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"Selena at 40" Remembrance Page 

 
 

 
 

 
 
“I affirmably believe in the saying the impossible is always possible and you don’t need anybody else to tell you that you’re good.”
– Selena Quintanilla Pérez

Selena has been a big source of inspiration throughout my life. I was four years old when she was taken from us. Living on naval bases in Florida and Puerto Rico, I was exposed to Selena’s music on the radio. My mother and I took a liking to her music despite knowing minimal Spanish. I vaguely remember hearing the news of her death, but being so young at the time, I really didn’t comprehend it.

When the movie came out in 1997, I got my first glimpse of what Selena was really like as a human being. Selena was so far beyond being just a talented vocalist; she was a woman who wanted to touch the world. She saw the good in everyone and hoped that everyone could become the best they could be. Selena really captured me, not only with her talent, but with her pure, genuine heart.

Even though I only really got to know what kind of person she was after her untimely death, she has been a role model for me throughout my life.

Selena’s music and interviews remind me to embrace the things that I hold dear and to never give up. Whenever things seem hopeless, I think about Selena and the love and joy she lived her life with, more importantly, I think about how that life touched so many people and how those people allow her to live on. Selena was such a pure spirit and so many people fell in love with her for that. Her passionate fan-base is proof that there is good in the world despite all the negativity that appears to counteract it. Selena was one of the most special people to ever live.

It is hard for me, and most of her fans, to accurately put into words what she means to me. To this day, it breaks my heart to know that she was taken from us. In spite of the fact that she is no longer physically present, she continues to touch the world and gain new fans every day. I believe that Selena will be one of few people who will truly live forever through the hearts of those who love her.

My mother and I watch the movie throughout the year and dance to her music. After a few years of Spanish classes I am now able to understand the lyrics to the songs that first caught my attention. I can really connect with the emotion of her songs and continue to listen to them as they mirror the events of my life as a young woman. I am now about to turn 20 and in the process of working on bachelor’s degrees in Art and Psychology. Wherever I go in life I keep Selena’s words in the back of my head and love flowing from my heart.

Dondequiera que éstes, estaré pensado en ti.

- Portia, Maryland


 
 
 

 
 
Selena will be gone for 16 years this 31st of March.

No matter how many years go by she will always live on through her music. Her music will never fade away.

I grew up a Selena fan and I will be a fan of her music until the end of time.

I wish that she was here today to make more beautiful songs. I wish she was here to celebrate her 40th birthday with family, friends and fans.

Selena is my inspiration because she believed in a dream and had the courage to make her dream come true.

I have loved her ever seen I was 9 years old. I'm now thirty and I love her so very, very much. I will always love her. I treasure every single Selena item and CD that I have.

I am planning on naming my first child "Selena Rose" after her.

I love you Selena. I miss you so much Selena.

Where is the music that played...

xxxxxooo Selena 1971-1995

My love that I have for you comes from the bottom of my heart.

- Corinne


 
 
 

 
 
Selena you maybe be gone, but you will forever live on through your music and through memories.

I'm one of the biggest Selena fans.

I love all her music and her family is amazing.

Selena you will miss always.

R.I.P Selena.

I know your up in heaven and your singing to everyone and your looking down on everyone and your so proud of your family and of Chris.

Selena, our angel.

- Casey


 
 
 

 
 
Tal vez cueste creer que haya pasado tanto tiempo. Tal vez cueste creer que si hoy Selena estuviera entre nosotros estaría por cumplir 40 años. No puedo dejar de pensar qué sería de Selena hoy, lo feliz que estaría, no sólo por los múltiples logros artísticos, sino por todo lo que hubiese obtenido personalmente producto de su Amor infinito, de su bondad, de su autenticidad, de ser una mujer tan genuina. No puedo dejar de imaginarme a Selena feliz con Chris y rodeada de sus hijos jugando con ella. Me imagino a Selena apoyando a sus niños en todo lo que quisieran emprender, dándoles su Amor y un ideal de vida que ella aprendió con mucho sacrificio y con un tesón invalorable …. Selena hoy sería sin duda la mejor artista del mundo, porque como ella no hubo, ni hay ni habrá. Ella misma lo sabía y ella misma lo dijo en un video casero dirigido a su banda que la había acompañado en ese hermoso y paradojal camino al éxito. Selena era simplemente distinta. Tenía todo para dar. Tenía talento, ideas, proyectos, ganas de ser mucho más que una simple cantante, como lo demostró creando “Selena Etc.”, un hermoso sueño personal hecho realidad…

Más allá de los años, más allá del tiempo pasado, más allá de su ausencia, yo no puedo dejar de asociar su 40 aniversario con el regalo de cumpleaños. ¿Y qué sería hoy en día el mejor regalo para Selena? Yo siempre recuerdo lo que dijo Selena en un reportaje: “Yo sólo quiero que me recuerden con Amor”. Y como sé que para Selena lo más importante eran esos gestos hacia ella más que los grandilocuentes regalos de ocasión, mi mejor regalo hoy y para siempre a Selena es poder expresarle mi Amor y mi cariño incondicional. Poder decirle todos los días, poder escribirle cada semana que ella cambió mi vida para siempre, que dejó una huella en mi corazón porque Selena estaba llena de Amor, que lo expresaba en su canto, en sus actuaciones, en su forma de encarar la vida, en la manera de entregarse a su gente. Selena es todo para mí, ella supo hacerme ver el valor de la vida, el valor de luchar siempre por los sueños, el valor de no darse nunca por vencido, el valor de defender los ideales de vida, el valor de dar todo por Amor a cambio de nada, el valor de hacer lo indecible por hacer de éste un mundo mejor a través de los actos diarios de nuestras vidas…

