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SONG MEANING

Get up and move! Selena’s high-energy track “Techno Cumbia” is a playful invitation to leave your chair behind and hit the dance floor. Blending traditional Mexican cumbia with 90s club beats, she creates a brand-new rhythm that promises fun from “la cabeza a los pies.” The lyrics serve as a friendly challenge: if you came to party, stay, but if you plan to nap, the door is that way. Every “hey, hey” pulls the crowd together, turning the room into one big fiesta where resting is not an option.

Selena’s humorous shout-outs to friends who refuse to dance—Juan with muddy shoes, María glued to her chair, José slowed by too many beers—remind listeners that excuses have no place on this floor. With each chorus of “le mueves para acá, le mueves para allá,” she teaches the simple steps of this fresh hybrid style, urging everyone to dance until they sweat. In short, “Techno Cumbia” is a musical pep talk that mixes cultures and generations, proving that rhythm and joy are universal invitations to move.

ARTIST BIO

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was a groundbreaking Mexican-American singer often hailed as the "Queen of Tejano Music." Born in Texas, Selena rose to fame in a male-dominated music genre, winning the Tejano Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year nine consecutive times.

Known for hits like "Como la Flor" and her Grammy-winning album Live!, Selena's influence extended beyond music into fashion and culture. Her posthumous crossover album Dreaming of You made her the first Latin artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Though her life was tragically cut short, Selena's legacy as an icon of Latin music and pioneer of Tejano remains powerful and celebrated worldwide.

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