HOW have I NEVER heard of Selena??!

[@kcd5797]

This concert was in a football stadium, at the end of a night of rodeo events - cattle roping, bull riding, barrel racing etc. Then all the competitors leave the arena and the concert begins The stage is towed out to the middle of the stadium by a truck, and is locked down and plugged in. The band starts playing and Selena enters the arena in an open white horse-drawn carriage with an escort of cowboys. She ascends the (rotating!) stage and proceeds to deliver the performance of a lifetime, the one that will become legendary. No autotune, not even a mic pac, no ear piece. The stadium acoustics were terrible and as she was hearing the band, she was hearing herself on delay. And she never missed a beat, never missed a step, never missed a note. She danced her @$$ off, so hard that her earring flew off. She sang her heart out, delivering joy, and heartbreak and tears. And love for the music and for her fans. Simply phenomenal. You must watch the whole thing.

[@valerieann78]

😭 Selena 💔 she was phenomenal !!! Thank you for this comment !! ♥ 🕊 💔

[@iChillypepper]

Oh I was little when this happened and I still remember it! She had such a great voice!

[@sandyboudreaux-barber9586]

She was so tragically taken away too soon. She was reaching new heights in a crossover in both Spanish and English. It’s still heartbreaking.

[@sgholt]

Puro San Antonio :p

[@marthawelch4289]

@@sgholt Hello, Stephen! Comprendo lo que tu dices, pero... Selena was not from San Antonio. She was born in Lake Jackson, Texas to a dad who loved performing and a mother who helped Selena's stagecraft her performances. When her father lost his job the family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where they opened a Mexican restaurant. As a child Selena began her singing career in that restaurant. She knew no Spanish so she sang popular Spanish songs phonetically. She then started successfully touring in various Texas towns and cities, including San Antonio. Selena also recorded in SA. After she was booked to perform in Mexico, she began to learn how to speak with her audiences and the press in some rudimentary Spanish. She also worked on how to sing and emote in the rich tradition of Mexican songs. The big worry was that the audiences in Mexico might not accept a singer who sang and spoke in English and/or phonetic Spanish. In performances and interviews she did stumble in her delivery. But her charming, vivacious personality and superb talent won over the Mexican audience. She was on the road to be a superstar in the US and in Mexico. The person who was from San Antonio was Selena's murderer, Yolanda Saldivar. Saldivar wormed her way into Selena's mostly family entourage in order to grow the fan club in San Antonio and to open many other fan clubs. Then she wanted to open up some boutiques in SA and Corpus. Those stores would carry Selena's clothing line. Saldivar thought that by doing these things she would have the closest personal access to the rising stardom of Selena. Instead, she stole Selena away from the rest of the world and denied us the opportunity of enjoying Selena's new songs, performances and fashions.

[@michaelasay8587]

And the B that killed her only spent 10 years in jail??

[@annettehunt900]

@@michaelasay8587 Do your research dude. She’s been in prison since she was found guilty in 1995. She is up for parole in 2025 but they’ll never let her out. She wont even admit to doing anything wrong. She’s still saying it was an accident.

[@901187]

TO THIS DAY! So sad😩

[@michaeltoma1023]

I can't think of many artists that can get a dude from New Jersey, not understanding a word she's saying but leaving me saying, 'I don't know what I just heard but I know one thing... this performer is special'. Selena checked all those boxes for me.

[@FluoxetinaBelcher]

Hell yea Jersey! I'm from exit 153 😉

[@EmpressMermaid]

I remember the most surprising fact i learned from the movie was that she didn't grow up speaking Spanish but rather had to learn it as she sang it. As of her passing, she was just starting to truly feel comfortable in conversational Spanish. To hear her sing you'd think she'd spoken it from birth.

[@The_Dudester]

This is Selena in the Houston Astrodome (her second Astrodome appearance and I was there). Selena was the first person to sell out the Astrodome and that's BIG, considering the acts that came before her, like Elvis and The Rolling Stones, among others. Tickets sold out in minutes and I ended up volunteering to work security at minimum wage-just to see the show. Selena appeared during the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo-which is a LARGE event that draws the cream of country and Tejano bands every year.

