Photograph: St. Jude/ALSAC, Courtesy of Common Music Latino Public Relations
The most recent honor for music icon Selena is an RIAA Lifetime Achievement Award. The Recording Business Affiliation of America acknowledged the Queen of Tejano Music’s 17 million licensed items—together with the best licensed Latin album of all time, the 62x Platino Dreaming of You—in a ceremony Monday at St. Jude Youngsters’s Analysis Hospital.
The award comes along side the launch of a brand new St. Jude donation marketing campaign in partnership with Selena’s household. Formally kicking off Friday and main as much as the Worldwide Day of the Little one on June 8, the marketing campaign is dwell now at www.StJude.org/Selena, providing donors a Selena-themed T-shirt studying “This Shirt Saves Lives” in alternate for a month-to-month pledge of not less than $19 or a one-time donation of $228. The shirt was unveiled throughout Monday’s ceremony with the RIAA.
“The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) believes music can change lives, connecting generations and unifying those who speak different languages through shared emotion,” RIAA SVP, State Public Coverage & Latin Music Rafael Fernandez Jr. mentioned in a press release. “We have seen this as Latin Music in the US gains popularity as the fast-growing genre and through Selena’s legacy. Celebrating her lasting artistic vision and iconic voice with this plaque recognizing 17 million certified units and the highest RIAA-certified Latin album ever – 62x Platino Dreaming Of You – we thank Universal Music Latino’s support in reaching new fans and her sister Suzette and family for the ways you honor her memory through giving back. This special moment with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ahead of ‘Dia del Niño’ (International Day of the Child) reminds us of Selena’s passion for bettering the lives of children and encourages each of us to make an impact wherever we can.”
Selena’s sister, Suzette Quintanilla, supplied her personal assertion on behalf of the household: “What an honor to continue to see Selena’s legacy impact the world still to this day! The partnership with St. Jude will give her fans an opportunity to help kids around the world, which was close to her heart, by getting this special shirt!”
Coinciding with the marketing campaign launch, Selena’s sophomore album, Entre A Mi Mundo, will likely be launched on vinyl for the primary time this Friday. The 11x Platino assortment options Selena’s signature hit “Como La Flor” and was the primary Tejano album by a feminine artist to succeed in No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Albums chart. The vinyl version of Entre A Mi Mundo options remastered audio, up to date mixes, and contemporary art work.
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