She drove a red porsche
Had a shoe collection
Lived next door to her parents
Her favorite color was purple
Set an attendance-record on the Houston Astrodome on a Sunday-matinée show.
She designed her own clothes
Had two boutiques, one in San Antonio and one in Corpus Christi
Attended Oran M. Roberts Elementary School.
Attended West Oso Junior High in Corpus Christi, Texas until she was 13.
Liked to eat at Pizza Hut. She would usually ordered double pepperoni pizza.
She was born in Freeport Community Hospital in Brazosport, Texas.
Took correspondence classes at American School in Chicago. Graduated with a GED.
Her favorite restaurant was Olive Garden. She once paid a tab in a restaurant for an old woman who was dining alone. She felt sorry for the woman and gave her cake to take home.
Favorite drink was Coke.
Favorite lip color was the now discontinued "Brick" from Chanel.
While growing up, she had a chicken named April.
Took college correspondance courses at Pacific Western University in California.
After her death, a public viewing took place in Bayfront Plaza Convention, where over 30,000-50,000 mourners attended to pay their respects for the late Tejano star.
Is buried at the Seaside Memorial Park next to a Mesquite tree.
Her first car, a BMW, was stolen and dumped into the ocean.
Loved tobogganing, parasailing, and motorcycle riding.
Began designing clothes at age 10 or 11
Her favorite Mexican restaurant was the Rosita's.
Wore contacts.
Had been accepted to the Louisiana State University.
In 1994, Coca Cola made a special Coke bottle in honor of Selena's 5 years with them.
Once went bungee-jumping on a dare.
Was in the 1999 Guinness Book of Records as "Most Dominating Artist".
Received "Key of the City" in Houston on April 16, 1994. It was proclaimed Selena Day.
Loved the music of Gloria Estefan,
Madonna,
Whitney Houston,
Mariah Carey, Luis Enrique, The Barrio Boys, Emilio, Roberto Pulido, La Mafia, Amanda Miguel, Rocio Durcal, and Mexican singers Maria Mendoza, Lola Beltran, and Lucha Villa
As a child, she loved
Donna Summer, R&B duo "A Taste of Honey", and rock group
Air Supply.
Was a huge fan of Bonnie Raitt,
Garth Brooks and
Janet Jackson.
Favorite perfume was Boucheron.
Her final performance was March 19, 1995 in Chicago.
As a teenager Selena's favorite TV show was the 80's hit 'Moonlighting' which starred
Bruce Willis and Cybil Shepard.
Loved to shop at Wal-Mart and Pay Less Shoes.
She never refused to sign an autograph.
Loved tacos from Jack In The Box when she was touring. In the early days, Jack In The Box was her family's favorite fast food restaurant.
