Selena Quintanilla: The Queen of Tejano Music

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Selena Quintanilla loved to sing, but was shy on stage. When people doubted a girl could entertain a crowd though, she set out to prove them wrong. With her sparkling outfits and sparklier personality, she became the Queen of Tejano Music! This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Nicole Haroutunian and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Lena Garcia. Joy Smith was our executive producer. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:00.0	So far, the Quinceañera was a blast.
0:12.0	Everything was done to perfection, but the guests agreed.
0:15.4	The band was the best part.
0:18.3	They'd gone on break, but were due back any minute.
0:21.6	Except, the singer was missing.
0:24.6	Her bandmates picked Sister Su-Set and Big Brother AB, raced around the party hall looking
0:29.6	for her.
0:30.6	Selena, they called Selena, Su-Set found nine-year-old Selena Quinceañera curled up a sleep
0:37.6	behind the speakers, shaking her awake, Su-Set cried, were on.
0:43.4	Selena rubbed her eyes.
0:45.6	Being a kid and the lead singer of her family's band was tough.
0:50.4	It was past her back time, but the show had to go on.
0:55.2	So Selena got up, straightened her white knee socks, and marched herself back out to
0:59.8	the microphone.
1:01.6	The crowd moved quieter, as Su-Set started in on the drums.
1:08.3	Then AB strung the bass.
1:12.7	And last, but not least, Selena opened her mouth and filled the room with her daveling
1:18.2	soprano voice.
1:22.2	The party came alive again, with dancing and singing.
1:27.4	Selena was only nine-years-old that night, but she was already well on her way to becoming
1:32.6	La Reina de la Musica de Hana, the queen of Tejano music.
1:46.2	I'm Lena Garcia, and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
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