Selena - Quiz
Selena
  • 1. What was Selena's full name?
A) Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
B) Selena Johnson
C) Selena Gomez
D) Selena Williams
  • 2. What was the name of Selena's band?
A) Selena y Los Dinos
B) The Selena Sound
C) Bidi Bidi Band
D) The Queen's Musicians
  • 3. Which actress played Selena in the 1997 biographical film?
A) Salma Hayek
B) Demi Lovato
C) Jennifer Lopez
D) Eva Longoria
  • 4. What was the title of the series based on Selena's life released on Netflix in 2020?
A) Como La Flor: A Tribute
B) Selena: The Series
C) The Queen of Tejano
D) Bidi Bidi Bom Bom: A Musical Story
  • 5. What was Selena's favorite food?
A) Enchiladas
B) Pizza
C) Tacos
D) Burgers
  • 6. What was the title of Selena's posthumous album that was released shortly after her death?
A) Selena Forever
B) Siempre Selena
C) Amor Prohibido
D) Dreaming of You
  • 7. What was Selena known as?
A) Latin Queen
B) Princess of Pop
C) Empress of Latin Music
D) Queen of Tejano Music
  • 8. Which language did Selena primarily sing in?
A) Spanish
B) Spanglish
C) English
D) Portuguese
  • 9. In which year was the biographical film 'Selena' released?
A) 1997
B) 1999
C) 1995
D) 2001
  • 10. On what date was Selena Quintanilla-Pérez born?
A) March 31, 1970
B) March 31, 1971
C) April 16, 1971
D) April 16, 1970
  • 11. Who was Selena's music producer and songwriter?
A) A.B. Quintanilla
B) Marilyn Greer
C) Ron Paul
D) Rudy Trevino
  • 12. Which album was Selena's first to reach number one on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart?
A) Selena
B) Live!
C) Amor Prohibido
D) Entre a Mi Mundo
  • 13. What was the name of the song that became one of Selena's most popular signature songs?
A) Dreaming of You
B) I Could Fall in Love
C) Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
D) Como la Flor
  • 14. Who was convicted of Selena's murder?
A) Marilyn Greer
B) Ron Paul
C) A.B. Quintanilla
D) Yolanda Saldívar
  • 15. What was the name of the bus used by Selena y Los Dinos for touring?
A) Big Mama
B) Little Bertha
C) Big Tex
D) Big Bertha
  • 16. Which university did Selena enroll in for business administration?
A) Louisiana State University
B) University of Texas
C) University of Houston
D) Pacific Western University
  • 17. What was the name of the radio program where Selena promoted her album in 1985?
A) The Oprah Winfrey Show
B) The Tonight Show
C) The Ellen DeGeneres Show
D) Johnny Canales Show
  • 18. Who discovered Selena and helped her win the Female Vocalist of the Year award?
A) A.B. Quintanilla
B) Ron Paul
C) Marilyn Greer
D) Rudy Trevino
  • 19. What was the name of the first Tex-Mex restaurant opened by Selena's father?
A) Papa Gayo's
B) Quintanilla's Kitchen
C) Selena's Eats
D) Tex-Mex Delights
  • 20. In what year did Selena release her self-titled debut album?
A) 1993
B) 1995
C) 1989
D) 1992
  • 21. How many records has Selena sold worldwide?
A) Around 5 million
B) Around 18 million
C) Around 25 million
D) Around 10 million
  • 22. Which governor declared April 16 as Selena Day in Texas?
A) Ann Richards
B) George W. Bush
C) Rick Perry
D) Greg Abbott
  • 23. What was the name of the album that won Best Mexican/American Album at the 1994 Grammy Awards?
A) Live!
B) Selena
C) Amor Prohibido
D) Entre a Mi Mundo
  • 24. Which album is credited for catapulting Tejano music into the mainstream?
A) Live!
B) Selena
C) Entre a Mi Mundo
D) Amor Prohibido
  • 25. What was Selena's heritage as described in the text?
A) Mexican with some African ancestry
B) Mexican-American with no other ancestry
C) Cherokee with some Mexican ancestry
D) Mexican-American with some Cherokee ancestry
  • 26. Which label did José Behar want to sign Selena to?
A) Capitol Latin Records
B) Sony Music Latin
C) EMI's label Capitol Records
D) EMI Latin Records
  • 27. Who thought they had discovered the 'next Gloria Estefan'?
A) Charles Koppelman
B) Stephen Finfer
C) José Behar
D) Quintanilla Jr.
  • 28. Where were most of the songs for Selena's debut album recorded?
A) AMEN Studios in San Antonio, Texas
B) EMI Studios in Miami
C) Capitol Studios in Los Angeles
D) Sunrise Studios in Houston
  • 29. Which song from Ven Conmigo became one of Selena's most successful singles?
