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Watch clip of Selena’s iconic Houston Rodeo concert on 29th anniversary of performance

The now-famous show was one of Selena’s last

HOUSTON – On Feb. 26, 1995, the “Queen of Tejano” Selena put on a record-breaking show at the Astrodome in Houston.

Twenty-nine years later and that concert has become iconic.

It was attended by more than 61,000 people and televised live on Univision.

Selena came out in her now-famous purple jumpsuit — now on display at the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi — and kicked off the show with a disco medley mashup of songs.

Her performance was part of a Tejano night at the rodeo that also included a performance by Emilio Navaira.

It was one of Selena’s last concerts before she was killed on she died on March 31, 1995.

This famous concert was released as an album called “Live! The Last Concert” on Amazon and YouTube.

This year marks the 29th anniversary of Selena’s death.

Yolanda Saldivar, the woman who killed her, will be eligible for parole in 2025.


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Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.

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