Amid financial strife, Abraham Quintanilla prioritizes his 8-year-old daughter Selena's musical talent and has her start a band with her siblings.

Brother AB struggles to find Selena a song for a new single; Abraham tries to convince a music executive to produce a record with the band.

Selena is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at the Tejano Music Awards; the band travels to Matamoros, Mexico for an important performance.

Selena y Los Dinos embark on a strenuous cross-country music tour that puts strain on her vocal cords, so the band searches for a solution.

Abraham weighs two offers from major record labels; as Selena and her band garner more attention, a dashing new guitarist joins the family.

While preparing the new album, the Quintanilla family clashes with the record label's decisions, especially about Selena's fashion style.

Sister Suzette becomes concerned when sparks fly between Selena and the new guitarist, Chris. Meanwhile, AB is under pressure to write new songs.

Selena celebrates her growing successes--including an album going gold--but fights to get an English album produced; Suzette meets someone new.

Selena feels conflicted about her secret relationship with Chris. Meanwhile, AB finds inspiration in a memory of a plastic flower and lost love.