Jennifer played selena in the movie and was styled to look like her. The film stars jennifer lopez in her breakout role as selena. What makes this movie work is jennifer lopez s electric performance as selena, capturing the charismatic aspects of selena s stage persona and the essence of her maturity as a growing woman. Jun 09, 2018 selena quintanilla and jennifer lopez movie comparison duration. Jennifer lopez tears up talking about selena tribute. One of the most successful singles of lopezs career, the driving, singsongy pitbull collaboration on the floor came in 2011, a full 12 years after her debut album. Jennifer lopez admits selena had a lot to do with her career. She wouldnt have been cast in selena if she couldnt sing. For her first leading role in the 1997 selena biopic of the same name, lopez.
Mar 21, 2017 the biopic was released 20 years ago today. Did jennifer lopez lipsync in the selena movie or did she sing. Jennifer lopez, 49, poses nude as she says ive taken. The real selena had a tremendous voice, so they needed someone who would do her justice. Its been 20 years since jennifer lopez rose to fame playing the role of tejano superstar selena quintanilla in the singers posthumous biopic, selena. Jennifer lopez starred as selena, and many music critics believe this movie made lopez famous. Jan 08, 2015 lopez never thought of using a body double. Selenas father, abraham quintanilla, signed on for role of producer, and a quick two years later, selena, the biographical movie, starring jennifer lopez, was released. Jennifer lopez reflects on selena quintanilla and where shed be now.
On the other hand, abraham admitted that he didnt want the elopement scene included in the movie. Did jennifer lopez lipsync in the selena movie or did she. Not only was selena a fitting tribute to an icon lost too soon, but the film would also prove to be lopezs breakthrough role. Aug 20, 2019 netflix has found its selena quintanillaperez in the walking dead actress christian serratos, who will play the latin singer in the streamers upcoming bioseries. Selena starring jennifer lopez movie lori lee santiago. Many of todays most popular singers sell millions of albums, they are able to pack arenas full of fans, and every club you venture inside of will be playing their jams through the loud speakers. Et visited the set of the biopic selena with jennifer lopez back in 1996. Nearly two decades later, jennifer lopez is still remembered for portraying the late selena on the bigscreen. Aug 17, 2017 ever wondered what happened to the little girl who played selena quintanilla alongside jennifer lopez in the 1997 movie selena and where she is now. Jan 30, 2020 one of the most successful singles of lopezs career, the driving, singsongy pitbull collaboration on the floor came in 2011, a full 12 years after her debut album.
Twenty two years ago, jennifer lopez became a star with selena. Selena biopic costume designer on creating the singers. Jennifer lopez on set of selena and why she didnt sing in the movie this video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Latin recording artist selena quintanilla in the 1997 biopic movie, selena. The voice you hear every time selena performs on stage or records a new song is the late singers, with jennifer lipsyncing to her tracks. Jennifer lopez on set of selena and why she didnt sing in the movie.
He told et that he didnt want selenas younger fans to think that it was okay to elope. Just last week, the movie that captured our hearts and made jennifer lopez famous, selena, celebrated 20 years. Did jennifer lopez sing or lipsync in the movie selena. Obviously, jennifer lopez got the iconic role, but director gregory nava had to fight for her to be cast, because warner bros. Does antonio banderas sing in movie desperado answers. Sep 05, 2017 jennifer didnt really sing in the movie. What makes this movie work is jennifer lopezs electric performance as selena, capturing the charismatic aspects of selenas stage persona and the essence of her maturity as a growing woman. The musical biopic about selena quintanillaperez, the queen of tejano music whose life was tragically cut short, earned more.
But, he did also apologize and expressed regret for being so strict with selena that she felt it necessary to run off and get married without his knowledge. All selena fans will fall in love with this phenomenal biographical movie which chronicles the life of selena growing up and becoming a major recording artist. Mar 21, 2017 selenas father, abraham quintanilla, signed on for role of producer, and a quick two years later, selena, the biographical movie, starring jennifer lopez, was released. Jennifer lopez couldnt help but get emotional while talking about her tribute to selena at the 2015 billboard latin music awards rodrigo varelagetty images click to. Jennifer lopez talks how she prepped for selena movie on. To prepare for her role, jennifer lopez lived with selena quintanillaperezs family. Selena quintanilla and jennifer lopez movie comparison duration. Jennifer lopez talks about playing selena quintanilla and.
Selena is a 1997 american biographical musical drama film written and directed by gregory. At first, abraham quintanilla did not approve of gregory nava as the. But theres a reason why her fans arent lining up for tickets to her concerts. Charlie chaplin wrote the music but did not actually sing the song himself.
