 52% of all Latin music sales were generated by regional Mexican music. Selena screamed at the staff, telling them, "Lock the door! 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 . [204], Dreaming of You joined five of Selena's studio albums on the Billboard 200 chart simultaneously, making her the first female artist in Billboard history to accomplish this feat. [93] Johnny Pasillas, Emilio's brother-in-law and manager, frantically called radio stations in an attempt to quash the rumor. Thala. Quintanilla, Jr. thought Saldvar was a potential candidate to run the businesses because the family would be touring the country. Many people claim that the artist received a note (which can be seen in the video) that warned him that something would happen to him, they claim that a death threat, although the artist appeared to be nervous, he only wiped the sweat from his car and continued with the show. I think its easy for us to be afraid to show all aspects of Latinidad because were worried that well be judged. 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 . [64] Selena's condition began to deteriorate rapidly as motel staff attended to her. The singer, 27-year-old Valentin Elizalde, was killed about 20 minutes after performing at a local fair. For us, that meant everything., He also wasnt the best of singers but the sincerity in his vocals in lyrics is what made him even more real to his fans. Martinez said he had contacts in Mexico who could help her grow her business. [154], A few days later, Howard Stern mocked Selena's murder, burial, and mourners, and criticized her music. Selena told her to "get rid of it" and said she would protect Saldvar from her father, according to Saldvar and Prez. [200][201][202] Dreaming of You was the first posthumous album by a solo artist to debut at number one. It became a collector's itema first in the history of People. Elizalde was a mainstay of the accordion-based norteo music variously known as Banda or grupero and also was known by the nickname "the Golden Rooster.". February 12, 2023 at 5:16 p.m. EST. Michael Nagle for The New York Times. They dont have a beautiful voice, but they sound real and authentic. According to witness accounts, after singing a song he had been handed a note from the crowd that was believed to be a death threat. The singer, 27-year-old Valentin Elizalde, was killed about 20 minutes after performing at a local fair. Please read the sidebar below for our rules. The Latino community was deeply affected by the news of Selena's death; some people traveled thousands of miles to visit her home, boutiques, and the crime scene, while churches with large congregations of Latinos held prayers in her name. [139][140], Selena had a "cult-like" following among Latinos;[141][142] after her death she became a household name in the United States and a part of the American pop culture. After meeting with Saldvar, he approved of her idea and gave her permission to proceed. He then played Selena's songs with gunshot noises in the background. Almost a week after the alleged drug dealer Ovidio Guzman Lopez, aka El Ratn or Nuevo Ratn Mouse, son of Joaqun "el Chapo" Guzmn, was accused of allegedly having had a Mexican singer killed for not refusing to perform at his wedding, the mystery of who would be said famous is still . Valentin Elizalde, allegedly shot up by Zetas drug cartel after a show. Getty Images. 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 . [61][72] Selena's heartbeat was now very slow. [1][3] In 1984, the band released its first LP record, Selena y Los Dinos, with a small, independent record company. Trigo Figueroa, a singer, was killed after a concert in Reynosa in August 2006. * I am not a native Eng. [218] The state had difficulty arranging defense counsel for Saldvar; a spokesperson said any lawyer defending Saldvar could face death threats. He's got a website has some pretty crazy videos of him and his guys shooting cartel members, as well as some videos of people getting stabbed/machete'd and explaining what happened and how they might've prevented it. CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) Ariel Camacho, a young, up-and-coming Mexican singer, was killed in a car crash after leaving a concert in Mexico, his record company confirmed Thursday. 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". Thanks for contacting us. ", "Is Tejano Music Completely Dead? [61] Trinidad Espinoza, the hotel's maintenance man, reported hearing a "loud bang", which he likened to a car engine misfiring. Being part of this concert fills me with pride and I feel honored, Perez says. Mayor Mary Rhodes said many of the people complaining about the media exposure Selena was receiving had never heard of her. "[175] European-Americans felt the scene was "irrelevant" and "over dramatized". [39], The letter stated that Maria Elida found out about the situation "too late" and that Perales and the money were missing. Their animosity intensified during Selena's fashion shows. While at a party, Sanchez saw the man and took revenge into his own hands. The alleged hitman shot the young singer and then fled the site without leaving a trace of his whereabouts. [64][65][66] According to motel staff, Saldvar seemed "calm" and went back in her room after chasing Selena. [249], When bail was announced, fans asked why the death penalty had not been sought. Suzette was the contact person between Saldvar and the Quintanilla family; Saldvar did not meet Selena until December 1991. [93] In San Antonio, major Spanish-language radio stations including Tejano 107, KXTN-FM, KRIO-FM and KEDA-AM, began monitoring developments. Arriba . [136] According to anchorwoman Arrars, Selena's death became "the most important news [story] of the year for Latinos". Her killer had strangled her and set her body on fire. The officer left his vehicle, drew his gun, and ordered Saldvar out of the truck. The victim, identified as Julio Verdugo, 23 years old, was attacked by a man around 3:30 in the morning this Sunday, La Opinion reported. Seems like a cool guy and it's just a perspective I've never heard before. [37][38] On March 25, Selena told Suzette that she was planning on terminating Saldvar's employment "soon". [7] She landed her first major record deal with Capitol EMI Latin in 1989. [104] Texas newspaper The Monitor, sold out two issues in the days following the singer's death, "a truly remarkable feat" said writer Daniel Cavazos. store. [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. [23] Employees reportedly told Selena that Saldvar was "two-faced [and] was unstable". Quivers decided not to talk about the situation to avoid arguing with Stern. MEXICO CITY Vicente Fernandez, an iconic and beloved singer of Mexican regional music who was . Quintanilla, Jr. then banned Saldvar from contacting Selena. She became an ardent Selena fan; she particularly enjoyed the singer's stage presence[9] and especially liked the song "Baila Esta Cumbia". Omar Garca Harfuch, Mexico's security . [14] Saldvar gave up her career as an in-home nurse for patients with terminal cancer and respiratory diseases. [20][21] In December 1994, the boutiques began to suffer. Selena removed Saldvar's name from the boutique's bank account on March 10, 1995. The latest casualty . Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla was a Tejano superstar and was on the verge of an even higher level of fame when she was shot and killed on March 31, 1995. Narco-ballad singers have been killed in the past. [138], Saldvar pleaded not guilty, saying the shooting was accidental. MEXICO CITY A priest in western Mexico has been shot to death, the eighth killed under the administration of President Andrs Manuel Lpez . [252] The Nueces County jail was deluged with death threats and there were public calls for vigilante justice. 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. Some gang members in Texas were reported to have taken up collections to raise the bond for Saldvar so they could kill her when she was released. The motive for the attack is unclear but Michoacan has been the scene of gruesome drug-related violence. This is not the first case of violence registered in Mexico and related to singers. World; North America; Mexican singer, 21, 'shot dead by controlling husband, 79, in restaurant after she tried to divorce him' Yrma Lydya, 21, was gunned down by Jesus Hernandez, 79, inside a . [147] In the aftermath of Selena's murder, two linked deaths in California were reported. [169] The Monitor received negative backlash from some readers who felt it was "enough" of having Selena featured on the front page of their newspaper. On the night of May 16th, 1992, a young Mexican singer named Marcelino "Chalino" Sanchez was tragically killed during a performance at a nightclub in Culiacn, Sinaloa. [170][171] Author and Texas Monthly magazine contributor Joe Nick Patoski said Anglo-Americans and Mexican-Americans were divided in their reactions to Selena's death. He had taken office 23 days earlier. [67] She grabbed Morales and screamed, "They'll shoot me again!". 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