Selena performed at the 1989 Tejano Music Awards , which was attended by José Behar , the former head of Sony Music Latin who had recently launched EMI Latin Records , and the new head of Sony Music Latin . Behar was searching for new Latin acts , and wanted to sign Selena to EMI 's Capitol Records , while Sony Music Latin was offering double of Capitol 's sum to Selena 's father and manager , Abraham Quintanilla , Jr . Behar thought that he had discovered the next Gloria Estefan , but on coming to know about this , his superior called Behar illogical since he had only been in Texas for a week . Quintanilla Jr. chose EMI Latin 's offer because of the potential for a crossover , and he wanted his children to be the first musicians to sign with the company
1989 Tejano Music Awards
1989 Tejano Music Awards
Dreaming of You (Selena song)