At the time of selenas death, tejano music was one of the most popular latin music subgenres in the united states. Selena is shot to death by yolanda at a corpus christi motel. Years after her death, texas singer selena quintanilla lives on in the hearts of many americans. The murder of american singer selena quintanilla happened on march 31, 1995. This article was originally published on october 12, 2017. Edward james olmos starred in selena as the singers father abraham quintanilla jr. Its been 20 years since tejano music sensation selena quintanilla perez was murdered. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of her death, jennifer lopez celebrated selena quintanillas legacy with video footage from the 1997 autobiographical film selena.
Murder of selena simple english wikipedia, the free. The film starred jennifer lopez, edward james olmos, constance marie, lupe ontiveros, jon seda, pete astudillo and jackie guerra. Selena was 9yearsold when her father discovered her talent for singing. Years after her death, texas singer selena quintanilla lives on in the. Response by the hispanic community was comparable to the reaction of the deaths of musicians elvis presley, john lennon, and u. Inside selena quintanillas world domination 25 years.
As of 2018 update, some songs recorded by selena remain unreleased or were unofficially digitally released by her family. Selena the movie all access 2 original by uriel del toro. Selena 1997 selenas death scene 99 movieclips youtube. She was able to fool enough people into liking her music to have a fan club, but unable to get someone whos stable enough to not be a gun snackbarist to manage it.
Selena was born in lake jackson, texas, a city 50 miles southeast of houston, to abraham quintanilla jr. On march 31, 1995, selena was shot to death by a woman named yolanda saldivar, a friend who was the former manager of her selena etc. Shot and killed by one of her own fans on march 31st, 1995, the tejano singer. The film launched lopezs singing and acting career. Selena quintanilla, a 23 year old woman, came to her death as a result of exsanguinating internal and external hemorrhage, due to a perforating gunshot wound of the torax chest. Its been 25 years since the death of selena quintanilla, a tejano music singer who captured. The sudden loss of selena was so devastating that many couldnt believe the news at first. Selena quintanilla perez death and autopsy photos best gore. Mexicanamerican singer selena quintanilla was a tejano superstar and was on the verge of an even higher level of fame when she was shot and. With jennifer lopez, edward james olmos, jon seda, jackie guerra. Selena was murdered on march 31, 1995, in corpus christi, texas. In the years since her passing, selenas memory has been kept alive in ways both big and small. Selena selena in 1995 born selena quintanilla 19710416 april 16, 1971 lake jackson, texas, u.
During the third hour after the shooting, an autopsy was performed due to overwhelming media interest. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie. On march 9, 1995, selena, suzette and abraham confronted yolanda about the missing funds from the fan club and the boutiques. Rising tejano star selena quintanillaperez is shot and killed by her manager outside a corpus christi motel. A tribute to selena quntanilla perez, 18 years gone. Cause of death gunshot wound resting place seaside memorial park corpus christi, texas, u. Selena the movie was in the works soon after selenas death. Quintanillaperez was murdered in a motel in her hometown of corpus christi, texas, in 1995 by yolanda saldivar.
The movie featuring lopez, premiered march 21, 1997, two years after selena quintanillaperez was killed. Jennifer lopez paid tribute to selena quintanilla with a. After the films release, fans changed their views on lopez after seeing her performance in the movie. On march 31, 1995, the life of a promising young pop star was snuffed out, callously taken by a friend and colleague whom the singer had trusted with her livelihood. Dreaming of you was released after selenas death and became a.
A lifetime in the music business, abraham quintanilla, now 81, has taken a back seat at qproductions as selenas sister suzette is now ceo and president of the business. Jennifer lopez portrayed selena after her death in a 1997 film. The singer redefined tejano music and was starting to crossover into the u. Selenas last recording, puede ser, was released in 2004 and is a duet with nando guero dominguez, which was written by selenas widower chris perez. Selena quintanilla was murdered on march 31, 1995, incorpus christi, texas by yolanda saldivar, the founder. He formed a band consisting of selena on vocals, her brother a. April 16, 1971 march 31, 1995 was an american singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Called the queen of tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion.