[@ptournas]

Actually she drew a crowd of about 67,000 on her last day, which was one of the largest crowds in the history of the Astrodome. On March 3, 1974 Elvis drew a crowd of about 88,000. But that was the total crowd for a matinee and an evening show. Selena's crowd of 67,000 was for a single show.

[@The_Dudester]

@@ptournas 1) Source? 2) On it's best day, the Astrodome could only hold 66,000 max. 3) Notice how Selena's stage was on the center of the floor but no one was nearby? That's because the concrete floor was covered in dirt for rodeo events. Elvis may have drawn 88k somewhere else, but not in the dome. That's like telling me that US Navy submaries can fly through the air alongside B-52 bombers.

[@ptournas]

@@The_Dudester @Pope Anthony Looking further into it I see Elvis had both a matinee and evening show there that day. Another article I read had only listed it as a one day attendance record. I'll clarify that in my comment, and thank you for clarifying it for me!

[@annettehunt900]

This was not her second it was her third show there I believe February 27, 1995. Sad that she only had a little more than a month live. She would’ve been a superstar.

[@DubLubb]

The legend only grows and still continues to cross over....such a rich cultural base

[@timward3116]

So glad Britain is getting to know Selena whose entire body of work and wide range, as well as her angelic sweetness and ability to connect with EVERYONE, qualify her as possibly the greatest entertainer ever to grace the United States.

[@jeffhallum]

She is still popular and listened to here in Texas -- Viva Selena ! Thank you for the terrific analysis !

[@richelleeasley6492]

Oh trust. I grew up near L.A. and heard her music on the daily

[@alejandropv4389]

She still sounds a lot on CA and Mexico everyday. Love her.

[@vampr3751]

Here in Los Angeles her music is still played as well 😊 ❤

[@whodoesntluvpapas]

Three times I remember where I was when a celebrity died: SELENA, Princess Diana, and Michael Jackson.

[@mariacolin2675]

We hear her here in LA all the time!!❤

[@SpanishEclectic]

The last microphone she used, with the lipstick still on it, is on display at the Selena Museum. That smoky quality is what made her voice special. You can really hear it in the songs La Llamada and Dondequiera que Estes (with The Barrio Boyz). This is a great performance, but my favorite is still the one from the 14th Annual Tejano Music Awards. Just sublime. No me queda mas means "Nothing remains" or "I Have Nothing Left", and was written by Los Dinos keyboard player, Ricky Vela. The story is he wrote it when he learned Suzette Quintanilla, Selena's sister and the group's drummer, was getting married. She was his secret crush.

[@OverandOutChief1]

Growing up in Corpus Christi, I remembered seeing her in many local performances when she was a young girl singing with the Dinos. It was a real thing and a real time when you could hire her and her band to sing at weddings (in the 80s). I remember when she died. People made the drive from Mexico. The street where she lived had cars driving from everywhere all weekend and even the following week. People come to Corpus for the Easter Holiday (Body of Christ). They passed as well to pay respects. It is clear in my mind how long it took to make it by. It was a regular thing to see her shopping at JC Pennys or Kmart for Christmas even when she had made it big in the Texas and Mexico market. She was so gracious and the fans who knew of her would come running like they did in the movie. All hispanic population within a building quickly got the message that she was in the building and what a sight she was. Truly beautiful and truly missed.

[@pandemicpat8382]

Selena would have been a household name all over the World had she not passed so young. 😔

[@mariacolin2675]

She is a household name ❤

[@justafreethinker]

Thank you Fil for getting to my favorite Latin artist of all time: She (was and is) the Queen of Tejano. She was beautiful both inside and out and she was about to turn the music industry upside down. She makes me so proud to be Latino. Thank you again for doing this Fil! You rock as always. Enjoy going down the rabbit hole that is Selena's music. RIP Selena

[@jeffreyfeinstein5525]

(( of 'TheTejano Indíos', pls? ((Something about the song reminds me of Armando Monsanera. Pero, Està La pRIMA***

[@lynndow3185]

She was a heartbreakingly brief comet of talent, much loved then and still. Thanks for featuring her in such a well done analyis.

[@OhHenry2024]

Selena is the most sincerely passionate singer I’ve ever heard!!

[@kimdawcatgirl]

Very mature voice for her age! Beautiful!

