Selena (album)

Selena (album)

Selena is the self-titled debut studio album by American recording artist Selena. It was released on October 17, 1989 through EMI Latin, being the first album by Selena to be released from a major recording label. The album was recorded in San Antonio and Houston, Texas. She signed a record deal with EMI Latin earlier in the year. Selena peaked at number seven on the US Regional Mexican Albums chart. The album helped Selena to win "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Female Entertainer of the Year" at the 1990 Tejano Music Awards.

Selena's brother, A.B. Quintanilla III was the main music producer and songwriter for the album. Selena wrote "My Love" on her own. "Sukiyaki" was translated from Japanese to Spanish by Selena's father and manager Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. and Selena y Los Dinos member Pete Astudillo. The lead single, "Contigo Quiero Estar" peaked at number eight on the Hot Latin Tracks chart in 1989.