Felicidades, Selena, donde quiera que estés y sabes que no eres sólo fotos y recuerdos. Siempre vivirás a través del Amor y del cariño de tu gente. Y sé que mientras ello ocurra, tú siempre serás feliz…

Te lo dice de corazón que sólo a ti pertenece…

- Sergio Ernesto Rodríguez
  Buenos Aires, Argentina

English Translation of Sergio's message (Translated by Bernie  27/2/2011):

Perhaps it is difficult to think that so much time has passed.  Perhaps it is painful to imagine that today Selena would be among us reaching her 40th year. Nonetheless, I can't stop thinking of what Selena would be today, how happy she would be, not only on account of multiple artistic successes, but for all that she would have wrought personally as the result of her infinite Love, her innate goodness, her authenticity, her being a woman of such genuineness.  I cannot but think of Selena happy with Chris and surrounded by and playing with their children.  I imagine Selena helping her children in whatever endeavor they might want to undertake, giving them her love and the way of life which she learned herself through great sacrifice and dogged tenacity.  Selena today would without doubt be the greatest artist in the world, for there was no one like her, is not now, and never will be.  She herself knew it and she herself said it in a home video of her band, which had accompanied her on that lovely and paradoxical road to success.  Selena was simply different:  She had everything to give;   she had talent, ideas, projects, hopes to be much more than a simple singer, as she demonstrated creating "Selena, etc.", a beautiful personal dream realized.

Beyond all the years, beyond all the time which has passed, beyond her absence, I cannot visit her 40th anniversary with a leaving a birthday present.  And what would be the best gift today for Selena?  I always remember something Selena said in a news piece, "I only want that you all remember me with Love".  And as I know that for Selena most important would be these gestures towards her, far more than bombastic gifts for the occasion; my best gift for Selena today and forever is to be able to express to her my unconditional Love and caring-- to be able to tell her every day, to be able to write to her each week of how she changed my life forever, that she has left a mark in my heart because Selena was full of Love, Love she expressed in her song, in her performances, in her way of living her life, in the manner in which she gave herself to her people.  For me, Selena is all: she knew how to make me see the worth of life, the worth of always fighting for one's dreams, the worth of never giving up, the worth of defending life's ideals, the worth of giving everything for the sake of love selflessly, the value of doing countless things unspoken to make this a better world through the daily acts of our lives.

Congratulations, Selena, wherever you may be and you know that you are not merely "fotos y recuerdos" (Photos and memories, a Selena song). You will always live through the Love and caring of your people. And I know that as long as that happens, you will always be happy...

I tell you this from my heart, which is yours alone...


 
 
 

 
 
Selena was an amazing person.

I never knew of her till the movie came out in 1997.

I wish she was still here with us so we can experience more of her wonderful talents.

I love her music she is and always will be my favorite singer/role model.

She's amazing wonderful and very talented and will always live on through her music.

We all miss her and love her.


- Heather Osborne


 
 
 

  

 
 
I cant believe it has only been 16 years since the great Selena's death because to me it has felt like much longer.

If Selena would still be alive today she would have shared so much of her talent with us, her fans, and the whole world.

I keep believe that she would have been 40 years old because Selena's spirit was filled with so much youthful joy.

We love you! Happy Birthday Selena R.I.P.

-Sarah Palmatier


 
 
 

  

 
 
Selena was a beautiful person in and out.

I love her music and her dance moves and what she stood for.

She never forgot her roots as a Mexican American and my biggest dream is to follow in her footsteps and sing Tejano and American music.

Selena was the best without a doubt and she will be forever missed.

Siempre en mi Corazon

- Christopher R.


 
 
 

  

 
 
How can I put it in just a few words what Selena means to me?

She was a beautiful smart talented Hispanic woman!!

I remember I was in middle school when I heard the news!  I was shocked there would be someone so evil to want to harm her....not Selena!

My whole school wore yellow ribbons and had ribbons on their cars in support of her family.

I love her and her music -- though my parents never had the money to take me to her concerts or even buy me one of her CDs.

You always hear about singers and actors doing bad things: drugs drinking etc.

Selena was one of those you could look up to that was clean.  She had no need for that stuff.  She lived a very well rounded life.

Selena showed me that you can do anything if you just try believe in yourself!

SELENA FOREVER ALWAYS ALWAYS WE LOVE YOU AND THE BEST WISHES TO YOUR FAMILY......

- Guadalupe Gonzalez


 
 
 

  

 
 
To the family, to this day every time I hear one of Selena's songs it truly inspires me to go on further.

I recently lost my mother, and I have my good day's and bad.........so when I hear Selena's song's, I cry, I think, and honestly her song's help me in ways you can't understand.  

I am a stronger woman because of her songs.............I pray for Selena's family and I am still and always will be her biggest fan.

Much love to the family and I appreciate the family for keeping her website in such A+ condition.............May God Bless You.

- Stephanie Jackson


 
 
      
 
I became a heartfelt fan of Selena in August of 2010 after seeing "Selena" the movie and spending the entire day on this site and others watching historic videos of Selena.

I have had her "Last Concert" video playing in my DVD player at least a hundred times and also have the Johnny Canales DVD along with "Ones".

