Interview with Selena’s friend fellow Tejano singer Shelly Lares
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- čas přidán 13. 03. 2021
- Known as the Queen of Tejano, the late Selena Quintanilla-Perez received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 Grammys.
Now we’re releasing an exclusive interview from our vault with Selena's friend and fellow Tejano singer Shelly Lares.
The interview took place right before the pandemic and hasn't been seen by the public until now.
“Even if you were in the Astrodome and you were on the very top, she would still make you feel like you were important,” Lares says in the interview. “That was just something about her personality, her character. So I think she very well deserves that they are doing things to continue her legacy."
I’m African American and I love Selena. You can tell she was a beautiful soul. One thing I want to do more than ever is to learn to speak Spanish. I love my Spanish brothers and sisters. I always felt connection to the Latino culture ❤️
Te deseo lo mejor!
Espero que puedas aprender el español nwn
Selena tiene hermosas canciones en español.
That is so sweet I hope you take the time to learn Spanish my son is 7 and he recently discovered Selena on his own he loves her and wants to learn Spanish because of her. wishing you the best.
Bless you. You sound like you have a beautiful heart & soul
🙏🏼✝️🕯🕊❤
@@Melanias0w0 pómulo pm muy su su se
Right there with you! Im sitting here doing my duo lingo lessons right now. With some tears in my eyes, admittedly. I have to chill on these Selena videos for a bit. Just too tragic. ✊🏿
My respects to Shelly on keeping selena memories to her self that is what best friends do
Ikr
I truly believe that Selena was amazing strong woman.I’m crying listening to Shelly talk about her.I tell my daughter.I cried when I heard on the radio that Selena was murdered.My daughter would of loved her.She already adores.My daughter wants to name her daughter after Selena.
Exactly. What a beautiful friendship I'm sure they had she has so much respect for Selena and that's how it should be❤️
I’m arab and I love Selena. Her kind soul is just so extraordinary, and it’s funny that I wasn’t even born throughout her career. I wish I could’ve met her, because even as a non Latina, her music changed me! Rest easy sel 💜
The fact that Selena managed to bring Tejano music not only to Mexico but to almost all of the Spanish speaking countries is amazing. That to me was a successful cross over
Greek American girl here and the fact that she won me over back then truly means that she was it! Selena reached all cultures & ages. With that being said , her talent was untouchable and her music will live on for generations to come.
💖🎤🎶
100 percent. No one can touch her. Not even with the fancy lights, cgi and back stage dancers….she owned the WHOLE STAGE with just her spirit. She can perform TODAY the same way she did 27 years ago and sweep the floor with all of them.
She's right about nobody ever coming close to her performance wise and vocal wise the way she danced and sang at the same time her stamina and aura was perfection
I concur!!!💯 NOBODY!!! She was like a Super Hero(Heroine) out there!! It's also in her Birth Chart on the zodiac side of things for me personally reading it. She's Undisputedly Unmatched!! La Reina Suprema Eternalmente👑💜🖤
Now THIS is a true friend.Not the one who’s in jail!!
This lady has a strong sense of integrity that is lacking in so many people today. Props to her!
Shelly learned how to become street smart because she was exposed to the real world. Selena was never exposed to the real world, like she mentions being "cocooned" which unfortunately led to her being gullible and thinking anyone can be trusted. Even when there were multiple red flags, people warning her about Yolanda, she simply couldn't accept it because she's never been exposed to that. I appreciate this interview because it cleared up a lot of things. I also highly appreciate how Shelly said she doesn't talk so much about Selena because she doesn't want to capitalize on it. That is a true friend and in general that speaks greatly of her character. Thank you for sharing your story Shelly!
This is what I think too. And Shelly is such a gem ❤
I'm a afro asian woman and I love Selena dearly her music is still like breath of fresh air I will listen to her all day long
Shelly Lares and Selena were best friends. Yolanda Saldivar wanted to handle the fan clubs of Shelly Lares and Selena together. Immediately, the father of Shelly Lares said no. He saw something that the Quintanilla family didn't see.
