Selena Quintanilla Wax Figure Coming to Madame Tussauds Hollywood
Selena performs at the Astrodome during the Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo on Feb. 26, 1995.
After a formal online petition held by Selena Quintanilla fans,
representatives of Madame Tussauds announced Monday (July 18) that the
late Tejano singer will be immortalized with her own wax figure. The
official unveiling will take place at Madame Tussauds Hollywood on Aug.
30.
Quintanilla’s wax-figure unveiling will be in commemoration of the 21st anniversary of her last studio album, Dreaming of You.
Madame Tussauds Hollywood’s sculptors and artists' team of experts
researched and captured Selena’s authentic likeness, iconic pose and
expression, signature hairstyle, makeup and wardrobe, after traveling to
the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas, for an initial meeting with
the Quintanilla family. See a sneak peek below:
“At Madame Tussauds, our figures represent icons who have made a
significant impact on our culture,” Colin Thomas, general manager of
Madame Tussauds Hollywood, said in a statement. “Her influence has
transcended generations and her passionate fans continue to be inspired
by her to this day. We recognize this, and in response, we are proud to
join her fans in celebrating her legacy by immortalizing her,” he added.
Valued at approximately $350,000, the figure will be dressed in a
re-created stage look from Selena’s concert held at the Memorial
Coliseum in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Feb 7, 1993. The performance was
recorded for the album Selena Live!, which won the Grammy for best Mexican/American album in 1994.
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