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Selena is the self-titled debut studio album by American Tejano singer Selena, released on October 17, 1989 by EMI Latin. Its music incorporates a range of contemporary genres with a mix of cumbia and regional styles of Mexican music.The album was release after EMI Latin CEO Jose Behar's request for a crossover album was denied by the heads of EMI Records' pop division. The majority of the recordings were composed by A.B. Quintanilla III—Selena's brother and principal record producer. Aside from A.B., Selena worked with two Mexican songwriters, Alejandro Montealegre and Reinaldo Ornelas. Selena peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart.

The recording lead Selena to win Female Vocalist of the Year and Female Entertainer of the Year at the 1990 Tejano Music Awards. The album was more successful than her local independent label albums. It outsold other female Tejano singers albums at the time of its release, and as a result increased Selena's popularity. Selena became a sex icon after the album's release. Selena had a mixture of music genres, which became her trademark. The lead single "Contigo Quiero Estar" peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.

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