Selena was a musician.
Amor Prohibido ( Forbidden Love ) is the fourth studio album by American singer Selena , released on March 13 , 1994 , by EMI Latin . Selena Quintanilla-Pérez ( [ seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes ] or [ seˈlena kintaˈniʎa ˈpeɾeθ ] April 16 , 1971 -- March 31 , 1995 ) was an American singer , songwriter , spokesperson , model , actress , and fashion designer . In 1994 , Selena released Amor Prohibido , which became one of the best-selling Latin albums in the United States .