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'The Selena Effect' showcases the life and work of Tejano music icon

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The life and career of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez are being celebrated through a new exhibit—"The Selena Effect"—at the Wittliff at Texas State University in San Marcos.

Some of the items are on exhibit for the first time.

Hand-drawn coloring book image from the 2019 book, "Texas Musicians Coloring Book."
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Hand-drawn coloring book image from the 2019 book, "Texas Musicians Coloring Book."

Three decades after the death of the Grammy winner, she remains beloved by generations of fans.

The exhibit reflects her musical achievements, glamorous fashion sense, her inspirational rise to fame and her legacy as a pop icon.

The exhibit includes original Selena fashion sketches, outfits, and fashion accessories, and photographs of her by renowned photographers.

Selena costume designs
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Selena costume designs

More information about the Selena exhibit can be found here: The Selena Effect: The Wittliff Collections

The Wittliff is a renowned resource for Selena related research.

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The collection includes items provided by the Ramon Hernandez Tejano Conjunto Music Collection, the Patoski Collection for the Selena Quintanilla Biography, the Texas Monthly Collection and the Doug Hanners Collection.

The exhibit runs through December 6.

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