"En realidad conocí a Selena en el centro comercial Galleria en Houston pero no le dije mucho a Selena porque yo no era una celebridad. Sólo la vi, le dije hola y me fui. Definitivamente creciendo en Texas yo la escuchaba en la radio. Creo que escuchar su álbum a pesar de que no sabía lo que estaba diciendo exactamente me ayudó en el estudio con mi pronunciación."
Entrevista Completa con Chris Perez en 1997 - Traducida al Español
Entrevista Completa con el esposo de Selena, Chris Perez Traducida al Español
Entrevista transmitida en Marzo de 1997, cuando se estrenó la pelicula Selena
Ahora mismo tengo excepto ella todo lo que quiero pero lo daría todo por tenerla de vuelta porque ella significado mucho para mi
Entrevista transmitida en Marzo de 1997, cuando se estrenó la pelicula Selena
Ella realmente lo enamoró y él no podía saber que es lo que era
Él intento luchar contra ese sentimiento pero no pudo. Una vez que tomó la decisión de estar con ella fue una decisión para toda la vida y eso fue todo.
Ella lo era todo para él.
Ese es el actor Jon Seda hablando del romance entre Selena y su esposo Chris Pérez.
Al principio Chris no aceptó que se hiciera la película pero sabía que el proyecto era importante para la familia de Selena y su esfuerzo por mantener su espíritu vivo.
Hable con él un tiempo después del asesinato
Ahora mismo tengo excepto ella todo lo que quiero pero lo daría todo por tenerla de vuelta porque ella significado mucho para mi
Como un guitarrista Chris Pérez compartía escenario con selena
Como su esposo planeaba pasar toda su vida con ella
Solo dos días antes de su tercer aniversario de bodas, Selena fue asesinada
Siento que literalmente una gran parte de mi murió con ella
Siento que nada a llenado esa mitad, solo estoy ahi vacío
Decirle adiós a Selena fue la cosa más difícil que Chris tuvo que hacer
En su funeral Chris dice que quiere meterse en su ataúd y ser enterrado con ella.
A veces me siento tan solo Porque estoy ahí en la casa y sus cosas están en el mismo lugar, no he movido nada
Es extraño
Algunos días puedes entrar y salir
Y otros dias entras y sales de la casa y es un dolor real
Planeaban tener hijos, Chris dice que Selena quería cinco
Antes de morir, estaban diseñando una casa en un terreno suficientemente grande para criar caballos algo que Selena siempre quiso hacer
Básicamente lo que tuve que hacer fue abandonar muchos de esos sueños
Pero no fue tan difícil porque ella no está aquí.. esa es la parte difícil , el tener que lidiar con eso
Para ser honesto no quiero ese terreno sin ella no quiero esa casa sin ella no quiero todas esas otras cosas sin ella
En los 6 años que estuvo en su bando Chris no solo se enamoró de Selena sino que se volvió muy cercano a su familia entera
Los considera de sangre
Sin el apoyo de ellos Chris dice que no podría lidiar con el dolor
Sólo tener alguien ahí que la estraña, que está pasando por lo que yo estoy pasando, extrañando la misma persona que yo extraño
Y están en la misma situación no pueden tomar el teléfono y llamarla tampoco, no pueden ir a buscarla algún sitio y traerla a casa
O si solo necesito hablar, ellos estan ahi
Si necesitan hablar, saben que estoy aquí
Sólo cuando murió Selena Chris se dio cuenta de la magnitud de la popularidad de su esposa
No puede explicar por qué tanta gente la quiere pero él cree que la quieren por las mismas razones que él: su belleza su talento y que era muy accesible con la gente.
Incluso después de convertirse en una celebridad Selena insistía en seguir siendo accesible, tan accesible que Chris se preocupaba por su seguridad.
Lo que pasa es que cuando te abres tanto a la gente eres muy vulnerable a la gente que estás intentando ayudar o con la que eres bueno
Y.. mira lo que le ocurrió a ella
Chris no quería hablar de la asesinada de su esposa
Dice que estaba muy consumido por la tristeza como para pensar en ella
Pero a medida que se acercaba el juicio, su rabia por Yolanda Saldívar salió a la superficie.
