Tejano

[tey-hah-noh, tuh‑]

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noun

a Texas native or resident of Mexican or Mexican American birth or descent.
The author’s newest short stories focus on a network of relationships between Tejanos and Anglos in a fictional Texas town.
(often lowercase)��a style of Mexican American popular music that features the accordion and blends the polka with various forms of traditional Mexican music, now often including synthesizers and rock music.

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Word History and Origins

From Spanish (Mexico, Texas): literally, “Texan,” from Tejas Texas ( def. ) + masculine adjective suffix -ano ( -an ( def. ) ); Tejano def. 1 was first recorded in 1925–30; Tejano def. 2 was first recorded in 1975–80

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In the 30 years since her tragic death, the Tejano queen’s star has never shone brighter, inspiring millions of Latinos and a whole new generation of artists.

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“Selena y Los Dinos,” the latest documentary film about the life of Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla, has been acquired by Netflix.

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But like his ’70s-era peer Freddy Fender, who incorporated Tejano sounds into his music, Rodriguez deftly wove mariachi and Tex-Mex elements into his arrangements and would sometimes sing in Spanish, including a famous audition for Mercury, where he sang a verse of Don Gibson’s “I Can’t Stop Loving You” in Spanish.

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In the 30 years since her tragic death, the Tejano queen’s star has never shone brighter.

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In celebration of the Tejano queen, the De Los team looks back at Selena’s ongoing impact and legacy.

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