[@mirabellahenderson]

Thank you for reacting to Selena, she was, is and always will be the Queen. I was fortunate to attend this wonderful concert, an unforgettable night, I cried when they took her away from us. I miss her so much. My beautiful queen.🥰

[@damianalvarado1320]

I’m so glad her music is being heard over the pond. I was fortunate to be in attendance at that concert. She is still remembered in Latin America and US. Great artist taken way to early.

[@DawnLenn]

I loved Selena! I had the "Dreaming of You" album on cassette, and I listened to it all the time. What happened to her was so heartbreaking. I don't understand Spanish at all, but her voice was amazing. Loved this analysis, Fil!

[@objectiveobserver4278]

Dreaming of You is one of my favorite songs. Selena was taken from us way too soon. She was young and beautiful and very talented. She also was one of the first singers to cross the English/Spanish boundry. Both sides loved her. She was raised in America and spoke only Engliah, but learned Spanish to appeal to Mexican fans.

[@lintollefsen7166]

I took French and Latin in school so there is a resemblance to Spanish, but not enough for me to understand exactly what she is singing, but her passionate expression comes through clearly and beautifully.

[@lisajohnson521]

She was something very special. I remember when the news broke that she had passed. It was a HUGE HUGE deal especially in the Latino community. It was so so sad to see.

[@KathySandru]

Oh man, that teardrop in her voice! She was one of the most powerful voices in music gone way too soon.

[@afrogirl757]

So glad you analyzed Selena. I remember discovering her while changing telly channels and listened on the spanish station in1993. It was clear within 20 seconds she'd be a superstar. She was the queen of Tejano music. She smashed glass ceilings between Latin pop and American pop. I believe her dad was her vocal couch. I still cry when I think shes gone and we haven't seen her career grow and voice mature and deepen.

[@1Moonchild]

Selena had such a beautiful voice, you could really feel what she was singing. I have to say that I was surprised that you had not heard of her, but given that there was nothing of hers released in the UK explains why - but interesting considering how influential she was in the music world.

[@kalulu1675]

I'm so happy you covered this. I was still living in San Antonio and remember when she died. People had signs for her in their yards all over town... Everyone was heartbroken.

[@sandrajohnson5624]

i still cry

[@rosesilveira344]

And still are heartbroken 😢

[@ginnyvogel7754]

Selena is much revered by the Spanish speaking community here. You pointed out so many things about this great artist that I've taken for granted. Gracias, amigo! You even noticed her lipstick on the microphone!

[@LingLingWannaBeLah]

Actually, they have that microphone at her Museum in Corpus Christi

[@LinGil23]

"I Could Fall in Love" and "Dreaming of You" are two beautiful English language songs from Selena. I don't think she ever got the chance to perform them live. They were released after her death. Both would be amazing live vocal performances to analyze if they exist.

[@elizabethhonce1677]

They exist

[@EmpressMermaid]

I remember from the movie her joking "I bet they're going to wonder when did I learn English?"

[@lmoakes40]

Selena is a rabbit hole you definitely want to go down. She is amazing and even more so when you know that Spanish wasn't her first language. She learned it to do Tejano music, as others have said. That lipstick covered microphone is in her museum that's ran by her family in Corpus. Her husband Chris Perez is on the guitar behind her, an incredible musician in his own right. You should definitely do more Selena.

[@Smudgemom2003]

She was one of those singers where you ‘knew where you were’ when you heard of her death. She was so sweet & approachable…& was becoming so famous when she was killed. I’m here in Dallas Texas USA….to THIS day, you can go to certain parts of Dallas & see ‘Selena: In Memoriam’ stickers on the back car windows. It’s lovely to see her community keep her memory alive. Thank you, Fil, for highlighting her work💛

[@gabbyg213]

I was in the girl's restroom in highschool when I overheard two girls talking about it. I'm from San Antonio, and we are due hard fans, but NO JOKE don't ever say her name in Corpus Christi without putting respec' on it!

[@dv3507]

​@@gabbyg213so true!

[@lilyc2820]

I was at a ball in college. It was shocking. I was fortunate to dance and enjoy her music playing everywhere.