Shelley's father was smart!!
@@minivegana6516 I have been a fan of Selena since 1991. I founded suspicious of Yolanda being close to Selena, but it never crossed my mind about the killing part. Nice people like Selena are always trustworthy. You can be nice, but trustworthy you can't never be.
@@_eric_5123 OMGGGG, I KNOW!!!🙏😭😭😭😭😭
Selena’s dads down fall was being money hungry
@@nancyvelasquez2910 HELL YES!!!!!!
Shelly was clearly affected by Selena’s passing and still hurts her to this day just by hearing about how she valued their friendship. Their friendship was obviously on a personal level. She’s so cool and down to earth and I can see why her and Selena were best friends. My respects for Shelly.
Everyone was. Lares, Elsa Garcia, Oscar De la Rosa, Emilio Navaira, Robert Pulido.
shely should have had a bigger part without yolanda,thats what should have happened
I bet Shelly would've knocked the hell out of Yolanda if she seen her disrespect Selena in any way.
I get that same vibe.
@@melindamercier6811 me parece que es chingona
Funny thing is, Yolanda was first a fan of Shelly Lares before switching over to Selena, and she (Yolanda) had proposed making a fan club for Shelly during this time, but was turned down on this idea. Because of this, many people think Selena unknowingly took the bullet for Shelly. History could have turned out completely different had Shelly accepted Yolanda's offer.
@@TheCharlieH Possibly but not necessarily, it's hard to tell just based on how deranged she truly was. The point is, had the plan to make a fan club for Shelly gone through, the series of events which led to Selena's murder may not have happened at all.
Because she’s a dude
You can tell Shelly don’t take no bullshit, and would beat someone’s face in if they disrespected her or her friends and family. I just get such a humble, real, and loyal vibe from her.
🤣👌
Bruh I got the same vibe 😂
totally agree
I got that vibe too and I love it 😀 ❤
She’s a lesbian that’s why 🤣
I am Haïtian...amd l love Selena so much...
Shelly is so humble. This is they type of female friend all females deserve. Loyal, loving and trustworthy. All these years later she kept her friendship with Selena safe and special. Shelly is an amazing talent. Selena and Shelly, Elsa Garcia, Elida Reyna, Stephanie Montiel and Laura Canales were and still are the True Tejano female artists for me. When Selena died the female Tejano movement stopped being acknowledged and it's sad because Shelly deserved so much more accolade than she's received in her career. She's a class act like our Queen Selena!
Agree!! I love Shelly Lares! She's also a definitely underrated talent. Being from Texas I knew all these young Tejano artists back in their heyday
@@lanne2525 are you also their age mates? Must’ve been cool to actually experience the golden era of that genre as a young adult. I didn’t even exist then lmfaooo. It’s funny how different styles of music peak @ different eras.
Most female friends ARE loyal, loving and trustworthy.
@@f.m.m6706 lmao how old are you hun?
Alot of people can't understand that people grow up speaking English but sing in Spanish it's hard to deal with but hands down will always love tejano music forever
I wish Shelly would write her own book or collaborate with Chris and come out with their own Series about Selena and the early days of the Tejano movement. That would be awesome.
I love this woman and her aura. How am I just finding out about her now?
I love how Shelly leaves no room for rumors. She is blunt and the realest. Had I gone to school with Shelly that's the girl who'd have my back even when if I wasn't around.
Shelly not only would shut down rumors, she'd also shut down facts. It is a fact that selena was born a male, she's not female. I'd like to see if shelly would shut that fact down. Im a little funny when it comes to lies and deception like that. For decades now we have been lied too. I doubt people would change their opinion of selena but the truth needs to be told.
@@flowersintheattic2608 Now those are deep and false accusations that only a hater would say! You need SERIOUS help. Jealousy is in fact a terrible sickness. I hope you get well!