I believe that the people of the world lost someone who not only gave amazingly passionate performances for a women so young...

...but that we had stolen from us someone who would have produced, I truly believe, some of the most meaningful songs and performances of our lifetime.

I miss Selena every day and listen to her music over and over without fatigue, and this from a 53 year old white guy.

Happy 40th birthday to you Selena in your permanent home in God's side in heaven.

Love Barry.

- Barry Goldkind


 
 
 

 10+

 
Sadly Selena has been gone 16 years this March 31,2011.

No matter how many years pass since Selena died, she is still loved and remembered by her fans and others.

Selena's music will last forever. It will never be forgotten nor will she be forgotten. We love her to much to let that happen.

I have been a fan of Selena's since I was 5 years old in 1995.  I will be 21 next month.  I will always be a fan of hers no matter what. Selena is my all time favorite singer in the entire world.

No one can ever change my mind on that.

I wish I had the chance to meet her and go to one of her concerts. But I was to young to go to one when she died.  At least I have videos of her concerts to watch. So I can kind of say that I have been to a Selena concert.

Selena has inspired me in many different ways that I can not put into words. She will always be my inspiration and my idol.

Because I love her so much I buy anything I can find that has to do with Selena. I could not tell you how much money I have spent on Selena.

To me it does not matter. I would spend all my money on Selena no matter what.

Also I listen to Selena's music every single day and I never get tired of it.

If or when I have kids, if I have a girl I will name her "Selena".

YO TE AMO forever Selena!

- Love,Jessica Thomas, Chico California USA

 
 
 

 
 
I live on a tiny island out in the western Pacific Ocean and growing up I did not know who Selena was.

I first heard of her when I was seven when the movie "Selena" came out. 

Seeing the movie just showed me how she lived -- her life and the beautiful music she shared with the whole world.

Years went by and Selena's last concert DVD came out.

I bought it...sat down and watched it.  As soon as the show started, my jaw dropped and my eyes and ears were wide open.

I felt the power that came from her voice and the energy that came from the screaming fans. 
I felt as if I was there. 


After seeing that concert I went further into searching "anything Selena."

I found lots of videos that made me laugh...smile...dance...and cry.

I came to realize how much Selena had touched me deep inside my soul.  It was a feeling that I can't explain and that feeling is still embedded within my soul.

Selena's death was a tragic thing I can't and still don't understand. 

But other than that, it is not something that I remember her by...

When I think of Selena I think of the beautiful person she was -- she had a heart like no other.  She had the sparkle in her eyes and the sunshine in her heart, but most especially she had the passion for music and performance.

Selena is the number one artist of all time
no matter what anyone says.  She beats the rest with all that she showed.

She will always be remembered and always celebrated.

SELENA FOREVER!!!!!!!


-
Alma Nunez  Saipan (CNMI)


 
 
 

 

 
I was three years old when Selena passed away.

I discovered her a few years ago, and I am now a huge fan.

It breaks my heart that she is no longer on Earth, but I feel as though one day in Heaven I will somehow get to tell her 'thank you for inspiring me.'

I am listening to "No Me Queda Mas" from her concert at the Houston Astrodome right now and I can't help but want to cry, even though I am in English class with fellow high school seniors.

Selena was just beautiful.

Her smile was contagious, and still is -- in our thoughts, in pictures we see and in our hearts.

"Amor Prohibido" just came on; I wish I got the chance to meet Selena.

But in my heart, she is an angel that is very much alive.

People I know and people around me don't understand how deep my heart can feel, and I feel hurt for Selena having left us; she was nothing but kind to everyone.

I see Sel in Jennifer Lopez and Karen Rodriguez on American Idol; two ladies inspired by Sel...one famously played her, the other sings her songs on national television.

I love you Selena; I miss you.

You still shine.

"Como La Flor"

-Holli P.


 
 
 

 

 
I think every single day about Selena. 

It's hard to believe she would have been 40 this April 16th.  We lost so much, but that goes without saying.

I became aware of her when I first watched the movie Selena. The first time was kind of "in and out" for me.  I became aware of the sad ending and wondered how that could have happened to someone so beautiful, talented and young.

I did not actually know who she was at that point in time.

The second time I watched it with my daughter and it left an impression on me that made me want to know more and more about her. I rented the Last Concert DVD and, to be honest, was kind of embarrassed because I don't know a lick of Spanish.

I was totally taken with this beautiful, talented, humble person who had so much energy along with a smile that could light up the night. I purchased CD after CD along with Spanish translators so I could sing along with her music.

To this day I am still trying to learn the words and have even thought about ordering Rosetta Stone to learn the language. I ordered the books "Selena's Secret," "Justice for Selena," "Como La Flor," the Johnny Canales performances on DVD, posters, dolls, etc.

To this day I can't get enough of her.

I think the reason she means so much to me is that in spite of the fact that she was a female in a male dominated genre, she never gave up. I feel the same way because I run a business that is mostly men and I just keep trying and trying and have been able to keep it going since 2003 when my husband, who started the company, passed away.

She was so perfectly beautiful, talented and kind.  There will never be another like her.

I always think of the time at Olive Garden when she ordered a cake for a little old lady dining alone and paid her bill anonymously - who else but Selena would do that??

I went to Corpus last September for my 50th birthday present to myself. We drove from Maryland.  I could feel her spirit in the air. It was really hard to see her grave and it brought me to tears.

I went back later that day alone to her grave and a small bird appeared in the mesquite tree and started singing.

I know that it was her.  She was telling me to never give up.

