Selena, Tejano Music

‘Selena Y Los Dinos' Documentary Aims To Honor Tejano Superstar With Fans, Share Legacy With New Generation - Sundance Studio
U.S. Documentary Competition Director: Isabel Castro Logline: Selena Quintanilla - the "Queen of Tejano Music" - and her family band, Selena y Los Dinos, rose from performing at quinceañeras to selling out stadiums.
‘Selena y Los Dinos' Review: Definitive Doc on the Tejano Music Icon Surprises with Candid Footage and Unspoken Observations
If a live performance can be deemed hallowed ground, then Selena Quintanilla at the Houston Astrodome in February 1995, a month before her untimely death, certainly qualifies. From that night, the heartfelt opening verse of her anthem "Como La Flor" sounds like a prayer,
Selena y Los Dinos documentary lauded at Sundance Film Festival 2025. Here's how to watch
A rare look at Selena Quintanilla's life is getting rave reviews in a documentary at Sundance Film Festival 2025. Find out how to watch.
‘Selena y Los Dinos’ Review: Doc Brilliantly Focuses on Selena’s Life Rather Than Her Death
The tale of her short life and horrible death has been retold over and over, most famously in the 1997 movie “Selena” starring Jennifer Lopez and most recently in the widely panned 2020 Netflix series “Selena: The Series.
‘Selena Y Los Dinos’ celebrates the life of Selena Quintanilla 30 years after her death
Five-time Emmy-nominated, award-winning filmmaker Isabel Castro was at the reins of the film "Selena Y Los Dinos," which is the latest production based on the life of the iconic singer and “Queen of Tejano music” Selena Quintanilla.
There’s a New Selena y Los Dinos Documentary. Do We Need It?
I was skeptical going into the Sundance Film Festival premiere of Selena y Los Dinos, the new documentary about Selena Quintanilla directed by Isabel Castro (who also made Mija) in collaboration with the surviving Quintanilla family.
‘Selena y Los Dinos’ Review: 30 Years After Her Death, the Mexican-American Icon Shines Bright in a Sweet but Overly Slick Doc Tribute
The musician's family executive produces, narrates and provides previously unseen archival footage for director Isabel Castro ...
Latin music icon Selena’s killer up for parole for first time in Texas
Prosecutors said the president of Selena’s fan club killed the Grammy award-winning singer after a confrontation over embezzled funds.
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Will Selena's killer be released? Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole 30 years after shooting
Known by fans simply as Selena, Quintanilla-Perez was a beloved Tejano musician turned crossover star. In 1986, she was named female vocalist of the year at the Tejano Music Awards − a title ...
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Selena’s Killer Files for Parole 30 Years After Tejano Singer’s Death
By Kevin Dolak The notorious fan who worked her way into pop star Selena’s inner circle and then gunned down the Tejano singer in 1995 just as her fame was rising and she was poised to become a ...
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Woman who killed musician Selena asks for parole amid claims she has ‘bounty’ on her head
Members of Selena’s family have also described Saldívar ... popularity in the English-speaking mainstream market for her Tejano music, mixing American pop and Mexican folk styles.
Selena documentary includes never-before-seen videos, photos
“Selena y Los Dinos,” a new documentary about the life and impact of the late Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla, hits all ...