As the lights dim, with snacks in one hand and a drink in the other, fans anxiously are waiting in their seats for the film to begin. In honor of the 25th anniversary, the iconic movie Selena will return to theaters April 7th, 2022, nationwide for a limited time. The movie, once released March 21, 1997, is soon to stream nationwide in celebration of Selena Quintanilla Pérez.

The movie Selena based on Selena Quintanilla Pérez life and her journey of becoming a star. From the beginning of Selena’s life and career and all the way to the end. The film includes all of Selena’s struggles growing up as a kid and how she had to work hard and how it led her to success. The film builds on multiple different events, challenges, and success that came her way and occurred during Selena’s life, whether it was family drama, her relationship with Chris Pérez, fashion designing, to even her favorite food and of course the journey with her music career and legacy. This film caught the attention of the music industry and was able to rise the attention to Selena herself and how amazing she truly was. The heartfelt film won multiple awards along with gaining a lot of audience attention. Not to mention there is a television series called “Selena: The Series” streaming on Netflix. 

Who is Selena Quintanilla Pérez?

Selena was a beloved Mexican-American Tejano singer born April 16th, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas. Selena contributed to the Mexican-American community and soon was known as “The Queen of Tejano Music.”

Selena was known for her kindness, fashion, modeling and of course her beautiful voice. Selena was awarded with multiple Grammy awards. As well as receiving Female Vocalist of the Year, Female Entertainer of the Year, and many other awards. Not to mention receiving multiple awards with the American Tejano band formed by Abraham Quinatanilla known as Selena y Los Dinos. Selena has received lots of awards in the past and till this very day is still receiving big awards. 

Lots of Selena’s songs were big hits, but Selena’s most famous song was Como La Flor. With her beautifully sung vocals, goosebumping lyrics and dynamic performance, the track skyrocketed Selena’s notoriety and became her most famous song. Selena expanded the audience for Tejano music tremendously and created a rise in Latin Music popularity across the United States.

Selena was the first ever woman to make it far in the Tejano music industry. But that soon came to an end when she was shot by her fan club president Yolanda Saldívar. On March 31st, 1995, Selena was meeting her Fan Club President Yolanda Saldívar at the Days INN Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas to recover some missing financial records. Soon after, Selena found herself running trying to escape but then was shot in the back by Yolanda. Selena made an escape to the lobby right before collapsing and being rushed to the hospital. Her last words was “Yolanda 158” referring to the convicted murderer and room number. 

It was a devastating loss in the music industry and she is dearly missed. Go watch and celebrate the notorious Selena film anniversary on April 7th, in theaters near you.