List of Selena awards and achievements

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Below is a list of Selena's achievements:

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[edit] 1983

Texas Association of Spanish Announcers (TASA) Zenzontli Award: New Female Vocalist

Awarded plaque for "Outstanding Peformer" from Maximo's in Corpus Christi

[edit] 1984

Appreciation Award: Movida Band Productions for work with Toys For Tots

[edit] 1985

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Nominated "Female Entertainer of the Year"- lost to Laura Canales
    • Nominated "Female Vocalist of the Year"- lost to Laura Canales
    • Los Dinos nominated for "Most Promising Band"- lost to La Sombra

[edit] 1986

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
  • West Texas Hispanic Music Awards
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
    • Nominated "Album of the Year" for 'Alpha'
    • Nominated "Hit Song of the Year" for 'Dame Un Beso'
    • Los Dinos nominated for "Best Showband of the Year"
  • KFLZ Awards
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"

[edit] 1987

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Nominated "Album of the Year" for 'Alpha'- lost to "Cuantas Veces" by David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales
    • Nominated "Song of the Year" for 'Dame Un Beso'- lost to "Si Tu Supieras" by La Mafia
    • Nominated "Single of the Year" for 'Dame Un Beso'- lost to "Entre Mas Lejos Me Vaya" by David Marez
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
    • Finalist "Female Entertainer of the Year"- lost to Patsy Torres
    • Los Dinos Finalist "Most Promising Band of the Year"- lost to Fandango USA
  • Mike Chavez Awards
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
    • Los Dinos nominated "Most Promising Band"
    • Los Dinos nominated "Keyboard Group of the Year"
    • Nominated "Keyboard Album of the Year" for 'A Million To One'
    • Nominated "Keyboard Single of the Year" for 'A Million To One'
    • Nominated "Keyboard Single of the Year" for 'Muñequito de Trapo'
  • KFlZ Awards
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
    • Won Kuno's People's Choice Awards

[edit] 1988

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Nominated for "Single of the Year" for 'Terco Corazon'- lost to "Amor Querido" by Ramiro "Ram" Herrera
    • Nominated for "Album of the Year" for 'And the Winner Is...'- lost to "Dejame Quererte" by David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales
    • A.B. III nominated for "Songwriter of the Year"- lost to Luis Silva
    • Won "Female Entertainer of the Year"

[edit] 1989

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Won "Female Entertainer of the Year"
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"

[edit] 1990

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Won "Female Entertainer of the Year"
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"

[edit] 1991

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Won "Female Entertainer of the Year"
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"

[edit] 1992

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Won "Female Entertainer of the Year"
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
  • Citation of Achievement presented to Five Candle Music by BMI
    • For "Como La Flor","La Carcacha", and "Que Creias" in recognition of her great national popularity as measured by broadcast performers
    • Abraham Quintanilla III for "Como La Flor","La Carcacha", and "Que Creias" in recognition of the great national popularity as measured by broadcast performers

[edit] 1993

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Won "Female Entertainer of the Year"
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
    • Won "Album of the Year-Orchestra" for "Entre a Mi Mundo"
  • Univision Premio Lo Nuestro
    • Won "Album of the Year" for Entre A Mi Mundo"
    • Won "Song of the Year" for "Como La Flor"
    • A.B. Quintanilla III and Pete Astudillo won "Songwriters of the Year"
  • ACE Award in New York
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
  • Billboard's Number One
    • Latin Artist
    • Latin Album "Entre A Mi Mundo
  • Citation of Achievement by BMI
    • Presented to Abraham Quintanilla III for "Que Creias"
  • Grammys
    • Won "Best Mexican-American Album" for "Selena Live!"

NOTE: Selena was the only Tejano artist ever to received a Grammy.

[edit] 1994

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Won "Female Entertainer of the Year"
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
    • Won "Album of the Year-Orchestra" for "Selena Live!"

[edit] 1995

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Won "Female Entertainer of the Year"
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
    • Won "Album of the Year-Orchestra" for "Amor Prohibido"
    • Won "Record of the Year" for "Amor Prohibido"
    • Won "Song of the Year" for "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"
    • Won "Tejano Crossover Song of the Year" for "Techno Cumbia"
  • Grammys
    • Nominated "Best Mexican-American Performance" for "Amor Prohibido"- lost to Vicki Carr
  • Premio Lo Nuestro
    • Won "Female Artist of the Year-Pop"
    • Won "Female Artist of the Year-Regional/Mexican"
    • Won "Album of the Year-Regional/Mexican" for "Amor Prohibido"
    • A.B. III & Pete Astudillo won "Song (Artist/Songwriter) of the Year-Regional/Mexican" for "Amor Prohibido"

[edit] 1996

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Won "Female Entertainer of the Year"
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
    • Won Album of the Year - "Dreaming Of You"
    • Won Show Band of the Year - "Selena Y Los Dinos"
    • Won Tejano Crossover - "I Could Fall In Love"
    • Won Single of the Year - "Amor Prohibido

[edit] 1997

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • Won "Female Vocalist of the Year"
    • Won Song of the Year - "Siempre Hace Frio"
    • Won Tejano Crossover - "No Quiero Saber"

[edit] 2001

  • Tejano Music Awards
    • "Selena" Lifetime Achievement presented to Abraham Quintanilla III

Starting with the 21st Tejano Music Awards, a NEW Award was added to the ceremony in memory of Selena called "The Selena Lifetime Achievement Award". Her brother, A.B. Quintanilla was the first recipient. This Award was presented to him by Texas Governor Rick Perry.

[edit] Album Stats

4x Platinum

3x Platinum

  • December 17, 2002 - Anthology
  • December 17, 2002 - All My Hits/Todos Mis Exitos
  • December 17, 2002- Entre A Mi Mundo
  • January 21, 2003 - Mis Mejores Canciones: 17 Super Exitos

2x Platinum

  • December 17, 2002 - "Selena" soundtrack
  • October 11, 2002- Amor Prohibido

Platinum

Gold

  • October 11, 2002 - 12 Super Exitos
  • October 26, 2001 - Live: The Last Concert
  • January 23, 2003 - Ones