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Longhorn band pays tribute to Selena in halftime performance

The band performed during the University of Texas game against the Kansas Jayhawks

University of Texas at Austin Longhorn band pays tribute to Selena in halftime performance on September 30, 2023. (KSAT)

AUSTIN – The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn band paid tribute to the queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla, during their halftime performance Saturday afternoon.

The band performed during the university’s home game against the Kansas Jayhawks, where they won 40 to 14.

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Many attendees in the stadium captured the moment the musicians aligned on the field to spell Selena’s name as they performed her music.

In the stands was Quintanilla’s sister Suzette, who posted a video of the performance on her Instagram story.

In the post, Suzette tagged the university and used the heart emoji in Selena’s signature purple shade.

Suzette Quintanilla posts Instagram story of Selena tribute at University of Texas game against Kansas Jayhawks. (Suzette Quintanilla via Instagram)

The Longhorn Band had previously paid homage to Selena with a performance of “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” and “Como La Flor” at the 2019 Sugar Bowl.

One thing is for certain -- the Texas Longhorn Band would do “anything for Selena’s” and Texas loved it!


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