I say no, her death was very timely in her career. She had just released the cross over album and she was in the spot light. I think she would have been big but not a legend in tejano and american/mexican music.
SELENA - would she be as big if she lived?
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I don't agree. I think she had just broken through and had a lot to offer the music world if she had lived. A sad story indeed...
I said maybe. Today she would be well known and loved by the latin community. Her peak would have been in 1995. Today she would have been like a J LO. You know she is their but would not care.
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I think, just as in the case of Nirvana, death brought about the popularity boom of her. She may have still been popular in the Latino community, but I do not see her being a major crossover star.
I dont know.. I think she would have been a big crossover star. I think her death brought her more "legendary" attention, but I think her music was good for the time and that would have made her popular in itself. I agree that I dont think she had lasting power, but she would have been popular for sure.
If you still play any of her songs, then it would prove her music to have staying power. Which in turn, I believe, would have made her into a HUGE star.
I still pay "I could fall in love" and a couple of others. I believe she would have made the crossover very nicely and had staying power as long as the music was fresh and not the same J-lo/Britney/Jessica crap that gets shoved onto the air now days.
Ironically......when I play Mexican events in northern CA, NOBODY requests Selena any more.
Selena, to my hispanic customers, is completely forgotten......although Allie has memorized "Como La Flor" (its the only Spanish song she has in her repertoire of 100+ songs)
My wife doesn't even ask for her CDs any more, to play in her car.
Selena, to my hispanic customers, is completely forgotten......although Allie has memorized "Como La Flor" (its the only Spanish song she has in her repertoire of 100+ songs)
My wife doesn't even ask for her CDs any more, to play in her car.
I hate to admit this but the only reason I watched the Selena movie was to look at Jlo's big butt. A sequel would be nice.
Ever hear of "Death as a career move"? Selena falls under that catergory...along with Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, James Dean.
Fred
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On a side note, A.B. Quintanilla (Selena's brother) has made a great career with the Kumbia Kings.
Note also that Frankie J, the latino pop star, got his start as a Kumbia Kings vocalist.
Note also that Frankie J, the latino pop star, got his start as a Kumbia Kings vocalist.
I don't think she'd be as big if her death wasn't such a big scandal. I also believe Jennifer Lopez wouldn't be anywhere near as big as she is today, if she wasn't given to opportunity to play her in the movie.
IMO, Selena's music is decent but nothing to write home about.
IMO, Selena's music is decent but nothing to write home about.
Actually, Nirvana was one of the biggest bands in the 90s. His suicide simply gave them an extra push.
