Because '' Selena '' was the singer 's first work on a major label , the album was expected to draw and lure large audiences to Selena . The goal of the album was to be introductory into the international Latin music market , with future sights into an English-language crossover . '' Selena '' peaked at number seven on the US '' Billboard '' Regional Mexican Albums , Selena 's first entry in a national music chart . '' Selena '' performed better than other recordings from other contemporaneous female Tejano singers . The recording led Selena to win Female Vocalist of the Year and Female Entertainer of the Year at the 1990 Tejano Music Awards . Songs from the album , " Contigo Quiero Estar " was nominated for Song of the Year , while " Amame , Quiereme " was nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year . '' Selena '' increased the singer 's popularity , she became a sex icon after the album 's release . Critics called the recording a moderate success that eventually " opened the doors " for the group . Beginning with '' Selena '' , the singer and her band began experimenting with various genres that led to the introduction of cumbia music . The genre was heavily used in subsequent releases , which became her trademark . The album spawned three singles , " Contigo Quiero Estar " , " Mentiras " , and a Spanish-language version of a Japanese song called " Sukiyaki "
1990 Tejano Music Awards
1990 Tejano Music Awards
Selena (album)