I also suffer from alcoholism and Selena was against all that.  I use her for my higher power to keep me strong and sober. She has inspired to me go back to my religious faith, which I lost many years ago when my husband passed away at 45 from lung cancer and I was angry and bitter.

When I visited the museum, I wanted so badly to see Mr. Quintanilla, but he was not there.  I left a card for the Quintanillas to thank them for such a wonderful gift that they gave to the world. 

Even though I did not meet them personally, everything I wanted to say was in my letter and I hope they know how much Selena has touched me and my life.

How hard it must be for her parents, but I know they are strong in their faith that they will see her again.

If she had lived to celebrate this birthday, she would have had a bunch of beautiful children and be a part of every organization that was worthwhile.

She has taught me to be more patient and kind to people.

I have several framed posters of her in my home and everyday I ask her to help me be a better person.

I will never be the same after visiting her home in beautiful Corpus and she will always live in my heart.  I try to let everyone know what a special person she was and try to live my life according to her example.

I know she is singing with the angels.  I love you Selena. I hope to see you one day in heaven.

Happy Birthday and I love you.

- Michele French


 
 
 

 

 
Where do I begin?

In 1991, I was introduced to Selena simply from hearing her on the radio.  Soon after, I purchased the album "Entre a Mi Mundo."  It was so astounding to me how much this album meant to me and how simply fun it was.

Back then, I was a young teenager who had no worries in the world -- just young, innocent, vibrant and full of life.

I remember rewinding the tape over and over and wondered when this idol of mine would come to television where I could feel more intimate with her.

Little did I know, Selena had been appearing on television way before then.  I would turn to selected Spanish channels because I had an opportunity to see her or her videos.

I'll never forget the first video I saw, "La Carcacha".  She was everything I imagined her to be.

Along with beauty I soon learned of her vibrant and unique personality. At that point, I was a FAN.

As the years went on I saw how much she was evolving and in a strange manner felt I, myself, had been evolving because of fatherhood at a young age.  I was 17 with two children.

When I received the devastating news regarding her death in 1995, I simply could not believe she was gone.

I certainly felt really bad, but in 1997 with the release of her life documentary I found myself getting into a depression and I realized that her death had affected me more so than I had ever imagined.

It was then, I started engaging in many turmoils and things just spiralled out of control for me.  It wasn't that Selena was gone, but it was that I had made some dumb decisions in my life.

Now, I'm 32 years old and I often find myself reminiscing of the 90's and how her music spoke to me in so many ways.

Honestly, I currently use her music and image as a part of my recovery on a daily basis.

I laugh, cry, dance and smile whenever I hear or see her and I'm grateful for
sites like this that allow me to express myself and at the same time continue to heal myself.

Selena, for me, ended up being more than an entertainer; for me,
she became my angel.

Along with other spiritual guidances, I use her to continue my path of righteousness.

Gracias Selena from my whole heart and I hope one day to see you soon in the afterlife.

- With Love, Ray Cruz Jr. Mesa, AZ


 
 
    

 

 
Selena is such an inspiration to me.

Not just as a singer, but as a person.

She had a big heart that loved everybody no matter what.

Everything that is happening in Japan right now. Selena probably would be there helping a lending hand.

When Selena said, “
Be strong minded and always think that the impossible is possible,” I think that was the best advice she could have ever gave, because every time I read that quote, I never give up on myself. I believe I can accomplish anything I put my mind to.

I love you Selena. Happy 40th Birthday. You will always be remembered.

- Omar Sanchez - Lubbock, TX


 
 
    

 

 
Selena is amazing.

I knew from the start who she was.  But recently when I had some spare time, I decided to watch her movie for the first time.

I was amazed, shocked, confused.

I was amazed what incredible talent Selena had. She is my role model I can't believe someone in a small town like Corpus Christi could actually make it to the big time especially since she's a female and she's a Mexican American.

Anytime I see something of Selena I smile and think "
no one can replace you girl, no matter how similar they are...you cant be replaced your unparalleled beauty."

I am Selena's biggest fan and it's so very painful to see a young star die in a tragic way.


- I am unknown but proud of Selena....Corpus Christi
TX


 
 
    

 

 
I wish I could have met Selena because I've heard all her songs and I've seen all her dance moves.

I like them a lot.

Almost every day I dance to Selena's moves.

- Roselee M Carrizales


 
 
    

 

 
Hi name is P. J. and I'm from Rialto California.

I'm 23 years old, the same age Selena was when she passed away. I'm also a singer and aspiring record producer myself, and have been working at developing my talent since I was about 16 years old.

I recently became a huge fan of Selena last year in 2010 after hearing my cousin watching one of her music videos in my living room.  I've been a big fan ever since.

I have known about Selena since I was about seven or eight years old when I saw the movie with Jennifer Lopez. I guess now that I'm older, I can fully understand how beautiful and brilliant a person she was.

I want to say that SelenaForever.com has helped me learn more about her, not only as an entertainer, but the person she was in real life.

Seeing videos and documentaries of her has inspired me and makes me want to be a great person in life just like her.

I also want to say that writing stuff about people I admire is very uncommon to me, but seeing other fans of her saying such nice things makes feel obligated to say something -- also since she means so much to me and inspires me so much as a person.

I wish she was still here so I could one day have met her because she has now become one of my role models in life.

- P.J. Overton, Rialto California


 
 
    

 

 
Selena, a bright beautiful angel.