@@faithhopepisceangal6254 you silly little peasant just search it up you hater.
@@flowersintheattic2608 I don't need to search a damn thing up. Especially when I know your source is pure idiotic bullshit!
@@flowersintheattic2608 Dude that makes no sense do you hear yourself, she was born a female I’ve seen plenty of pictures for her from a baby to a teenager. Get your facts straight 😂
Shelly is so nice 😭 you can tell she was such a good friend to Selena ❤️
Wow, I don't see that in her!
A.mazing women
There are so many awesome qualities about Selena besides her music , dancing , fashion and boutique but she had great personality traits. I can see how these two became friends and this is something I admire about them both is most girls/ young women coming up when they were and they never considered each other competitors. The fact that they had similar lives was the bond they shared and it’s a beautiful sentiment how this woman speaks so highly of Selena and if it was reversed I know Selena would be speaking of her with the same love and respect.
I choked up when she told the story of Selena taking her to the doctors office and just taking complete care of her 😭
Can we take a minute to appreciate Selena's fashion sense, especially those earrings in 11:37. Those earrings are EVERYTHING! 😍
Yep. She truly had incredible style. She may be gone, but her amazing style will never be forgotten.
Facts
Yes. What i always love and appreciate about her fashion is even today it could have a place in certain areas. And yes those earrings was 🔥 always
Yes she had great style I had to pause the video and rewind to see her outfit again she was on point 🔥
I will always understand why Sel and Shelly ARE best friends and why they hit it off right away she reflects Selena bright personality I love it
Imagine how beautiful Selena would be if she was here today. 🥺
I was lucky enough to go to the Selena museum about a month ago. While they had just displayed her lifetime achievement Grammy before it was Evan announced. Out of a group of about 30 me and my husband were the only ones lucky enough to get a pic with Abraham and autographs from Suzette. I think only cuz he seen how excited and lit 🔥 up by seeing all these items of hers I’ve seen on tv my whole life in real life lol. 💫 Selena, Tejano Queen💜
@Matthew Montano - It would be very exciting to see the bmuseum.
I don’t have Netflix - what did you think of the miniseries??
The actress playing “Suzette” was on “Young and Restless” soap opera as “Mia Rosales “.
Her sister in law on the show, “Lola Rosales “, (Sasha Calle) will be ”Super Girl”!
Thank you For saying “it’s our culture” Tejano is a different culture
I met Shelly at Tejano Jam South Padre Island she was a very nice person and was eager to engage with her fans. Thank you for the beautiful interview. You gave Selena the respect and dignity that she deserves.
Who has ever said they need to let her rest?
Selena is a legend to the likes of Elvis, MJ, Whitney Houston, her music will continue to live on forever and if she were alive she would be a huge star living. She’s still a living legend in our heart 💜 an angel of music
Yup also there is a video of her saying she “WANTED” be remembered if she did pass away. but she did.💔
I wasn’t even alive when she was around. I wasn’t born until a few years after her passing. But I absolutely love her and her music even though I don’t speak spanish. It makes me so happy whenever I see clips of her smiling and laughing she just radiates happiness. She was one of a kind and will forever be remembered by older and newer fans. 🤍💜
No COMPARISON to Elvis or Michael jackson
@@montanaskye1394 same
Marla Barach - Michael Jackson was a legend - hie called his videos “short films” not videos.
Dance steps, singing.
He was also known for his humanitarian work as well.
Selena probably would have done a duet together with Michael in Spanish ( possibly like “Isla la Bonita”)
I got to meet Shelly backstage briefly at at the Tejano Festival in Vegas. She is such an elegant and beautiful soul.
I love this❤️❤️ I’m 23 years old from Canada, I don’t speak Spanish but as soon as I learned about her I just loved her. She was a beautiful person inside and out. ❤️❤️❤️
I absolutely love how honest she is about what she experienced. Also, I 'm a Chicana and I was never taught Spanish by my family. I want to learn on my own though, but I'm also a 70's child and I think that was the norm in our generation.
You are so beautiful!
Wow I’m loving all these positive comments! Shelly seems like an amazing friend I love how she has never tried to gain clout off of Selena ♥️
Idk why but I love Shelly's laugh I can picture her and Selena just laughing and having fun what beautiful memories she must have, and there's nothing wrong with keeping them to yourself that's how you remember them and that's how you want to keep them in your heart. ❤️✨
she is proof that selena would still look so young at that age!
When she said artist like “Pitbull should be there that’s that what she deserves” that just shows how good of a friend she was and still is to Selena
THIS WAS AN AWESOME INTERVIEW SHELLY. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR DREAMS OF MAKING MORE TEJANO MUSIC AND PAVING THE WAY FOR FUTURE TRJANO ARTISTS. SELENA WOULD BE PROUD OF YOU. ❤️
Shelly thank you for sharing. The one memory that u shared truly touched my soul. When u said during one of ur spring breaks spent at Selenas you were sick with tonsillitis and Selena took u to the doctor and picked up ur meds and while u were resting Selena was coming up with a tray the had ur meds, soup, crackers & truly it touched my heart. Because even though we didn't know Selena on a personal level, we found out Selena tried to do the same with her murderer who's name I refuse to say, and look at what that animal did to her. That truly broke my heart. Selena took her to the hospital, caring for her. Bringing her back to the hotel after finding out she had lied to Selena and walking her back to the hotel. I just wish we could turn back time. If Selena could have called that lady a taxi from the hospital back to the hotel & called her dad and told him she has lied and she needs him to come and speak with that murderer, things would be so different right now and we would still have Selena. Thank you sweetie for sharing. Through ur words we can see Selena on a personal level. Aduos y besitos 💓
Call her a taxi and NEVER speak to her or have anything to do with her!! What a wacko!! She robbed the world 🌎 (not just friends and family) of a phenomenal woman!!
I agree with Shelly 100% when she says that no artist can touch her till this day. Done and done!
Agreed Shelly, there will NEVER be anyone who can touch Selena's talent or inner and outer beauty
They CAN'T touch her like she said. Salute to Shelly.
She’s so beautiful and together and appears 100 loyal. Loyalty is everything
Brilliance, Class, Elegance, and Beauty. Way to go Shelly.
Shelly you are a true gem thank you for being you!! Your such an amazing woman thank you for doing this interview & for your honesty and loyalty to Sel. Would love to meet you one day, your a diamond girl!! 💋
Tt
That’s a true friend, keep your treasured memories to yourself, share only what you want, love you
Shelly Lares, Pete Astudillo, Martin Gomez and Ricky Vela have been the best friends to Selena in death... they are so respectful of Selena and more importantly her family while others try and tear them down.. God bless them Shelly is the queen of tejano country
These long format News4 interviews with those close to Selena are amazing. We want more!! ♥️
Yes!! Kudos to them!!!
So much respect to her. Strong, confident & beautiful woman.
Her hair, make up and jacket look awesome on her!
I’m always sad how she left us I’m a big Selena Quintanilla fan since the early 2000s i love ❤️ smile and her singing and dancing 💃
I agree they could do any type of music! 🙏🏽💃🏽👍🏽 I certainly enjoyed listening as an black women of the same age group as Selena and Shelly.
I really enjoy listening to this interview, I respect the privacy regarding Selena. Thank you Shelly
SO true, our parents spoke Spanish to us, but we spoke english around the house with our siblings. In school we were spanked if we were ever caught speaking spanish. I responded to my mom and dad in spanish only because they didn't understand english. My dad eventually learned how to speak broken english.
It’s so nice to hear Shelly! She is a legend in her own right!! & the memories she shares are so beautiful to hear, I know they don’t understand us as fans!! But the music is with us forever!! It’s funny how they are so humble!!! They don’t realize how amazing it is for musicians to share their talent with us!!! Thank you Shelly!!! Thank you for sharing your fotos y recuerdos!!!
