Selena tribute performer to be featured at Aurora's Global Fest in Colorado
Thirty years after her death, her star still shines bright.
Selena Quintanilla
, known as the Queen of Tejano music.
A young performer from Aurora brings joy to audiences with her Selena tribute performances.
Mayra Alejandra will perform at
Aurora's Global Fest
on June 14.
Alejandra has studied the life of her favorite performer and considers it a privilege to celebrate someone who fans hold so dear.
"Selena is just a big part of my life and I am so thankful. She opened up the way for me to perform, to do her songs to pay tribute to her, and it's been amazing, people love it," said Alejandra.
CBS Colorado is proud to be a sponsor of Global Fest. The event takes place at the Aurora Municipal Center's Great Lawn. Learn more
here.
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