It's been 30 years since Selena's iconic 1994 performance at the State Fair of Texas.
Dallas has plenty of spots commemorating Selena, the Queen of Tejano, including this mural at Country Burger in Oak Cliff. Revisit the singer's State Fair performance from 30 years ago.We're in the midst of our summer membership campaign, and we have until August 25 to raise $5,500. Your contributions are an investment in our election coverage – they help sustain our newsroom, help us plan, and could lead to an increase in freelance writers or photographers.
The year 1994 was a big one for the State Fair of Texas. Among many attractions, attendees were treated to live performances from Frank Sinatra, The Charlie Daniels Band and even an on-location taping of gameshow institutionThis Oct. 23 will mark 30 years since Selena's State Fair performance. It came eight months after her win for Best Mexican-American Album at the 36th annual Grammy Awards. The Tejano/pop crossover singer took the fair’s KNON 89.
"Selena 1994 performance at the State Fair of Texas was more than just a concert, it was a landmark moment now written in the annals of our event history,” says Jason Hays, senior vice president of brand experience for the fair. “Her presence on that stage symbolized the rapidly growing influence and recognition of Hispanic artists in the broader music industry, paving the way for future generations.
Less than a year after that State Fair performance, on March 31, 1995, the internationally beloved singer was fatally gunned down at the age of 23 by her employee, Yolanda Saldívar, in a Days Inn motel room in Corpus Christi following a dispute over Saldívar’s embezzlement of over $30,000 from Selena’s fan club and fashion boutique revenue.in prison for the murder, which she’s been serving in a women’s facility called Patrick O'Daniel Unit in Gatesville, Texas.
Leading up to this year’s festivities, revisit Selena’s iconic 1994 State Fair of Texas performance below.has been defined as the free, independent voice of Dallas — and we'd like to keep it that way. Our members allow us to continue offering readers access to our incisive coverage of local news, food, and culture with no paywalls.
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