[@stellaluna4671]

Hi Fil, From Texas. As a Texan, I can speak for many Texans we loved her. She was a great role model. Many baby girls born were named after Selena. I love her Disco Medley. She loved people as many loved her. We greatly miss her. Rip Selena. 💕

[@Jess1234]

Even Selena Gomez was named after her

[@rosesilveira344]

The great thi😅g is Selena Gomez acknowleges her namesake.​@Jess1234

[@TheFtm22]

She was going to be a superstar. Such a tragedy and I'm glad you now know about her. She will never be forgotten.

[@michele_torres_sososilver]

THANK YOU THANK YOU!! For recognizing what so many of us have known since 1990…. That Selena Quintanilla Perez is one of the greatest natural singers of all time! She was JUST crossing over to English when she was tragically murdered March 31, 1995. Selena vive para siempre 💜 Oh and by the time she reached THIS part of the concert? She’d been dancing SOLID for about 30 minutes….. she was amazing

[@bambicrandi]

I was five when she died, and I remember crying so hard. She was just an amazing person.

[@patty7beth]

My favorite Selena song is her big hit, "I Could Fall in Love." Don't think an actual live performance exists, but this single hit #8 on Billboard's Airplay Hot 100, and #1 on Canada's Adult Contemporary Chart. So much talent snuffed out for no reason. It's on KZbin, can't seem to paste it here. But this beautiful song Fil is analyzing, , "No Me Queda Mas," means "I Have Nothing Left." Here's the translation: I Have Nothing Left I have nothing left but to lose myself in an abyss of sadness and tears I have nothing left But to accept defeat and wish you happiness I have nothing left Your return today would be an impossibility And this, that wasn't love, that you today deny, That you say never happened Is the sweetest memory of my life. I once had hope in the bottom of my soul That one day you would stay with me And I kept an illusion that nourished my heart A heart that today, has to see you only as a friend. And though I lived in love and completely mistaken, I don't care because This was the love on my part the most beautiful, the biggest love And though you'll always deny it, for me, it was the most beautiful It was the most beautiful.

[@lindadescafano3749]

Thank you for the translation of this beautiful song.

[@betomontemayor7369]

This was Selena's last concert I was fortunate enough to be there. To this day I feel sad that she is no longer with us.

[@lindadescafano3749]

Selena had a beautiful voice and her isolated vocals were just as lovely to listen to. Jennifer Lopez did a great job portraying her in the movie. Thanks Fil for this analysis and introducing others to her music.

[@melindamercier6811]

Her ability to create that raspy sound to her voice was always what I adored about it. She knew exactly how to use all the beautiful qualities to her voice to make a song feel passionate or angry. She brought perfect emotion to songs.

[@7of9RebelHarborth]

Such a beautiful voice and soul. Her life was tragically cut short. She was on her way.

[@David-kv4gf]

Phil, your smile and your absolute love of music and vocalists is always welcome and truly makes my day!! Keep up the great work, brother.

[@cherylhurst7093]

She was such a great singer and so charismatic. Sad she did die so young. There was a movie made about her too. Beautiful voice.

[@sherrera66]

I saw Selena she was a nice person really. And she was a great singer wonderful Tejano artist. Selena!! The disco medley is bomb also from this concert Selena rocks.

[@mariliamerino]

Where did you see Selena?

[@fondfarewell2]

I loved selena since i was a kid. Her story hurts my soul.

[@marylehman1295]

She was the queen of Tejano music. Jennifer Lopez became a star portraying her in the movie. Nice tribute Fil 🤘🏿.

[@ILIANAV69]

Selena was The queen of the Tejano music I was going to go to her concert in LA and on Friday she was kill .and the next day on Saturday I was going to go to concert. Beautiful songs and she was so beautiful .all her fans miss Selena Quintanilla👏👏👏❤️🎤🎼🎶

[@roseyc.5846]

Hi Fil: I honestly wasn't familiar with Selena, either, until I watched the movie. When I see clips of her performances, she was dynamic! She was beautiful and super talented. I wish I had been more familiar with her music, because now I love it. May she RIP; what a terrible loss to music and to the world. Thank you so much for doing this! 🙂 Rosemarie 💖

[@2011joser]

Thanks for capturing the essence of what made Selena special to her fans. She had an outsize influence in latin culture that continues to this day. She filled her performances with emotion, wether it was sadness here or joy in her uptempo numbers. She is still fondly remembered in the culture.

