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"Como La Flor" is one of the many Selena Quintanilla songs that's revisited in Netflix's Selena: The Series. Selena's first major hit in the U.S., the deeper meaning behind "Como La Flor" compares a dying flower to losing love. Here are the lyrics of "Como La Flor," translated and explained. On February 26, 1995, wearing an unforgettable purple jumpsuit, Selena Quintanilla performed her final televised concert at the Houston Astrodome. After her death in March of that same year, the version of "Como La Flor" she sang that day became intertwined with her legacy. The long, dramatic build-up to the chorus, playing with audience expectations. The charismatic wave at the camera. The powerhouse vocals. All together, Selena's "Como La Flor" performance has all the markings of a superstar—one taken far too soon, and far too young. Given the important place it has in her story, the Netflix show Selena: The Series and the Jennifer Lopez-starring 1997 movie Selena both painstakingly recreate the Astrodome performance—and the story behind the creation of the song "Como La Flor" itself. Warner BrosJennifer Lopez as Selena Quintanilla in Selena. Selena's first hit in the United States, "Como La Flor" reached No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart in 1992 and hit No. 1 in 2013. Clearly, "Como La Flor" continues to be a presence in music. Over on TikTok, Selena's fans often pay homage to the singer with clever videos that incorporate "Como La Flor's signature pause. Country star Kacey Musgraves covered "Como La Flor" during a concert at the Astrodome in 2019, commemorating the famous performance's 24th anniversary. And now, there's even an option to sing "Como La Flor" karaoke on Netflix.First released in 1992, "Como La Flor" was co-written by A.B. Quintanilla, Selena's older brother, and Pete Astudillo. According to an interview with BuzzFeed News, the words came to A.B. in under 20 minutes, fully formed. "A lot of songs came fast and some came slow; this was one of those that came real fast. It came to me while I was in the shower in a hotel in Bryan, Texas, but

By Updated Feb. 18 2021, 12:51 p.m. ETSource: GettyMore than 25 years after the tragic murder of singer Selena Quintanilla, her life is being adapted for the small screen for Netflix's Selena: The Series. The Walking Dead alum Christian Serratos is starring as the Queen of Tejano music herself, and the first season chronicles her upbringing, rise to stardom, and the early years of her career. In addition to the spot-on casting of the titular character, Selena's real-life family members are portrayed on the show as well.Article continues below advertisementHer parents, Abraham and Marcella, are played by Ricardo Chavira and Seidy López, respectively. Her musically inclined siblings, guitarist Abraham "A.B." (Gabriel Chavarria) and drummer Suzette (Noemi Gonzalez), are key figures on the show. Though the three started out in Selena y Los Dinos, it was only Selena who became the household name.Since Selena's death, they have dedicated their lives to honoring her memory. Where are Suzette and Abraham Quintanilla now?Source: NetflixArticle continues below advertisementWhere is Selena's brother, A.B. Quintanilla, now?The "Como La Flor" singer was the youngest of three kids born to Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. and Marcella Quintanilla. Her dad was a member of Los Dinos, and he eventually encouraged his kids to join the band as well. While Selena's singing chops were evident from the start, her brother went on to play bass guitar and to write songs, and Suzette became the drummer.A.B. was ultimately the one who convinced Abraham to hire Chris Pérez as lead guitar player for the group in 1988. Against her father's wishes, Selena went on to have a romance with the new guitarist, and eventually married him in 1992. After Selena's murder in 1995, A.B. continued his music career, and dedicated his subsequent songs to his sister. In 1999, he created the band Kumbia Kings (which also included his former brother-in-law, Chris Pérez). The group went on an international tour, and they released several albums before splitting in 2006 due to a disagreement with another member. Article continues below advertisementA.B., Chris, and another member later created another band, Kumbia All Starz. The group became

Selena Quintanilla with her family.Photo: A.B. Quintanilla Instagram Although Selena Quintanilla is gone, her legacy is still alive, thanks to her family, including her father, Abraham Quintanilla; her mother, Marcella Quintanilla; and her siblings, A.B. Quintanilla III and Suzette Quintanilla. After she was fatally shot at the hands of her former fan club president, Yolanda Saldívar, on March 31, 1995, Selena’s loved ones have honored her memory in numerous ways. They’ve worked on several film and TV projects, including the 1997 movie Selena starring Jennifer Lopez, which Abraham executive produced, the 2020 Netflix show Selena: The Series, which A.B. and Suzette produced, her posthumous Moonchild Mixes album, which A.B. produced in 2022, and a memoir by Abraham. “In my mind, she’s still alive, because you get involved with all her things and doing things for her every day that sometimes I forget that she’s not here with us anymore,” Abraham told Entertainment Tonight in March 2017. “So in a sort of way, it’s hard to explain, in my mind, she’s alive." At the height of her fame, Selena, known as the "Queen of Tejano Music," racked up seven No. 1 hits, according to Billboard, and became the first female Tejano artist to win a Grammy. Her fifth album, Dreaming of You, which was released three months after her death, was the first mostly Spanish album to top the U.S. Billboard 200 and was ranked as the top-selling Latin album of the last 25 years in 2017. So who are Selena