In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.

• DirectorGregory Nava
• Release21 March 1997
• Genre
  Drama / Music
• Duration2h 7m
• Budget$20,000,000
• Revenue$60,000,000
• Rate
  

  7.691
  1289 reviews
• Productions

  Esparza / Katz Productions, Q Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures