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Selena Quintanilla Honored With RIAA Lifetime Achievement & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music


Tejano icon Selena Quintanilla was honored with the RIAA Lifetime Achievement Award, plus more news in Latin music.

The honor was presented at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on April 21, “paying tribute to the enduring impact of her music and cultural legacy,” according to a press release. The founder and CEO of powerhouse indie label Rancho Humilde was the keynote speaker for the event Into the Music, which took place at Harvard University last week. Organized by Harvard-Radcliffe Raza and NEON16, the West Coast-based executive shared his vision regarding Mexican music, Chicano identity, and the role of the Latin community in the United States.

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