Lo diré aquí mismo: Sé lo que pasó...y no debería haber pasado..quería que pagara por lo que hizo... mi esposa no se lo merecía
Chris dice que el sistema de justicia no puede hacer mucho, dice que el daño ya está hecho, Selena se ha ido y ningún veredicto puede cambiar eso
Para sus fans y familia el espiritu de Selena sigue vivo a través de su música
Chris lo agradece; el álbum en Inglés de Selena significa mucho para él pero escucharlo puede ser difícil
Cuando ponen una de las canciones en la radio del álbum en Inglés, tengo que cambiarla, es doloroso
Aunque cuando voy a casa, lo extraño es que puedo poner cualquier cassette. A veces es más difícil que otras veces.
Pero al menos puedo hacerlo
Como su voz en la radio, imagenes de Selena en los videos musicales son recordatorios constantes y agridulces para Chris.
La primera vez que lo vi fue como abrir las heridas otra vez, sabes lo que quiero decir?
No fue una buena experiencia, no fue una experiencia feliz
Esa fue mi primera reacción.
Ahora lo veo y es como un recordatorio de que ella no esta aqui, asi es como yo lo veo
Pero luego hay otra parte de mi pensando que ese es su video de la canción que llegó al número uno que logro muchas cosas buenas
A sus 27 años, Chris dice que no tiene prisa de tomar decisiones sobre su futuro
Ahora presupone que regresará a tocar
Él sabe que Selena querría que él continuara con su vida pero Chris dice que hacer eso será difícil
No puedo decir como me voy a sentir en otra hora y mucho menos en un año
Honestamente aún siento que estoy casado porque aún siento esa gran parte..
Sé que legalmente no es el caso, pero aún me siento así.
Dos años después de la muerte de Selena, Chris continúa cercano a la familia de Selena
Aún vive en la casa que se encuentra al lado de la casa de los padres de Selena.
El legado de Selena aun vive en la música tejana
La cantante ganó póstumamente seis Premios de la Música Tejana y fue incluida en Billboard Latin Hall of Fame en 1995.
Chris aceptó el premio por ella.
Selena's Achievements and Success
Even though Selena's life was cut short, she became successful at a very young age, broke records, won many awards, and fulfilled some dreams.
Fun moments:
She drove the kids of her neighborhood in a go kart.
She often laughed while recording for the TV;
Once she couldn't stop laughing along with TV presenter
in a November 1994 interview every time they tried to start recording.
Once she couldn't stop laughing along with TV presenter
in a November 1994 interview every time they tried to start recording.
Same happened when Selena y Los Dinos tried to record an introduction video for Onda Max,
Once, Selena tried to start an ad in spanish and she said "No se lo piedran"
then realized she had said rock in Spanish instead of saying Don't Miss It.
then realized she had said rock in Spanish instead of saying Don't Miss It.
She said "diecicuatro" instead of "catorce" on the Cristina Show in May 1994.
She played the drums behind the scenes of the Padrísimo Show on March 8, 1995
Many times, she joked around with Rock N Roll James from Puro Tejano.
She also loved to play around behind the scenes of her videos.
She also loved to play around behind the scenes of her videos.
She used to play charity softball games with family and friends.
Selena and Chris used to walk with Chris on the Corpus Christi Bay.
Buying Chris a truck by surprise on their first anniversary.
She went for motorcycles rides with Chris and by herself.
She filled the inside of Oreos with toothpaste.
Once, she got stuck in window of her bus.
When she was younger, she and some friends chewed some gummy bears
and spat them on the hairs of friends.
and spat them on the hairs of friends.
She once painted a Coke can and made a friend imitate her
by moving the can in all directions, thus getting the friend all painted.
by moving the can in all directions, thus getting the friend all painted.
Sad/bad moments:
When her father found out she was dating Chris and, consequently, fired him.
He also threatened with destroying the band if she kept seeing him.
Selena cried a lot afterwards.
He also threatened with destroying the band if she kept seeing him.
Selena cried a lot afterwards.
She had many problems with her father because he was very protective.
One day, she was fed up and decided to start seeing houses so that she and
Chris could move as soon as possible.
However, she soon dropped the idea probably because of the amount of work
it would take them to move once again.
One day, she was fed up and decided to start seeing houses so that she and
Chris could move as soon as possible.
However, she soon dropped the idea probably because of the amount of work
it would take them to move once again.
She cried a lot one day and couldn't even talk when she argued
with her father in the kitchen of her house.
with her father in the kitchen of her house.
Selena and Chris once argued when they got to their house because
they were too tired of all the traveling and concerts and became moody.
they were too tired of all the traveling and concerts and became moody.
