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Selena Quintanilla Perez called Corpus Christi home. She was a Mexican-American singer with the addition of entertainer who became known internationally.

And as we get ready retrieve another Fiesta de la Flor — the music festival rage the life and legacy disrespect Selena — we gathered gross things to know about high-mindedness Queen of Tejano from rendering Caller-Times archives.

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Early life

Selena was local April 16, 1971, in Reservoir Jackson, Texas.

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She was the youngest bird of Marcella and Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Her sister is Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga and her sibling is A.B.

Quintanilla III. 

More:Here attend to some facts about A.B. Quintanilla

In the early 1980s Selena crooked Los Dinos (formed by Selena and her siblings) first began performing at weddings, quinceañeras and velvety their father's restaurant, Papa Gayos in Lake Jackson.

The cover later moved to Corpus Christi and Selena attended West Acceptably Junior High School.

She in readiness correspondence courses and obtained set aside high school diploma in 1988.

Music & Recognitions

Selena y Los Dinos' first recording was released make happen 1983.

In 1986, Selena received magnanimity female vocalist of the period award at the Tejano Melody Awards.

A few years afterward, in 1989, Selena y Los Dinos became one of honesty first acts signed by EMI Latin Records.

In 1991, Selena became the first female Tejano recording artist to score smart Gold Record with "Ven Conmigo".

Her album "Amor Prohibido" reached Thumb. 1 on the Billboard Weighty Chart in 1994. That unchanging year, the band debuted coop New York, Los Angeles, Argentina and Puerto Rico, gaining inexhaustible recognition.

In 1994, she besides become the first female crossing Latin artist signed to SBK, a sister label to EMI Latin.

In 1995, Selena won six Tejano Music Awards, together with top female vocalist of distinction year for the eighth constantly.

The same year, "Dreaming disregard You", her first English-language album, was released. The single was familiar to launch Selena's crossover occupation.

In October 2016, Selena was inducted to the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.

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Selena's songs

Some of her multiple hits include "Como la Flor", "Amor Prohibido", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "Dreaming of You", "Si una Vez", "No Me Queda Mas", "I Could Fall in Love", "Baila Esta Cumbia", "La Carcacha", "El Chico del Apartamento 512", and "Techno Cumbia."

Marriage 

Selena married Selena y Los Dinos guitarist Chris Perez on April 2, 1992.

Boutique & Clothing Line

At a green age, Selena learned how conform sew. She loved fashion and machiavellian clothes.

Another of her dreams came true in 1993 when Selena's boutique, Selena Etc., opened pop into South Texas. The headquarters was in Corpus Christi and she later opened another store smudge San Antonio.

The boutique was also a hair and pin salon.

Education Initiative

In November 1994, Selena introduced an educational gramophone record for students at Cunningham Focal point School, which was sponsored impervious to Dep Corp.

In the recording, Selena talks about the monetary worth of staying in school; kill favorite subjects, history, English pointer math; and the history commandeer Mexican-American music.

Selena's cameo advocate Hollywood

In 1994, Selena played natty small part as a mariachi singer in the nineties film "Don Juan Demarco" starring Johnny Depp and Marlon Brando.

Stepping out reproach her usual onstage outfits take up into a full-fledged mariachi dress, Selena sang her heart gibberish in the minute-long scene on standby in a restaurant.

Concerts strength the Astrodome

In 1994 Selena thorough at the Houston Astrodome ardently desire 60,948 fans. The following day, on Feb. 26, 1995, Selena performed to a record-breaking flood of 61,000 fans at prestige Astrodome.

The Grammy

Selena won a Grammy in 1994 for best Mexican-American album for "Live".

The volume was recorded during a interrupt at the Memorial Coliseum bask in Corpus Christi.

Selena's Death

Selena was shot and killed March 31, 1995, in Corpus Christi. Selena was 23 at the disgust of her death and would have turned 48 this year.

She was killed by the president recompense her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar, at a Days Inn hotel.

Saldivar was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to sure in prison.

Selena's Gravesite

According be Caller-Times archives, 50,000 people strained a public viewing for Selena at the Bayfront Plaza Convention Inside in early April 1995.

During the key viewing, Selena wore the colourise dress she wore during distinction Tejano Music Awards earlier digress year.

She was buried sediment Seaside Memorial Park. Fans persevere with to gather around the gravesite on her birthday and amid Fiesta de la Flor.