[@anythingforselenas_]

Please react to Selena “Disco Medley” live at the Houston astrodome 1995. Selena was multitalented. She designed her and the bands stage clothing since she was a teen, had 2 boutiques, and was working on her English crossover album. She was supposed to go on world tour. Sadly her life was cut only a month away from her album release

[@UrsaMajor1924]

What? You've never heard of Selena?!?! That's nuts! So glad you're sharing her music w/ people!

[@sandrajohnson5624]

yes he said he was from i think Briton and she hadnt had a chance to go there yet, i still cry

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

With the possible exception from Spain, I would say that she was completely unknown in all of Europe. I have never heard about her at all.

[@sheelfjohnson]

Thank you for this. I knew of Selena but assumed she was more of a pop star. So I didn't realize what a great voice she had. Reminded me a little of Linda Ronstadt. What a tragedy.

[@mrjeffob]

And her first language was English. She learned to sing in Spanish I understand

[@greenpalmTX]

Yes that is correct. She learned Spanish as a second language, first to sing, and then to speak to her audience.

[@victorialopez9717]

@@greenpalmTX That's what is so amazing about how successful she became at a pretty quick pace and made it sound natural. There are a lot of performers who try to sing in Spanish and it sounds bad because they either don't speak Spanish at all or they do speak Spanish but never really sing in the language. There's a flow when singing in Spanish that doesn't happen so much when you're speaking it. Same thing happens in English as well. So it's amazing just how natural Selena sounded even in her early career.

[@Perfect_Blend]

I kind of remembered when she died....her last song was all over the radio and I thought it was such a shame. However, I have recently "discovered" her thru KZbin videos and the movie Selena. Amazing talent and a beautiful human as well. Do more from this concert and you will just be more and more enchanted. The disco medley and the Como La Flor are super performances!!

[@BrooklynBabeee]

On top of having a great voice, Selena was very versatile. She could cover any music genre & excelled! She’s also a performer & unlike “artist” today she can in fact dance all across the stage & hit those notes! Why she’s my favorite singer!

[@Caprizonica]

Fun fact: She had never taken professional singing lessons, allegedly, assist from his family's training but when she got her English record deal, they sent her to Michael Jackson's vocal coaches but the producers didn't like how her voice changed and told her to forget whatever she learned.

[@ericlopez8622]

You should react her live performance of this song at TMA awards show 1994! You could really hear her beautiful vocal range in that performance!!

[@alicesmith8297]

Thank you for this vocal analysis. The genre-Tejano-grew beyond its typical audience with Selena. I love the analysis of her voice producing some typical mariachi tonal movements in this pop ballad. To see the accuracy of her pitch recorded by the software makes me sad…she had great control of her vocal instrument. RIP querida Selena.

[@simplyj_17]

Literally… whenever I hear Selenas sing. I get this electric energy going through my body. I can’t help but move with her and sing along with her. If I can’t sing I will lip sing. Like her energy is out of this world. RIP La Reina Selena 🖤 👑 our idol por siempre!

[@julzy3]

I'm so glad that someone suggested Selena! I hadn't heard of her before the biopic movie. She was so beautiful, talented and had the drive to make it. How to make sense of the evil that men (and women) do. RIP Selena.

[@Ciclopea2]

Glad you discovered this icon, better late than never. I experienced Selena's short but impactful career when she was alive, and man you could tell that she had an amazing journey ahead of her, cut short by a senseless murder that the perpetrator doesn't take actual responsibility for, even to this day. She mostly became famous for singing "tex mex" music, but she was really versatile and also recorded some pop and even rancheras, she had enough talent and star power to become a legend and she still did even tho her life and magic were taken from us way too soon. "Amor Prohibido" is still my favorite Selena song, RIP.

[@claudiacruz2323]

My favorite female singer of all times! Long live Selena!

[@slucas60]

Greetings from Texas, My top two of hers are "Amor Prohibido" and "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom". I don't understand each word, but I know what she's singing about. But her voice and articulation are so beautiful! Thank you for reading up and analyzing her!!!

[@A.Briggs628]

I LOVE that song! It’s my favorite of Selena’s! Bidi Bidi Bom Bom! Yes, and Jennifer Lopez performed it SO amazingly well!!

[@dv3507]

Two great ones for sure!

[@gladyshernandez2389]

This song is about total heartbreak and the hope that one day the person will return, but sadly she has to give up on that love. Thank you for analyzing her voice and delivery.

[@lunadi11]

I loved how you broke the song down and explained. I’d never heard such a descriptive and professional explanation. I love Selena and my heart still hurts to think of her so many years later.

[@spencerbutterbaugh6104]

Not being a professional, just a music lover. The first time I heard her I was hooked. I heard all of the things you just pointed out. I have everything she recorded and it brings me to tears. Listen to her English recordings. Being American they are quite touching. Thanks Fil.

[@javierrenesolis4764]

Soooo thrilled you covered Selena ! She was Tejano (Tex-Mex) Music Queen and was being groomed to do crossover in the mold of a Gloria Estefan some might say. She was not good at speaking Spanish, but learned how to sing it amazingly. In our South Texas region where she's from we have much influence culturally, musically, and many other ways. She grew up watching fantastic Mexican female singers with mariachi style and romantic "ranchera" style also. She obviously fancied her style from American female performers of the day of r&b, pop, and certainly female Tejano music singers. Check out other songs of hers and be amazed at how her husband Chris, a rock guitarist at heart, integrated interesting riffs. The beat and rhythm of her music was classic AB her brother, a master at introducing more tropical Latin beat into the genre of Tejano music never done before. Thanks again for your class and skill in analyzing this artist !

[@wandaburnsworth1588]

She had a gorgeous voice. It is so sad that she is gone 😢

[@jo5707]

This song was written by the keyboard player who was in love with Suzette ( Selena's sister) and when she announced she was getting married to another guy the keyboard player wrote this song about his love for her...... so sad

[@oldfarmshow]

She was very big in the USA ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JackPaarthurnax]

Houston Rodeo performance. She was huge!

[@sharimeline3077]

Anything for Selena! I'm forever working to control my vibrato, and singing along with artists with control like hers is one of my inspirations. We'll never forget her over here in the U.S.

[@erikafreebird6449]

Crying watching this. Selena was a Goddess.

[@A.Briggs628]

Oh wow, Fil! Selena was such a great vocal artist and she was just beautiful in every way. She was kind, she loved her fans, and danced like she sang. Flawlessly! She had just gotten married, and had plans to start a family! It’s still so heartbreaking. Her manager of the fan club was her killer. A real evil person. There’s a movie, Fil. You might want to watch it. It’s really good. Simply called, Selena. Jennifer Lopez stars as Selena, and plays a stellar role! Thank you so much for this one..she is still very much loved and missed! ❤

[@severma22]

She has a medley of Disco songs that will knock your socks off! You are correct, I read that you hadn't heard about her, and I thought "where has he been"? I didn't know that she wasn't known in Britain.

[@jennithebombdiggity79]

It still breaks my heart and brings tears to my eyes. What a treasure we lost that day. There would be no JLo had she lived. It would have been all Selena. To see others discover her raw talent, it’s truly rewarding to see her voice and talent live on. Forever. Bless her soul. She should still be here. 🥺🕊️🙏🏻❤️

[@DrnkTheWildAir]

I loved Selena so very much. 😢

[@nagagab9224]

Selene was a GREAT soprano and stylistically and technically worldclass- and her voice was stunninly beautiful

[@jessegreen6138]

There was an auto biographical movie on Selena's life back in 1997 Starring Jennifer Lopez as Selena. Also some of the music in the movie was of some of Selena's concerts. Thank You for the video, Fil.

[@JaceTez]

She is still Alive as long as we all remember her as a great vocalist Viva Selena! Puro Mexico!

[@SwirlingDervish536]

What a lovely voice. So effortless. ❤ RIP 🕊

[@jasminesanchez3185]

This concert was such a big deal in my house. My mom's sister and her family came over to our place to watch it and tape it.

[@gabbyg213]

I 😘 ve the way she incorporated the mariachi sound into her music, especially these rancheras. It's the drunken operatic quality that is so full of emotion. The cries,.the breath, the reach for the breaks. It's dynamic vocal gymnastics that was a part of her expression.