Selena was known as the queen of tejano music, and for bridging the gap between latin and mainstream music. Selenas distinct sound continues to inspire a new generation of artists today. Selenas father abraham quintanilla agreed and named saldivar president of the club, which would later lead to a managerial position in selenas budding chain of boutique stores, selena etc. Then, selena used her last words to identify the name of her killer. They cannot believe that it happened, she had said. She died in march 1995, and on march 21, 1997, the movie was released.
Twentyfive years after her death, selena quintanilla lives on in the hearts and minds of many americans, who say the texas singer continues to inspire their professional and personal lives. Twenty years later, her fans continue to hold up the superstars. Known as the queen of tejano music, selena quintanilla was a beloved. Its a stunning revelation that almost seems unreal. The film was announced in august, the same year as her death and. In this biographical drama, selena quintanilla jennifer lopez is born. Died march 31, 1995 19950331 aged 23 corpus christi, texas, u. March 31 marks the anniversary of selena quintanillaperez s death. Today marks the 24th anniversary of selena quintanillas death. Jennifer lopez celebrates selena quintanilla 23 years.
She was only 23 years old at the time of her death and was in the prime of her career. Abraham opened a mexican restaurant, papagayo, in lake jackson. She was shot by yolanda saldivar, who had founded selenas fan club. Jennifer lopez talks how she prepped for selena movie on. A visit to the selena museum in corpus christi, texas, shows that 23 years after her untimely death, the tejano artist is an icon to new generations. Two years after her death, a biopic produced by the quintanilla family and warner bros. Thousands of young girls wait in line at the selena movie auditions on. Mariah, beyonce, katy, jlo, gaga remember selena quintanilla duration. Fans were saddened when the news of selenas death was released by the media. Now, netflix is set to release a new series in 2020 chronicling the singers life.
Selena is a 1997 american biographical musical drama film written and directed by gregory nava about the life and career of tejano music star selena quintanillaperez. The quintanilla family chose to make the movie as a preemptive strike since other unauthorized films about selenas life were already in production shortly after her death. All selena fans will fall in love with this phenomenal biographical movie which chronicles the life of. Selena the movie all access 3 original by uriel del toro. Jennifer lopez pays tribute to selena on biopics 23rd. On march 31, 1995, selena was shot to death by yolanda saldivar, a former friend who had managed the singers selena etc. And in 2017 22 years after selenas death she was posthumously honored with a star on the hollywood walk of fame. Selena quintanilla bio, facts, wiki, death, cause of. Top 20 selena quintanilla facts love, family, death. Selena was the queen of tejano music and to us a true pop artist and a tejano madonna. Yolanda had previously shown signs of disturbed behavior. Selena quintanilla was killed 25 years ago, her memory lives on for fans skip to main content. Selena death, selena and chris perez, selena pictures, she movie, aaliyah, role.
Inside selena quintanillas tragically brief life and. The death of pop star selena quintanilla shook the musical world. Selena quintanillaperez was an american singer who achieved international fame as a. Please share your memories of selena and the movie with me below. Selena quintanillas biopic premiered in march 1997 just two years after her untimely death and though 21 years have passed, the film remains a favorite among fans of the tejana singer. The true story of selena quintanillaperez, a texasborn tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the astrodome, as well as having chart topping albums on the latin music charts. She slowly collapsed on the floor in a pool of blood from the bullet wound in her back. Maria aguirre, a receptionist for tejano radio station kqqk at the time of the singers death, told the new york times that calls from fans poured in as the news of her being shot spread, many of whom were calling to confirm that selena died. March 31 marks the anniversary of selena quintanillaperezs death. The legendary latina singer and fashion icon was fatally shot by the president of her fan club, yolanda saldivar, on march 31, 1995 a few weeks shy of her 24th birthday. Selena quintanilla was killed 25 years ago, her memory. Saldivar was an employee and manager for selenas boutiques and fan club and was found to have been embezzling money selena did not believe her best friend could do something like that and. She looked up at me, said ruben deleon, the motels sales director.
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