5:21 am - 04/16/2012
Remembering la Reina Selena on her 41 cumpleaños
"Selena Quintanilla: Remembering the Queen of Tejano Music on Her Birthday"
If Yolanda Saldívar, the president of Selena Quintanilla’s fan club hadn’t pulled the trigger on her .38 caliber handgun in a senseless act of violence on the morning of March 31, 1995 (two weeks shy of Selena's birthday), the Mexican-American singer would be celebrating her 41st birthday on Monday, April 16. In honor of the Queen of Tejano music's birthday, we're taking a look at five ways the singer lives on in the music industry, through her loved ones, in the Latino community, and in all of our hearts. The great interest in Selena, even afer more than 17 years since passing away, proves that while Selena is gone, she will never be forgotten.
Check Out How Selena Quintanilla Continues To Be Remembered:
1. Selena Gomez is named after her
Teen star Selena Gomez -- who like Selena Quintanilla is Mexican-American anda Texas native -- was only 2 years old when Quintanilla was killed, but Gomez is honored to carry Selena's name. In the April 2009 Latina Magazine cover story, Selena said she once had the opportunity to meet the late singer's family at the Alma Awards. "A.B Quintanilla came up to me and said, 'I'm Selena's brother.' And I said, 'I know who you are!" Gomez told Latina Magazine. "He told me if I ever needed anything, to just let him know. I felt so honored," she said.
2. Her Husband wrote a book in Her Memory
In March, Chris Perez (who was Selena's husband), wrote a memoir about his life with Selena. Entitled "To Selena, With Love," the new memoir (out now), talks about Perez's relationship with the singer, how she wanted five kids, and how she had a big imagination. But mostly, the book talks about how difficult it was for Chris to continue his life after he lost her."
3. Her Music lives on
17 years after her death, a new album entitled "Enamorada de ti," is being released to honor Selena Quintanilla. The album features well-known artists like Don Omar, Christian Castro, Selena Gomez and Camilla. Reportedly, Gomez sings "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" (one of her favorite songs from her touring set list) on the new album. Listen to a snippet of the song here.
4. Selena Quintanilla honored by VISA
Last Spring, the U.S. Postal service announced that Quintanilla would be getting her own stamp along with Tito Puente, Carmen Miranda, Carlos Gardel, and Celia Cruz. Now, VISA has plans for a Selena pre-paid debit card.
5. The Fans always remember
For the seventeenth anniversary of her death (March 31st), fans made Youtube videos honoring the late singer, while bloggers across the country remembered Selena.
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Ay Selena cómo nos duele tu muerte, que en paz descanses (RIP). I was only eight at the time but my family listened to her 24/7 so it was a big deal. I still listen to her music every now and then. <3
If Yolanda Saldívar, the president of Selena Quintanilla’s fan club hadn’t pulled the trigger on her .38 caliber handgun in a senseless act of violence on the morning of March 31, 1995 (two weeks shy of Selena's birthday), the Mexican-American singer would be celebrating her 41st birthday on Monday, April 16. In honor of the Queen of Tejano music's birthday, we're taking a look at five ways the singer lives on in the music industry, through her loved ones, in the Latino community, and in all of our hearts. The great interest in Selena, even afer more than 17 years since passing away, proves that while Selena is gone, she will never be forgotten.
Check Out How Selena Quintanilla Continues To Be Remembered:
1. Selena Gomez is named after her
Teen star Selena Gomez -- who like Selena Quintanilla is Mexican-American anda Texas native -- was only 2 years old when Quintanilla was killed, but Gomez is honored to carry Selena's name. In the April 2009 Latina Magazine cover story, Selena said she once had the opportunity to meet the late singer's family at the Alma Awards. "A.B Quintanilla came up to me and said, 'I'm Selena's brother.' And I said, 'I know who you are!" Gomez told Latina Magazine. "He told me if I ever needed anything, to just let him know. I felt so honored," she said.
2. Her Husband wrote a book in Her Memory
In March, Chris Perez (who was Selena's husband), wrote a memoir about his life with Selena. Entitled "To Selena, With Love," the new memoir (out now), talks about Perez's relationship with the singer, how she wanted five kids, and how she had a big imagination. But mostly, the book talks about how difficult it was for Chris to continue his life after he lost her."
3. Her Music lives on
17 years after her death, a new album entitled "Enamorada de ti," is being released to honor Selena Quintanilla. The album features well-known artists like Don Omar, Christian Castro, Selena Gomez and Camilla. Reportedly, Gomez sings "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" (one of her favorite songs from her touring set list) on the new album. Listen to a snippet of the song here.
4. Selena Quintanilla honored by VISA
Last Spring, the U.S. Postal service announced that Quintanilla would be getting her own stamp along with Tito Puente, Carmen Miranda, Carlos Gardel, and Celia Cruz. Now, VISA has plans for a Selena pre-paid debit card.
5. The Fans always remember
For the seventeenth anniversary of her death (March 31st), fans made Youtube videos honoring the late singer, while bloggers across the country remembered Selena.
fuente | source
Ay Selena cómo nos duele tu muerte, que en paz descanses (RIP). I was only eight at the time but my family listened to her 24/7 so it was a big deal. I still listen to her music every now and then. <3
(ugh why is Obselena Homez in this post?)
Her dad...no comment on that guy. Major fucking side eye.
idk much about her brother.
Her fam needs to stop using her name to grab the $$ because it's getting ridic.
her english ablum would have been boss
Also that final montage in the Selena movie always brought the tears and ripped my heart out. Every. Damn. Time.
I'm going to have to visit the Selena memorial in DT Corpus Christi today. It will probably be nuts.
Anyway. I remember when she died...a girl in my class burst into tears :(
I live in Corpus Christi and actually went to her open casket rosary thing that they held for her when she died. I was only like, four years old at the time so I don't really remember it. But I pass by the hotel she was shot at all the time and I always get ~Selena feelings.
lol, I'm the same way!