The award-winning artist seemed to have everything going for her.
She had a supportive family, a loving husband, a Grammy, and even a fashion boutique.
Quintanilla was just 23 years old.
Fans remain mesmerized by Quintanilla and for good reason.
Quintanilla was more than a singer.
She was a role model, especially for the Latinx community.
Here is the untold truth of Selena Quintanilla.
Instead, English was her first language.
“She said, ‘It’ll be cool.
I’m going to learn Spanish and surprise everybody.'”
Years of hard work went into building her career.
She was born into a musical family, as noted byNewsweek.
Their band was called Selena y Los Dinos after Abraham’s old band, Los Dinos.
Abraham soundproofed the garage to give the band a place to record and rehearse.
Since she started performing while still a child, she missed a lot of school.
Greer said she went so far as to threaten to report Quintanilla’s father to the authorities.
Quintanilla later ended up completing her education viaa correspondence course.
Perez and Quintanilla had only been married for a few years at the time of her death.
They met when he joined Selena y Los Dinos as a guitarist, and they quickly fell in love.
While they were serious about each other, Quintanilla’s father did not approve of the relationship.
In an interview withCNN, Perez said things were “tense” with his then-girlfriend’s dad.
Perez posted a picture of their marriage certificate onFacebookin 2017 on what would have been their 25th wedding anniversary.
“What a rollercoaster ride THAT day was,” he wrote of their wedding day.
Selena Quintanilla was an animal lover
Selena Quintanilla had a generous heart that also extended to animals.
The singer loved animals and had five dogs, as noted byLegacy.
As soon as they had their own house, they began filling it with pets.
The headboard of their bed was also a large aquarium that the couple filled with saltwater fish.
After that came a python.
Perez said that Quintanilla’s love of animals was a constant in her life.
Quintanilla, who deserves much of the credit for some of her most beloved songs.
One of Quintanilla’s most popular hits, though, didn’t stem from songwriting.
Since not performing for the whole time meant their pay could be docked, A.B.
told the band to start playing a bass line, and Quintanilla began to improvise lyrics.
“It used to be called ‘Bidi Bidi Bubbles,'” said A.B.
“She would say she was a fish under the sea and all kinds of jibber jabber.”
The song continued to evolve until it became one of Quintanilla’s biggest hits.
Yet, Quintanilla’s success completely subverted the genre.
She didn’t just defy the patriarchal hold on the industry shesmashedit.
The album alsomade it to No.
2on Billboard’s Latin Albums chart.
More prominent awards should have followed for the singer, but she died the following year.
Saldivar, in addition to being the founder of Quintanilla’s fan club, managed Quintanilla’s Selena Etc.
boutiques, as noted byBiography.
employees also reported that they suspected Saldivar of stealing money.
After Quintanilla discovered some financial records were missing, she confronted Saldivar.
Quintanilla was shot in a Days Inn, where Saldivar had a room.
Injured, Quintanilla made her way to the lobby and told hotel employees what transpired before collapsing.
However, Saldivarmay be eligible for parole in 2025.
Mourners turned out in droves to honor Quintanilla, withmore than 50,000 fansshowing up at her funeral.
“She kept it real, on and offstage,” Suzette continued.
“She was not a different person.
When she spoke to you she made you feel like she knew you.”
“They feel like they can identify with her,” said Suzette.
Selena’s relatability has helped ensure her continued legacy in the decades since her death.
Lopez was nominated for a Golden Globe for the part.
She continued, “It was a statement to the world.”
Radio producer Patty Rodriguez pitched the collection after MAC launched a collection inspired by Marilyn Monroe.
“She’s an American icon,” Rodriguez toldUSA Todayof Quintanilla.
The petition amassed nearly 40,000 signatures by the time MAC agreed to the line.
Even Selena herself would have approved of the collection.
Selena’s family worked with MAC to see to it the line honored the singer’s memory.
Suzette even sent pictures of her sister’s makeup to MAC so they could replicate the shades she wore.
“I think since it’s for Selena, it needs to be about Selena,” said Suzette.
In 2017, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
TheWalk of Fame websitereported that a record number of fans 4,500 came to see the star unveiled.
The star was accepted on Quintanilla’s behalf by her sister, Suzette.
The biopic series aired in 2020 and was executive produced by her father and her sister, reportedAl Dia.
Quintanilla’s father told Mexican newspaper Reforma (viaHola!)
As seen inthe series, Serratos bears a striking resemblance to the late singer.
The second season focuses on Selena’s experience as a successful singer and the resulting struggles she experienced.
In the interview, the star was asked how she’d want to be remembered after her death.
Quintanilla’s wish to be remembered positively was granted.
“They haven’t let go of her.
