Its an intimate account of Selenas early years, before she became the Queen of Tejano music and the queen of our hearts, and the first crossover artist of her kind. And yet, this real story just hits differently for me at a personal level, because Selena paved the way for myself and my daughters in so many ways. Selena Selena was able to run from the room to the motel lobby, but in doing so, she left a nearly 400 foot trail of blood. keep the full ownership of Selenas music, You Are Grimes Now: Inside Music's Weird AI Future, Pharrells Something in the Water Fest Cancels Final Day Due to Severe Weather, Stagecoach: Kane Brown Breaks Mental Health Stigma With 'Memory,' Talks Depression, Kiss Paul Stanley Has 'Thoughts' About Parents Who Support Kids Gender Identities, Kanye West Fallout Sparks Class Action Lawsuit Against Adidas, Roy Wood Jr. Juno Temple thinks Keeley Jones would make a pretty good boss. 2,051, This story has been shared 2,010 times. He recalled the moment, two months after Selenas death, when Abraham having quickly lawyered up to start planning Selenas posthumous career cut a deal to distribute her entertainment property between the family members, and offered Prez a 25 percent share of the net profits; the same amount the singer received. Did 'Succession' Writers Make Alexander Skarsgard Nod to His 'True Blood' Days This Week? 2,993, This story has been shared 2,143 times. I felt his words in my bones, really, because its a delicate balance. Stream It or Skip It: 'A Pinch of Portugal' on Hallmark, Where Heather Hemmens Accidentally Goes from Prep Chef to Celeb Chef, Stream It Or Skip It: Kiss, Kiss! on Netflix, a Polish Rom-Com With an Oogy Womanizer Protagonist. See the transformations of the 'Selena' series cast and how much they look like the real-life people. Seidy Lopez, born in Merida, Yucatan and raised in the United States, put it this way: It is a story about Selena but also a story about family. But I wish they were a little more open to how everyone honors her and pays tribute to her.. Being a single mom and only provider is a lot of pressure on me and its heart-wrenching to share the burden with your kids, and yet, I am proud when I see what they are capable of and just how happy they are that they get to explore their interests and achieve so much while doing it. His is just one of the many tribute artists keeping Selenas spirit alive every day though the singers surviving family doesnt necessarily see it that way. Suzette Quintanilla is one of the Executive Producers of Selena: The Series. She was formerly The Times music editor and before that, a senior writer and music critic with Newsweek magazine. The cast of Selena: The Series includes all of Selenas family members. See the actors in character side-by-side with the real-life people. Christian Serratos in Selena: The Series and Selena Quintanilla at the 1994 Grammys. (Netflix/AP) Christian Serratos, 30, is taking on the role of the one and only Selena Quintanilla in Selena: The Series. It took work for the Quintanilla family to get to where they are, but they did it together and thats the beauty about it. Another one of the reasons some fans are having negative reactions to the show is because they believe the Quintanillas are putting up a front onscreen and completely ignoring the many legal and financial problems they have caused ever since they found success thanks to Selena, who died when before her 24th birthday. Sign me up! Get our L.A. But I didnt say much to Selena because I wasnt famous back then, Beyonc said in an interview originally recorded by MTV. When I heard Ricardo Chavira, it dawned on me that as this Netflix series chronicles Selenas life for those of us who already adore her, it also keeps the beauty of Selenas memory alive to inspire a new generation because she transcends generations. Christian Serratos as Selena Quintanilla in Selena: The Series.. Top Signs of Codependency in Motherhood, 8 Simple Steps for Better Parent and Teen Communication, What is Mompreneurship? An example of this is shown in episode four, when Abraham tells his wife hes taken out a loan to buy three houses on the block and knows hell be able to pay it all back because his kids are about to land a major deal with CBS Records. WebThis story has been shared 4,122 times. The Real Selena Quintanilla-Perez. Similar to the 1997 To understand that, one has to understand Selena super fandom, also known as Selenidad, and the subculture of Selena impersonators that was born two decades after her death.