Selena Quintanilla, known as the 'Queen of Tejano Music,' was fatally shot on March 31, 1995, when she was just 23

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — It has been 30 years since Selena's death. Selena Quintanilla was a Mexican-American music icon who captured the hearts of millions, known as the Queen of Tejano music. According to Billboard, Selena is said to be one of the most influential artists of all time, especially here in the Coastal Bend.

The woman who has served nearly three decades in prison for killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, has been denied parole by a Texas board

Another Selena Quintanilla film seemed excessive — until Suzette, drummer of Los Dinos and sister of the slain star, entered the chat.

Texas has denied parole for Yolanda Saldívar who killed Selena in 1995. How old was Saldívar when she killed Selena? When did Selena die?

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The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied parole after spending decades behind bars for fatally shooting the young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state’s parole board announced Thursday.

This combination of photos shows Yolanda Saldívar, who is serving a life sentence at the Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit prison in Gatesville, Texas, left, and Tejano music star Selena posing in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 7, 1995. (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via AP, left, and Paul Howell,/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Girls point to Selena Quintanilla-Perez as a symbol of empowerment who unflinchingly embraced her culture and identity.