Navaira died at the age of 53 of cardiovascular disease at his New Braunfels home on May 16, 2016. Described as the Garth Brooks of Tejano music, the artist, along with Selena, is credited with bringing the genre to the mainstream. KXTN says it will be playing it at the top of the hour all day on May 8.

Who was Emilio Navaira?

Emilio H. Navaira III (August 23, 1962 – May 16, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter of Tejano and country music. He is the winner of one Grammy Award and one Latin Grammy Award. San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

Did Tejano music died?

The Houston radio airwaves no longer carry the format, with the FM stations KQQK Tejano 106.5 and Super Tejano 108.5 gone for more than a decade, and Tejano 980 AM also converting away from the genre over the last few years.

When did Emilio Navaira have the bus accident?

In 2008, Navaira was critically injured in a tour bus accident near Houston. He suffered head trauma and other injuries after being thrown through the windshield.

What does Tejano literally mean?

1 : a Texan of Hispanic descent —often used before another noun. 2 [probably short for conjunto tejano, literally, Texan ensemble] : Tex-Mex popular music that combines elements of European waltzes and polkas, country music, and rock and that often features an accordion.

Are Tejanos Mexican?

The term Tejano, derived from the Spanish adjective tejano or (feminine) tejana (and written in Spanish with a lower-case t), denotes a Texan of Mexican descent, thus a Mexican Texan or a Texas Mexican.

How old was Selena when she died?

Selena Quintanilla-Perez, known as the Queen of Tejano music, was shot and killed by her former fan club president, Yolanda Saldívar, on March 31, 1995. She was 23 years old at the time of her death.