The remainder of the video features stills from the film, footage of selena before her death, and clips of lopezs past interviews discussing the tejano music star. Apr 12, 2020 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. She died in march 1995, and on march 21, 1997, the movie was released. And in 2017 22 years after selena s death she was posthumously honored with a star on the hollywood walk of fame. Nearly 25 years after her tragic death, selena quintanilla s life will be chronicled in netflixs selena. Mar 30, 2020 twentyfive years after the tragic death of selena quintanillaperez the first woman in tejano music to win a grammy her legacy lives on in the voices of those like jennifer lopez, who broke. A quarter century hasnt dimmed selenas legacy opinion. In 1995, mexican actress salma hayek was chosen to play the role of selena in a biopic film produced by the quintanilla family and warner bros. Selena quintanillas widower speaks out on upcoming. Jun 26, 2017 selena s father abraham quintanilla agreed and named saldivar president of the club, which would later lead to a managerial position in selena s budding chain of boutique stores, selena etc. Selena quintanilla s widower wants to make it clear that he was not.
But before she could finish her record, selena was shot and killed by former fan club president yolanda saldivar on march 31, 1995. In july1995, months after her death, two of her songs had the no. Gregory nava wrote selena with the help of the quintanilla perez family just following selena s death in 1995. Selena, the movie, achieved two historic milestones. Two years after her death, a biopic produced by the quintanilla family and warner bros. The film stars jennifer lopez in her breakout role as selena. But the events that led to the march 31, 1995, attack are still being debated. Unable to gather, selena fans pay tribute on social media. All selena fans will fall in love with this phenomenal biographical movie which chronicles the life of selena growing up and becoming a major recording artist. Tejano star selena quintanilla perez was working on her english crossover album, dreaming of you, following the success of her four spanishlanguage albums throughout mexico and latin america. Died march 31, 1995 19950331 aged 23 corpus christi, texas, u. In just a few weeks on march 31 marks, 22 years since selena quintanilla perez was. Saldivar, who had been the former president of selena. Seventeen days shy of her 23rd birthday, rising tejano star selena quintanilla was shot and killed inside a days inn motel room in corpus christi, texas.
Mar 31, 2020 when selena passed away, i told my family that i was going to try to keep her memory alive through her music, selenas father abraham quintanilla, jr. Following the tragedy of selena s death just three years after they married, chris was so devastated that he turned to. Netflix is making a selena quintanilla scripted series. A look back at the movie selena 20 years after its debut. The film starred jennifer lopez, edward james olmos, constance marie, lupe ontiveros, jon seda, pete astudillo and jackie guerra. Jennifer lopez celebrates selena quintanilla 23 years after. The singer became part of the day of the dead celebration. The true story of selena quintanilla perez, 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. Inside selena quintanillas tragically brief life and. The documentary, part of the 12yearold pov seriesdocumentaries with a point of viewmixes rare home movie footage provided by the quintanillas and interviews with followers and family. Mar 24, 2020 part of selenas legacy is that no one in tejano music ever rose to take her place or has had the lasting impact of the pop music icon not even close.
In the years since her passing, selena s memory has been kept alive in ways both big and small. Selena 1997 full movie selena 1997 official trailer. Its been 20 years since tejano music sensation selena quintanilla perez was murdered. Suzette quintanilla slams upcoming selena s secret tv series january 19, 2017 2. Dec 11, 2018 selena will always have a lasting place in music history and we feel great responsibility to do justice to her memory, suzette quintanilla, selenas sister, told variety, explaining the series will focus on her full history and how she left an impact.
With jennifer lopez, edward james olmos, jon seda, jackie guerra. Please share your memories of selena and the movie with me below. Selena quintanillaperez was an american singer who achieved international fame as a. Selenas jennifer lopez life ends tragically and the world loses a star.
And 25 years later i think we, as a family, accomplished that. Selena s father abraham quintanilla agreed and named saldivar president of the club, which would later lead to a managerial position in selena s budding chain of boutique stores, selena etc. Selena 1997 selenas death scene 99 movieclips youtube. Now, on what would be her 44 th birthday, selenas influential.
Selena is a 1997 american biographical musical drama film written and directed by gregory. Find and save images from the selena quintanilla collection by marilyn m. Here are eight key moments of the film that well never tired of watching over and over again. Te choca te checa will be part of camachos debut album. Selenas distinct sound continues to inspire a new generation of artists today. Mar 21, 2020 jennifer lopez celebrated 23 years since the release of her selena quintanillaperez biopic, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the singers death, on march 31. The real abraham quintanilla selena s father who served as executive producer, wanted the scene of selena and chris perez getting married out of the film because he didnt want selena s younger fans to get the wrong idea about marriage. His tragic and sudden murder inspired the movie of the same name and was premiered in 1997. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of her death, jennifer lopez celebrated selena quintanilla s legacy with video footage from the 1997 autobiographical film selena. Selena will always have a lasting place in music history and we feel great responsibility to do justice to her memory. In the 1997 biopic film about selena, a store manager asks latinos running towards the. Jennifer lopez pays tribute to selena quintanilla on the.
