She had been raised a Jehovah Witness along with her older siblings, Suzette Quintanilla (sister) along with A.B. She was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. Quintanilla, Jr. noticed his daughter's musical abilities when she was six years old. [7] ~ Selena was born in Lake Jackson, Texas,[8] as the youngest child of a Mexican American[9] father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and a half-Cherokee Native American mother,[10] Marcella Ofelia Samora,[11] and was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. She has sold over 60 million albums worldwide.
Selena's grandfather was a devout Jehovah's witness and his son Abraham[Selena's Dad] was raised in the religion.
However, the Quintanilla family are currently non-practicing Jehovah's Witnesses. Selena Quintanilla was born on Easter Day 16 April 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas.Her mother, Marcella Ofelia Samora, is half Mexican American and half Cherokee Native American, while her father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr, is Mexican-American.Selena was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.. Abraham was a musician, but he abandoned his musical ambitions to support his family. [12] Called the Queen of Tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Quintanilla III. It was on April 16, 1971, Which Selena Quintanilla was Created as the youngest child of Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Ofelia Samora at Corpus Christi, Texas. Selena Quintanilla was born on April 16, 1971 in California.
She was the youngest child of Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla (née Samora) (who had Cherokee ancestry) and Abraham Quintanilla Jr., a Mexican-American former musician. Selena.