Selena will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Grammys. Seems like a perfect opportunity to remind ya'll what made her so special. 1. She was a true artistic vanguard, almost single-handedly revolutionizing a form of American roots music into cutting edge bops. Selena grew up on Tejano, an underdog genre which fused the accordion from German immigrants and the Mexican folk guitar. Selena and her musician family added modern synths, R&B inspired vocals and pop arrangements into Tejano. An explosive, lasting combination.

My full time job for 2020 has been examining Selena’s life & legacy. I’m also a lifelong fan. I’ve read everything. Seen all the archives. Spent time w her dad & sister. I'm going to unpack why so many ppl feel betrayed by #SelenaNetflix #selenatheseries and why it matters First, a preface. Selena was a woman, like a living, breathing actual person, not just an icon or an idea. Her family lost a daughter, a sister, part of their heart. I never want to forget that this is also a story about a family's deep pain & resilience. I speak from love.