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