From artwork to cosmetics lines but possibly the most notable—and famous—is the now iconic biopic, in which Jennifer Lopez played Selena as one of her first acting roles. Now, Selena fans—both old and new—are able to watch the dramatized version of her life on Netflix, with the recently released part two of the show airing on the streaming service now.
Naturally, it has raised many questions about what happened to the singer, including how Selena Quintanilla died and who killed her. Selena was killed by a woman she actually knew. As those who have already binge-watched part two of Selena: The Series will know, Selena first met Yolanda in when she was a newly-qualified year-old nurse in San Antonio, Texas as well as being a super fan of the singer.
The club quickly amassed over 1, members and Yolanda was dedicated to promoting the star, always by her side whenever she would visit her own town in Texas. However, as we've yet to see on the show, the loving relationship between the two quickly became toxic as Yolanda grew obsessed with Selena, to the point where people around her and Selena's family were concerned about just how much she "loved" the singer. Nevertheless, the two continued their friendship for years before Yolanda's fixation ultimately led to the death of Selena.
The women met up the next day and ended up arguing over some financial documents the singer needed to file her taxes. As Selena headed for the door, on her way out of the hotel room, Yolanda took out a gun and pulled the trigger, shooting Selena in the back and fatally wounding her. Also in and , Lo Nuestro Billboard gave the band awards in four categories.
Selena y Los Dinos was a cross-over act in Tejano, romance, cumbia, tropical, pop, rap, and salsa in Spanish and English; Selena was not only bilingual but biethnic.
Before her death, the band sold more than 1. By the mids Selena had crossed into the national Latino and Latin-American market. A recording with the Puerto Rican band Barrio Boyzz furthered inroads into this area. Selena y Los Dinos began to acquire a following in Mexico Matamoros as early as The band was the first Tejano group to make Billboard's Latin Top list of all-time best-selling records.
Selena was also known to Latin-American television audiences. At the age of twelve or thirteen she was introduced on the Johnny Canales Show. She also made a cameo appearance in the film Don Juan DeMarco. Advertisements also made Selena popular. Coca-Cola featured her in a poster, and she had a promotional tour agreement with the company. A six-figure deal with EMI Latin made her a millionaire.
In she began her own clothing line. In she opened Selena Etc. At the time of her death she had plans to open others in Monterrey and Puerto Rico. Despite her wealth, however, she lived in the working-class district of Molina in Corpus Christi. Selena considered herself a public servant. She was also involved with the D. Selena's life story became the subject of a film, Selena , which stars Jennifer Lopez as the Tejano superstar and Edward James Olmos as her father.
He planned to make the book into a TV series. Meanwhile, Netflix announced it was developing a scripted series about the singer's life, with the Quintanilla family serving as executive producers. The popularity of Selena's music and persona has endured through the years. That year, reality star Kim Kardashian West also dressed up as the Tejano singer as part of her homage to music legends for Halloween. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us!
Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives. A former fixture in the Disney universe of TV shows, movies and music, Selena Gomez has since made a name for herself as a solo artist and philanthropist. Tito Puente was a musical pioneer, mixing musical styles with Latin sounds and experimenting in fusing Latin music with jazz.
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In , the official Netflix U. The show premiered in December , and a part 2 is on the way. Another way fans have been paying tribute to Selena throughout the years has been by rocking merch … because anything for Selenas! In May , the Quintanilla family launched the official online store for all licensed Selena merch.
Q Productions' website also sells Selena apparel, albums, DVDs, posters, accessories, hats, and more. The set kicks off with the title track, giving it a cumbia-banda twist. I wish I could take your music to more girls who didn't have the opportunity to listen to it. Selena Quintanilla was inducted into the Star Trail of Fame at the Rodeo Houston, making history as the first Latina artist and second female act overall. The Queen of Tejano performed three years in a row , ultimately breaking her own record with the televised spectacle that drew nearly 67, attendees.
Karol G then presented A. Quintanilla with two Musical Legacy awards for him and his late sister. Wrapping up , Funko Pop unveiled two new Selena figurines: one with her iconic purple jumpsuit and one with her sparkly Grammys look.
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