On March 31, 1995, Selena Quintanilla Perez, a 23-year-old Mexican-American singer and actress who was on her way to superstardom, was fatally shot in Corpus Christi, Texas. Her death was a national tragedy that changed the face of American culture, and her legacy lives on today. She has been honored with a statue, Madame Tussaud’s wax figure, several television documentaries and a full-length film biopic starring Jennifer Lopez.
Her fans, both American and Latino, mourned her loss. Many visited her grave and the Days Inn motel where she was killed to pay their respects. Some people wrote poems about her, left flowers or balloons and even created street murals in her honor.
The music she made remains popular to this day, with her hits “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” and “Dreaming of You” still played regularly. The music that she recorded helped her become one of the most influential Latin musicians of all time, and her death was a sad moment for many in the music industry.
She was a pioneer in the Mexican-American music scene, and her popularity reached the highest point in 1995 when she won the Grammy Award for best Mexican-American album for her concert album “Selena Live!”
When did Selena die?
At the time of her death, she was a popular musician and was known for her striking voice. Her music was heavily influenced by the musical styles of her Mexican and Salvadoran ancestors, which she adapted into a powerful Latin-American sound that became more prominent with her success.
Her music reflected her pride in her Mexican-American roots and her desire to connect with her fans. Her success was all the more impressive given her lack of fluency in Spanish, but she was able to make a great connection with her fans who did not speak English well.
She also incorporated her music into the popular culture of the 1990s, helping to bring about fashion and makeup trends that were more inclusive of Latin Americans. Her music was a major part of the 1994 film “Dreamgirls,” and her influence has been felt by millions of Americans throughout her career.
A new Selena album is set to be released in April 2022!
Nearly three decades after her tragic death, the family of the late Selena Quintanilla-Perez has announced that they will release a new album featuring 13 songs. It will be produced by Warner Music and will include a song that Selena recorded when she was just 13 years old, her father Abraham Quintanilla tells Latin Groove News.
The album will also feature a recording of Selena’s last performance, which was broadcast on television. It is hoped that the new album will help to raise awareness of Selena’s legacy and inspire others to share their own stories in her memory.
The story of Selena’s murder and her legacy continues to reverberate in the hearts and minds of fans to this day, and many remember her with fondness for her charismatic personality and her strong voice. Her music has been reworked by other artists, and many have dedicated their own versions to her memory. Her name and legacy has been embraced by the Latino community, and her life has been commemorated with a statue, a wax figure and multiple television documentaries and a full-length movie biopic.