After christina found her own fame with am to pm, many fans noticed that the voice in play sounded an awful lot like christinas. Lo, jennifer lopez shed her own identity and became the late latin recording artist selena quintanilla in the 1997 biopic movie, selena. The movie featuring lopez, premiered march 21, 1997, two years after selena quintanillaperez was killed. The little girl who played young jennifer lopez in selena is. Jennifer lopezs touching tribute to selena at billboard. May 16, 2014 jennifer lopez is known as a triple threat a singer, a dancer, and an actress. Lo, is an american actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer, producer, and businesswoman. I had to learn what selena did, which is very different from my own. That affected me in my life far more profoundly than the movie did in career terms.
The only part that jennifer actually used her voice was a little sniplet during the scene of the monterrey concert where the stage collapses and jennifer tells the band to start the song off slow and she sings the words como laaa florrrrr. Lo never had the pleasure of actually meeting selena quintanilla, there are quite of few stars who did, including gloria estefan and the late singer and mario lopez. The 1997 biopic, selena, focused on the life, career, and death of 23yearold selena quintanilla emphasizing the major impact that her music had on so many of her fans, friends, and family members. Aug 26, 2019 twenty two years ago, jennifer lopez became a star with selena. The concert scene where selena sings at the houston astrodome was actually shot at the. Jennifer lopez on how selena changed her life variety. Why hustlers star jennifer lopez is taken for granted.
Whether she is acting or singing, lopez continues to showcase the many talents that made her role in selena such a success. The shows radio host ebro darden talked with the pop singer about the. Nov 28, 2017 ever wondered what happened to the little girl who played selena quintanilla alongside jennifer lopez in the 1997 movie selena and where she is now. Jennifer lopez posted a moving tribute to singer selena quintanilla. The musical biopic about selena quintanillaperez, the queen of tejano music whose life. In the end, jennifer lopez was cast along with becky lee meza, who played young selena. The film launched lopez s singing and acting career. Jennifer lopez does not really look like the deceased singer selena. Selena s father, moctesuma esparza and robert katz. Surprisingly enough, jennifer lopez only sang three words in the entire film.
The walking deads christian serratos to play selena in. She lip synced all the songs in the movie, so the voice you are hearing in the movie is selena. Although lopez had to sing and dance in the audition, the film used selenas actual singing voice for all the songs. However, it was felt that since the movie would be released so soon after selena s death, her fans would not approve of hearing any voice other than hers. Apr 26, 2017 she lip synced all the songs in the movie, so the voice you are hearing in the movie is selena. Chris perez, the widower of mexicanamerican singer selena quintanilla, was finally able to sit through the movie just last month and enthralled fans by live tweeting while he viewed. Jennifer lopez talks how she prepped for selena movie on radio. Jennifer lopez is known as a triple threat a singer, a dancer, and an actress. In 1991, lopez began appearing as a fly girl dancer on in living color, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. The little girl who played young jennifer lopez in selena. Jennifer lopez and rebecca lee meza did beautiful starring as selena. Jennifer lynn lopez born july 24, 1969, also known by her nickname j. Mar 22, 2017 selenas dad clears up the truth behind the iconic anything for selenas scene by jorge rodriguezjimenez march 22, 2017 at 1.
See more ideas about jennifer lopez, selena and selena quintanilla. Nov 30, 2017 while it may have been 20 years since jennifer lopez portrayed selena quintanilla in the movie selena, it is clear that it has made a lasting impact on the singer. Twentytwo thousand girls showed up to audition for the part of selena. Ever wondered what happened to the little girl who played selena quintanilla alongside jennifer lopez in the 1997 movie selena and where she is. Lopez said that she believes that selena quintanilla was one of those talented individuals who was born to be a star and who possessed the light inside her that made. Jennifer lopez only sang three words in the entire movie. Jennifer lopez was brought to tears during an emotional tribute to late singer selena at the billboard latin music awards in miami on thursday the booty singer pulled off the most touching. However, it was felt that since the movie would be released so soon after selenas death, her fans would not approve of hearing any voice other than hers. Selena movie simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It was all me, lopez told me while promoting the movie in theaters on jan. Whenever i get to texas i remember the beautiful time i spent here doing the movie selena see you tonight san antonio, lopez tweeted hours before the show. Gregory nava was the director and the screenwriter. May 01, 2015 jennifer lopez couldnt help but get emotional while talking about her tribute to selena at the 2015 billboard latin music awards rodrigo varelagetty images click to share on facebook opens in.
News, while talking about selena, jennifer lopez said that the movie will never lose its impact, and the late singer was such a bright light, and she was such an amazing artist and such a talent. Although jennifer sings on the track, the entire chorus is actually sung by christina milian, who wrote the song before she was famous. On saturday, jennifer lopez posted a tribute to late singer selena. Jennifer lopez, 49, poses nude as she says ive taken care.
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