Selena Quintanilla: The Queen of Tejano Music
“With a positive attitude, you can be anything you want to be.”— Selena Quintanilla
The purpose of this project was to create a small multi-page and multimodal web narrative. This website is a tribute to Selena Quintanilla, created to provide an immersive and comprehensive exploration of her early life, career milestones, and discography. Each page has been meticulously designed with help from Chat GPT to highlight key moments in Selena’s everlasting legacy and reflect her impact on music, culture, and beyond.
The Home Page serves as a welcoming centerpiece, greeting visitors with an inviting tone and a visually captivating image slider with an inspirational quote. It sets the stage for the content and offers a glimpse of the warmth and passion that defined Selena’s life.
The Early Life page offers insight into Selena’s childhood and family background, blending text and imagery in an organized grid column layout. Visitors can explore her beginnings that paved the way for her meteoric rise to fame.
The Career Milestones page celebrates Selena’s musical journey and professional achievements, including her historic Grammy win. This page is a timeline of her milestones until her untimely death and her posthumous triumph. With a balanced layout of visuals and text, it reflects the energy and determination that propelled Selena to the heights of the music industry and an everlasting legacy.
The Discography page showcases Selena’s album covers in a chronological format. Within each album, there is a small description of the significance and iconic songs. By using a three-column grid format organization, visitors can relive the magic of her discography while appreciating the evolution of her artistry and songs that resonated with millions.
Unified by a vibrant purple color scheme (#5C3B6F) and a consistent design theme, this site combines HTML CSS, and JavaScript to create an engaging user experience. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering Selena for the first time, this tribute celebrates her life as the “Queen of Tejano Music” and a timeless cultural icon.