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The 26th anniversary of the death of Selena Quintanilla. Her murder remains a major wound for her family and fans who to this day are very fond of the music of the Queen of the Tex-Mex.

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There are also some films and biographies that pay homage to the work that the singer did and one of them is the film that starred Jennifer Lopez in 1997. This tape undoubtedly marked JLo’s career forever.

The production narrates the biography of the superstar who died two years earlier, when all indications were that she would be the first Hispanic singer able to capture both her community and the English-speaking audience within the American market.

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“I was given the role for a reason and I think it was to learn from her, so Selena will always be a great inspiration to me and I was very lucky to be chosen to play her. As an artist, this one for It was really an experience I will remember for the rest of my life. “

With these words, Jennifer Lopez he remembered Selena Quintanilla in its 25 anniversary of death and emphasized the luck that had to be chosen protagonist of “Selena”.

Before you have a chance to play the Queen of the Tex-Mex, the Bronx Diva he had worked on some low-budget films.

WHAT DID JLO DO BEFORE SELENA QUINTANILLA?

Jennifer Lopez she was always in the show business, as she began her career as a dancer on television shows. Before musical and acting phenomenon, he tried his luck in the program “In vivid color”, Where she was chosen to be one of the ‘fly girl‘.

In a video broadcast by Fox television, a young woman can be seen Jennifer Lopez with about 20 years, wearing a thin body, short, curly hair. In the clip the artist shows his skills for dancing and singing.

Lopez’s talent is undoubted and he proved it in the audition to play Selena Quintanilla, As he is said to have won the role of star as Salma Hayek and Biby Gaytán, who already had a career in Mexican television despite their youth.

Jennifer LopezIn a conversation with Entertainment Tonight, he recalled what this role meant in his career. “I honestly believe God sent me this paper for a reason.”, Explained the artist, “To learn from her and to always have her as inspiration”.

In addition to being a musician, businesswoman, dancer and activist, the performer of On the floor, Has spent several years motivating young people to work for their goals, as she has done since living in the Bronx, a low-income community in New York.