Cross-Generational Classics (Como La Flor, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, No Me Queda Más, Dreaming Of You, Si Una Vez) Listen to the best Selena songs on Apple Music and Spotify, and scroll down for our list.
Decades after her death, her legacy still resonates with listeners of all backgrounds as it did when she first captured audiences with “Como la Flor” in 1992. She’s the soundtrack of heartbreak, of the celebration of love and life, and of many good times spent with friends and family. Selena’s memory lives on through her music. For many fans, Selena was the first female artist who was unapologetically proud of her heritage.
Artists like Camila Cabello, Karol G, and Selena Gomez still point to Selena as their main inspiration. But by mixing traditional Mexican genres with contemporary sounds of the 90s while wearing sequin bustiers, Selena won a seat at the legends table.įor many pop stars with Latin American heritage, Selena is the blueprint. She was a Mexican-American singer from a conservative family who, at times, struggled to be accepted by audiences on both sides of the US border. The Grammy winner was a young woman making her way through male-dominated musical genres. Not only did she break down barriers of genre, language, and identity, she also transcended generational and geographical borders. Merely 23-years-old at the time of her death, the Texan released massive hits, set fashion and makeup trends, and was a beacon of representation.Įverything about Selena was – and still is – revolutionary. Selena is, quite simply, one of the most influential Latin musicians ever.
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