Wow Selena best friend 😍❤is lovely vivacious and warm engaging I see why they became best friends ❤💖 The love and caring in her voice for her lovely friend comes through!!
Such a loyal friend to Selena. As long as we know God one day you’ll see her again. God promises that. We loved Selena cause we all wished people were kind like her today. The world needs love and joy like Selena.
She's a real one
Shelly you are a true Texan, beautiful person. Us Texans are the friendliest, humble, down to earth people with strong faith and family connection. Texans can talk to a stranger like if they were friends for a long time. It’s just that way here in Texas, the friendly state.
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I respect her for keeping memories of her and Selena to herself. We live in a world where people will write books to capitalize on someone’s fame. She could easily do that and the book would be sold so fast! I respect she doesn’t want to capitalize on her memories with Selena
Shelly is the REAL DEAL..the most straight up person that you will ever meet..I toured with Las Tres Diva's..there was no jealousy going on with Shelly..she was the Core of that Tour..
Awesome interview! I met Shelly Lares back in the late 90's. in Lubbock at Club Rio. I actually met her as I was always simply wanting to meet the singers that I saw and shake hands as opposed to getting an autograph. I never had to prove that I met them as long as I knew that I did meet them and talk to them. That always meant a lot to me. This is an awesome video. Shelly is so down to earth.
The way she tries to hold back on tears just made me so sad 🥺🥺 I love her so much! Her talking about the tejano life reminds me of my dad. I completely understand the views of only speaking english. My dad was from juarez but moved to texas at a young age, and there was a lot of racist people so they had to speak english. My dad’s side have a texas accent & they love country so much lol. My family loved selena’s music & im exactly the way that shelly is. I keep my memories with people or even animals to myself. I block a lot of the sadness from what i felt & dont like to talk about them cuz ik i will go back to that moment of sadness that i felt. Its the way that i cope with grief
I adore Shelley and this was a very classy interview, but I have to say that I think it is only natural to have jealous thoughts when you see your friend do so well and you were in competition together. Shelly was winning Tejano music awards, and then Selena blew up and Shelly kind of was in the background. So if she was a tiny bit jealous it is natural. I think you can love someone and have a human reaction.
exactly, i agree. doesn't make her evil, just human. so I believe Chris's book when he said that. not bc of chris just bc it makes more sense than not
@@roxiegalaviz5545 I totally agree with you. People usually don't like to hear about themselves being jealous because it is a human flaw that we all possess, and when Chris mentioned it I think it hurt her because it is true. I myself would have been highly jealous of Selena because Shelly was a big hit, and even won Tejano entertainer of the year for like 6 years in a row, then Selena shows up and Shelly's career was never the same. So anyone would be upset as it is human and I still respect Shelly to this day. I am Jenn Whetstone the person who posted the first comment, this is my other account. :)
I agree, and the way she handled the doctor rumor was kind of suspect too, even if she didn't mean it. She made it sound like she was coving something up. Especially by saying "we were still kids, only 23 and still discovering and experimenting with things even after we were married'. I don't think Selena cheated on Chris, but her friend sure doesn't help dispel any of those rumors! lol
Aww Shelly, thank you for sharing that special memory.. 🤗
Yes , Selena was very beautiful .
Thank you Shelly!! Thank you for keeping it real and keeping it classy. Thank you for sharing about yourself and sharing about Selena. People like you are what the world needs. Dios te bendiga today and always ❤
Thank you Shelly❤😢😊
The quote she is talking about from his book says, “She was just nominated for the 1988 Tejano female vocalist of the year, Shelly told me with a trace of envy”
Así es, lo dijo Cris en su libro, ahora Chely habla de su admiracion por Selena pero en su tiempo le tenia envidia y como nó..
I don’t trust Shelly like that.
