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The biography of Selena Quintanilla, the ‘Queen of the Tex-Mex’, Has always been in the public interest, not just of his fans; therefore, many fictions have been created explaining his life on the road to fame and his sudden death at the age of 23. In fact, Netflix recently released a new series about the singer: “Selena: The Series”, Which has been a hit on the streaming platform.

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Selena Quintanilla began like singer to the nine years, in the familiar grouping “Selena and Tell us”. After a few years, between highs and lows, the Texan singer was gaining more popularity, especially after winning the Tejano Music Awards for Best Female Vocalist in 1987. But it is in the early 1990s, when she internationalized, especially in Hispanic countries. Between 1992 and 1994, Selena managed to establish herself as one of the most successful artists of the time. At 23, he was already at the peak of success.

However, his life would go out after that Yolanda Saldívar, The founder and president of the artist’s fan club, shot her to death. A few weeks ago another year was commemorated for the last concert he performed Selena Quintanilla and in a few weeks, March 31, will mark 26 years since his death. In this line, we remember how it was this last show that provided the star at the Astrodome in Houston with a full house.

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THE LAST CONCERT OF SELENA QUINTANILLA

If you have seen movies or series about the life of the singer may have noticed that they usually start with the same sequence of images: the Houston Astrodome completely full waiting for Selena Quintanilla. Then the ‘Queen of the Text-Mex’ brings her lips closer to the mythical microphone that still has stains on her lipstick and the screams of the audience fill the atmosphere.

This is how the last concert that the star gave weeks before he died actually begins. That’s why this audiovisual sequence has become a classic when it comes to talking about Selena. The truth is that this show happened on Sunday, February 26, 1995, a memorable concert in front of more than 67,000 fans.

The last presentation of Quintanilla was recorded for history and was sent in 2001 in compact disc and in 2003 like DVD. How was the show? For that opportunity, Selena had prepared a surprise: eight minutes of a potpourri of songs of legend of the disc music of the stature of Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Steven Greenberg, among others.

Then he sang the audience’s favorites: First “Forbidden Love”, Followed by “Dance This Cumbia”. then they came “Your Contempts”, “Coward” i “Techno Cumbia”, To immediately conquer with the successes that forever marked his fans.

Halfway through the show, the performer continued with “La Carcacha”, “No Me Remada”, “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” i “Yes Once”, and before the end, Quintanilla took his microphone and performed with “The Boy from Apartment 512”, “You See”.

Before the last song, the singer sent a message to attendees that day: “I would like to dedicate this song to all of you because you made this song a success; the first hit for us here in the United States as well as in Mexico. I hope you remember this song”.

And it is with “Like the Flower” that Selena Quintanilla said goodbye to her fans forever.

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FACTS OF SELENA QUINTANILLA THAT FEW KNOW

• Selena’s name comes from the words “Selenite” (mineral variety) and “Moonstone” (moonstone).
• Her inner circle called her “beautiful.”
• He wore contact lenses because he had a correction in sight.
• Selena was also a fashion designer, she made her own dressing rooms. This led her to open a clothing store with her personal brand.
• She became the first woman in the Texan industry to win a Grammy, thanks to her album “Selena Live!”.