Selena is special to me because she always took time out to help others...her tireless efforts with the poor and the underprivileged children of the world.  Plus she had an undying love for her fans.

Selena will always be remembered in my heart.  I love her very much.  I have been listening to her music for years, and I cherish her music and DVDs.

Unlike other artists, Selena never forgot who she was or where she came from.  She never refused an autograph...she never gave up and she always reminded us that life is precious.

Her powerful messages such as "nothing is impossible" and "stay in school" and "keep off drugs and alcohol" teach us how to make the most of our short time on earth.

As Johnny Canales once said, "she truly was an angel sent from heaven."

- Julie


 
 
 

 

20+

 
Selena is my all time favorite.

She made me look at the world differently. To be nice and help out because any thing is possibly.

I'm 17 and ever since i was little to what I can remember I've always wanted to sing like her and get to meet her one day.

Her spirit still lives on and so does her music.  I LOVE SELENA! She's my idol.  Always keep going at it, no matter what happens she is with us all.


-Sandra Carolina Solano


 
 
 

 

 
 
It's hard to believe that this Thursday will be the 16th anniversary that our beloved angel was taken from us. It will be a very sad day for a lot of people including myself.

I try to imagine what the world would have been like if Selena was celebrating her 40th birthday next month. I believe it would have been a much more caring and loving world had she filled it with her music and her smile over the past 16 years. When I listen to Selena's music, I like to think of it as she is still singing to us from heaven.

It's funny, although I know very little Spanish, I love to hear her sing her Latino songs. Although I love all Selena's songs my favorite by far is "Dame Tu Amor."  I find myself hitting replay over and over whenever the CD plays that song.

I for one will be very sad this week, but come next month I would like to send Selena a great big birthday wish from all the way up here in Massachusetts and say "Thank you Selena for giving us such great beautiful music even if it was only for a short time". Your music will live forever in my heart.

"Happy 40th Birthday my Queen". I will light a candle for you on your 40th birthday. I hope to make it to Corpus Christi someday soon.

God Bless the Quintanilla and Perez families.

- Shelby66


 
 
 

 

 
Tomorrow will make 16 years since my idol departed.

Even though I'm not Mexican, I was raised the only white child in a Mexican-American family.  I grew up listening to Selena and am still a huge fan of her. I will always remember her.

Tomorrow I will definitely take a moment of silence for Selena, and I will make sure everyone else does the same.

Selena...SIEMPRE TE RECORDAREMOS!!!

-Billy Kimble


 
 
 

 

 
Selena,

Hace 16 años le quitaron. Tan joven y lleno de vida, aliste para tomar en el
mundo. Aunque yo nunca le encontrara, yo siempre sentí una conexión. Su
herencia vive encendido a través de su música, familia, amigos y ventiladores.
Gracias tanto por su música hermosa, su vida pero sobretodo, sus memorias que
guarden por siempre su estrella el quemar brillante. Usted es verdad una
inspiración. Gracias.

- Kelli, Pennsylvania


English Translation:

Selena,

16 years ago you were taken away. So young and full of life, ready to take on the world. I never got to meet you or know you, but somehow always felt a connection.

Your legacy lives on through your music, family, friends and fans.

Thank you so much for your beautiful music, your life but most of all, your memories that will forever keep your star burning bright.

You are truly an inspiration.

Thank you.


- Kelli, Pennsylvania


 
 
 

 

 
Selena is a great role model for young girls.  She's certainly my role model.

She may be gone, but her spirit will always live forever whether in music or life.

Happy birthday Selena and we miss you.

- Shaquala


 
 
     

 

 
I love Selena so much!

I wish she was still here with us today. She would have been a huge success in the English language market. I can only imagine what great music she would making today.

My favorite Selena song is "Dreaming of You." I think it's one of the best love songs ever.

I love Selena for her talent and beauty. She was and still is a great role model. She was so famous but always remained down to earth and personable with everybody.

Selena will never be forgotten. She was and still is, truly special.

Thank you God for bringing somebody like Selena to be with us even if it was only for a short amount of time.

- Laura, Kansas City


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Hello to all of Selena fans, friends, families.

Today should be a day to be thankful. Thankful for a wonderful person who brought happiness into all of our hearts.

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez music is amazing to me. I'm a male and I listen to her song a lot. She has a wonderful voice and she always carried herself with grace.

I respect her music a lot. I read a lot about her personal life just to get a more in-depth feeling to her music.

The first time I heard about her death is when I was 8 years old. I didn't know who she was, but my mom was real sad, and I was clueless at the time. Years later, I came to realize what a big impact she left in many of our hearts.

It really pains me to even think about it. Reading all the stories...but in the end, I just focus on the impact she left, not how she passed away.

Selena
's soul will always live on. I just want to thank her loved ones for bringing a super person into this world. It's been a fun ride, and it's not going to stop.

Here's a Selena poem I did for today.

Death is not the end
Some think it's the end.
Her soul lives on.
From all her songs.

There is no corner, no dark place.
Only Joy and happiness in that bright place.
Always speaking with honesty and truth.
Her love caring heart keeps out the rain and builds the ultimate roof.

You must come from heaven, because you have those pretty little angel eyes.
When I gaze at them, my heart begins to fly.

So I thank you Selena Quintanilla-Pérez for all the love you bring.
One day I will meet you and together we will sing.

Thank you.

Rest in peace Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995

- Mike


 
 
    

 

 
Me again... I wrote a poem for you, Selena. I faxed it to your mother and father already. I don't know if they got it yet or not. Well here it is...