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Why Selena is so loved
Selena amazed people. Not only could she sing, dance, compose, design, multitask, and be a successful artist, businesswoman, daughter and wife.
However, there was something else that caught people's attention. Her warm and charming personality made people feel welcome , accepted, happy and excited.She stayed humble thought out her life even though she became a successful celebrity. She remained down to earth till her death. She was friends with her neighbors, cleaned, cooked, and took care of house commitments like most people who are not celebrities do.
Her fans became very identified with her since she continued living a normal live and never acted as a arrogant know-it-all diva. She was extremely humble. Being humble is a trait that is very valued. Most people like to be with someone who is humble rather with someone who is arrogant. Moreover, being humble is a trait that is very hard to find in people and it is even harder to find in artists and other famous people.
Also, her outfits, her style, her appeal made her an style icon. She had loved fashion since she was a little girl, designed outfits, and always improved her bras, belts, and caps with rhinestones. She had a unique style and used bustiers without degrading herself. Onstage, she was sexy but at the same time modest and no trashy at all and people could see and admire that.
Finally, Selena was also loved because she loved life and lived it to the fullest and inspired people to do so. She ate fast food with no regrets, she accepted challenges and dares, she even bungee jumped!! she laughed all the time, she dared to do many things, she spent time with her family and friends, she did her best when performing and recording, she cried hard, she laughed hard.
That enthusiams to live, that energy she transmittef, the good mood she had, that big smile and beaitiful laugh, that "something" that attrats people, and much more are the things that made Selena someone who was very loved by her family, friends, fans and people who just met her.
Selena, her love for food, and weight
Selena had a body that many girls wanted to have. She had curves, a small waist, and was overall in a good shape. She was repeatedly asked what her diet and exercises secrets were and what she did to have a great body.
She would always reply with "Nothing, I don't do anything" or "Nada, yo no hago nada" in Spanish.
And it was true. Her husband confirmed on his book that Selena didn't like the gym and that she wasn't definitely one of those women who exercise all the time
She even said in a interview that she could never see herself exercising everyday!!
It was surprising to most people that she could be that fit by eating lots of fast food and never exercising.
However, Selena would say that was always dancing for concerts and practicing dance steps and admitted that dancing helped her to keep that slim figure. She had a pear-shaped body, with a very small waist and a big booty. Jennifer López, who played Selena in the 1997 movie Selena, has a very similar body shape which made her look even more like Selena for the movie role.
Selena ate what she liked and was never on a diet. She was a very big fan of junk food. She truly enjoyed it and didn't feel bad after eating it. Her favorite food was thin crust pizza with double pepperoni.She would always joke that she could eat a whole medium pizza by herself. She also liked tacos and burgers as well as Coca Cola, brand she collaborated with as a spokesperson. She liked the fast food places Pizza Hut, Whataburguer or Jack in the box. Her favorite restaurants were Olive Garden and Hi-Ho Restaurant, both in Corpus Christi, TX and Mi Tierra Restaurant in San Antonio, TX.
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She would always reply with "Nothing, I don't do anything" or "Nada, yo no hago nada" in Spanish.
And it was true. Her husband confirmed on his book that Selena didn't like the gym and that she wasn't definitely one of those women who exercise all the time
She even said in a interview that she could never see herself exercising everyday!!
It was surprising to most people that she could be that fit by eating lots of fast food and never exercising.
However, Selena would say that was always dancing for concerts and practicing dance steps and admitted that dancing helped her to keep that slim figure. She had a pear-shaped body, with a very small waist and a big booty. Jennifer López, who played Selena in the 1997 movie Selena, has a very similar body shape which made her look even more like Selena for the movie role.
Selena ate what she liked and was never on a diet. She was a very big fan of junk food. She truly enjoyed it and didn't feel bad after eating it. Her favorite food was thin crust pizza with double pepperoni.She would always joke that she could eat a whole medium pizza by herself. She also liked tacos and burgers as well as Coca Cola, brand she collaborated with as a spokesperson. She liked the fast food places Pizza Hut, Whataburguer or Jack in the box. Her favorite restaurants were Olive Garden and Hi-Ho Restaurant, both in Corpus Christi, TX and Mi Tierra Restaurant in San Antonio, TX.
Selena was asked about her cooking abilities. (see first video below)
- Sabes cocinar? (Do you know how to cook?)
