As part of the Sor Juana Festival, Chicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St., presented a three-day celebration of the late Mexican singer and icon Selena.
The event, titled “Biddi Biddi Boom Boom,” featured performances by female impersonators Ivanna Rubio, Venus Carangi, Luna Catrina and Angelicia Marquez, as well as a Selena costume contest. On June 1, the museum presented a family friendly version of the event, while the show on May 31 was 21-and-up. These shows were the first part of a two-part celebration of Selena, with the second set for a concert in Millennium Park in September.
Selena Quintanilla Perez, often referred to as “The Queen of Tejana Music,” rose to worldwide fame in the early ‘90s while becoming a major influence in music and fashion. She was murdered in 1995 at the age of 23 by a member of her fan club. Since her passing, she has sold well over 18 million records worldwide.
