Barrera 2Selena Quintanilla-Perez was an artist in the Tejano music industry who helped revolutionize the musical style in the United States today. The Tejano music genre originates from Texas but may be called Tex-Mex due to its Mexican background. Selena absolutely loved her fans, so she did everything to make them happy. (Angelfire 2) His rise to stardom was also very successful thanks to the support and persistence of his father. He has won numerous awards and achieved amazing records in his music career. The band her family formed not only helped her find fame, but also helped her find love in a musician named Chris Perez. (Hispanic 2) Once she became famous, Selena was not corrupted by money. It seemed that her fame had made her love her family much more and become less selfish by supporting charities. (Biography 1) The brink of his successful career was short-lived due to a traumatic murder caused by Yolanda Saldivar's betrayal. Selena was a Tejano artist who changed the musical style by combining the clash of different cultures and thus leaving a mark in history even after her death. (Texas 2) Fame never comes without a price, and Selena paid that price by living a short and difficult childhood. While the eight-year-old girls were out having fun, Selena was out singing at bars, weddings, fairs and restaurants. He lived in an unstable family who ultimately relied on the family band, "Selena y Los Dinos", for food and a roof over their heads.