ALBUM OF THE DAY:
Amor Prohibido (English: Forbidden Love)
-is the fourth studio album by American singer Selena released on March 13, 1994, by EMI Latin. Having reached a core fan base, the label aimed to broaden her appeal with the next studio release. Finding it challenging to write a follow-up hit after "Como la Flor" (1992), Selena's brother A. B. Quintanilla enlisted the assistance from band members Ricky Vela and Pete Astudillo with writing the album's songs. The resulting album has a more mature sound featuring experimental production that blends diverse musical styles from ranchera to hip-hop music. Amor Prohibido is a Tejano cumbia album modernized with a synthesizer-rich delivery using a minimalist style that was quintessential in early 1990s Tejano music.
*I don’t speak Spanish well- so I don’t know exactly what some/most of the songs are about. However I love the sound of her voice and tejano music is very beautiful ❤️ DS*
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Selena Quintanilla Pérez (Spanish pronunciation: [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes]; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer.
The album's songs deal with dysfunctional and volatile relationships; its lyrics explore unrequited love, infidelity, and social division. With relatively few love songs, Amor Prohibido narrates a woman's struggles and triumphs following unsuccessful relationships with men who struggle with commitment. The album continued the singer's streak of number-one singles on the United States Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart with the title track "Amor Prohibido"— which became the most successful US Latin single of 1994, a feat she repeated the following year with "No Me Queda Más". Along with the latter, "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" and "Fotos y Recuerdos" also topped the US Latin chart, and together with "Si Una Vez" are regarded as Selena's signature recordings.
Amor Prohibido was nominated for Best Mexican-American Album at the 37th Grammy Awards. The record took Album of the Year honors at the 1995 TMA's and the Lo Nuestro Award for Best Regional Mexican Album.
The album's sound received positive reviews. Described by author Ed Morales as a "subtle evolution",
and by The Dallas Morning News as "delightfully infectious, hummable [and] ultra radio-friendly".
Vocals:
Selena – vocals, background vocals, composer
Stephanie Lynn, Rick Alvarez, "Rock 'n' Roll" James – background vocals
Visuals and imagery:
Lisette Lorenzo – art direction
Maurice Rinaldi – photography
Instruments:
Suzette Quintanilla – drums, producer
Chris Pérez – electric guitar, drum programming, arranger
A.B. Quintanilla – bass guitar, bajo sexto
Henry Gomez – guitar
Joe Ojeda – keyboards, arranger
Ricky Vela – keyboards, programming, arranger, composer
Johnny Saenz – accordion
Rafael Gasca – trumpet
Rene Gasca – trumpet
Gilbert Garza – trombone