[@barbaraehm6443]

Hello Fil, Jennifer Lopez played her in a 1997 movie here in the US. I never got a chance to see it but I think I will now. Great analysis as always!!

[@jemezangler908]

Thanks Fil, that was great to see! I've always considered Selena as one of the best female voices ever, right up there with Patsy Cline, Etta James and Linda Ronstadt. What a voice, and only 23 years old.

[@lionheartroar3104]

I met her. A sweet and incredibly talented soul.

[@debbier938]

Hi Fil, Nice analysis of Selena’s voice. Great to hear her isolated vocal. She was a beautiful talented young lady taken way too soon. She really sang from her heart and soul. Her range, vibrato and tone quality are amazing. Great job sharing and remembering this talented performer. Have a great night… Debbie ☮️ P.S. Congrats on 296K !

[@mikeifyouplease]

I love your analysis of her voice. Also...I really appreciate the tragic history that you provided. It wasn't until YOU put the two dates of this concert and her death together, that I gasped at how close the world was to NOT having this amazing final Selena concert...at all.

[@annettehunt900]

I think Selena would be so honored that you are analyzing her voice, which is perfect and impeccable

[@Tomas-ql9yo]

You did a great job analysing Selena. Thank you

[@DonnaleaSpencer]

Thank you for your reaction. We don't see enough of Selena on You Tube.

[@mikelundquist4596]

I don't understand a word, but it sure is beautiful to listen to.

[@corinalopez9314]

Thank you for your reaction. Keep her music coming 😊❤❤❤

[@GoldenFingerPIcker]

I have seen that exact mic in her museum and it dose have her lipstick all over it. If you haven't had a chance to go to her museum, I highly recommend it. She was a beautiful sole.

[@theprousteffect9717]

Her voice has so much texture and richness. One of my favorite timbres ever!

[@RosaKay55]

What a pretty voice! So sad she died tragically at such a young age. Thanks, Fil, for your analysis.

[@supersayan6318]

Awesome analysis of her song. You are like a music scientist, with the technology you have to analyze music, lol. In regards to her cry, that's usually thematic to Mexican music/mariachi. Selena in this song captured that perfectly. It adds emotion to the music, and sometimes it makes people get filled with tears.

[@haterfansclub3490]

Oh yeah definitely Mexican music comes with a lot of emotions

[@readingisfreedeb4373]

I was blown away by Selena's version of A Boy Like That from Westside Story. I don't think anyone else has done a critique of this recording. Thanks for the breakdown of Selena's amazing voice.🌷

[@treannadawn]

Please break down more of Selenas vocals! She really was talent and a true class act

[@Unicorn-zb1mu]

I only became aware of Selena in the last 2 years . English was her first language so I think she was just on the brink of crossing over . Her disco Medley from the same concert is great , maybe in future you could analyse Com on la Flor Fil ?🙏. I love her voice . Beautiful lady gone too soon ❤️

[@richardflinders3809]

I was performing in Hong Kong China during that time, and Selena’s music was popular, especially hits such as Bidi Bidi Bom Bom. Since so many British were in HK at the time, many working in various venues I was performing in, I’m surprised they hadn’t heard of her music in the UK. Along with techno dance, acid jazz and Canto-pop, clubs were playing quite a bit of Latin music. I was in Hong King for years for years, and that’s where I first heard of Selena.

[@donaquinilator4959]

It’s not the kind of music a brit would listen to.

[@530MAIDU]

Even though it’s been 30’ years I continue to relisten to her Again and Again. She’s such an ICONIC LEGEND. Yes, this performance was Live and back then vocal manipulation was not done often in the mid 90’s. Her family traveled a lot to perform in live concert venues so the Singer and band popularity growth was smaller at first but became enormous at the end. 😢❤ Believe me, everyone in the US felt her tragic death wholeheartedly. 🙋🏻‍♀️🎼🇺🇸💫

[@robbymonaco3738]

Thank you Fil, I am so happy that you chose to analyse this angel. What a unique and incredible talent that the world will miss so much

[@Specialkindofenergy]

Our FOREVER QUEEN 💜✌🏽🇻🇪

[@alecspeer]

.A singer, a performer, an artist. I, like vid host Fil, am listening to Selena for the first time. And, as Fil says, she is a "great vocalist". Thanks for this.