{"id":2162709,"date":"2025-11-17T20:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T20:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2162709"},"modified":"2025-11-17T20:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T20:45:10","slug":"a-familys-legacy-is-now-on-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/a-familys-legacy-is-now-on-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"A Family&#8217;s Legacy&#8217; is now on Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Selena Quintanilla is being celebrated in the new Netflix documentary <em>Selena y Los Dinos: A Family\u2019s Legacy, <\/em>which features archival footage and interviews with her loved ones. From her early beginnings as a young girl realizing her gift for singing to her unprecedented success as a woman dominating Tejano music, the documentary, directed by filmmaker Isabel Castro, proudly shines a spotlight on Quintanilla\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film, which had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, is in many respects a love letter from the Quintanilla family to the singer\u2019s newer generations of fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOur family has recognized that Selena is a huge representation of who we are as Mexican Americans. She\u2019s relevant still, 30 years after her passing,\u201d Quintanilla\u2019s older sister, Suzette, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ml2IYDdwTEs\" data-i13n=\"slk:told the American Film Institute;cpos:1;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told the American Film Institute;slk:told the American Film Institute;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">told the American Film Institute<\/a> during a screening of the documentary. \u201cThere is a whole new, two generations actually \u2026 that are embracing her, discovering her and looking for her.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">When does <em>Selena y Los Dinos: A Family\u2019s Legacy<\/em> premiere on Netflix?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Selena y Los Dinos: A Family\u2019s Legacy <\/em>premiered on Netflix on Nov. 17.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What is <em>Selena y Los Dinos: A Family\u2019s Legacy<\/em> about?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Selena y Los Dinos: A Family\u2019s Legacy <\/em>charts Quintanilla\u2019s early beginnings and rise to superstardom, as told by her family \u2014 her parents, Marcella and Abraham, sister, Suzette, brother, A.B. III, husband, Chris P\u00e9rez, and bandmates. Through the use of archival footage, the film tracks the family\u2019s origins, from performances at their Tex-Mex restaurant in Lake Jackson, Texas, to their rise to the top of the Tejano music charts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Quintanilla family. (Netflix)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAs a filmmaker, I wanted to honor her extraordinary rise and enduring legacy while also giving a window into her life behind the stage,\u201d Castro <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=2a170a1e-7e5c-4edd-b5dd-ea6d3bd9416a&amp;siteId=us-lifestyle&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=c9062135-383d-4a7b-b384-6c2e751bb112&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Netflix&amp;linkText=told+Tudum&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5uZXRmbGl4LmNvbS90dWR1bS9hcnRpY2xlcy9zZWxlbmEteS1sb3MtZGlub3MtZG9jdW1lbnRhcnktcmVsZWFzZS1kYXRlLW5ld3MiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImM5MDYyMTM1LTM4M2QtNGE3Yi1iMzg0LTZjMmU3NTFiYjExMiIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubmV0ZmxpeC5jb20vdHVkdW0vYXJ0aWNsZXMvc2VsZW5hLXktbG9zLWRpbm9zLWRvY3VtZW50YXJ5LXJlbGVhc2UtZGF0ZS1uZXdzIn0&amp;signature=AQAAAVL-Esq9TxzlWIjmV_WKCHQ7RsazNXPfTjNTjdCjIzzH&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netflix.com%2Ftudum%2Farticles%2Fselena-y-los-dinos-documentary-release-date-news&amp;spaceId=1197800334\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Netflix;elmt:;slk:told Tudum;cpos:2;pos:1\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told Tudum;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Netflix;elmt:;slk:told Tudum;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">told Tudum<\/a>. \u201cThrough personal archive and intimate interviews with her family, the film reveals new dimensions of her journey that have never been seen before. I am deeply grateful to her family for their trust and support throughout this journey, and I can\u2019t wait for a global audience to experience the magic, heart and community that Selena gave to all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Who was Selena Quintanilla?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Quintanilla was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas, to parents Abraham and Marcella. She had two older siblings: her sister, Suzette, and brother, A.B. III. Abraham first learned that Quintanilla could carry a tune when she was 6 years old, Suzette <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/selena-family-says-she-never-140000269.html\" data-i13n=\"slk:told People;cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:told People;slk:told People;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\">told People<\/a>. It wasn\u2019t long before all the pieces fell into place, and the Quintanillas formed the family band, Selena y Los Dinos, in 1981. Suzette was on the drums, A.B. III was on the bass, and Quintanilla was the lead vocalist.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Selena y Los Dinos.