September 20, 2023 • 6 mins
Selena Quintanilla was a force of nature. But when a loyal friend betrayed her, she met a fate she never deserved. Even the Rich is a podcast from Wondery that tells you the stories of the crazy lives of the greatest family dynasties to pop culture superstars. In their new season “Viva Selena!”, you’ll hear how she made a massive cultural impact, and became a legend the world will never forget. All before her 24th birthday, she had already left a legacy across cultures that would continue for generations. This is just a preview of Even the Rich. You can listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts, or at Wondery.fm/ETR_truemurder Follow and comment on Facebook-TRUE MURDER: The Most Shocking Killers in True Crime History https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064697978510Check out TRUE MURDER PODCAST @ truemurderpodcast.com
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Selina Quintania was a force of nature, but when a
loyal friend betrayed her, she met a fate she never deserved.
Even the Rich is a podcast from Wondery that tells
you the stories of the crazy lives of the greatest
family dynasties to pop culture superstars. In the new season
(00:21):
Viva Selina, you'll hear how she made a massive cultural
impact and became a legend the world will never forget.
All before her twenty first birthday, she had already left
a legacy across cultures that would continue for generations. Her
huge talent was nearly overshadowed by her untimely death. She
(00:42):
was shot by a close friend and confidant. But there's
so much more to Selina's story than her tragic passing.
She was kind hearted, brave, and tried her best to
bring joy to every one in her life. The positivity
she put out into the world still carries on nearly
thirty years after her death, and she will always be
(01:03):
the queen of Tahano music. You're about to hear a
preview of Even the Rich Viva Selena. While you're listening,
follow Even the Rich on the Wondery app or wherever
you get your podcast, you can binge even the rich.
Viva Selena right now add free on Wondery Plus.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
This episode contains strong language.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
Please be advised.
Speaker 2 (01:35):
It's January nineteen ninety five and twenty three year old
Selena Quintania is having an amazing day. She's writing Shotgun
in a sparkling Cadillac convertible and soaking up the hot
Texas sun. Selena turns and smiles at her best friend,
Yolanda Saldivar in the driver's seat. Yolanda dotes on Selena.
(01:55):
She also works for her, managing her boutiques. When they met,
You'll Landa was the president of Selena's fan club, but
she quickly became her right hand man. It's a lot
of work, but Yolanda is always ready to drop everything
any time for Selena. At this point, a lot of
people work for Selena. She's a legit mobile, her music
(02:17):
is topping the charts, and she's pretty much a household name.
She's got a fashion line, a partnership with Coca Cola,
and sold out shows. But today Selena's taking a break
from all that. Instead, she's humming her new song dreaming
of You as she trails her fingers through the air
outside the car window. Suddenly, Yolanda slams on the brakes
(02:39):
and pulls over. Selena jolts out of her daydream and
looks up. They're outside of a store called Randolph's Custom Jewelers.
Yolanda winks at Selena and tells her to wait in
the car. A few minutes later, Yolanda hurries back to
the car. She hands Selena a small box and tells
her to open. It's jaw drops when she sees what's inside.
(03:03):
It's a gorgeous gold ring with a white gold egg
covered in diamonds. Selena gasps and shock as Yolanda grins
ear to ear she had the ring custom made for
Selena just because.
Speaker 3 (03:16):
Okay, this kind of blows the dolphin best Friend necklaces
I had made for us out of the water.
Speaker 2 (03:22):
No, how could you say that? And it's more like,
just because Yolanda can't get enough of Selena. Their friendship
is the most important thing in her life, and she
wants to show her how much she cares. Selena looks
closer and sees that the fourteen caret band has a
letter S engraved on it. She starts to get teary eyed.
(03:43):
She's won Grammys and sold thousands of albums, but no
one has ever given her such a thoughtful gift. Her
hands are shaking so much she can barely even get
the ring on. Selena looks at Yolanda and her eyes
are full of tears too. Selena scooches across the sea
and pulls her in for a hug. Once they're back
(04:03):
on the road, Selena tells Yolanda that the whole world
will get to see this ring because she'll be wearing
it on stage for the rest of her life. They
both crack up as the car tears down the road.
Selena knows nineteen ninety five is going to be her year.
She's done so much already, and she still has so
much left to do. But as we know, Selena will
(04:26):
never accomplish any more of her big dreams because in
two and a half months, her bright light will be
extinguished from wondery.
Speaker 3 (04:49):
I'm brook Siffren and I'm Arisha skidmar Williams.
Speaker 2 (04:52):
And this is Even the Rich, where we bring you
absolutely true and absolutely shocking stories about the biggest celebrities
the world has ever.
Speaker 3 (04:59):
Se It's a show about power how you get it,
how you keep it, and what happens when you merely
lose it all.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
It's also about how the rich are just like us,
because even the rich fall in love and break up
and struggle.
Speaker 3 (05:13):
And belt out to some classic Donna Summer in the car.
Speaker 2 (05:18):
Selena Kintania was a superstar on the rise. With her
family by her side, she cemented her status as a
cultural icon and left a legacy that would continue for generations,
all before her twenty fourth birthday. But her enormous talents
were nearly overshadowed by her untimely death, shot by a
(05:41):
woman she considered a friend. Her rising star fizzled far
too soon. But there's so much more to Selena's story.
