Selena is the self-titled debut studio album by American Tejano singer Selena, released on October 17, 1989 by EMI Latin. Its music incorporates a range of contemporary genres with a mix of cumbia and regional styles of Mexican music. The album was released after EMI Latin president Jose Behar's request for a crossover album was denied by the heads of EMI Records' pop division. The majority of the recordings were composed by A.B. Quintanilla—Selena's brother and principal record producer and songwriter. Aside from A.B., Selena worked with two Mexican songwriters, Alejandro Montealegre and Reinaldo Ornelas. Selena peaked at number seven on the U.S. Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart.