Twenty-five years after her death, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez remains one of the most influential and beloved Latin artists of all time. PEOPLE's new special edition celebrates her life and career, from her most memorable performances and stage looks, to the close bond she shared with her family. A new exclusive interview with her parents and siblings reveal how they are keeping Selena’s legacy alive. Plus: Today’s performers share what her influence meant to their lives and careers and how Jennifer Lopez captured her spirit, brought her to a new audience and launched her own career in the process. We also include an inside look at the 2020 series, “Selena,” coming from Netflix.
Celebrating Her Life & Legacy 25 Years Later
A Song in Her Heart • ONSTAGE AND OFF, SELENA QUINTANILLA PROJECTED LOVE: FOR FAMILY, FOR MUSIC AND FOR THE FANS WHO ADORED HER RIGHT BACK
“She Really Is Timeless” • IN A NEW INTERVIEW THE QUINTANILLAS SHARE HOW THEY ARE HONORING SELENA PUBLICLY—AND HOW THEY REMEMBER HER PRIVATELY: ‘SHE HAD A BIG HEART’
Born to Sing • THOUGH SHY AS A GIRL, SELENA HAD UNDENIABLE TALENT. HER FAMILY SAW IT AND STARTED HER YOUNG ON WHAT NOW SEEMS AN INEVITABLE PATH TO STARDOM
Selena: Homegrown Superstar • FROM THE SINGER IN A FAMILY BAND TO AN AWARD-WINNING SOLO ARTIST, HER RISE WAS SWIFT AND HER PROMISE UNLIMITED
Gone Too Soon • SELENA’S DEATH AT AGE 23 DEVASTATED HER FAMILY AND LOVED ONES, SHOCKED FANS AND, SADLY, MADE HER NAME KNOWN AT LAST TO A WIDER AUDIENCE—SHE BECAME AN INSTANT LEGEND
The Love of Her Life • AT 25, CHRIS PEREZ’S LIFE SHATTERED. AMID TRAGEDY HE FOUND THE WORDS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO HIS WIFE
After Selena • TO A GENERATION OF PERFORMERS, THE POWER OF HER INFLUENCE ENDURES
Capturing Her Spirit • TWO YEARS AFTER SELENA’S DEATH, A FEATURE FILM BROUGHT HER STORY TO MILLIONS—AND LAUNCHED THE CAREER OF ANOTHER STAR: JENNIFER LOPEZ
Back in the Spotlight • A 2020 NETFLIX SERIES TAKES A FRESH LOOK AT SELENA’S STORY, CELEBRATING HER TALENT, HER ROOTS AND HER FAMILY’S HARD-FOUGHT PATH TO SUCCESS
Selena’s Corpus Christi • ALL AROUND THIS SOUTH TEXAS CITY ARE TRIBUTES TO THE SINGER AND PLACES THAT KEEP HER MEMORY ALIVE—INCLUDING THE DINER WHERE YOU CAN ORDER HER FAVORITE DISH, ENCHILADAS. PLUS: A LOOK INSIDE THE SELENA MUSEUM
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