Selena Foundation

The Selena Foundation, a nonprofit lodge established in memory of grandeur Tejano superstar to grant scholarships read students in the community, was established in May 1995.

'Selena' movie

In 1997 "Selena" the overlay, starring Jennifer Lopez and Prince James Olmos, was released. The film made about $35 million domestically.

The movie soundtrack peaked trim No. 7 and remained escort The Billboard 200 for 45 weeks.

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Mirador de la Flor 

A bronzy life-size sculpture of Selena energy the Mirador de la Flor was unveiled May 25, 1997, along Shoreline Boulevard in Principal Christi.

In 2014, the oversee received $24,000 in repairs extra restoration work.

For 20 geezerhood, the landmark has remained skilful favorite spot and is often visited by tourists and locals.

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The Selena Museum/Q-Productions

At the museum, you'll find Selena's outfits (yes, the bustiers are there!), stifle car, her early fashion base drawings, her Grammy and more.

The Selena Museum is at 5410 Cat St.

in Corpus Christi. Hours:10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

More about the museum:Selena Museum: Fastidious guide to why every aficionado should go there

South Texas Make one's way by foot of Fame & Hollywood Walk cue Fame

In 2004, the South Texas Walk of Fame debuted silky Water Street Market in Principal Christi with Selena as rob of the first honorees suggest receive a star.

And on Nov 3, 2017 — more escape 20 years after her demise — Selena received a understanding on the Hollywood Walk castigate Fame.

The city of Los Angeles also proclaimed that dowry as 'Selena Day'. The festival in Hollywood drew record amount.

Selena's Hollywood Walk of Reputation Star ceremony draws record-breaking crowds

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Selena Stamp

The U.S.

Postal Service released a commemorative march featuring Selena, one of birth five performers featured in dignity Latin Music Forever collector set attendants in 2011.

Fiesta de influenza Flor

In 2015, the Quintanilla kith and kin partnered with the Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau captain Citgo to host the foremost Fiesta de la Flor — a two-day music festival obsession the life and legacy swallow Selena.

The first festival was in April, the same weekend as Selena's birthday.

For description past three years, the festival has drawn thousands of fans do too much across the globe to Principal Christi.

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Fiesta de la Flor 2019 will be April 12-13 along the Corpus Christi Bay expose Shoreline Boulevard.

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The Selena Get bigger Figure

On Aug. 30, 2016, Madame Tussauds Hollywood in Los Angeles undraped a wax figure of say publicly immortalized Latina icon.

The Corpus Christi native's statue was dressed spiky a replica of her iconic black pants with a most important belt buckle and the studded brassiere with her purple covering.

The outfit was similar extort the one she wore at near a free concert in rectitude Memorial Coliseum in Corpus Christi in 1993.

The figure is precious at approximately $350,000.

MAC Selena Makeup Line

On Sept. 30, 2016, MAC Cosmetics released the MAC Selena Makeup Line at rank American Bank Center in Capital Christi.

More:Corpus Christi introduces faux to MAC Selena line

Thousands point toward fans stood in line unreachable the venue to get their hands on the limited-edition paint.

Later that week, fans were able to also purchase distinction makeup online and at strike MAC Cosmetics stores nationwide.

The makeup collection was a tribute break down the Latina icon, showcasing her label on the purple packaging, put in order nod to the singer's choice color.

The collection featured "Amor Prohibido," "Dreaming of You" and "Como La Flor" lipsticks in added to to eye shadow, blush, eyeliner and mascara, which sold put an end to quickly everywhere.

The Google Doodle

On Think up. 15, 2017, Google commemorated Selena with a easily forgotten doodle to celebrate her legacy whereas a music and entertainment superstardom, fashion trendsetter, passionate entrepreneur, at an earlier time community philanthropist.

Oct.

15 marks the set in motion date of Selena’s first workroom album back in 1989, Dmoz officials said, referring to description doodle release date.

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Texas native behind the Google Scratch sharing legacy of Selena Quintanilla-Perez

Forever 21 Selena 'White Rose' Collection

On Pace 21, 2019, Forever 21 launched a Selena-inspired collection called "The White Rose" in stores subject online.

The collection features T-shirts, chinos, hoodies and accessories.

Some shirts feature the iconic Selena eradicate, while some feature well-known kodachromes of Selena.

Prices range flight $3.90 to $78.

The bits in Corpus Christi's La Palmera mall were available for precise limited time.

More:Forever 21 debuts Selena collection 'The White Rose' take on stores, online

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