A) Sukiyaki
B) Ya Ves
C) Baila Esta Cumbia
D) La Tracalera
  • 30. What was the title of the duet Selena recorded with Álvaro Torres?
A) La Tracalera
B) Buenos Amigos
C) Ya Ves
D) Sukiyaki
  • 31. Which chart did 'Buenos Amigos' peak at number one on?
A) US Billboard Top Latin Songs chart
B) US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks
C) US Billboard Hot 100
D) US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart
  • 32. Who produced the song 'Buenos Amigos'?
A) José Behar
B) Enrique Elizondo
C) A.B.
D) Stephen Finfer
  • 33. What did Quintanilla Jr. believe the fan club would bring for the band?
A) Increased sales
B) Higher concert attendance
C) More exposure
D) New music opportunities
  • 34. Which song was originally recorded in Japanese by Kyu Sakamoto?
A) My Love
B) Contigo Quiero Estar
C) Sukiyaki
D) No Te Vayas
  • 35. How long was the line for the casket viewing?
A) Almost one mile (1.6 km)
B) Two miles
C) Three miles
D) Half a mile
  • 36. What did Quintanilla Jr. choose EMI Latin's offer for?
A) Higher signing fee
B) The potential for a crossover album
C) More marketing support
D) Better studio facilities
  • 37. Who referred to Selena as 'The Mexican Madonna'?
A) Howard Stern
B) Jay Leno
C) George W. Bush
D) Tom Brokaw
  • 38. What was the nickname given to Tejanos by Mexican citizens?
A) Hayseed pochos
B) Cultural icons
C) Mexican heroes
D) Tejano stars
  • 39. How did Arrarás describe Selena's makeup regimen?
A) Extensive and glamorous
B) Provocative and bold
C) Not being 'painted up or vulgar'
D) Minimal and natural
  • 40. What was the official cause of Selena's death?
A) Exsanguinating internal and external hemorrhage due to perforating gunshot wound
B) Drug overdose
C) Pregnancy complications
D) Cardiac arrest
  • 41. How many months did Entre a Mi Mundo stay at number one on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart?
A) Three consecutive months
B) Eight consecutive months
C) Ten consecutive months
D) Five consecutive months
  • 42. Who caught Selena and Pérez flirting with each other?
A) Selena's mother Marcella
B) EMI Latin executives
C) Selena's sister Suzette
D) Quintanilla Jr.
  • 43. How many guests attended Selena's burial?
A) 3,000 guests
B) Six hundred guests
C) 78,000 guests
D) 30,000 guests
  • 44. What type of benefit concert was Selena planning for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America?
A) A New York benefit concert
B) A Los Angeles benefit concert
C) A Miami benefit concert
D) A Dallas-Fort Worth benefit concert
  • 45. Who composed a duet with Selena that was produced by Enrique Elizondo?
A) Chris Pérez
B) Álvaro Torres
C) Stephen Finfer
D) Yolanda Saldívar
  • 46. Who denied the crossover album project for Selena?
A) José Behar
B) Quintanilla Jr.
C) Charles Koppelman
D) Stephen Finfer
  • 47. What did Selena write for her debut album?
A) Ya Ves
B) Baila Esta Cumbia
C) My Love
D) Sukiyaki
  • 48. Why did the Quintanilla family decide to have an open-casket viewing?
A) To speed up the viewing process
B) Due to a request from the fans
C) Rumors that the casket was empty began circulating
D) To accommodate more fans
  • 49. Name one celebrity who attended Selena's funeral.
A) Roberto Pulido
B) Elvis Presley
C) Madonna
D) Michael Jackson
  • 50. Where did Selena perform a record-breaking, sold-out concert in February 1995?
A) Madison Square Garden
B) Los Angeles Coliseum
C) Houston Astrodome
D) Miami Arena
  • 51. What did Sears and McDonald's do in response to Stern's comments?
A) Organized a tribute to Selena
B) Sent a letter stating their disapproval
C) Sponsored Stern's show
D) Remained silent
  • 52. Where was the public viewing of Selena's casket held?
A) Seaside Memorial Park
B) Los Angeles Sports Arena
C) Bayfront Plaza
D) Bayfront Auditorium
  • 53. What type of game did Selena host in August 1994 to raise money?
A) A charity baseball game
B) A charity tennis match
C) A charity soccer game
D) A charity basketball game
  • 54. Which civic organization did Selena donate her time to?
A) UNICEF
B) Big Brothers Big Sisters
C) Red Cross
D) D.A.R.E.
  • 55. How old was Selena when she died?
A) 30 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
D) 23 years old
  • 56. Where did Selena perform to celebrate the forming of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus?
