Then there is, of course, another reason that fans and celebrities alike continue to pay homage to the Texas-born artist: Selena's iconic sense of style. She also became the first female artist awarded a Grammy for Best Mexican-American Album, and even after her tragic passing, her posthumous English album, Dreaming of You, went on to sell over six million copies. Vinnie Zuffante/Archive Photos/Getty ImagesĪmong her many accomplishments, the young star's first album, Ven Conmigo, was the first Tejano album to sell over 500,000 copies. it's never too to get in touch with your roots." "I didn't have the opportunity to learn Spanish when I was a girl, but. "I feel proud to be Mexican," Selena says in a 1994 interview. By that time, the singer had amassed global recognition and a widespread fan base, was dubbed the “Queen of Tejano" (the music style comprised of Mexican, American, and European elements), and would go on to be remembered by fans as a representation of Mexican culture in America. The late singer took the lead of her family band Selena y Los Dinos around age 10, and catapulted her career in the 1980s, rising steadily until 1995 when she was murdered by the founder of her fan club at age 23.
In contrast to the 1997 biopic film released shortly after the young performer's death, and starring Jennifer Lopez, the Netflix series (co-developed and produced by Selena’s family in conjunction with Netflix), can be expected to tell the musician’s story from the all encompassing lens of both herself, and her close family whom were also her bandmates. It comes as no surprise then that Hollywood would want to further tell the life story of the Mexican-American pop star, slating Selena: The Series to debut on Netflix on December 4.ĭescribed by the content platform and production company as a coming of age story, the two-part series will feature 30-year-old The Walking Dead star Christian Serratos as Selena, and illustrate the Bidi Bidi Bom Bom singer’s rise to fame, depicting the hurdles she and her family faced along the way. And most importantly, her musical body of work remains highly regarded. Her prominent fray of tousled bangs and red lip remain instantly recognizable. More than 25 years after her untimely death, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (referred to by fans as simply Selena) remains a name unforgotten in households across the United States, Mexico, and beyond.