I cannot understand,
Why you were taken away,
By some crazed fan,
Suffering disarray.

It wasn’t always like that,
You had it well for years.
You always deserved a pat on the back,
For the conquering of your fears.

It was alright…you were successful,
With all your number ones.
For twenty three years you dominated full,
Your title soon to be won.

From Como la Flor, to Amor Prohibido,
You overcame the others.
From Se Me Hace, to Se Acabo Aquel Amor,
You celebrated your Hispanic culture.

Now it is okay,
Even though you had a violent end.
Because to everyone, everyone,
You will always remain a friend.

Forever you’re remembered,
In old euphoria,
In us you’re still rendered,
As our only Selena.


-Billy Kimble


 
 
 

  

 
 
hola me da muchisimo gusto que aun la gente se acuerde de selena. es una lastima que se haya muerto nuestra reyna innolvidable, que con su gran voz nos regalo lo mas bonito que nos pudo haber dado, su musica.

- Erick Ordoñez


 
 
 

  

 
 
Selena was beautiful and talented woman.

I'm a 17 year old black boy.  I love rap, but I fell in love with Selena and her music.

I was only 1 years old...a baby when she died, so of course I was unaware. I have seen the movie growing up, but it always bothered me and it seemed sad when I saw it.

But I will never forget on the night of Christmas of 2009 last school year, when I was 16, I finally watched the whole movie with my older sister and officially saw how big Selena was going to be.

Now that I was old enough to finally understand the movie, I was able to see how talented she was and how far she was going to make it.

But now that I was old enough to understand the movie it felt like my heart was broken and that I had just learned that Selena was dead (even though I knew she had been dead for years.)

Immediately I went and start googling about Selena and listening to her music.  I fell in love with her music. Since then I have just been in love with everything about Selena.

Much love to her and her family.

R.I.P. SELENA

- Addison Sarter


 
 
 

30+

 
I became a Selena fan after hearing "I Could Fall In Love" and "Dreaming of You" on my friend's CD. I immediately fell in love with those songs.

As time went on, I began researching more and more on Selena and who she was. Today, I listen to all her songs.

I'm just a white girl from Florida. I never grew up listening to Tejano--it was something I discovered on my own.

Selena is truly a "legend" -- the epitome of the word. She proved that even the impossible is possible.  Her death is a tragedy, but what a gift her life was.

I was only 3 years old when she was taken, but she is someone I look up to in all aspects. Without ever meeting her, Selena changed my life just by being alive and by being the person she was.

I love Selena and I cannot wait until the day I can finally meet her and tell her how she changed me.

To think that this year would have been her 40th year is crazy to me.

It reminds me of how fragile life can be and how everyday is a gift and therefore should be lived to the fullest.  I think Selena lived her life to the fullest and I think she set the perfect example of how we all should too.

Thank you Selena, for everything.  And thank you to her family for never giving up to keep her and her music alive.

Sometimes it feels like she's never even been gone.

Happy 40th Birthday Selena! I love you. :)

- Caitlin Willard


 
 
 

 

 
What a beautiful & loving spirit Selena was!!!!!!

Everyone that I've heard & talked to has the most dear & cherished things to say about Selena & righteously so & so it shall forever be. It's exactly how I love, cherish & adore Selena with all my heart. For she may not be here, but never forgotten, in that she lives on forever.

Her voice is now quiet, but in her music & in our hearts she sings forever. Her spirit calm is so deeply felt in our souls. If there is anyone so alive it's for sure our divinely beautiful Selena. She was simply pure love.

It still causes great hurt & sorrow to be without her in this world, but we can still see the light and love in her eyes when we watch her videos.  She will shine in our presence forever.

To all that see this, I have created a birthday event on Facebook.  Please attend my
Selena Quintanilla Perez Birthday Remembrance on April 16th to honor Selena & her family on her birthday. To attend just click "I'm Attending" on the event. All I'm asking is to play her music on her birthday.

- Love Lee Montgomery, Pasadena, Maryland


 
 
 

 

 
I remember her music and loved it. I have watched the movie Selena many, many times.

I am very sad that the world was robbed of this beautiful person. I feel so sorry for her family in their loss.

She is an angel now and continues to live through the people who loved her.

I think she would be very touched by how many people still think of her today and wish she was still with us.

May this beautiful soul rest in peace.

Miss you Selena.

- Terry


 
 
 

 

 
Hi, okay so I'm kind of nervous because I feel like I'm talking to her, but "Hi"...oh I already said that, okay umm...

First of all, you are BEAUTIFUL, more beautiful than anyone I've ever known.  From the music you sang to the help you gave everybody.

I watch videos of you all the time.  Sometimes it makes me sad, but sometimes it makes me happy.

I don't know Spanish, but I've learned your song in Spanish, Como La Flor (Like The Flower).  It's my favorite. 

I was only about three when that tragic day came.  I didn't know about you until I saw your movie.  Your music makes me want to get up and dance.  It makes me want to sing...you make me feel happy.

You were an angel on earth trying to find your way back home.  Save me some space up there Selena.

Your number fan,

- Steven Childs


 
 
 

 

 
Selena was everything a well brought up, beautiful-inside-and-out woman should be.

She worked hard for her fame and never once let it consume her and distract her from her family, friends, and fans, who mattered the most.

She was the role model for Mexican-Americans, as well as people of all ethnicities and backgrounds with her loving attitude and positive lifestyle in promotion for D.A.R.E. and other charitable causes.

