An extraordinary talent was born April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas, Selena Quintanilla. Someone who is revolutionary is never forgotten and Selena Quintanilla’s legacy thrives as though as she’s still alive. We all know who she was a young, talented, Mexican-American woman who was transformative. Her career began as a child and from there she blossomed into a woman that would change the music scene forever. An astounding human being was taken from this world way too soon, however she was an unforgettable talent that had accepted who she was, and represented both of her cultures. Selena was an immense impact in the music community, she was the first Tejano artist to win a Grammy, she crossovered from Tejano to pop, and she opened more doors for Latino artists and all women. At the age of nine Selena formed a band with her siblings. They called themselves “Selena y Los Dinos”. …show more content…
Selena was murdered by Yolanda Saldivar, her fan club president. Even though Selena was taken away from us before her career could go international, she still holds a very special spot in music history and our hearts. 60,000 people attended Selena’s funeral. This showed that she had an impact on her fan’s lives. Her family carries on her legacy by sharing her life with others through documentaries, books and albums. A.B. Quintanilla continued his passion for music in Kumbia Kings and Kumbia All Starz continuing what his sister sought out to do. Suzette carries on the legacy by managing the museum inspired by her sister and the family music company. Just recently MAC cosmetics released a line of makeup that is inspired by the Tejano Queen. In just a few hours the line completely sold out. A few years after her death a film was released based on the singer’s life. Jennifer Lopez played an excellent portrayal of the star and was rememberable. The film shows newer generations who she was and how she was