@@mrs.beautiful_23factssss!!!
respect to Shelly Lares for talking so respectfully and heartfelt about Selena, they are both great individuals, hope their souls meet again some day.
Respect to you. Keep being you. Keep your memories to you about Selena. No one can take those from you.
You are so right Shelly! Selene will always be one of a kind artist.
She’s a whole San Anto girl ❤️, thinking about how she says she misses her friends makes me think about how I’d feel if that were my friend
Awesome interview. And you are awesome Shelly!!
I like Shelly. She is very honest and straight forward. I like her attitude and you will feel her sincerity. She is really a true friend to Selina. She never took advantage of the situation, the hype etc but instead simply value the friendship she had. Same goes with Chris Perez. Props to them.
Shelly Lares you have my respect. Q bonita entrevista. Even if she keeps a lot to herself it feels more real than what the family actually shares. What they share seems too be controlled where she seems real and transparent. Thanks Shelly from a 90s fan of you both.
Great interview and wow this is the first time I heard about these wonderful person/friend of Selena. Talk about respecting a friendship.
Bless her & I totally feel her. Much respect & love to Shelly. #RIP #Selena ♥️♥️♥️♥️
So awesome to keep the memory going..I love shelly she was one of my favs growing up..🙏☝💝😘
We love Shelly! God bless your heart. Selena is proud of you ❤️
Thank you for this I really love Selena
What a sweet lady!! Much respect! 🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜💜
Good interview give us more Selena 💫 share I think that’s what Selena would have wanted 💜
Shelly, thank you so much for doing this interview! We love you, also! You’re an amazing Queen and you’re looking damn good!
Shelly , I’m Glad YOURE doing well , you so beautiful!!
Thank you for your interview Shelly!! You are awesome! Thanks for giving what you want as far as Selena memories! 🙏🏽❤️
Much Respect to selena long term this is her real friendship i love the respect that that she has for they're friendship sending a lot of love always 💜🌹😍
I never heard of shelly. Since one month I just listen to Selena and I really wish she would be out here and deserve the best of the best. She would be someone I would do everything to get to listen to her. I would even buy a ticket to America or Mexico so that I can see her live! No one ever could do that. And I am from Swiss. I don’t even know the language Spanish but for all Selena songs I search the translation and all just to understand what she wanna tell trough her songs. I sing to her, laugh and cry and DANCE! She is so special and I’m really sad that this Girl what I don’t even wanna write the name did that Selena is not with us anymore. And Shelly, thank you! Everyone needs a friend like you. I hope one day we’re all able to dance at a concert of Selena in Heaven and be happy! ❤️❤️
Thank you SHELLY FOR BEING HONEST AND KEEP THE FOND MEMORIES DEEP ON YOUR HEART. I WISH YOU THE VERY BEST. SELENA IS LOOKING DOWN SMILING. THANK YOU AGAIN. GREAT INTERVIEW....
So much respect for Shelly. She makes great music as well ♥️♥️♥️ Tu Solo Tu and Dame are my favorite songs by her
She’s such a good friend to Selena! Everyone needs friend like this
Excellent interview!! Love how honest, raw, and sincere Shelly is. Mad respect to her for standing her ground, wish her continued her success.
Shelly is a Legend. I liked her since I was 11 yrs old. I loved her music 🎶 and still do . Shelly is her own person and unique very talented as we can see . Got to love her . #Shellylaresfan
Shelly, you are an amazing woman, such an inspiration. You go girl!!
Shelly seems hella chill!
Muy bien me gusto la entrevista!!!
We love you Selena 💜🥀
Great Interview!!👍🏽 she’s so inspiring ⭐️🌹💗
Thank you Shelly! Finally someone said it! Why is it okay for Elvis to be admired and all these other dead musicians but it's only a problem when it's Selena? Is it not okay for the brown girl but acceptable for the others? Selena has BEEN at rest. Playing her music and remembering her isn't preventing her from resting!