Surgeon Recalls Futile Emergency Treatment On Selena | AP News Along with being one of the most recognized stars in the Tejano music scene, Selena Quintanilla was a popular model, fashion designer, and actress. Quintanilla with two Musical Legacy awards for him and his late sister. For one thing, Selena's estate has grown . Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla, said she was the "trusting victim of an obsessed, 'unbalanced' fan who stole thousands of dollars from the singer's businesses and then killed Selena after realizing she had been cut from her life," the Houston Chronicle reported. locations, based in Corpus Christi and San Antonio, were managed by 32-year-old Yolanda Saldvar, the president of the Selena fan club and a trusted confidante to Selena. I dedicate this award to my mom and dad, he said, expressing that because of them he and his siblings fell in love with music. Saldvar said the shooting was an accident. 2013-07-15 19:15:52. She was clinically brain dead, Dr. Louis Elkins testified Thursday in the murder trial of the woman accused of shooting Selena at a Corpus Christi motel. source . Because of that, I was already preparing my speech in my mind to get after her for having gone to this place without letting me know, until I walked through the doors and they told me what they told me," he continued. #Grammys @RecordingAcad pic.twitter.com/EwSeXtfkti, Selena (@SelenaLaLeyenda) March 15, 2021, Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. Quintanilla, who produced her biggest hits, and her band Los Dinos, they made music on their own terms, adding a hint of pop and rock to the classic cumbia, mariachi, rancheras, and tejano rhythms. Chris Perez, the husband of slain Tejano star Selena, wipes a tear away from his eye during her funeral in Corpus Christi April 3, 1995. Selena Quintanilla-Perez was known as the Queen of Tejano because she single-handedly revolutionized the genre, fusing her Mexican roots with bold new sounds. Today we celebrate Selena Quintanilla: Mexican-American music & entertainment icon, fashion trendsetter, passionate entrepreneur, and community philanthropist, read the official statement. Year should not be greater than current year. She was just 23 years old. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The Queen of Tejano Music was shot with a "cowboy gun.". This spot features stars bearing the names of famous figures relevant to the area embedded into the walkway.