She was kind hearted and brave, and she tried her
best to bring joy to everyone in her life. The
positivity Selena put into the world still shines bright nearly
thirty years after her death. It lives on through her
(06:02):
iconic stage looks, her legendary megawatt smile, and of course,
her music. In this three part series, we'll tell you
how the little girl with a Big Voice became one
of the most famous figures in the history of Tehano music.
This is episode one. The family that plays Together
Selina Quintania was a force of nature, but when a
loyal friend betrayed her, she met a fate she never deserved.
Even the Rich is a podcast from Wondery that tells
you the stories of the crazy lives of the greatest
family dynasties to pop culture superstars. In the new season
(00:21):
Viva Selina, you'll hear how she made a massive cultural
impact and became a legend the world will never forget.
All before her twenty first birthday, she had already left
a legacy across cultures that would continue for generations. Her
huge talent was nearly overshadowed by her untimely death. She
(00:42):
was shot by a close friend and confidant. But there's
so much more to Selina's story than her tragic passing.
She was kind hearted, brave, and tried her best to
bring joy to every one in her life. The positivity
she put out into the world still carries on nearly
thirty years after her death, and she will always be
(01:03):
the queen of Tahano music. You're about to hear a
preview of Even the Rich Viva Selena. While you're listening,
follow Even the Rich on the Wondery app or wherever
you get your podcast, you can binge even the rich.
Viva Selena right now add free on Wondery Plus.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
This episode contains strong language.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
Please be advised.
Speaker 2 (01:35):
It's January nineteen ninety five and twenty three year old
Selena Quintania is having an amazing day. She's writing Shotgun
in a sparkling Cadillac convertible and soaking up the hot
Texas sun. Selena turns and smiles at her best friend,
Yolanda Saldivar in the driver's seat. Yolanda dotes on Selena.
(01:55):
She also works for her, managing her boutiques. When they met,
You'll Landa was the president of Selena's fan club, but
she quickly became her right hand man. It's a lot
of work, but Yolanda is always ready to drop everything
any time for Selena. At this point, a lot of
people work for Selena. She's a legit mobile, her music
(02:17):
is topping the charts, and she's pretty much a household name.
She's got a fashion line, a partnership with Coca Cola,
and sold out shows. But today Selena's taking a break
from all that. Instead, she's humming her new song dreaming
of You as she trails her fingers through the air
outside the car window. Suddenly, Yolanda slams on the brakes
(02:39):
and pulls over. Selena jolts out of her daydream and
looks up. They're outside of a store called Randolph's Custom Jewelers.
Yolanda winks at Selena and tells her to wait in
the car. A few minutes later, Yolanda hurries back to
the car. She hands Selena a small box and tells
her to open. It's jaw drops when she sees what's inside.
(03:03):
It's a gorgeous gold ring with a white gold egg
covered in diamonds. Selena gasps and shock as Yolanda grins
ear to ear she had the ring custom made for
Selena just because.
Speaker 3 (03:16):
Okay, this kind of blows the dolphin best Friend necklaces
I had made for us out of the water.
Speaker 2 (03:22):
No, how could you say that? And it's more like,
just because Yolanda can't get enough of Selena. Their friendship
is the most important thing in her life, and she
wants to show her how much she cares. Selena looks
closer and sees that the fourteen caret band has a
letter S engraved on it. She starts to get teary eyed.
(03:43):
She's won Grammys and sold thousands of albums, but no
one has ever given her such a thoughtful gift. Her
hands are shaking so much she can barely even get
the ring on. Selena looks at Yolanda and her eyes
are full of tears too. Selena scooches across the sea
and pulls her in for a hug. Once they're back
(04:03):
on the road, Selena tells Yolanda that the whole world
will get to see this ring because she'll be wearing
it on stage for the rest of her life. They
both crack up as the car tears down the road.
Selena knows nineteen ninety five is going to be her year.
She's done so much already, and she still has so
much left to do. But as we know, Selena will
(04:26):
never accomplish any more of her big dreams because in
two and a half months, her bright light will be
extinguished from wondery.
Speaker 3 (04:49):
I'm brook Siffren and I'm Arisha skidmar Williams.
Speaker 2 (04:52):
And this is Even the Rich, where we bring you
absolutely true and absolutely shocking stories about the biggest celebrities
the world has ever.
Speaker 3 (04:59):
Se It's a show about power how you get it,
how you keep it, and what happens when you merely
lose it all.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
It's also about how the rich are just like us,
because even the rich fall in love and break up
and struggle.
Speaker 3 (05:13):
And belt out to some classic Donna Summer in the car.
Speaker 2 (05:18):
Selena Kintania was a superstar on the rise. With her
family by her side, she cemented her status as a
cultural icon and left a legacy that would continue for generations,
all before her twenty fourth birthday. But her enormous talents
were nearly overshadowed by her untimely death, shot by a
(05:41):
woman she considered a friend. Her rising star fizzled far
too soon. But there's so much more to Selena's story.
She was kind hearted and brave, and she tried her
best to bring joy to everyone in her life. The
positivity Selena put into the world still shines bright nearly
thirty years after her death. It lives on through her
(06:02):
iconic stage looks, her legendary megawatt smile, and of course,
her music. In this three part series, we'll tell you
how the little girl with a Big Voice became one
of the most famous figures in the history of Tehano music.
This is episode one. The family that plays Together
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