UTSA associate professor Sonya Alemán explains how the virtual course "Selena: A Mexican American Identity & Experience" prompts broader conversations about Latino issues and culture.
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THURSDAY on The Source Decades after her death, Tejano star Selena is still an icon. Her influence and lasting legacy has become almost mythic among communities that hold her most dear, especially in Texas.
Selena rose to stardom in the 90s and her tragic murder in 1995 shocked millions. She was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame that same year.
At the time of her death, the singer had released 11 albums six with her band Selena y Los Dinos and five without and was Billboard s top-selling Latin artist of the 1990s decade. The outlet also named her the top female artist of Greatest of All Time Latin Artists in 2020.