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Selena's posthumous honor receiving the Medal of the Arts shows the Queen of Tejano's enduring legacy as a musical and cultural Latina icon 30 years after her death.
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez [1] (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes]; née Quintanilla; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer. Referred to as the " Queen of Tejano Music ", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late ...
Selena is a 1997 American biographical musical drama film about Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, played by Jennifer Lopez. The film, written and directed by Gregory Nava , chronicles the star's rise to fame and death when she was murdered by Yolanda Saldívar at the age of 23.
Selena Quintanilla's legacy continues thanks to her family. Two years after Selena: The Series was first announced by Netflix, fans of the late Queen of Tejano music will now get to relive her ...
She reviewed Selena look-alike contests, personators, drag queen shows, website tributes, memorials, and documentaries on Selena. In Selenidad , Paradez explores Selena's impact on cultural changes in the United States in the 1990s and the emergence of Latino awareness during a period of anti-immigration reform. [ 1 ]
The nine-episode first season of Selena: The Series chronicles the early life of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who began her entertainment career as lead singer in her family’s band but achieved ...
The Spirit of Hope Award was created in Selena's honor in 1996, [10] and was awarded to Latin artists who participated in humanitarian and civic causes. [11] By 1998, Selena and Proyecto Uno were the first artists to have won a Billboard Latin Music Award in two different genres.
“When Selena passed away, I told my family that I was going to try to keep her memory alive through her music,” Selena's father Abraham tells PEOPLE