She's one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of all time, and her legacy lives on long after her murder.
This is the story of Selena, the "Queen of Tejano music."
This is the story of Selena, the "Queen of Tejano music."
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00:00Selina said, the goal isn't to live forever, but to create something that will.
00:06Selina's voice was a key that unlocked the hearts and minds of millions.
00:31She was a small town girl with a big heart and a smile that radiated and captivated people
00:36everywhere. She straddled the hyphen of what it meant to be as American as apple pie and as Mexican
00:42as enchiladas.
01:12Her father was the one who had the dream to be in music. When he saw Selina, I mean, when he heard Selina sing, you know, he thought to himself,
01:36I'm going to realize my dream as his wife suspected the whole time and knew. And, you know, it was about her. And they had a very strong bond, but at the same time, he was very protective.
02:06I'm going to realize my dream as his wife suspected the whole time and knew. And they had a very strong bond, but at the same time, he was very protective. And they had a very strong bond, but at the same time, he was very protective.
02:35We've seen everybody's into Selina. It's just awesome. The love, the love that Selina has generated is it's a beautiful love. It's a love that we need these days.
03:05She inspired a lot of people and it seems to move from one generation to the next. So it's constantly moving forward, you know, and thanks to the fans that helped perpetuate her, her legacy, her memory, her music, you know, and those kinds of things forward.
03:35We're sitting there when they announced I had this huge knot in my stomach. I was so nervous. And then at the wiener, I mean, we all.
04:35Of course, there was a lot of pressure with whoever would have gotten it because she was so beloved and because, you know, it was a huge job. There was a lot to do. You know, she was very fresh in the public's mind. They remembered her.
05:05It's been 21 years since Selina has been gone, but she is definitely not forgotten. And this is right here, a statement of the fact that her legacy continues.