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7 Facts You May Not Know About Selena Quintanilla

Nicole YoungApril 14, 2023

by Nicole YoungApril 14, 202302142

Though it’s been more than 25 years since the death of the iconic Selena Quintanilla at the age of 23, the love fans have for her has not wavered but only grown over time. La Reina de Tejano Music is a...

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Selena Quintanilla Estate Releasing Remastered ‘Como Te Quiero Yo A Ti’

Sofía AguilarJuly 25, 2022July 26, 2022

by Sofía AguilarJuly 25, 2022July 26, 202203928

Almost three decades after Selena Quintanilla’s death in 1995, fans of the iconic Tejano singer are finally getting a taste of her posthumous album, titled Moonchild Mixes. She was only 23 years old when she was killed but has since...

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10 Selena Quotes on Life, Love, and Success That You May Not Know

Nicole YoungApril 21, 2022

by Nicole YoungApril 21, 202206447

Selena Quintanilla was just 23 years old when she was tragically killed but her words live on showcasing her wisdom beyond her years. The Queen of Tejano music did a number of interviews throughout her career and fans really got...

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10 Ways Selena Quintanilla Continues to Make History

Nicole YoungApril 14, 2022

by Nicole YoungApril 14, 202206355

Selena Quintanilla-Perez continues to make a major impact on music, fashion, and pop culture 25 years after her death. The Queen of Tejano music was just 23 when she died but her music lives on and her legacy continues to...

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Abraham Quintanilla Announces New Selena Music is Coming in April

Virginia IsaadMarch 15, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMarch 15, 202203721

It’s been nearly 30 years since Selena Quintanilla‘s death but her star has not waned with her fans and family continuing to keep her memory alive, solidifying her status as an icon. She was just 23 years old when she...

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10 Fun Facts About ‘Selena’ in Honor of the Film’s 25th Anniversary

Nicole YoungMarch 10, 2022

by Nicole YoungMarch 10, 2022011484

Selena Quintanilla-Perez was only 23 years old when she was killed in 1995 but she made such an impact as the Queen of Tejano music that a biopic was released just two years after her death solidifying her status as...

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‘Selena’ 1997 Biopic Inducted into the National Film Registry

Virginia IsaadDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021

by Virginia IsaadDecember 16, 2021December 16, 202108880

The 1997 film Selena directed by Mexican American filmmaker Gregory Nava remains iconic nearly 25 years after its release following the untimely death of Tejano star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. The movie is a biographical look into the life of the beloved ...

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Melissa Lozada-Oliva’s ‘Dreaming of You’ Explores Selena Nostalgia, Idolatry and Latinidad

Laysha MacedoOctober 26, 2021October 27, 2021

by Laysha MacedoOctober 26, 2021October 27, 202104083

Poet and writer Melissa Lozada-Oliva is an unstoppable force within the poetry world. Throughout her career, her poetry has captured intimate, yet relatable experiences centered around her Latina identity, most notably her poetry chapbook, peluda. The Guatelombian (Guatemalan-Colombian) poet went...

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Chris Perez and Selena’s Family Amicably Resolve Yearslong Legal Battle

Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2021September 17, 2021

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2021September 17, 202103102367

The love story of Chris Perez and Selena Quintanilla Perez lives on decades after the Queen of Tejano’s death but his relationship with her family has been contentious for years until now. Earlier this week Perez announced on his social...

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Selena Quintanilla on the Cover of New Comic Book About the Icon

Virginia IsaadSeptember 3, 2021September 9, 2021

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 3, 2021September 9, 202107476

Twenty six years after her untimely death in 1995, Selena is still making a splash in pop culture with fans selling out her MAC line and the Grammys recently honoring her with a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement award. Following Netflix’s...

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‘Selena: The Series’ Writers Claim Netflix Disrespected the Staff and Selena’s Story

Virginia IsaadJune 11, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 11, 202105260

When Selena: The Series was first announced, fans were elated that the story of the iconic Mexican-American singer would be on screen again. Before the series, the 1997 biopic Selena starring Jennifer Lopez was the only version of her story...

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Beyoncé Run-in with Selena Really Did Happen Like in ‘Selena: The Series’

Virginia IsaadMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021010151

The second and final season of Selena: The Series premiered May 4 and one aspect people are fixating on is the interaction between Selena and a young Beyoncé. About 10 minutes into episode six we see Selena (Christian Serratos) shopping...