Selena: Tejano, Deception, and the Death of the Madonna of Mexico

About this episode

This episode explores the life and tragic death of Selena Quintanilla Pérez, a beloved Tejano music star.

Selena Quintanilla Pérez ushered in the Golden Age of Tejano music in Texas with a meteoric rise up the charts and into the hearts of her fans. Her fans saw her as more than just a pop star — she was family. Selena was about to take her fame and her family to the world stage when a tangled web of deceit, betrayal, and jealousy would result in her untimely death at 23. To view the full list of contributors, see the show notes at  www.disgracelandpod.com . This episode was originally published on November 10, 2020. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership . Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group TikTok   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Jake

Topics covered

• Tejano music
• deception
• betrayal
• jealousy
• untimely death
• pop star
• family

Keywords

• Selena
• Tejano music
• death
• betrayal
• pop star
• music history
• fame

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Organizations: Exactly Right, iHeartPodcasts

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