Selena: 25 Years Later

       Wow it is the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of Tejano Queen Selena lets go back and see how she continues to influence our generation as well as the new generation.
    We are not going to shine light on the person that took her from this world at the tender age of 23 years old because she does not deserve to have her name spoken and I refuse to give her that attention. Everyone weather you are a fan or not knows the story of Selena's passing and who took her young life. I was 11 years old when it happened and I was so sad just like many of her other fans all over the world. I remember the radio stations playing "I could fall in love with you" and "Dreaming Of You" on the hour EVERY hour after her passing even at the young age of 11.
     Even tho how she was taken away from this world continued to circle around her name, no one really stopped to think about what she stood for. A role model, singer, designer, friend, wife and most importantly the best daughter & sister that she could be. She loved her fans, her family, and friends but she also loved her passion for fashion and charities.

 Selena had so much more to do in her personal/professional life but we as fans will continue to keep her memory alive and everything she stood for.     Selena was a Mexican American singer that started the band Selena Y Los Dinos with her sister Suzette and her brother A.B at the age of 9 years old. Tejano music was not a "female" friendly genre however they did not let that stop them. Selena broke through so many barriars which set the path for our feature artist. Selena Y Los Dinos went on to sign with EMI Latin in 1989 and then releasing her self titled album. Selena has won 67 awards including a grammy for Best Mexican/American album and had 89 nominations.
    Selena was an inspiration to so many up and coming artists while she was alive and that continues 25 years later. Her music, fashion and everything else she stood for still lives on and she continues to inspire the new generation. As we watched her music still gain popularity in the music world over the years we also witnessed her star being placed on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame which in my opinion should have been done way sooner then it was. This young lady has done so much in her short 23 years then most people do in their entire lifetime and to me that is mind blowing. The world also got to witness her wax figure being revealed and it looks amazing.

   Selena has captivated the world with her amazing voice, beauty, kindness and huge heart. As we remember her on the 25th anniversary. Let's remember all of the good that she has done and her music that she left the world with and her legacy instead of how she departed this world. As always our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends and fans.

                          ~Debbie~