The family of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez plans to celebrate her life by putting together a massive concert in her memory, 25 years after her tragic passing.
Last Tuesday, the Quintanilla family company, named Q Productions, announced the official Selena XXV-Veinticinco Años concert, which will officially commemorate the 25th anniversary of Selena’s death. This one-day concert will take place on May 9 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
“We are excited to bring this ultimate fan experience to honour and celebrate my sister, Selena,” CEO/president of Q Productions, Suzette Quintanilla, said in a statement to Billboard. “Over the past 25 years, her influence and relevance have only grown throughout generations. Through our father, Abraham Quintanilla, we were taught to persevere in the face of adversity and to work hard to accomplish our dreams. Those core values, along with her amazing talent and ability to connect with people has helped sustain Selena’s legacy and it is what makes her an impactful and an important role model 25 years later.”
Pitbull, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, A.B. Quintanilla III & Los Kumbia Allstarz, Becky G, Elida & Avante, Ruben Ramos, Pete Astudillo, Gilbert Velasquez, Ricardo Castillón, Ally Brooke, Isabel Marie, and The Lab have been recruited by Q Productions to honour Selena with performances at the concert. There will also apparently be a laser tribute show to close out the concert.
Selena was a beloved and iconic talent, who was widely regarded as the Queen of Tejana music. Her brother, A.B. Quintanilla III produced most of her hits, and helped usher the genre alongside Selena into the mainstream. Tragically, the career of Selena was cut short. On March 31, 1995, Selena was shot and killed by her agent, Yolanda Saldívar. She was just 23 years old when she died.
“My family and I are excited to celebrate this special moment of her 25 year legacy in San Antonio, Texas with her fans around the world,” Quintanilla continued. “San Antonio and the Alamodome have always held a special place in our hearts and we’re honoured that the city of San Antonio has welcomed us.”
Watch the iconic Selena performance of ‘Como La Flor’ live from Astrodome below.
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Tickets are already available at the Alamodome Box Office or via Ticketmaster. Visit www.selena25.com for performance schedules and other information on the concert.