- Claro que si! mariscos, arroz con pollo que se sirve con fijolitos refritos...tambien hago tortillas pero no se como hacerlas bien...se ponen muy duras (Of course! Seafood, chicken with rice served with fried frijoles. I also do tortillas but I still dont know how to make them good...they become hard)
There is also a video of her and Carlos Ponce making French toasts in 1994 (see second video below). Carlos asked Selena several questions while they were cooking. The video was filmed for the TV show Control Show in 1994.- Claro que si! mariscos, arroz con pollo que se sirve con fijolitos refritos...tambien hago tortillas pero no se como hacerlas bien...se ponen muy duras (Of course! Seafood, chicken with rice served with fried frijoles. I also do tortillas but I still dont know how to make them good...they become hard)
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Selena: an incredible and exceptional human being - Her personality and values
Most people say that Selena was a very charismatic person both onstage and offstage. They become embezzled and impressed when they watch her performances and other videos. Selena always made people feel very comfortable from the fist moment they met her. She complimented them about anything such as their clothing or even their nail polish color. She valued people and all the personal relationships she had and loved giving surprises and sharing her stuff.
Selena's father has said many times that she was full of life. She was always laughing and joking around, enjoyed the little things in life and appreciated everything she had. She consider her family to be the most important thing in her life and was very close to all of them.She also spoiled her friends and always wanted them to look good. She went shopping with them, bought them clothes an invited them to go with her to boutiques to get their nails or hair done. However, Selena trusted people too much and thought everyone was nice and good. Unfortunately, the immense trust she put into who she once considered her best friend led her to an early and senseless death.
Selena considered herself an old-fashioned lady because of her upbringing and the values that he parents taught her. Her visions on abortion and waiting till marriage are reflected in some interviews. When people told her that she was very provocative and sexy onstage, she would reply that she had two personalities: one onstage and one offstage. Actually, her onstage outfits were sexy but never trashy. Selena like to wear bustiers, leggings, vests, caps, and boots. She did most of her hairstyles by herself such as the one for the 1993 Tejano Music Awards. She was always designing clothes and sketching new outfits during her free time. When people asked her what she liked to do during her free time she would reply that was she was always working because she was the type of person who always has to do something.
Even thought Selena had too many positive traits, she also had some negative traits that her husband, Chris Perez, shared on his book To Selena with Love. He stated that Selena was actually a very stubborn person. Once she made up her mind it was very difficult to change it. With time, he got used to dealing with this issue and learned how to handle most situations. Christ also said that Selena loved challenges and always wanted to win to prove to herself that she could do it. On a trip to Vegas, Selena did not stop playing some game until she won. She also always accepted challenges and dares. Once she accepted to go bungee jumping, which later left her with a terrible backache.
Moreover, Chris also declared that Selena loved, laughed, and cried with too much passion and emotion. She loved as much as she could, tried to help out, and made people feel good and welcome. Selena has become an inspiration for many people to to appreciate the little things, to take risks, to be a good person, to value everything we have, and, most importantly, to appreciate and enjoy life.
Even thought Selena had too many positive traits, she also had some negative traits that her husband, Chris Perez, shared on his book To Selena with Love. He stated that Selena was actually a very stubborn person. Once she made up her mind it was very difficult to change it. With time, he got used to dealing with this issue and learned how to handle most situations. Christ also said that Selena loved challenges and always wanted to win to prove to herself that she could do it. On a trip to Vegas, Selena did not stop playing some game until she won. She also always accepted challenges and dares. Once she accepted to go bungee jumping, which later left her with a terrible backache.
Moreover, Chris also declared that Selena loved, laughed, and cried with too much passion and emotion. She loved as much as she could, tried to help out, and made people feel good and welcome. Selena has become an inspiration for many people to to appreciate the little things, to take risks, to be a good person, to value everything we have, and, most importantly, to appreciate and enjoy life.
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Celebrations
Selena was a Jehovah's witness so she didn't celebrate Christmas nor birthdays.
Her husband and his family were catholic so they did celebrate Christmas and birthdays.
The first Christmas that Selena spent with Chris' family was very special. According to Chris, she looked like a little girl all excited about opening Christmas presents.
For their first anniversary, Selena's parents arranged a party at their house. Selena surprised Chris with a blue truck that they had seen and driven a couple weeks before. She had done all the paperwork by herself to surprise her husband. For their second anniversary, Chris surprised Selena with a trip to Jamaica.
Yolanda Saldivar, her assistant, friend, and unexpected killer, used to arrange annual parties for the band as well.
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