Within tejano music, Houston forged a distinctively modern sound that began with pop and rock fusions using electronic keyboards and synthesizers. The style was popularized in the 1980s and 1990s by the Grammy-award-winning Houston tejano band La Mafia, but which was thrust into a national and international spotlight by young female performer Selena.
In tejano music, Houston pioneered a modern sound that blended pop and rock elements using electronic keyboards and synthesizers. This style gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s thanks to the Grammy-winning Houston tejano band La Mafia, but it was propelled into national and international prominence by young female singer Selena.