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"590\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/pKxJJ6PzAAgAv93wyOPXgA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU5MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/Selena_y_Los_Dinos_A_Family%E2%80%99s_Legacy_SQ_PIC_02584.png\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Selena y Los Dinos. (Netflix)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following years of success with Los Dinos, Quintanilla signed a solo contract with EMI Latin in 1989, the same year she released her self-titled debut album, <em>Selena<\/em>. In the years that followed, Quintanilla\u2019s star continued to rise: She released three more albums, <em>Ven Conmigo <\/em>(1990), <em>Entre a Mi Mundo <\/em>(1992) and <em>Amor Prohibido <\/em>(1994), the latter of which included one of her biggest hits, \u201cBidi Bidi Bom Bom,\u201d and earned her her first-ever Grammy Award in 1994 for Best Mexican\/American Album. Her final album, <em>Dreaming of You, <\/em>which was also her first English-language LP, was released posthumously in 1995.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Recognized for catapulting the Tejano genre into the mainstream, Quintanilla, who is affectionately known as the \u201cQueen of Tejano music,\u201d is considered one of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/best-female-latin-pop-artists-of-all-time\/\" data-i13n=\"slk:the most influential Latin artists;cpos:4;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the most influential Latin artists;slk:the most influential Latin artists;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">the most influential Latin artists<\/a> of all time. Tejano music reached its commercial peak in popularity in the late \u201880s and early \u201890s, largely thanks to Quintanilla.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What happened to Selena Quintanilla?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Quintanilla\u2019s life came to a tragic end on March 31, 1995, when she was shot and killed by Yolanda Sald\u00edvar, her employee. She was just 23 years old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sald\u00edvar was the founder and president of Quintanilla\u2019s fan club, before being promoted to manager of the singer\u2019s clothing boutiques, Selena Etc. She was fired, however, in early 1995, after the Quintanillas discovered that she had been embezzling money from both the fan club and boutiques.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A fan holding a Selena poster. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"724\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/r3Gla2wrpFbUOeoSEyvx7A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyNDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/Selena_y_Los_Dinos_A_Family%E2%80%99s_Legacy_00_04_31_11.png\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Selena fans. (Netflix)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On the day of her death, Quintanilla met Sald\u00edvar at the Days Inn motel in Corpus Christi, Texas, to retrieve financial documents that she\u2019d previously refused to turn over. Sald\u00edvar then shot Quintanilla, who fled to the lobby and collapsed. Quintanilla named Sald\u00edvar as her attacker before losing consciousness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sald\u00edvar was found guilty of first-degree murder in October 1995 and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 30 years. She was denied parole in March 2025.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What has her family said about the documentary?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Suzette, who is also an executive producer of <em>Selena y Los Dinos: A Family\u2019s Legacy<\/em>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/selena-family-says-she-never-140000269.html\" data-i13n=\"slk:told People;cpos:5;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:told People;slk:told People;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\">told People<\/a> that the documentary is dedicated to the dreamers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cShe found humor in everything, even when things were overwhelming,\u201d Suzette said of her sister. \u201cShe never took herself too seriously, and you could feel the realness of who she was. I hope her story reminds someone that you can dream. This started off as a wild dream \u2014 and look what it represents now, so many years later.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Selena Quintanilla and Chris P\u00e9rez. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/k7_QsgdehZMcyvzICF7nvg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/Selena-Quintanilla-Pe%CC%81rez-and-Chris-Pe%CC%81rez.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Selena Quintanilla and Chris P\u00e9rez. (Netflix)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When Suzette approached Perez, the lead guitarist of Los Dinos, to be part of the project, he was immediately on board. P\u00e9rez, then 22, and Quintanilla, then 21, fell in love and married in 1992.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSuzette calls me, I answer,\u201d P\u00e9rez <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ml2IYDdwTEs\" data-i13n=\"slk:told the American Film Institute;cpos:6;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told the American Film Institute;slk:told the American Film Institute;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">told the American Film Institute<\/a>. \u201cIt was a simple choice for me. But at the same time, having to go through all the stuff again, it\u2019s really heavy. But there\u2019s so much beauty in it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selena Quintanilla is being celebrated in the new Netflix documentary Selena y Los Dinos: A Family\u2019s Legacy, which features archival footage and interviews with her loved ones. 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