Jennifer lopez pays tribute to selena on biopics 23rd. Selena quintanillas biopic, starring jennifer lopez and edward james. Lo biopic know, after the two eloped in 1993, there wasnt much more to be done except embrace chris as part of the quintanilla family. Part of selena s legacy is that no one in tejano music ever rose to take her place or has had the lasting impact of the pop music icon not even close. A quarter century hasnt dimmed selenas legacy opinion cnn. Jennifer lopez paid tribute to selena quintanilla with a. A tribute to selena quntanilla perez, 18 years gone. Apr 01, 2020 salma hayek remembers selena quintanilla on the 25th anniversary of her death the tragic stars influence lives on in the latinx music of today april 1, 2020. Apr 16, 2015 a few weeks ago, selena quintanillaperez fans mourned the 20 th anniversary of her death and reflected on what could have been.
Becky g and more pay tribute to selena quintanilla 25 years after her death. Quintanillaperez was murdered in a motel in her hometown of corpus christi, texas, in 1995 by yolanda saldivar. The movie was a sweet and sour experience for the fans of the queen of texmex. Selena the movie was in the works soon after selena s death. The tejano singer was only 23 years old when she died on march 31, 1995, after the president of her fan club and. Selena the movie all access 2 original by uriel del toro. Mar 31, 2020 it was a long time coming, explained suzette, who along with her older brother, a. The selena scene that convinced jennifer lopez to pursue a. Both suzette and abraham quintanilla, selenas father, are on board as. When selena was killed at a hotel on march 31, 1995, days before her 24th birthday, yolanda saldivar was arrested for the crime. In 2017, quintanilla was honored with a wax figure at madam. Not only was yolanda the president of the fan club but she was also a manager of selena s merchandise, her registered agent in san antonio and also her friend. The day my pop star wife selena was killed witness bbc news.
April 16, 1971 march 31, 1995 was an american singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Tejano star selena still a phenomenon 25 years after her death. Selena quintanilla made her recording debut in the 80s, going on to become an awardwinning recording artist in the latin music scene with albums like amor prohibido and selena. Selena quintanilla s 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. Selena was the queen of tejano music and to us a true pop artist and a tejano madonna. And in 2017 22 years after selenas death she was posthumously honored with a star on the hollywood walk of fame.
Nov 12, 2019 the movie was released in 1997, two years after the singers death. Mar 22, 2020 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of her death, jennifer lopez celebrated selena quintanillas legacy with video footage from the 1997 autobiographical film selena. Her father and manager, abraham quintanilla jr, appointed yolanda saldivar president of selenas fan. Mar 09, 2020 selena quintanilla made her recording debut in the 80s, going on to become an awardwinning recording artist in the latin music scene with albums like amor prohibido and selena live. The mexicanamerican singer will be played by the walking dead actress.
Selena is shot to death by yolanda at a corpus christi motel. It has been 23 years since the biopic depicting the life of selena quintanilla was released. Selena 1997 official trailer jennifer lopez, edward james olmos movie hd. Joe ojeda dinos 1990s as ruben gonzalez himself dinos 1990s. The film tells the story of the life of mexican tejano style singer selena. Selena the movie all access 3 original by uriel del toro. Here, we take a look back at the days leading up to selenas deathand explore her legacy. Ever since her monumental rise to fame and untimely death, many have speculated about the details of tejano superstar selena s personal life. Feb 28, 2020 nearly 25 years after her tragic death, selena quintanillas life will be chronicled in netflixs selena. Mar 31, 2019 selena quintanilla was taken from us too soon. Selena s fame has endured in part because of the popularity of the 1997 movie based on her lifewhich was also the breakout role for superstar. She was murdered at the age of 23 by yolanda saldivar, the manager of her fashion. Cause of death gunshot wound resting place seaside memorial park corpus christi, texas, u.
Oct 18, 2019 in the years since her passing, selena s memory has been kept alive in ways both big and small. Mar 22, 2020 the remainder of the video features stills from the film, footage of selena before her death, and clips of lopezs past interviews discussing the tejano music star. Jackie guerra wanted the part of suzette quintanilla so badly that she lied at. Jennifer lopez celebrates selena quintanilla 23 years. 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 killed on march 31, 1995. A lifetime in the music business, abraham quintanilla, now 81, has taken a back seat at qproductions as selena s sister suzette is now ceo and president of the business. For jennifer lopez, it was certainly a career and lifechanging. Suzette quintanilla slams upcoming selenas secret tv. It was supposed to be the start of a bright new chapter. Selena quintanilla was a major figure in tejano music, a grammywinning recording artist, a beloved star in the american southwest and mexico, and seemed poised to cross over into mainstream. Trini, a worker at the days inn where selena was shot, mops up the blood stains on april 1, 1995, at the hotel door where she was hit by the bullet that killed her. Selena s distinct sound continues to inspire a new generation of artists today. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
Salma hayek remembers selena quintanilla on anniversary of. Inside selena quintanillas world domination 25 years after. The true story of selena quintanillaperez, a texasborn tejano singer who rose from cult. Selena selena in 1995 born selena quintanilla 19710416 april 16, 1971 lake jackson, texas, u.
Mar 27, 2015 its been 20 years since tejano music sensation selena quintanilla perez was murdered. The film was announced in august, the same year as her death and. Following the tragedy of selena s death just three years after they married, chris was so devastated that he turned to drugs and alcohol to fuel his grief. The two eloped and planned to keep their marriage a secret from her father, but selena. Now, netflix is set to release a new series in 2020 chronicling the singers life. Jennifer lopez celebrates selena biopic with heartfelt. The movie was released in 1997, two years after the singers death.
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