*The family of late singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez plans to celebrate her life by hosting a concert in her memory.
The Quintanilla family company Q Productions announced the Selena XXV-Veinticinco Años concert will take place on May 9 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The one-day event will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Selena’s death, Complex reports.
“We are excited to bring this ultimate fan experience to honor 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.”
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Q Productions has tapped a slew of Latin artists to perform at the concert, including 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.
“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 honored that the city of San Antonio has welcomed us.”
Selena, considered the Queen of Tejano music, was fatally shot by her agent, Yolanda Saldívar. She died March 31, 1995, at the age of 23.
In an official statement, San Antonio Mayor, Ron Nirenberg, said that the city is “committed” to ensuring the Selena XXV-Veinticinco Años concert is a massive success
Tickets are available at the Alamodome Box Office or via Ticketmaster. Visit www.selena25.com for information on the concert.
In related news… we previously reported that Christian Serratos will portray Selena in an upcoming Netflix project.
The six-episode series, titled “Selena: The Series,” was executive produced by the Quintanilla family, and will follow the singer’s rise to stardom in a coming-of-age story that chronicles how she navigates family, fame and the music business.
“Selena is an inspirational figure who’s transcended generations. At Campanario, we’ve always known it was crucial for this series to find actors with the right mix of talent, charisma, and passion to honor Selena’s legacy and the story of her family,” said Dávila, president and co-founder of Campanario Entertainment, in a statement. “Our casting director Carla Hool and her team have found an amazing cast to depict the Quintanilla family, and we’re sure fans everywhere will be captivated yet again by Selena’s incredible life.”
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