It’s been almost 30 years since Selena Quintanilla‘s death and her popularity has never diminished with her fans, who along with her family continuing to keep her memory alive, solidifying her status as an icon.
Selena was only 23 years old when she was killed by Yolanda Saldivar, a woman who claimed to be her biggest fan on March 31, 1995 Selena’s English language debut was released after her death in 1995.
Selena’s father, Abraham Quintanilla recently confirmed the news that a 13-track album is scheduled to be released in April. Her 51st birthday would’ve been April 16.
The album is produced by her brother, A.B. Quintanilla and features songs with recordings of her voice when she was 13 that has been digitally altered. While some fans have been vocal about how her family continues to capitalize on her fame, Quintanilla said this album is yet another way he is preserving her memory and legacy, while keeping her music alive.
“I said right after she passed away that I was going to try to keep her memory alive through her music, and we have done that,” he said in the interview. “Twenty-six years later, Selena is still present in today’s music.” – said Quintanilla.
Fans can now look forward to some form of new music from the beloved Queen of Tejano music, her hits like “Amor Prohibido”, “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom”, and “Dreaming of You” continues to dominate on Spotify. Her songs were streamed a total of 452.5 million times across 177 countries in 2021
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