Selena 20 Years: Fans Celebrate the Life of Selena 20 Years After Her Death
On 20th anniversary of the Queen of Tejano's death, many of her fans have been remembering her with celebrations, especially in her home state of Texas. However, Selena's family will forever miss her since that tragic day two decades ago.
This past weekend, Selena fans celebrated her memory throughout Dallas, according to the Dallas Observer. There was an art and music show on Saturday as well as various shows by tribute bands. On Sunday, the Texas Theater screened the movie "Selena," starring Jennifer Lopez as the iconic singer.
Aside from the celebrations in Dallas, the city of Corpus Christi will remember the singer with a festival the weekend of April 17 and 18, a day after Selena's birthday. Called Fiesta de la Flor, the festival will feature various Latino and Latin American musicians, according to the event website.
Among the musicians performing at the event is the group Los Lobos, who will perform on Friday, as well as A.B. Quintanilla y los Kumbia Kings Allstarz, who will headline Saturday. There will also be many other performers as well as a free screening of "Selena."
"Selena's impact on the hearts & lives of so many has been immeasurable and this annual event will serve as a tribute to her, as well as the cultural contributions of Tejano music worldwide," the festival's website explained.
The event is also endorsed by the Quintanilla family. A.B. Quintanilla is Selena's brother and her sister, Suzette, has been keeping fans updated on the event on her Facebook page.
Yet, despite the celebrations, the Quintanilla family is not one hundred percent behind the celebrations. In an interview with the Associated Press, Abraham Quintanilla was bewildered by the continued celebrations.
Twenty years ago, his daughter was gunned down in a Corpus Christi parking lot at the age of 23. Her killer, her fan club manager Yolanda Saldivar, is serving a life sentence.
"Of course I'm happy that, today, people remember Selena more than ever," he told the AP. "But, as Jehovah's Witnesses, we don't celebrate deaths or birthdays, and we don't want people to think we're behind all the festivities."
Despite his religious beliefs, he has approved of the festival, which he says will happen annually.
The city of Corpus Christi will also host a Selena Tribute today at Molina Veterans Park.
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