A) Miami, Florida
B) New York, New York
C) Washington, D.C.
D) Los Angeles, California
  • 57. Who agreed with Portillo's assessment that Selena was 'not a good role model to Latina women'?
A) American author Sandra Cisneros
B) Charles Tatum
C) Betty Cortina
D) Quintanilla Jr.
  • 58. What did Matt S. Meier say Selena exhibited during her concerts?
A) Reserved demeanor
B) Indifference
C) Contagious energy
D) Inexperience
  • 59. What certification did Entre a Mi Mundo receive from the RIAA?
A) Gold
B) 5× platinum
C) Diamond
D) 10× platinum
  • 60. Which vocal range did Selena possess?
A) Bass
B) Alto
C) Tenor
D) Soprano
  • 61. Which biblical passage was quoted at the burial?
A) 1 Corinthians 15
B) Matthew 5:9
C) John 3:16
D) Psalm 23
  • 62. What was the title of the duet Selena recorded with the Barrio Boyzz?
A) Donde Quiera Que Estés
B) No Me Queda Más
C) Amor Prohibido
D) Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
  • 63. At which event did Selena perform in front of 70,000 people?
A) Grammy Awards
B) Festival Acapulco
C) Tejano Music Awards
D) Lo Nuestro Awards
  • 64. Which album was certified platinum by AMPROFON?
A) Nada Se Compara Contigo
B) Ven Conmigo
C) A compilation album bearing the single 'Baila Esta Cumbia'
D) Selena's debut album
  • 65. How many people died in the workplace shooting?
A) 20 people
B) 5 people (excluding the perpetrator)
C) 1 person
D) 10 people
  • 66. What nickname did Selena's fans give her?
A) The 'Mexican Madonna'
B) The 'Fashion Icon'
C) The 'Latin Diva'
D) The 'Tejano Queen'
  • 67. What type of programming is included in Selena's filmography?
A) Animated films
B) Comedy films
C) True crime documentaries
D) Musical biopics
  • 68. How many number-one singles did 'Amor Prohibido' spawn?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
  • 69. Who wrote that Selena became a sex icon following the release of her debut album?
A) Manuel Peña
B) Charles Tatum
C) María Celeste Arrarás
D) Quintanilla Jr.
  • 70. In which film did Selena make a cameo appearance in 1995?
A) Selena: The Series
B) Selena
C) Don Juan DeMarco
D) The Bodyguard
  • 71. Where were the flowers for the casket viewing imported from?
A) Mexico
B) United States
C) Spain
D) The Netherlands
  • 72. What was the date of Selena's death?
A) April 1, 1995
B) March 15, 1995
C) February 26, 1995
D) March 31, 1995
  • 73. What was the title of Selena's solo album released in 1990?
A) Selena
B) Entre a Mi Mundo
C) Amor Prohibido
D) Ven Conmigo
  • 74. Who was Selena's co-star in the telenovela Dos Mujeres, Un Camino?
A) Erik Estrada
B) Patoski
C) Quintanilla Jr.
D) Emilio Navaira
  • 75. How did NBC News describe Selena's outfit during a 1992 interview?
A) Conservative
B) Provocative
C) Traditional
D) Unremarkable
  • 76. How many fans attended the vigil on April 1?
A) 4,000 fans
B) 3,000 fans
C) 78,000 fans
D) 30,000 fans
  • 77. According to Arrarás, what did Selena 'trust'?
A) Her designers
B) Everyone
C) Her family
D) Her fans
  • 78. According to the A&E television series Biography, who were Selena's fans often?
A) Teenagers
B) Minorities
C) Seniors
D) Professional athletes
  • 79. Who preached at Selena's burial?
A) A Protestant minister
B) A Rabbi
C) A Catholic priest
D) A Jehovah's Witness minister from Lake Jackson
  • 80. Who did Selena credit with opening the door for female artists of Hispanic descent?
A) Whitney Houston
B) Madonna
C) Gloria Estefan
D) Janet Jackson
  • 81. How many albums did Selena y Los Dinos release in 1988?
A) One
B) Four
C) Two
D) Three
  • 82. In which years did the Selena Live! Tour take place?
A) 1994-1995
B) 1993-1994
C) 1995-1996
D) 1992-1993
  • 83. In which year did Selena begin designing and manufacturing a line of clothing?
A) 1993
B) 1996
C) 1995
D) 1994
  • 84. Who financed the construction of Selena's monument?
A) Selena Quintanilla
B) H. W. 'Buddy' Tatum
C) Local community leaders
D) Dusty Durrill
  • 85. What was the title of the Mexican telenovela Selena appeared in?
A) Selena Live
B) Entre a Mi Mundo
C) Live!
D) Dos Mujeres, Un Camino
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