So young and full of life, she lit the stage when she sang, full of raw emotion and feisty energy that was contagious for all her fans.

There is a multitude of wonderful attributes about her, but what was most beautiful was her sheer love for people - and her love for life.

Selena will remain etched in time as one of the most profoundly influential Tejano artists to ever perform.

She has been impacting lives of fans around the world since she began singing -- and it is still astoundingly present today.

Through her family, friends and fans, she still lives on and will forever.

We love you! Selena Vive!

- Emily Mayhew


 
 
 

  

 
 
There are so many things I would love to say about Selena, but it would take me a century to write them all down.

I grew up listening to Selena, I first heard of her from my aunt. My aunt had all her CDs, T-Shirts, videos...everything.

I wondered why my aunt admired her so much. When I turned six, I found out why my aunt loved her so much -- it was because of the message she was sending out to young Latino American girls everywhere:

Never give up on your dreams.  Anything is possible.

That alone was enough to explain my aunt's admiration for Selena. I wanted to grow up to be just as good as a person as she was. I don't remember listening to any other artist growing up, but her. Her music was beautiful and genuine.  You could just tell that she sang from her heart.

Her death was truly a tragedy, and such a loss not only to her family, but to all of us around the world.

I was four years old when she passed, I didn't really understand what happened until a few years later, when Selena, the movie, came out. As I was watching the movie and I could not believe why anyone would want to hurt her.  It was just really saddening to me.

I am now 20 years old -- living in this new modern generation.  Yet I haven't forgotten about Selena.

I was six years old when I last saw her movie due to the fact that my aunt lost our only copy of it. Well that changed last night.

After many phone calls and research, I finally found and bought the Selena movie at this little movie rental place in the barrio. I was so excited to go home and watch it with my partner who is white Caucasian.

I remember the day I was telling her about Selena and she stopped me and asked "who is that?"

I looked at her with my jaw dropped and I said "how can you not know who Selena is!?!"   So I asked her to watch the movie with me.

Last night as we were watching the movie -- it was such an incredible feeling -- I felt like the little six-year-old girl again sitting in her gramma's living room watching Selena for the first time.

Truly amazing.

The ending brought tears to both me and my partner's eyes. I am so glad that I gained another fan for Selena, and this just proves to me that she is not gone, her soul will live on forever.

I am going to hold onto this tape so I can share it with my future kids and grandkids.  I want to make sure they know what an amazing person Selena was and how lucky their gramma/mom was to be able to say that she grew up with Selena's music.

R.I.P. Selena Quintanilla Perez.

May your soul be as free as ever.  Your family misses you...we, your fans, miss you.

You will never be forgotten, your spirit will be carried through and your music that will continue to be played for many generations to come.

I love you Selena.

- Crystal Aguila, Paramount California


 
 
 
 

  

 

 
Selena will always be in our hearts.

I was not quite four when she was killed.  I don't remember it all that well. I knew who she was from a very young age though.

I remember one day I was in the car with my dad and he asked me whether I wanted to listen to Celine (Dion) or Selena and I started screaming "Selena!" I really don't recall my age then.

I've watched her movie throughout the years and have always listened to my first CD, which was Dreaming of You, the CD my dad asked me if I wanted to listen to.

From years of being played, the CD is now having problems playing.  The problems even show up on the songs when I try playing them on my IPOD or on ITunes. It broke my heart when I discovered it.

I was lucky enough to meet a very nice young man from Lake Jackson, who happens to be my boyfriend now, and over this past spring break discovered he lived right around the corner from the last house the Quintanilla family lived in.

I was also able to see where the family restaurant used to be.  It is now a day care.

It is sad to say that most Lake Jackson residents probably don't know of the great talent that came from their town.  It's something that needs to be changed.

Selena has always been a very important part of my life.  I am proud to share such a wonderful heritage with her.  I intend on naming one of my own children after you in your memory.

We love you Selena, and we miss you.

Your music and legacy will love on forever.

- Bianca


 
 
    

 

 
There are innumerable biblical passages that elucidate Selena. Not just the renowned public figure; but even more eternal Selena Quintanilla Perez the woman an intricate creation of the Heavenly Father.

Here are some powerful verses of scripture which encapsulate Selena’s well-being:

“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things hopes all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. ” -- I Corinthians 13:4-7

“And now abide in faith, hope, love these three; but the greatest of these is love.” -- I Corinthians 13:13

Would it be reasonable to think of Selena as a saint?

No.

However each rich preceding biblical passage from the book of Corinthians to me reflects not only the high-spirited Mexican American, but also her loved ones and her beloved Chris.

In terms of Selena today, I can envision her by the love and grace of God along with Chris gorgeously formulating their family; as is the aspiration of many young couples. Whether or not she and Chris would have been blessed with five children as was her dream only God knows for sure.

Faithfully I believe though that Mr. and Mrs. Perez would not only be immersed in their journey as a couple but also as resilient, loving and attentive parents.

At 40, I also harbor faith just as was and is still the case with her mother, father, A.B. Marcella and Chris her wisdom on life would wonderfully amalgamate similar to a lush tree of life in a garden. What would be special is seeing her warmth; love and her sparkling smile easily shielding and clothing the oppressed.

In terms of her artistry beyond the statistics and numbers (with which this world is at times grossly obsessed), her musicianship is revealed by her quality, not quantity.

Thinking about her especially reaching 40; it’s heartbreaking because it is an everlasting what-if question when you feel it should be palpable.

However I am thankful to the Lord for bestowing this earth with His precious child for 23 years.

Even though her stay with us was much too brief; as with the persevering Jesus Christ rising on the third day; Selena reverberates in each child, in each mom, dad, young man, young woman and each grandparent; who naturally open their hearts and minds to her.

It is because of the Lord, to me Selena remains such a sunny inspiration symmetrical in words and deeds. We may not all be blessed with the same artistry in which the Quintanilla family and Chris were bestowed but; we are each consecrated His breath of life to make this existence meaningful not only for ourselves, but looking deeper into the kaleidoscope reaching out to others.

Selena thank you.

- Randy


 
 
 

  

 

 
It's been 16 years since that tragedy and there has not been a year I don't take the time to remember what you accomplished or how you lived.

My heart still hurts and I wish your family well during this time of year.

I hope people remember to include the family as they felt this impact harder than anyone.  I truly hope this finds them so they know another is thinking of them as well.

- Sincerely Tad


 
 
      
 
I recently discovered the music of Selena and fell in love with her sound, her energy and her ability to transcend her whole being into the words of a song.

Selena unique ability to bring a song to life allows me to enjoy her music without knowing the meaning of the words, I just feel the words.

May Selena never be forgotten.

- Mary


 
 
 

40+

 
Selena was a beautiful and talented young lady with the voice of angel.

It was through the movie Selena that began my love for her music.

I will light a candle for her on the 16th.


- Marie O'Driscoll


 
 
   

 

 
I love Selena Quintanilla so much I was even named after her I was was born 3 years after her death and had only just learned about her a few months ago.

She was such an amazing and wonderful person who shared a very special gift with the world.  Her songs touch my heart especially "No Me Queda Mas."  That song is very beautiful. 

I just wish I had a chance to meet her or see her in person, but I was too late.  She had been taken away from us.

I watch the movie like everyday and it gets more and more amazing every time I watch it.  She was an angel sent from god.  Oh I miss her so much.

I'm planning to take a trip to Corpus Christi this summer to see her grave, her statue and, of course, her museum.

I absolutely fell in love with her songs such as "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," "Como La Flor," "Baila Esta Cumbia," "La Carcacha," "Dreaming Of You," "I Could Fall In Love" and many, many more.

I wish Selena was still alive.  No other celebrity could top Selena.

She was perfect

Te amo selena R.I.P.

-Selena Sepulveda


 
 
 

 
 
Selena... means the world to me.

There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about her. I was only two years old when she passed away.  I listen to her songs every day.

She was just such an inspirational person. She was beautiful, talented, caring and generous. She put everyone else before herself. She didn't let anything stop her from going after her dreams. She put so much effort and hard work into being the very best... and she surpassed that and more.

Every year on the 31st of March, I light a candle in her memory.  I do the same on her birthday, April 16th.

I always dance and sing to her music. She was so amazing and, in my eyes, she still is and always will be.

I plan on naming my daughter "Selena" when I have one. The good thing about it is, my boyfriend loves Selena as well so we share the same love for such an incredible person.

Selena has inspired me to keep moving towards my dreams and to have always have a positive impact on people's lives - just like her.

My best wishes go out to her family.  Selena will live in the hearts of her fans forever

- Elizabeth Gonzalez, NC


 
 
 

 

 
I cant believe its been that long.  I never knew her, but as I grew up I began to love her music...

SELENA I LOVE YOU!

- Fanlisa Thomas


 
 
 

 

 
Los Cumpleaños 40 felices mi Reina dulce. Dios Bendice

- Shelby66


 
 
      
 
Selena means a lot to me because she really is a very special person.  Not because she can sing beautifully (she does), but because she is genuine.

It's very rare to find someone who is honest, kind and who truly cares about everyone else.  Selena was always thinking about how to help others.

She is my role model because she put her heart into everything she did, whether it involved her career or her everyday life, she treated all people the same. 

Selena has a strong effect on people because they are inspired to be their best because she was her best.

She inspires me to open my heart and show as much kindness as I can to other people.

Whether it's been 16 years or 100 years, Selena will be loved and remembered forever.

Happy Birthday Selena, I love you and miss you.

- Dominique


 
 
      
 
Selena was a very special person, not only through her music but how she treated others. Always giving and always caring.

She lives on in the hearts of everyone and she is missed each and everyday.

There is no one that can come close to Selena.

I fell in love with her music and still love it to this day and always think about Selena how she was and how great of a person she was
.

- Karen Woods


 
 
      
 
[Selena] is one of my inspirations in life.

I can personally relate to her, because she was a Mexican-American, but did not grow up speaking Spanish and I am Mexican-American, but I didn't grow up speaking Spanish either.

People have told me that I am not Mexican, because I wasn't born in Mexico or don't speak much Spanish. Both Mexicans and non-Mexicans have told me that. I feel this is an ignorant way of thinking.

Who are they to tell me what I am and what I'm not?

It still hurt to hear people say that to me, but seeing how Selena became a fluent Spanish speaker, inspires me. I am slowly learning and hope to became fluent in the future.

I think that everyone can see that Selena was such a beautiful person both inside & out. What she brought to this world was a song to sing to, a beat to dance to, and a down-to-earth personality.

A beauty so breath-taking and a smile so contagious. The old and the young naturally fall in love with her and people still fall in love with her 'till this day even though she is no longer with us; and because of this I feel that her legacy will last [Forever].

- Gianna